Escalera

Escalera is a location featured in Red Dead Redemption and is a setlement located in the Punta Orgullo region of the Nuevo Paraiso territory.

Background
The town's name translates to "Ladder" or "Stairway." It is named so because of it being located on a hill that is divided into levels.

This is the biggest city seen in Nuevo Paraiso, but still is quite small, with only Allende's mansion, a few houses and businesses, and a couple of other locations.

Amenities

 * Doctor's Office
 * General Store
 * Items sold by Shopkeeper: Bait, Bandana, Rebel Scrap, Survivalist Map, Apple, Snake Oil, Infested Ardennais, Jaded Tersk, Lusitano Nag, El Hedor, El Picar, El Señor, Ardennais, Cleveland Bay, Dutch Warmblood, Highland Chestnut, Lustiano Nag
 * Gunsmith
 * Safehouse (purchase for $150)
 * Stagecoach

Activities

 * Five Finger Fillet
 * Liar's Dice
 * Wanted Poster

Trivia

 * If you stick around long enough, you may see a firing squad line a group of rebels up and shoot them.
 * After you overthrow Colonel Allende and his Mexican army, Reyes' Rebels will take over the town and start to spawn instead of soldiers.
 * In Multiplayer, the top fortress serves as an excellent gang hideout for posses.
 * If you shoot a pot in the town you will get a $1 bounty.

Glitches

 * In Multiplayer, there is a glitch at the Hacienda/Fortress where you can get under the floor of the map. To get under the floor in Escalera, enter the Hacienda/Villa that is in Escalera and go into the back room of the mansion. Then turn around face back towards the entrance on the wall to the right where there is a bookshelf and a potted plant. Get between the wall on the right and the potted plant. Crouch and aim a weapon, then roll to the left and forward a little... if you roll right you'll end up in a room underneath of which you can't get out of with out killing your self. (confirmed on 360)

Achievement
Note: You must be outside of Blackwater before 6am for this to work. Once it's 6am enter the Blackwater town limits & begin the achievement.