So I'm a court courier in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and I've already noted my first recognized landmark (outside obvious things like the skyline and such) only an hour or so into the game. I was doing Tonya's stranger mission where you go help her tow a car for her crack addicted boyfriend. The impound lot you pick the tow truck up at is located right behind a building in Ganton that looks exactly like the Compton courthouse, my old work stomping grounds (and where I've served jury duty twice). I wish I had pics of the in-game version, but lolconsoles so I can't take screens. In any case here's the location if you guys care. It's the free standing several-stories high building with the art piece out front.
For comparison, Compton courthouse:
Little things like this make me happy and will render the rest of the game pretty special to me. Those of you who grew up in LA or Southern California probably feel the same way. I did play San Andreas back in the day, as well as that first True Crime game, but they always felt very divorced from real life. This feels like a genuine representation of where I live. It's weird to see it in a game.
I also hike the Hollywood sign every now and again with friends. I think I'll go see how that is in the video game realm.
