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+ | [[File:Neighborhood-la-puerta.jpg|thumb|300px|Tourism poster for La Puerta, showcasing the [[Maze Bank Arena]].]] |
{{Quote|A community with strong roots in the fishing and longshoring industry, La Puerta, like so many other proud blue-collar neighborhoods, survived unchanged for hundreds of years until it was infiltrated by hipsters who sneaked in disguised as them and started drinking in their dive bars.|[[GTAV]] digital manual}} |
{{Quote|A community with strong roots in the fishing and longshoring industry, La Puerta, like so many other proud blue-collar neighborhoods, survived unchanged for hundreds of years until it was infiltrated by hipsters who sneaked in disguised as them and started drinking in their dive bars.|[[GTAV]] digital manual}} |
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− | '''La Puerta''' |
+ | '''La Puerta''' is a small area located in southern [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], [[San Andreas in HD Universe|San Andreas]]. It is bordered by the [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]] in the south, [[Vespucci]] on the west, [[Davis]] to the east, and [[Little Seoul]] to the north. La Puerta is also home to the famous [[Maze Bank Arena]]. |
+ | [[File:LaPuerta-GTAV-map.jpg|thumb|La Puerta on the map.]] |
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+ | ==Character== |
+ | La Puerta was primarily an industrial area, characterised by run-down buildings and stores. There are several warehouses located towards the northern side of La Puerta; these warehouses serve little function anymore and are just a centre for gang activity. The southern end of La Puerta is much more crowded because of the presence of the [[Maze Bank Arena]] and the highways that lead to the [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|city airport]]. |
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− | La Puerta is the main setting of the mission [[The Long Stretch]], where [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]], [[Lamar]] and [[Stretch (character)|Stretch]] are ambushed by the [[Ballas (HD Universe)|Ballas]], a rival gang, in a warehouse. |
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+ | Due to its position, drivers going out of the Los Santos International Airport grounds will pass through La Puerta first before venturing to the rest of the city. |
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==Influence== |
==Influence== |
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*[[Aguja Street]] |
*[[Aguja Street]] |
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*[[Alta Street]] |
*[[Alta Street]] |
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+ | *[[Calais Ave]]nue |
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*[[Dutch London St]] |
*[[Dutch London St]] |
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*[[Goma Street]] |
*[[Goma Street]] |
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− | *Greenwich Parkway |
+ | *[[Greenwich Parkway]] |
*La Puerta Street |
*La Puerta Street |
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*[[Mutiny Road]] |
*[[Mutiny Road]] |
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*[[Palomino Avenue]] |
*[[Palomino Avenue]] |
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+ | *[[Rub Street]] |
+ | *[[Shank Street]] |
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*[[South Rockford Drive]] |
*[[South Rockford Drive]] |
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+ | *[[South Arsenal Street]] |
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*Tackle Street |
*Tackle Street |
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+ | *[[Tug Street]] |
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+ | *[[Vespucci Boulevard]] |
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==Places of interest== |
==Places of interest== |
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− | *La Puerta Apartments |
+ | *[[La Puerta Apartments]] |
*[[Maze Bank Arena]] |
*[[Maze Bank Arena]] |
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+ | *[[Puerto Del Sol Yacht Club]] |
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*[[Rogers Salvage and Scrap]] |
*[[Rogers Salvage and Scrap]] |
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==Businesses== |
==Businesses== |
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+ | *Bigv Surf Shop |
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+ | *[[Fridgit]] |
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*[[The Happy Teeth Dentistry]] |
*[[The Happy Teeth Dentistry]] |
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*[[Globe Oil]] |
*[[Globe Oil]] |
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+ | *KOI Retreat & Spa |
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*[[La Spada]] |
*[[La Spada]] |
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*[[Liquor Market]] |
*[[Liquor Market]] |
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+ | *[[Los Santos Customs]] |
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+ | *Pony & Trap Accountancy |
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+ | *[[The Viceroy Hotels & Resorts]] |
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*[[Xero]] |
*[[Xero]] |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *La Puerta means "The Door" in Spanish. |
+ | *La Puerta means "The Door" in Spanish. It can also mean "Gate". |
*[[Rockstar Games]] originally planned to name this neighborhood "Los Puerta", which is incorrect Spanish. "Puerta" is singular and feminine, while the article "los" is for plural and masculine names. |
*[[Rockstar Games]] originally planned to name this neighborhood "Los Puerta", which is incorrect Spanish. "Puerta" is singular and feminine, while the article "los" is for plural and masculine names. |
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+ | *When telling the [[Taxi Driver]] to drive him here, [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]] will occasionally sarcastically pronounce it "La Pooeta". |
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Revision as of 00:14, 19 October 2014
La Puerta is a small area located in southern Los Santos, San Andreas. It is bordered by the Los Santos International Airport in the south, Vespucci on the west, Davis to the east, and Little Seoul to the north. La Puerta is also home to the famous Maze Bank Arena.
Character
La Puerta was primarily an industrial area, characterised by run-down buildings and stores. There are several warehouses located towards the northern side of La Puerta; these warehouses serve little function anymore and are just a centre for gang activity. The southern end of La Puerta is much more crowded because of the presence of the Maze Bank Arena and the highways that lead to the city airport.
Due to its position, drivers going out of the Los Santos International Airport grounds will pass through La Puerta first before venturing to the rest of the city.
Influence
La Puerta is mostly based on San Pedro, the port district of Los Angeles however the area also contains the Maze Bank Arena who's real life equivalent is located in Inglewood/South Los Angeles. In game La Puerta is adjacent to the separate area of Port of Los Santos which in real life is incorporated into San Pedro.
Roads and Streets
- Aguja Street
- Alta Street
- Calais Avenue
- Dutch London St
- Goma Street
- Greenwich Parkway
- La Puerta Street
- Mutiny Road
- Palomino Avenue
- Rub Street
- Shank Street
- South Rockford Drive
- South Arsenal Street
- Tackle Street
- Tug Street
- Vespucci Boulevard
Places of interest
Businesses
- Bigv Surf Shop
- Fridgit
- The Happy Teeth Dentistry
- Globe Oil
- KOI Retreat & Spa
- La Spada
- Liquor Market
- Los Santos Customs
- Pony & Trap Accountancy
- The Viceroy Hotels & Resorts
- Xero
Trivia
- La Puerta means "The Door" in Spanish. It can also mean "Gate".
- Rockstar Games originally planned to name this neighborhood "Los Puerta", which is incorrect Spanish. "Puerta" is singular and feminine, while the article "los" is for plural and masculine names.
- When telling the Taxi Driver to drive him here, Trevor will occasionally sarcastically pronounce it "La Pooeta".
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