Welcome again to Shaston City
Here's a map of the two (main) islands in New Loreto - Santa Rosa & Santismo. The islands are actually seperated by quite a distance, with Santa Rosa Island being far north near the border of California & Oregon, while Santismo Island is more south, and farther off the coast. Because of this, Shaston City is quite isolated from the rest of the state. For that reason, Shaston City is quite different from San Lorenzo.
We're heading now to New Loreto's second largest city. It is Shaston City... a city of sandy beaches, gambling, and nightlife. It also is known for its art deco neighborhoods.
Shaston City is a popular vacation spot because of the numerous beaches and casinos. During the Summer and Spring Break, the city is flooded with drunken tourists and sunburned families.
The most prominent casinos are Carthage and Casablanca, themed after an ancient Roman colony and North Africa respectively. Casablanca is the oldest one, and was originally just the fancy Moroccan-style structure. The taller part was added in the late '70s.
Another famous casino is the Four Queens casino, which is popular because it is the most affordable.
And ANOTHER casino, also famous, is the Treasure Cove Resort. It is pirate-themed and second most affordable casino in the city.
The city contains many condominium and apartment buildings near the shore, with great views of the beach and ocean.
The city also contains a freeway system that keeps traffic coming from and going into the city. The city does have a tram system connecting the Stone Ravine, Downtown, and southern parts of the city, but otherwise the city is dependent on automobile use.
Stone Ravine is a suburb where the Stone Ravine Shopping Center is located. It is the largest mall in the state of New Loreto. It just recently celebrated its 25th anniversary of its construction.
Near the central part, in the area of Torino Beach, are Art-Deco style houses. These architectural sites have made this city very notable... sometimes referred to as the Miami of the west coast. This contrasts to the brownstones and victorian townhouses of San Lorenzo.
And finally, Landaro Boulevard, considered the raunchy entertainment center of the city. In recent years the area has improved as far as family-friendliness goes, but it's still not recommended to go there at nighttime. In its heyday, this area was a center for rock & roll venues with wild after parties.
Thanks for reading!!
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