Los Angeles (THPS3)

Los Angeles loading screen

Los Angeles is the seventh level in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. The level re-appears in Tony Hawk's Underground 2 as a classic mode level, and in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD as downloadable content. 

Origin

The level environment is mostly inspired by financial district of Los Angeles. For example the skatepark area in the center of the level is mainly Pershing Square with Biltmore Hotel next to it, at the beginning of the level there is Central Library. On the right there is City National Plaza, which appears to be moved to the Alley of Fame. ARCO Rails can be found right behind it. There is Hollywood sign as well on the hill outside the level. The Havgas car wash is based on Downtown Car Wash.

There are plenty of Los Angeles skyscrapers in the level including The U.S Bank Tower, Citigroup Center, Gas Company Tower, AON Center and twin towers at City National Plaza.

Trivia

• Player can start the earthquake by grinding 4 rails. It will destroy the bridge.
• It is possible to reach the bridge without starting the earthquake.
• There are two guys that argue in single player mode. There is a bunch of phrases recorded including "THPS1. THPS2. THPS1! Tony Hawk 2!!!" or "Downhill levels. Open environments. Downhill levels! Open environments!!!".
• A Havgas carwash is present in the level.
• When skater is approaching the Buster's Cherry movie theater, a stereotypical 80s porn music is being played. The afvertised movies are rather suggestive: "Rear Admiral" and "Come Hither".
• City National Plaza fountain initially was planned to include the Double Ascension statue, but it was removed later.
• In one of the two theme setting in Pro Skater 4's Create-A-Park can have Los Angeles as a theme.
• One of City National Plaza towers is called Findley tower in the game. Chad Findley is on of the game developers.
• A glitch can occur in the Tony Hawk Underground 2 version where you grab onto the lip rail on quarter-pipe at the purple Pershing Square structure and you move over the farthest left part of the quarter-pipe next to the wall and move the thumbstick back, you'll be walking around, but still have the action of holding onto the rail, this will last until you jump or fall from anywhere in the level.

Gallery

Pershing square in the game.

Private Carrera is dancing in the middle of the road

Havgas car wash

Los Angeles in N64 version of THPS3.

Los Angeles in THPSHD

Los Angeles sketch featuring destroyed bridge

Pershing Square as it is.

Central Library is a bit wider in real life, but the area in front of it shares the similiar shape.

U.S. Bank Tower

City National Plaza

Biltmore Hotel contains 3 sections whereas in THPS3 only 2 sections remain.

Downtown Car Wash