[b]Los Emperadores[/b]
[spoiler][b]History-[/b] The city of Los Emperadores has a founding dating back to either 1628 or 1877, depending on who you ask. The former is when the Spanish mission of the same name at its heart was founded, and the latter is when the city itself was properly formed as far as the American government saw it. It grew as a breadbasket and shipping hub in central California, with particular note as an intermediate point between the larger cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. In 1902 a university was founded in the northern parts of the city, which would eventually evolve into UC Los Emperadores. The city continued to expand, and now exists as its own cultural hotspot, distinct from others nearby.

[b]The Five Districts-[/b] Los Emperadores is generally thought of as consisting of five districts- U-Town to the north, Pacifica to the west, Lumina to the south, the East Valley in, well, the east, and Downtown in the center.

[b]U-Town[/b] is UCLE and its surroundings, and as a result is the smallest district. It seems to be a mishmash of subcultures pouring out from the university, as an amalgamation of cultures from all over. If you're looking for something irregular, U-Town is the place to check. There's also a strong activist community in the area, and if you spend enough time there you won't avoid hearing about the cause du jour.

[b]The East Valley[/b] is a stark contrast from U-Town. It's as large as the rest of the city put together, but the majority of it is farmland and orchards, with sparse suburban districts, mostly with older inhabitants. The district is in its own way politically active, with the older residents forming a reactionary counterbalance to the youth of U-Town. Culture and cuisine are rather stagnant in the area, mainly traditional theaters and traditional restaurants. Most people who are interested in anything newer live in- or at the very least commute to- the other districts.

[b]Lumina[/b] is called such because of the perpetual bright lights of the area. It's very much the cultural hub of the city, with a particular emphasis on its music scene. There's a venue on every block, and it's often said that you're never more than a mile away from a live performance. The largest venue, The Regent, is a closed-air semi-dome, unique for having the elevation of its seating being adjustable. As a result it's famous for being able to have a classical orchestra one night and a rave the next. Lumina is also where the widest range of restaurants in the city is, whatever you fancy, you can generally find a place that serves it.

[b]Pacifica[/b] is in turn generally thought of as two districts. The southern part is mostly beachfront property, public beaches, and businesses that capitalize on how near those are. A bit further inland you can also find the Korean and Vietnamese communities, as the two largest minority populations in the city. The northern part is mostly built around the historic and ever-growing port, which serves as a major trade artery for the region. It's also where you can find most of the industry in Los Emperadores, producing 80% of manufactured goods and 60% of the pollution in the city.

[b]Downtown[/b] is an interesting mix of historical buildings and business infrastructure. At the heart of the city is Central Hill, a large park that is bordered both by the historic mission and Percy Tower, the tallest building and the largest single workplace in the city. City hall is also found in this district, tucked away between three office buildings.

[b]Culture-[/b] The heart of Los Emperadores is conflict. At the two extremes there are the radical youth of U-Town and the reactionary traditionalists of the East Valley, but they are merely the most obvious examples of the city's nature. The adage "if you're not with me, you're against me" is a way of life in the city, with identity politics and factionalism overwhelming everything else to the point where the city's government is notorious for being gridlocked on almost all things. While you can find almost anything you want somewhere in the city, most of the citizens stick to their well-defined groups and turn their nose up at anything that they don't perceive as 'theirs'.

[b]Getting Around-[/b] Los Emperadores is very much a motorist city. Major highways run up the coast and straight through the center, with smaller ones connecting the various districts. U-Town has developed a de facto method of public transportation, with university-partnered businesses offering bike rentals and ride sharing, and Lumina has a modern light rail system developed for the sake of making the district as 'modern' as possible, but the city as a whole has to rely on an antiquated and overused bus system.[/spoiler]