Wednesday, October 19, 2005
More Neighborhoods
Fort Rogers
After the Rose Hill massacre, the ne colonists wanted protection. Fort Rogers was the answer, and it stood on this rise of land for many decades until age forced it to close and be torn down. Some parts are preserved in a museum in the area. The area has a decidedly Bohemian quality to it, and is sometimes referred to as 'Little Berkeley'. The city's gay quarter along the south beach bleeds into a thriving artistic community that has several galleries, both public and private, small niche museums (The Museum of Masks has everything you ever wanted to know about various masks that heroes have worn, along with souvineers and a gift shop), homey Mom-and-Pop eateries and bakeries, and the first clock tower in the city. As it flows north and west, it shades into student housing, cheap fast food and various other University-oriented commerce.
'Chinatown'
With the largest Asian community in the US outside of San Francisco, Pacific City's oriental community is seperated within itself by ethnicity, so there is a Little Korea, Japantown, Hmong, etc. The Japanese are very strong within this community, and a man known only as The Mantis is said to be the boss of all gang bosses within it's confines. Most people simply come for the great food and the varoius festivals, but there are many specialty stores in the area, most not even labled as to what they are.
Drake Industries.
Robotics, areonautics, electronics; all these combined insutries are contained in the sprawling Drake complex. To the south is a series of offices, campuses and facilities for every kind of commerce from national company HQs to small business incubators.
Bank Street
The financial district, also known as the Jewelers District. Stock exchanges, accounting firms and software design houses stand side by side here.
Curry Oceanographic Institute
One of the top ocean research campuses in the world, bringing together some of the top scientific minds in the world.
Crown Pointe Theme Park
A large roller-coaster-centric theme park complete with rides, submarine tours, games, shows, and ten roller-coasters in the park itself. A hotel and resteraunt complex, two resorts, and a 'Pavillion of Planets' (providing sketchy presentations on the various alien worlds known) provide fun for the parents.
Bishop Square
Until the late Seventies, this was considered 'the heart of the city'. The massive St. Luke's Cathedral is the centerpeice. Across the broad square with it's small park, statues and man fountains stand the looming 'Press Buildings', where the city newpaper trade used to be conducted. Statesmen and Presidents frequent the Press Club Dining Room atop the old Herald building.
After the Rose Hill massacre, the ne colonists wanted protection. Fort Rogers was the answer, and it stood on this rise of land for many decades until age forced it to close and be torn down. Some parts are preserved in a museum in the area. The area has a decidedly Bohemian quality to it, and is sometimes referred to as 'Little Berkeley'. The city's gay quarter along the south beach bleeds into a thriving artistic community that has several galleries, both public and private, small niche museums (The Museum of Masks has everything you ever wanted to know about various masks that heroes have worn, along with souvineers and a gift shop), homey Mom-and-Pop eateries and bakeries, and the first clock tower in the city. As it flows north and west, it shades into student housing, cheap fast food and various other University-oriented commerce.
'Chinatown'
With the largest Asian community in the US outside of San Francisco, Pacific City's oriental community is seperated within itself by ethnicity, so there is a Little Korea, Japantown, Hmong, etc. The Japanese are very strong within this community, and a man known only as The Mantis is said to be the boss of all gang bosses within it's confines. Most people simply come for the great food and the varoius festivals, but there are many specialty stores in the area, most not even labled as to what they are.
Drake Industries.
Robotics, areonautics, electronics; all these combined insutries are contained in the sprawling Drake complex. To the south is a series of offices, campuses and facilities for every kind of commerce from national company HQs to small business incubators.
Bank Street
The financial district, also known as the Jewelers District. Stock exchanges, accounting firms and software design houses stand side by side here.
Curry Oceanographic Institute
One of the top ocean research campuses in the world, bringing together some of the top scientific minds in the world.
Crown Pointe Theme Park
A large roller-coaster-centric theme park complete with rides, submarine tours, games, shows, and ten roller-coasters in the park itself. A hotel and resteraunt complex, two resorts, and a 'Pavillion of Planets' (providing sketchy presentations on the various alien worlds known) provide fun for the parents.
Bishop Square
Until the late Seventies, this was considered 'the heart of the city'. The massive St. Luke's Cathedral is the centerpeice. Across the broad square with it's small park, statues and man fountains stand the looming 'Press Buildings', where the city newpaper trade used to be conducted. Statesmen and Presidents frequent the Press Club Dining Room atop the old Herald building.
# posted by GamerGuy : 10:14 AM
