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[[File:Portola_Drive.jpg|thumb|250px|The iconic Faswan statue.]] |
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| − | '''Portola Drive''' is a street in [[Rockford Hills]], [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. |
+ | '''Portola Drive''' is a [[Streets|street]] in [[Rockford Hills]], [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] that appears in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. From north to south, it begins at [[West Eclipse Boulevard]], running parallel to [[Mad Wayne Thunder Drive]] ending at the intersection with [[Dorset Drive]], where it becomes [[Palomino Avenue]]. |
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| + | The street also has connections to [[Edwood Way]], [[Spanish Avenue]], [[Caesar Place]], [[Boulevard Del Perro]], [[South Boulevard Del Perro]], [[Eastbourne Way]] and [[Carcer Way]]. |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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| − | The street is a popular shopping area in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] |
+ | The street is a popular shopping area and tourist attraction in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] and much like the rest of the neighborhood, it is known for its high-rise, expensive and celebrity-filled environment. Portola Drive also includes a pedestrian-only alleyway near the intersection with Eastbourne Way, based on the world famous [[wp:File:Via_Rodeo,_Beverly_Hills.jpg|Two Rodeo Drive]]. The northern stretch of the street is primarily residential. |
==Influence== |
==Influence== |
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| + | ==Notable Residents== |
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| + | *[[Michael De Santa]] |
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| + | *[[Amanda De Santa]] |
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| + | *[[Jimmy De Santa|James De Santa]] |
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| + | *[[Tracey De Santa]] |
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| + | *[[Michael's Mansion]] |
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| + | *[[Rockford Hills Church]] |
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==Businesses== |
==Businesses== |
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*[[Homme Gina]] |
*[[Homme Gina]] |
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*Jonny Tung |
*Jonny Tung |
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| − | *Maracas |
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*[[Perseus]] |
*[[Perseus]] |
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*[[Pfister Design]] |
*[[Pfister Design]] |
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| − | *[[Ponsonbys]] |
+ | *[[Ponsonbys]] <small>(accessible interior)</small> |
*[[Quincy Biro]] |
*[[Quincy Biro]] |
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*Santo Capra |
*Santo Capra |
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*Wup Et Dux |
*Wup Et Dux |
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*[[Zip]] |
*[[Zip]] |
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==Miscellaneous== |
==Miscellaneous== |
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| − | *[[Baygor]]'s |
+ | *[[Baygor]]'s contact point <small>(near the intersection with Eastbourne Way)</small> |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Street View.jpg|Portola Drive near Michael's Mansion. |
Street View.jpg|Portola Drive near Michael's Mansion. |
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PortolaDr-GTA-Ad.jpg|An advertisement for Portola Drive found at [[Burton Station]] in [[Rockford Plaza]]. |
PortolaDr-GTA-Ad.jpg|An advertisement for Portola Drive found at [[Burton Station]] in [[Rockford Plaza]]. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *The name is probably a reference to [[wp:Gaspar de Portolà|Gaspar de Portolà]], a [[Spanish]] explore from [[wp:Catalonia|Catalonia]] that was governor of [[wp:California|California]] in the 18th Century. |
+ | *The name is probably a reference to [[wp:Gaspar de Portolà|Gaspar de Portolà]], a [[Spain|Spanish]] explore from [[wp:Catalonia|Catalonia]] that was governor of [[wp:California|California]] in the 18th Century. |
*In [[wp:San Francisco|San Francisco]] there is a Portola Drive, also named after Gaspar de Portolà. |
*In [[wp:San Francisco|San Francisco]] there is a Portola Drive, also named after Gaspar de Portolà. |
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+ | *A [[Adder|Truffade Adder]], based on the [[wp:Bugatti Veyron|Bugatti Veyron]], can sometimes be found parked against the sidewalk outside Sessanta Nove. If not there, simply drive around the block or so, drive back and it should be parked there. The Adder is a reference to the Bugatti Veyron parked on the same spot on real-life Rodeo Drive. |
*The [[Michael's House|De Santa Mansion]] is located on the far end of Portola Drive, by [[West Eclipse Boulevard]]. |
*The [[Michael's House|De Santa Mansion]] is located on the far end of Portola Drive, by [[West Eclipse Boulevard]]. |
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*Portola Drive's horse statue, entitled [[Faswan]] (top right), is based on the statue 'Torso'. It is stated to be sculptured by [[Robert Cholla]], a parody of the real-life statue's sculptor, [[wp:Robert Graham (sculptor)|Robert Graham]]. |
*Portola Drive's horse statue, entitled [[Faswan]] (top right), is based on the statue 'Torso'. It is stated to be sculptured by [[Robert Cholla]], a parody of the real-life statue's sculptor, [[wp:Robert Graham (sculptor)|Robert Graham]]. |
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| + | *According to the [[Vinewood Star Tours]], a lot of [[Vinewood (HD Universe)|Vinewood]] movies where filmed in Portola Drive, most of them horrible ones. One of this movies was "Shoe Whore", a movie from [[2005]], that took the credit of reverting woman rights 50 years in history. |
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Revision as of 21:41, 14 November 2014
The iconic Faswan statue.
Portola Drive is a street in Rockford Hills, Los Santos that appears in Grand Theft Auto V. From north to south, it begins at West Eclipse Boulevard, running parallel to Mad Wayne Thunder Drive ending at the intersection with Dorset Drive, where it becomes Palomino Avenue.
The street also has connections to Edwood Way, Spanish Avenue, Caesar Place, Boulevard Del Perro, South Boulevard Del Perro, Eastbourne Way and Carcer Way.
Description
The street is a popular shopping area and tourist attraction in Los Santos and much like the rest of the neighborhood, it is known for its high-rise, expensive and celebrity-filled environment. Portola Drive also includes a pedestrian-only alleyway near the intersection with Eastbourne Way, based on the world famous Two Rodeo Drive. The northern stretch of the street is primarily residential.
Influence
It is based on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California.
Mission Appearances
Notable Residents
Places of Interest
Businesses
- Anna Rex
- Bob Mulét
- Brawls
- Caca
- Café Redemption
- Croq-A-Hoop
- Dalique
- Enema
- Gusset
- Helga Kreppsohle
- Homme Gina
- Jonny Tung
- Maracas
- Perseus
- Pfister Design
- Ponsonbys (accessible interior)
- Quincy Biro
- Santo Capra
- Sessanta Nove
- Swallow
- US Hero
- Val-de-Grace
- Vangelico
- Winfrey Castiglione
- Wup Et Dux
- Zip
Miscellaneous
- Baygor's contact point (near the intersection with Eastbourne Way)
Gallery
Map location.
Portola Drive near Michael's Mansion.
An advertisement for Portola Drive found at Burton Station in Rockford Plaza.
Trivia
- The name is probably a reference to Gaspar de Portolà, a Spanish explore from Catalonia that was governor of California in the 18th Century.
- In San Francisco there is a Portola Drive, also named after Gaspar de Portolà.
- A Truffade Adder, based on the Bugatti Veyron, can sometimes be found parked against the sidewalk outside Sessanta Nove. If not there, simply drive around the block or so, drive back and it should be parked there. The Adder is a reference to the Bugatti Veyron parked on the same spot on real-life Rodeo Drive.
- The De Santa Mansion is located on the far end of Portola Drive, by West Eclipse Boulevard.
- Portola Drive's horse statue, entitled Faswan (top right), is based on the statue 'Torso'. It is stated to be sculptured by Robert Cholla, a parody of the real-life statue's sculptor, Robert Graham.
- According to the Vinewood Star Tours, a lot of Vinewood movies where filmed in Portola Drive, most of them horrible ones. One of this movies was "Shoe Whore", a movie from 2005, that took the credit of reverting woman rights 50 years in history.