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They are as follows:
'''South Central''': Basically, [[Gangsterland|Gangstaland]]. Made famous by ''[[Boyz N the Hood]]'', the [[Gangsta Rap]] scene, and ''[[Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (Video Game)|San Andreas]]'', South Central is forever known in the hearts of concerned parents and rap aficionados alike as a hellish battleground between [[Gang
'''Hollywood/[[Los Angeles]]''': The place where it all happens. If a major movie or TV show doesn't take place in the [[Big Applesauce]], then it happens here. In movies, it's a given that New York and Los Angeles ''must'' be the first two targets on any terrorists' or aliens' hit list. Used as a commentary on Hollywood, it's either the setting of [[Deconstruction|deconstructionist]] work about how harsh the industry is, or the setting of a fluffy comedy piece about how great it is. Either/or. As something of a side-trope, in [[Real Life]], Los Angeles boasts some of the most affluent neighborhoods in North America. Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, and Holmby Hills form what is called the ''"Platinum Triangle"'' of adjoining wealthy communities. Yeah... If you have a series where dramatic conflict centers on purchasing crystal goblets or handblown glass flutes, chances are it takes place here. See [[It Came From Beverly Hills]]. Helpful tip, [[The Fresh Prince of Bel Air|should you be from West Philadelphia and you get in one little fight and your Mom gets scared; she could send you to live with your relatives here.]]
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== [[Video Games]] ==
* Capital City of the "[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]" franchise is based heavily on San Francisco, featuring streetcars, winding sloping roads and an almost tropical climate.
** Interestingly, ''[[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure 2]]'', which features this city, has two stages called "Highway 101" and "Highway 280". Neither of them look like their [
** There is nothing even remotely tropical about San Francisco. It's a city where people leave their heat on year-round (especially in the summer) and nobody has air conditioning.
** The player can get a [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshade]] out of Omochao. In the stage White Jungle if you grab Omochao and walk with him into the Goal Ring he'll probably say the fog reminds him of San Francisco.
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* California Soul by Marlena Shaw.
* "I Love L.A!" by Randy Newman. It's not entirely as glowing a homage to the city as the title would have you believe; a close listen to the lyrics will reveal that Newman has mixed feelings about his home city at best. Not that this has stopped marketers and soundtrack compilers from ''[[Misaimed Fandom|treating]]'' [[Misaimed Fandom|it]] an subsequently [[Isn't It Ironic?|using it]] [[Lyrical Dissonance|as if it was]], with... mixed results.
* Obviously, Hotel California by the Eagles, though the generally upbeat song has a [
* The O.C. Supertones.
* L.A. Woman by The Doors.
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