San Andreas
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San Andreas is an archaic variation of the Spanish language San Andrés (Saint Andrew
, the apostle). It may refer to:
Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew , called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. The name "Andrew" , like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews from the 3rd or 2nd century BC. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him...
, the apostle). It may refer to:
- San Andreas FaultSan Andreas FaultThe San Andreas Fault is a continental strike-slip fault that runs a length of roughly through California in the United States. The fault's motion is right-lateral strike-slip...
, a geologic fault that runs through California, USA - San Andreas LakeSan Andreas LakeSan Andreas Lake is a reservoir adjacent to the San Francisco Peninsula cities of Millbrae and San Bruno in San Mateo County, California. It is situated directly on the San Andreas Fault, which is named after the lake.- History :...
, a lake near San Francisco, California for which the fault is named - San Andreas, CaliforniaSan Andreas, CaliforniaSan Andreas is an unincorporated census-designated place and the county seat of Calaveras County, California. The population was 2,783 at the 2010 census, up from 2,615 at the 2000 census. Like most towns in the region, it was originally founded during the California Gold Rush...
, USA, an unincorporated town - Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 open world action video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, the fifth original console release and eighth game overall...
, a video game by Rockstar North for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Microsoft Windows- San Andreas (state), a fictional state in the Grand Theft Auto video game series
- San Andreas (novel)San Andreas (novel)San Andreas is a novel by Scottish author Alistair MacLean, first published in 1984. One of his final novels, it returns to MacLean's original genre: war at sea.-Plot introduction:...
, a 1984 novel by Alistair MacLean