San Lorenzo Overview - Lawrence Island
Hey guys, I'm back. I decided to restart this CJ again 
Above is an overview of the main borough, Lawrence Island, which includes the CBD/Downtown area, old town, and some wealthy upscale neighborhoods.
The mosaic above shows the Coast Guard station, part of Downtown, and at the very bottom the concert hall. The concert hall is where you will find various kinds of music on show... from symphonies and opera to rockstars and singers.
The waterfront area of San Lorenzo's downtown has had alot of modern additions to it in the past few years, including the road bridge.
The city's old cathedral was built in the late 1800s when many European immigrants were moving into the area and didn't have any place to worship. Originally there was a Spanish mission on this site, named after the founder of the Jesuits, St. Ignatius, and when the Americans came in they toppled it over and built a salloon there 
Then this cathedral was built for the rising population of Irish and Italian catholics in the area. Today this area still has lots of pubs and delicious pizza.
Despite being "China Town", this part of the city is really more of a pan-Asian community. There are two main places of worship here, a Chinese temple and Bhutanese temple. Many people come here for the yummy food, and a bit north of China town there are many cheap jewelry stores... although don't expect anything valuable 
One of the city's main landmarks is the Globe Square, which contains a large metal and glass sphere with several different flags around it. The plaza is located in the center of Downtown. The square was built in the mid-80's to celebrate the city's 200th anniversary.
On the northern part of the island is where Gardenvale is located, the wealthiest neighborhood in the city. Most of the people here are wealthy businessmen, celebrities, or just people who have gained alot of money through, erm, "alternative" means. Needless to say you don't want to mess with these guys, they'll file a lawsuit, buy out your business, tear down your neighborhood and turn it into a giant shopping mall.
I've already shown the old town (which hasn't changed at all) here.
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