Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles is the second most populated city in the United States. It's home to many movie stars and struggling actors and is known as the entertainment capital of the world.

In Obsidian this is one of the first places to really be impacted by the virus. The large population fuels the looting and devastation seen by Ava on the streets just before she and Jesse leave for Las Vegas.

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Malibu, California

Malibu is home to Jesse Sutton and the rest of the Los Angeles group. It's a beach community roughly 21 miles long. Most residents live very close to the ocean. Jesse Sutton's home has a small view of the ocean, but is not directly on the beach. he opted for the immense court yard instead to give him a place to protect his secret.

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Hiu's Boat

This is the boat I imagine to be Hiu's. Take a tour by clicking on the link and viewing the picture gallery below the main picture! Thanks to @Deerme86 for helping me pick the perfect boat for Hiu!

http://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-sales/18556/callista-for-sale

Black Sand Beach

Punalu'u or Black Sand Beach is the setting for the pivotal scene where Ava realizes she's in love with Tom takes place. The black sand is made of basalt which forms when lava reaches the ocean and cools rapidly upon hitting the water. The beach is also known for it's Hawksbill and Green Turtles which like to bask in the sun on the black sand. If you ever visit, be sure not to touch the turtles and also do not remove the black sand from the beach. It is bad luck if you take volcanic rock from the Islands and the black sand is part of that.

You can see on the cover of Obsidian the black sand of the beach. The cover photo was actually taken on Punalu'u Beach.

 

 

Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo is the second largest city in Hawaii and the first largest on the Big Island. The city is the wettest city on earth with an average of 126 inches of rain per year. It's location also makes it suseptible to tsunamis and has infact had 2 deadly tsunamis hit in 1946 and 1960. Hilo is also home to the Merrie Monarch Festival which celebrates King David Kalākaua.

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