Vancouver is home to a powerful industrial complex, and it was those factories that made the city a primary contributor towards building the orbital elevator in Palmyra. It was the ultimate tourist trap, imagined by the Star Kingdom of Hawaii, and brought into being with the economic aid of Vancouver. And it was embraced by one of the largest game and film industries on Earth and beyond. Vancouver earned the title Hollywood North centuries ago, and has continued to be a leading contributor in the industry. San Francisco may be famous for its virtual worlds, and anybody with an imagination and a suitable personal assistant can tell a story anyone can enjoy today, but Vancouver specializes in real world filming locations. They have sites all over British Columbia, and numerous studios willing and able to shoot any time of the year. Those who want their entertainment more visceral than any virtual world can match have plenty of sources in Vancouver.