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− | Mentioned in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. |
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|name = Los Santos |
|name = Los Santos |
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|state = [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]] |
|state = [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]] |
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|motto = "City of Saints" |
|motto = "City of Saints" |
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"The city where you are most likely to get eaten by a wild animal" |
"The city where you are most likely to get eaten by a wild animal" |
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⚫ | |pop = |country = [[United States]]|caption = From top to bottom, left to right: [[Downtown Los Santos]], [[Vinewood Sign]], West Los Santos, [[Jefferson]], [[Mulholland Intersection]] and [[Los Santos City Hall]].}}''The City of Los Santos redirects here. For [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]]'s rendition of the city, see [[Los Santos (HD Universe)]].'' |
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[[Image:LosSantos-GTASA-map.jpg|thumb|Street map of '''Los Santos'''.]] |
[[Image:LosSantos-GTASA-map.jpg|thumb|Street map of '''Los Santos'''.]] |
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[[File:LosSantosSunrise.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sunrise over [[Downtown Los Santos (3D Universe)|Downtown]].]] |
[[File:LosSantosSunrise.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sunrise over [[Downtown Los Santos (3D Universe)|Downtown]].]] |
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[[File:Los_Santos_Night_View.jpg|thumb|300px|Night view of Los Santos.]] |
[[File:Los_Santos_Night_View.jpg|thumb|300px|Night view of Los Santos.]] |
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− | '''Los Santos''' is a fictional city located in [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]], and it is the first city encountered in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. Los Santos is the biggest city of the State of San Andreas. Los Santos is based on [[wikipedia:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles, California]]. Los Santos translates to 'The Saints', a play on Los Angeles, meaning 'The Angels'. This also applies to the two cities' nicknames - "The City of the Saints" and "City of Angels". |
+ | '''Los Santos''' is a fictional city located in [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]], and it is the first city encountered in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'']]. Los Santos is the biggest city of the State of San Andreas. Los Santos is based on [[wikipedia:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles, California]]. Los Santos translates to 'The Saints', a play on Los Angeles, meaning 'The Angels'. This also applies to the two cities' nicknames - "The City of the Saints" and "City of Angels". |
[[File:Los_Santos_from_Jefferson.jpg|thumb|400px|Downtown Los Santos seen from [[Jefferson, Los Santos|Jefferson]]. ]]Like Los Angeles, Los Santos is a huge, sprawling co-mingling of cultures and perspectives, full of two-bit hoodlums and small-time and really big time actors and musicians. The population of 3,000,000 is divided into 32 districts, which are home to movie and television studios, multi-million dollar estates, crack-ridden ghettos, and the [[Los Santos International Airport (3D Universe)|fourth busiest airport in the world]]. Numerous roads and a central rail line connect Los Santos to [[San Fierro (3D Universe)|San Fierro]] and [[Las Venturas (3D Universe)|Las Venturas]]. The most infamous street in the city is [[Grove Street (3D Universe)|Grove Street]], located in [[Ganton]], southeast of downtown Los Santos, and just minutes south of [[East Los Santos (3D Universe)|East Los Santos]], which contains a predominantly Hispanic population. Grove Street is home to the [[Grove Street Families|Families]] gang, a once powerful gang whose influence faded due to highly successful drug trafficking by the rival [[Ballas (3D Universe)|Ballas]] gang. |
[[File:Los_Santos_from_Jefferson.jpg|thumb|400px|Downtown Los Santos seen from [[Jefferson, Los Santos|Jefferson]]. ]]Like Los Angeles, Los Santos is a huge, sprawling co-mingling of cultures and perspectives, full of two-bit hoodlums and small-time and really big time actors and musicians. The population of 3,000,000 is divided into 32 districts, which are home to movie and television studios, multi-million dollar estates, crack-ridden ghettos, and the [[Los Santos International Airport (3D Universe)|fourth busiest airport in the world]]. Numerous roads and a central rail line connect Los Santos to [[San Fierro (3D Universe)|San Fierro]] and [[Las Venturas (3D Universe)|Las Venturas]]. The most infamous street in the city is [[Grove Street (3D Universe)|Grove Street]], located in [[Ganton]], southeast of downtown Los Santos, and just minutes south of [[East Los Santos (3D Universe)|East Los Santos]], which contains a predominantly Hispanic population. Grove Street is home to the [[Grove Street Families|Families]] gang, a once powerful gang whose influence faded due to highly successful drug trafficking by the rival [[Ballas (3D Universe)|Ballas]] gang. |
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==Storyline== |
==Storyline== |
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− | Los Santos is the hometown of [[GTA San Andreas |
+ | Los Santos is the hometown of [[GTA San Andreas|GTA San Andreas protagonist]] [[Carl Johnson]], who returns from living in [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] for five years, after his brother informs him of their mother's death. The game starts upon CJ's arrival in Los Santos, and the story revolves around a lengthy [[Gang Warfare in GTA San Andreas|gang wars]] between CJ's gang, The [[Grove Street Families]], and their fiercest rivals, the [[Ballas (3D Universe)|Ballas]]. Tensions between rival Hispanic gangs, [[Varrios Los Aztecas (3D Universe)|Varrios Los Aztecas]] and [[Los Santos Vagos (3D Universe)|Los Santos Vagos]], also threaten the tenuous hold with which [[Grove Street Families|GSF]] clings to its paltry territories. However, due to the betrayal of senior members [[Big Smoke]] and [[Ryder]], GSF leader [[Sweet Johnson]] is arrested and CJ is run out of town by [[C.R.A.S.H.]], causing the disbandment of the Grove Street Families and the mass takeover of Los Santos by the Ballas and Vagos, with the Ballas taking all of what used to be Grove Street territory. |
− | The city is torn apart over the issue of gang warfare. The Grove Street Families and Ballas constantly spar over total dominance in [[Ganton]], [[Idlewood]], [[Jefferson, Los Santos|Jefferson]], [[Willowfield]], and even [[East Los Santos (3D Universe)|East Los Santos]]. In 1992, police officers [[Frank Tenpenny]] and [[Eddie Pulaski]] of [[C.R.A.S.H.]] (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums) are charged with murder and sexual assault, after their extensive corruption becomes blatantly obvious, even to the general public. However, Pulaski had already been murdered by CJ in the [[Arco del Oeste]] area prior to those events, after he and Tenpenny, who were using CJ as their patsy, decide there is no more use for him. Alone at the court hearing, however, Tenpenny is released when the prosecutor inexplicably drops all charges. The entire city, outraged that Tenpenny walks free from horrendously heinous charges of which he is obviously guilty, erupts in riots. This is a reenactment of the L.A. Riots (also known as the [[ |
+ | The city is torn apart over the issue of gang warfare. The Grove Street Families and Ballas constantly spar over total dominance in [[Ganton]], [[Idlewood]], [[Jefferson, Los Santos|Jefferson]], [[Willowfield]], and even [[East Los Santos (3D Universe)|East Los Santos]]. In 1992, police officers [[Frank Tenpenny]] and [[Eddie Pulaski]] of [[C.R.A.S.H.]] (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums) are charged with murder and sexual assault, after their extensive corruption becomes blatantly obvious, even to the general public. However, Pulaski had already been murdered by CJ in the [[Arco del Oeste]] area prior to those events, after he and Tenpenny, who were using CJ as their patsy, decide there is no more use for him. Alone at the court hearing, however, Tenpenny is released when the prosecutor inexplicably drops all charges. The entire city, outraged that Tenpenny walks free from horrendously heinous charges of which he is obviously guilty, erupts in riots. This is a reenactment of the L.A. Riots (also known as the [[wp:Los Angeles riots of 1992|Rodney King Riots]]) after the release of the police officers that brutally beat up [[wp:Rodney King|Rodney King]]. During the ensuing chaos, CJ kills cocaine drug lord and ex-gang member [[Big Smoke]]. CJ then chases after Officer Tenpenny, who dies when his stolen [[Fire Truck]] careens off the side of the overpass over Grove Street. When news of Tenpenny's death reaches the people of Los Santos, the riots cease, and the Grove Street Families regain their spot as the strongest gang in Los Santos. |
==Districts== |
==Districts== |
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====Western Los Santos==== |
====Western Los Santos==== |
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The "wealthy", affluent and upper-class side of the city containing Vinewood, Rodeo and Mulholland, known around the world as the offices, studios, shopping destinations and homes of the rich and famous. Popular for tourists and also contains varied businesses. The various neighborhoods include |
The "wealthy", affluent and upper-class side of the city containing Vinewood, Rodeo and Mulholland, known around the world as the offices, studios, shopping destinations and homes of the rich and famous. Popular for tourists and also contains varied businesses. The various neighborhoods include |
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− | *[[Rodeo]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Rodeo]] ([[wp:Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]]) |
#[[wp:Rodeo Drive|Rodeo Drive]] (incorporated into [[Rodeo]]). |
#[[wp:Rodeo Drive|Rodeo Drive]] (incorporated into [[Rodeo]]). |
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#[[wp:Century Plaza Hotel|Century Plaza Hotel]] |
#[[wp:Century Plaza Hotel|Century Plaza Hotel]] |
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#St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel & Spa |
#St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel & Spa |
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− | *[[Mulholland]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Mulholland]] ([[wp:Hollywood Hills|Hollywood Hills]]) and [[Richman (3D Universe)|Richman]] ([[wp:Bel Air, Los Angeles, California|Bel Air]]) |
#[[wp:Stahl House|Stahl House]] (as the [[Mulholland Safehouse]]). |
#[[wp:Stahl House|Stahl House]] (as the [[Mulholland Safehouse]]). |
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#[[wp:Chemosphere|Chemosphere]] |
#[[wp:Chemosphere|Chemosphere]] |
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#[[wp:Hollywood Sign|Hollywood Sign]] (as the [[Vinewood Sign]]). |
#[[wp:Hollywood Sign|Hollywood Sign]] (as the [[Vinewood Sign]]). |
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#[[wp:Mulholland Drive|Mulholland Drive]] (incorporated into [[Mulholland]]). |
#[[wp:Mulholland Drive|Mulholland Drive]] (incorporated into [[Mulholland]]). |
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+ | *[[Vinewood (3D Universe)|Vinewood]] ([[wp:Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], [[wp:West Hollywood|West Hollywood]]), [[Temple]] (Hollywood), [[Market]] (Hollywood, [[wp:Wilshire, Los Angeles|Wilshire]]) |
#[[wp:Melrose Avenue|Melrose Avenue]] |
#[[wp:Melrose Avenue|Melrose Avenue]] |
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#[[wp:Hollywood Blvd|Hollywood Boulevard]] |
#[[wp:Hollywood Blvd|Hollywood Boulevard]] |
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#[[wp:Sunset Boulevard|Sunset Boulevard]] |
#[[wp:Sunset Boulevard|Sunset Boulevard]] |
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+ | #[[wp:Hyatt West Hollywood|Hyatt West Hollywood]] |
− | #[[ |
+ | #[[wp:Argyle Hotel|Argyle Hotel]] |
#[[wp:Chateau Marmont Hotel|Chateau Marmont Hotel]] |
#[[wp:Chateau Marmont Hotel|Chateau Marmont Hotel]] |
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− | *[[Santa Maria Beach|Santa Maria]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Santa Maria Beach|Santa Maria]] ([[wp:Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]]), [[Verona Beach]] ([[wp:Venice, Los Angeles, California|Venice Beach]]) and [[Marina]] ([[wp:Marina del Ray, California|Marina del Ray]]) |
#[[wp:Santa Monica Pier|Santa Monica Pier]] (incorporated into [[Santa Maria Beach]]). |
#[[wp:Santa Monica Pier|Santa Monica Pier]] (incorporated into [[Santa Maria Beach]]). |
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#[[wp:Muscle Beach|Muscle Beach]] |
#[[wp:Muscle Beach|Muscle Beach]] |
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====East Los Santos==== |
====East Los Santos==== |
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Also known as [[South Central Los Santos]]. The "poor" side of the city, made up primarily of working-class suburbs, small-time businesses and stores, small, single-family homes and housing projects that are all subject to violent crime, gang violence, drug problems (especially crack-cocaine), car crime (e.g. carjackings), poverty, prostitution, unemployment, marked by the [[Ballas-Grove Street War in 3D Universe|Ballas-Grove Street War]] and the area where the [[Los Santos Riots]] started, which eventually spread to the entire Los Santos area. Considered to be "the ghetto" of Los Santos. Four different black and hispanic gangs that are split into varying sets make their home in various neighborhoods here. Despite the crime, there are a minority of neighborhoods that are more middle-class and some areas contain some tourist destinations, such as the eastern beaches, [[Glen Park]] or the [[Jefferson Towers]]. The area is based off of [[wikipedia: South Central Los Angeles|South Central Los Angeles]]. The various neighborhoods include: |
Also known as [[South Central Los Santos]]. The "poor" side of the city, made up primarily of working-class suburbs, small-time businesses and stores, small, single-family homes and housing projects that are all subject to violent crime, gang violence, drug problems (especially crack-cocaine), car crime (e.g. carjackings), poverty, prostitution, unemployment, marked by the [[Ballas-Grove Street War in 3D Universe|Ballas-Grove Street War]] and the area where the [[Los Santos Riots]] started, which eventually spread to the entire Los Santos area. Considered to be "the ghetto" of Los Santos. Four different black and hispanic gangs that are split into varying sets make their home in various neighborhoods here. Despite the crime, there are a minority of neighborhoods that are more middle-class and some areas contain some tourist destinations, such as the eastern beaches, [[Glen Park]] or the [[Jefferson Towers]]. The area is based off of [[wikipedia: South Central Los Angeles|South Central Los Angeles]]. The various neighborhoods include: |
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− | *[[East Beach]] ([[ |
+ | *[[East Beach]] ([[wp:Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[wikipedia:Beach Cities|Beach Cities]]), and [[Playa del Seville]] ([[wp:Playa del Ray, California|Playa del Ray]]) |
#[[wp:The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]] (as the [[Los Santos Forum]]). |
#[[wp:The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]] (as the [[Los Santos Forum]]). |
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− | *[[East Los Santos (3D Universe)|East Los Santos]] ([[ |
+ | *[[East Los Santos (3D Universe)|East Los Santos]] ([[wp:East Los Angeles, California|East Los Angeles]]) |
− | *[[El Corona]] ( |
+ | *[[El Corona]] ([[wp:Lennox, California|Lennox]]) and [[Little Mexico]] (Olvera Street) |
#[[wp:Union Station (Los Angeles)|Union Station]] (as [[Unity Station]]) |
#[[wp:Union Station (Los Angeles)|Union Station]] (as [[Unity Station]]) |
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#Dana Strand Village Housing Projects (as [[El Corona Village]]) |
#Dana Strand Village Housing Projects (as [[El Corona Village]]) |
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#[[wp:Twin Towers Correctional Facility|Twin Towers Correctional Facility]] |
#[[wp:Twin Towers Correctional Facility|Twin Towers Correctional Facility]] |
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− | *[[Ganton]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Ganton]] ([[wp:Compton, California|Compton]]) and [[Idlewood]] ([[wp:Inglewood, California|Inglewood]]) |
#[[wp:Imperial Courts, Los Angeles, California|Imperial Courts]] Housing Projects (as the [[Ganton Courts]] projects where [[B Dup]] formerly resides) |
#[[wp:Imperial Courts, Los Angeles, California|Imperial Courts]] Housing Projects (as the [[Ganton Courts]] projects where [[B Dup]] formerly resides) |
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#[[wp:Rosecrans Avenue|Rosecrans Avenue]] (the main road in Ganton) |
#[[wp:Rosecrans Avenue|Rosecrans Avenue]] (the main road in Ganton) |
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*[[Jefferson, Los Santos|Jefferson]] ([[wikipedia:Watts, Los Angeles, California|Watts]]) and [[Glen Park]] ([[wikipedia:Echo Park, Los Angeles, California|Echo Park]]) |
*[[Jefferson, Los Santos|Jefferson]] ([[wikipedia:Watts, Los Angeles, California|Watts]]) and [[Glen Park]] ([[wikipedia:Echo Park, Los Angeles, California|Echo Park]]) |
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#[[wp:Watts Towers|Watts Towers]] ([[Jefferson Towers]]) |
#[[wp:Watts Towers|Watts Towers]] ([[Jefferson Towers]]) |
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− | *[[Las Colinas]] and [[Los Flores]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Las Colinas]] ([[wp:Northeast Los Angeles|Northeast Los Angeles]]) and [[Los Flores]] ([[wp:Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California|Boyle Heights]]) |
− | *[[Ocean Docks]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Ocean Docks]] ([[wp:Port of Los Angeles|Port of Los Angeles]], San Pedro) |
#[[wp:Terminal Island|Terminal Island]] (incorporated into [[Ocean Docks]]). |
#[[wp:Terminal Island|Terminal Island]] (incorporated into [[Ocean Docks]]). |
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#[[wp:Vincent Thomas Bridge|Vincent Thomas Bridge]] (as the [[Ocean Docks bridge|unnamed suspension bridge]] connecting the [[Ocean Docks]] island). |
#[[wp:Vincent Thomas Bridge|Vincent Thomas Bridge]] (as the [[Ocean Docks bridge|unnamed suspension bridge]] connecting the [[Ocean Docks]] island). |
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− | *[[Willowfield]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Willowfield]] ([[wp:Wilmington, Los Angeles, California|Wilmington]]/[[wp:Willowbrook, Califnornia|Willowbrook]]) |
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+ | #[[wp:Nickerson Gardens|Nickerson Gardens]] (as the [[Willowfield Homes]] projects) |
#[[wp:Los Angeles River|Los Angeles River]] (the sewer in [[Just Business]]) |
#[[wp:Los Angeles River|Los Angeles River]] (the sewer in [[Just Business]]) |
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#Beverly Hills City Hall (as the [[Los Santos Police Headquarters]] at [[Pershing Square]]). |
#Beverly Hills City Hall (as the [[Los Santos Police Headquarters]] at [[Pershing Square]]). |
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#[[wp:Millennium Biltmore Hotel|Biltmore Hotel]] (at [[Pershing Square]]). |
#[[wp:Millennium Biltmore Hotel|Biltmore Hotel]] (at [[Pershing Square]]). |
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− | *[[Downtown Los Santos (3D Universe)|Downtown]] ([[wikipedia:Downtown Los Angeles|Downtown]]), [[Commerce]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Downtown Los Santos (3D Universe)|Downtown]] ([[wikipedia:Downtown Los Angeles|Downtown]]), [[Commerce]] ([[wp: Los Angeles Civic Center|Civic Center]]), [[Conference Center]] ([[wp:Los Angeles Convention Center|Convention Center]]) and [[Verdant Bluffs]] ([[wp:Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California|Griffith Park]]) |
#[[wp:Los Angeles Convention Center|Los Angeles Convention Center]] (as the [[Los Santos Conference Center]]). |
#[[wp:Los Angeles Convention Center|Los Angeles Convention Center]] (as the [[Los Santos Conference Center]]). |
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#[[wp:Gas Company Tower|Gas Company Tower]] |
#[[wp:Gas Company Tower|Gas Company Tower]] |
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#[[wp:Griffith Observatory|Griffith Observatory]] |
#[[wp:Griffith Observatory|Griffith Observatory]] |
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#[[wp:Los Angeles Freeway|Los Angeles Freeway]] (as [[Los Santos Freeway (3D Universe)|Los Santos Freeway]]) |
#[[wp:Los Angeles Freeway|Los Angeles Freeway]] (as [[Los Santos Freeway (3D Universe)|Los Santos Freeway]]) |
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− | *[[Los Santos International Airport (3D Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Los Santos International Airport (3D Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]] ([[wp:LAX|Los Angeles Int. Airport "L.A.X."]]) |
*[[Mulholland Intersection]] ([[wikipedia:US 101|US 101]] and [[wikipedia:SR 110|SR 110]] Intersection ([[wp:Four Level Interchange|Four Level Interchange]]) |
*[[Mulholland Intersection]] ([[wikipedia:US 101|US 101]] and [[wikipedia:SR 110|SR 110]] Intersection ([[wp:Four Level Interchange|Four Level Interchange]]) |
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#North Broadway Viaduct |
#North Broadway Viaduct |
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#6th Street Bridge |
#6th Street Bridge |
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+ | {{wide image|LosSantos-GTASA-Panorama.jpg|1000px|Panorama view of Los Santos}} |
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==Stations== |
==Stations== |
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==Sports Teams== |
==Sports Teams== |
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− | Los Santos has two basketball teams, the [[Los Santos Saints|Saints]] and the [[Los Santos Dribblers|Dribblers]], and a hockey team, called the [[Los Santos Slappers|Slappers]]. In 1992, Los Angeles held a hockey team, the [[wp:Los Angeles Kings|Los Angeles Kings]], two basketball teams, the [[wp:Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles Lakers]] and [[wp:Los Angeles Clippers|Los Angeles Clippers]], along with two football teams, [[wp:Los Angeles Raiders|Los Angeles Raiders]] and [[wp:Los Angeles Rams|Los Angeles Rams]], with a baseball team, [[wp:Los Angeles Dodgers|Los Angeles Dodgers]] and another baseball team in Anaheim, a suburb of Los Angeles not depicted in the game, the [[wp:Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|Los Angeles Angels]], whom the Saints could very well be named after. The Saints could also be named after the professional football team, the [ |
+ | Los Santos has two basketball teams, the [[Los Santos Saints|Saints]] and the [[Los Santos Dribblers|Dribblers]], and a hockey team, called the [[Los Santos Slappers|Slappers]]. In 1992, Los Angeles held a hockey team, the [[wp:Los Angeles Kings|Los Angeles Kings]], two basketball teams, the [[wp:Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles Lakers]] and [[wp:Los Angeles Clippers|Los Angeles Clippers]], along with two football teams, [[wp:Los Angeles Raiders|Los Angeles Raiders]] and [[wp:Los Angeles Rams|Los Angeles Rams]], with a baseball team, [[wp:Los Angeles Dodgers|Los Angeles Dodgers]] and another baseball team in Anaheim, a suburb of Los Angeles not depicted in the game, the [[wp:Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|Los Angeles Angels]], whom the Saints could very well be named after. The Saints could also be named after the professional football team, the [[wp:New Orleans Saints|New Orleans Saints]]. |
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+ | ==Notable residents== |
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+ | * [[Alan Crawford]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Barry Thorne]] |
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+ | * [[Beverly Johnson]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Big Devil]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Big Poppa]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Brian Johnson]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Carl Johnson]] |
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+ | * [[Cesar Vialpando]] |
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+ | * [[Colonel Fuhrberger]] |
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+ | * [[Denise Robinson]] |
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+ | * [[Dope]] |
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+ | * [[Eddie Pulaski]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Emmet]] |
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+ | * [[Frank Tenpenny]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Freddy]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Forth Right MC]] |
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+ | * [[The Funktipus]] |
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+ | * [[Gal]] |
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+ | * [[Hazer]] |
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+ | * [[Jeffrey Cross]] |
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+ | * [[Jimmy Hernandez]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Jose]] |
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+ | * [[Julio G]] |
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+ | * [[Kane]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Kendl Johnson]] |
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+ | * [[Lance Wilson]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[LB]] |
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+ | * [[Little Devil]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Little Weasel]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Madd Dogg]] |
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+ | * [[Mark Wayne]] |
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+ | * [[Melvin Harris]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Ralph Pendelbury]] (Formerly) |
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+ | * [[Sunny]] |
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+ | * [[Sweet's Girlfriend]] |
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+ | * [[Sweet Johnson]] |
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+ | * [[Three Deep]] |
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+ | * [[Tony (GSF)]] (Formerly) |
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* Although the HD Universe follows an alternate continuity to the 3D Universe, the 3D Universe rendition of Los Santos still has a cameo on the TV show [[I'm Rich]], even showing [[CJ]] driving and skydiving. |
* Although the HD Universe follows an alternate continuity to the 3D Universe, the 3D Universe rendition of Los Santos still has a cameo on the TV show [[I'm Rich]], even showing [[CJ]] driving and skydiving. |
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− | * Unlike other cities in [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]], this city is the least accurate city |
+ | * Unlike other cities in [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]], this city is the least accurate city compared to its real-life counterpart of Los Angeles. For example, Griffith Park ([[Verdant Bluffs]]) is near the airport in-game, when, in Los Angeles, it's near the Hollywood Sign ([[Vinewood Sign]]). Also, Santa Monica ([[Santa Maria Beach]]) is to the west of Los Angeles and not to the south. |
+ | [[File:LosSantosGuide-GTASA.png|thumb|The Los Santos Tourist guide.]] |
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* The statement "you can't get there from here" applies more in Los Santos than in any other city in San Andreas, due to its often-confusing network of overpasses and bypasses, that are not always evident on the map provided with the game. Knowledge of the idiosyncrasies of the city's road network is an asset when attempting some of the odd-job missions such as taxi, ambulance and fire to avoid costly (and often mission-ending) detours. |
* The statement "you can't get there from here" applies more in Los Santos than in any other city in San Andreas, due to its often-confusing network of overpasses and bypasses, that are not always evident on the map provided with the game. Knowledge of the idiosyncrasies of the city's road network is an asset when attempting some of the odd-job missions such as taxi, ambulance and fire to avoid costly (and often mission-ending) detours. |
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* Although it is the most populous city in [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]], it has the smallest presence of [[Burger Shot]] outlets, with only two. |
* Although it is the most populous city in [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]], it has the smallest presence of [[Burger Shot]] outlets, with only two. |
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* Los Santos is misspelled Las Santos in a magazine in some houses. |
* Los Santos is misspelled Las Santos in a magazine in some houses. |
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* Los Santos has a representative population of only 12,416 if calculated. |
* Los Santos has a representative population of only 12,416 if calculated. |
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− | * Los Santos is the only city in GTA San Andreas that has |
+ | * Los Santos is the only city in GTA San Andreas that has at least one outlet of each [[Clothing in GTA San Andreas|Clothing Store]]. |
+ | * Curiously, if one does their research, they will notice that many of the businesses that exist in Los Santos are actual real-life L.A. businesses that existed around 2003-04; Rockstar took photos of these for textures. |
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The City of Los Santos redirects here. For GTA V's rendition of the city, see Los Santos (HD Universe).
Los Santos is a fictional city located in San Andreas, and it is the first city encountered in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Los Santos is the biggest city of the State of San Andreas. Los Santos is based on Los Angeles, California. Los Santos translates to 'The Saints', a play on Los Angeles, meaning 'The Angels'. This also applies to the two cities' nicknames - "The City of the Saints" and "City of Angels".
Like Los Angeles, Los Santos is a huge, sprawling co-mingling of cultures and perspectives, full of two-bit hoodlums and small-time and really big time actors and musicians. The population of 3,000,000 is divided into 32 districts, which are home to movie and television studios, multi-million dollar estates, crack-ridden ghettos, and the fourth busiest airport in the world. Numerous roads and a central rail line connect Los Santos to San Fierro and Las Venturas. The most infamous street in the city is Grove Street, located in Ganton, southeast of downtown Los Santos, and just minutes south of East Los Santos, which contains a predominantly Hispanic population. Grove Street is home to the Families gang, a once powerful gang whose influence faded due to highly successful drug trafficking by the rival Ballas gang.
Los Santos' coppers are often corrupt and the politicians avoid the streets like the plague. There is a motocross track, several basketball courts, and an observatory (modeled after the Griffith Observatory) to satisfy stargazers. Occasionally, independent drug dealers are seen carrying huge wads of cash from recent transactions. Graffiti is commonplace and gambling venues like the racetrack are frequented by many of the city's denizens. The suburbs nestled in the north hills (modeled after the Hollywood Hills) are home to wealthy businessmen, movie stars, and Madd Dogg, the killer rap artist, alike. The occasional shack or trailer park can also be spotted within this highly affluent district, testaments to the period prior to the gentrification of northern Los Santos.
Storyline
Los Santos is the hometown of GTA San Andreas protagonist Carl Johnson, who returns from living in Liberty City for five years, after his brother informs him of their mother's death. The game starts upon CJ's arrival in Los Santos, and the story revolves around a lengthy gang wars between CJ's gang, The Grove Street Families, and their fiercest rivals, the Ballas. Tensions between rival Hispanic gangs, Varrios Los Aztecas and Los Santos Vagos, also threaten the tenuous hold with which GSF clings to its paltry territories. However, due to the betrayal of senior members Big Smoke and Ryder, GSF leader Sweet Johnson is arrested and CJ is run out of town by C.R.A.S.H., causing the disbandment of the Grove Street Families and the mass takeover of Los Santos by the Ballas and Vagos, with the Ballas taking all of what used to be Grove Street territory.
The city is torn apart over the issue of gang warfare. The Grove Street Families and Ballas constantly spar over total dominance in Ganton, Idlewood, Jefferson, Willowfield, and even East Los Santos. In 1992, police officers Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski of C.R.A.S.H. (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums) are charged with murder and sexual assault, after their extensive corruption becomes blatantly obvious, even to the general public. However, Pulaski had already been murdered by CJ in the Arco del Oeste area prior to those events, after he and Tenpenny, who were using CJ as their patsy, decide there is no more use for him. Alone at the court hearing, however, Tenpenny is released when the prosecutor inexplicably drops all charges. The entire city, outraged that Tenpenny walks free from horrendously heinous charges of which he is obviously guilty, erupts in riots. This is a reenactment of the L.A. Riots (also known as the Rodney King Riots) after the release of the police officers that brutally beat up Rodney King. During the ensuing chaos, CJ kills cocaine drug lord and ex-gang member Big Smoke. CJ then chases after Officer Tenpenny, who dies when his stolen Fire Truck careens off the side of the overpass over Grove Street. When news of Tenpenny's death reaches the people of Los Santos, the riots cease, and the Grove Street Families regain their spot as the strongest gang in Los Santos.
Districts
Western Los Santos
The "wealthy", affluent and upper-class side of the city containing Vinewood, Rodeo and Mulholland, known around the world as the offices, studios, shopping destinations and homes of the rich and famous. Popular for tourists and also contains varied businesses. The various neighborhoods include
- Rodeo Drive (incorporated into Rodeo).
- Century Plaza Hotel
- St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel & Spa
- Mulholland (Hollywood Hills) and Richman (Bel Air)
- Stahl House (as the Mulholland Safehouse).
- Chemosphere
- Hollywood Sign (as the Vinewood Sign).
- Mulholland Drive (incorporated into Mulholland).
- Melrose Avenue
- El Capitan Theater (as the El Dritch Theatre, across the street from Cathay Theater).
- Randy's Donuts (as Jim's Sticky Ring).
- Grauman's Chinese Theater (as the Cathay Theater).
- Capitol Records Tower (as the Blastin' Fools Records Tower).
- Walk of Fame
- Whisky a Go Go
- Carney's Express Limited
- Hollywood Masonic Temple (located just beside El Dritch Theatre, across the street from Cathay Theater).
- House of Blues
- Hollywood Boulevard
- Sunset Boulevard
- Hyatt West Hollywood
- Argyle Hotel
- Chateau Marmont Hotel
- Santa Monica Pier (incorporated into Santa Maria Beach).
- Muscle Beach
- Venice Boardwalk
East Los Santos
Also known as South Central Los Santos. The "poor" side of the city, made up primarily of working-class suburbs, small-time businesses and stores, small, single-family homes and housing projects that are all subject to violent crime, gang violence, drug problems (especially crack-cocaine), car crime (e.g. carjackings), poverty, prostitution, unemployment, marked by the Ballas-Grove Street War and the area where the Los Santos Riots started, which eventually spread to the entire Los Santos area. Considered to be "the ghetto" of Los Santos. Four different black and hispanic gangs that are split into varying sets make their home in various neighborhoods here. Despite the crime, there are a minority of neighborhoods that are more middle-class and some areas contain some tourist destinations, such as the eastern beaches, Glen Park or the Jefferson Towers. The area is based off of South Central Los Angeles. The various neighborhoods include:
- The Forum (as the Los Santos Forum).
- East Los Santos (East Los Angeles)
- El Corona (Lennox) and Little Mexico (Olvera Street)
- Union Station (as Unity Station)
- Dana Strand Village Housing Projects (as El Corona Village)
- Twin Towers Correctional Facility
- Imperial Courts Housing Projects (as the Ganton Courts projects where B Dup formerly resides)
- Rosecrans Avenue (the main road in Ganton)
- Spruce Street (Grove Street)
- Shrine Auditorium (as the Alhambra).
- Jordan Downs Housing Projects (as the Crystal Gardens projects where the crack house is in Cleaning The Hood)
- Las Colinas (Northeast Los Angeles) and Los Flores (Boyle Heights)
- Ocean Docks (Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro)
- Terminal Island (incorporated into Ocean Docks).
- Vincent Thomas Bridge (as the unnamed suspension bridge connecting the Ocean Docks island).
- Nickerson Gardens (as the Willowfield Homes projects)
- Los Angeles River (the sewer in Just Business)
Central Los Santos
The middle section of the city and business/financial district, containing major corporate headquarters in Downtown, skyscrapers, very busy streets, many tourists and shoppers, civic-minded buildings around Pershing Square, and their airport. Neighborhoods and areas include:
- Bonaventure Hotel (as the Atrium).
- City Hall (at Pershing Square).
- Two California Plaza
- Beverly Wilshire Hotel
- Beverly Hills City Hall (as the Los Santos Police Headquarters at Pershing Square).
- Biltmore Hotel (at Pershing Square).
- Downtown (Downtown), Commerce (Civic Center), Conference Center (Convention Center) and Verdant Bluffs (Griffith Park)
- Los Angeles Convention Center (as the Los Santos Conference Center).
- Gas Company Tower
- US Bank Tower (as Los Santos Tower)
- Standard Hotel
- Sunset Vine Tower
- Figueroa Tower
- Griffith Observatory
- Los Angeles Freeway (as Los Santos Freeway)
- Los Santos International Airport (Los Angeles Int. Airport "L.A.X.")
- Mulholland Intersection (US 101 and SR 110 Intersection (Four Level Interchange)
- North Broadway Viaduct
- 6th Street Bridge
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Stations
Crime
Los Santos is the most crime riddled city in the state, suffering from rampant gang violence, drug-trafficking (especially crack-cocaine), car crime (e.g. carjackings), poverty, prostitution and corruption on several levels. However, despite the city's size there is no real major organized crime element with the criminal underworld of the city (with the exception of a brief period of influence from the Russian Mafia); being primarily occupied by warring street gangs, drug lords and up-and-coming criminals. Eastern Los Santos is by far the most active city in terms of small-time street gangs (known as sets) with gang wars and gang related violence occurring on a regular basis. The city is home to several large and violent Hispanic and African-American gangs;
- Grove Families (Grove Street Families, Seville Boulevard Families, Temple Drive Families)
- Ballas (Front Yard Ballas, Rollin' Heights Ballas, Kilo Tray Ballas, Temple Drive Ballas)
- Los Santos Vagos
- Varrios Los Aztecas
- Russian Mafia (formerly)
The areas plagued with the most crime, gangs, prostitution and drug-trafficking include the entirety of South Central Los Santos. Further, many crack dealers and prostitutes can be found in South Central Los Santos. Pockets of neighborhoods and districts to the west also suffer from crime (primarily gang violence) but on a much lower scale. This includes Temple, Verona Beach and Santa Maria Beach.
Los Santos is the only city in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that contains gang territories without exploiting a glitch in the game.
The varied housing projects in south central Los Santos are especially plagued by crime, gangs, drugs and poverty. This includes:
- Ganton Courts
- Crystal Gardens
- El Corona Village
- Willowfield Homes
Sports Teams
Los Santos has two basketball teams, the Saints and the Dribblers, and a hockey team, called the Slappers. In 1992, Los Angeles held a hockey team, the Los Angeles Kings, two basketball teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, along with two football teams, Los Angeles Raiders and Los Angeles Rams, with a baseball team, Los Angeles Dodgers and another baseball team in Anaheim, a suburb of Los Angeles not depicted in the game, the Los Angeles Angels, whom the Saints could very well be named after. The Saints could also be named after the professional football team, the New Orleans Saints.
Notable residents
- Alan Crawford (Formerly)
- Barry Thorne
- Beverly Johnson (Formerly)
- Big Devil (Formerly)
- Big Poppa (Formerly)
- Brian Johnson (Formerly)
- Carl Johnson
- Cesar Vialpando
- Colonel Fuhrberger
- Denise Robinson
- Dope
- Eddie Pulaski (Formerly)
- Emmet
- Frank Tenpenny (Formerly)
- Freddy (Formerly)
- Forth Right MC
- The Funktipus
- Gal
- Hazer
- Jeffrey Cross
- Jimmy Hernandez (Formerly)
- Jose
- Julio G
- Kane (Formerly)
- Kendl Johnson
- Lance Wilson (Formerly)
- LB
- Little Devil (Formerly)
- Little Weasel (Formerly)
- Madd Dogg
- Mark Wayne
- Melvin Harris (Formerly)
- Ralph Pendelbury (Formerly)
- Sunny
- Sweet's Girlfriend
- Sweet Johnson
- Three Deep
- Tony (GSF) (Formerly)
Trivia
- Although the HD Universe follows an alternate continuity to the 3D Universe, the 3D Universe rendition of Los Santos still has a cameo on the TV show I'm Rich, even showing CJ driving and skydiving.
- Unlike other cities in San Andreas, this city is the least accurate city compared to its real-life counterpart of Los Angeles. For example, Griffith Park (Verdant Bluffs) is near the airport in-game, when, in Los Angeles, it's near the Hollywood Sign (Vinewood Sign). Also, Santa Monica (Santa Maria Beach) is to the west of Los Angeles and not to the south.
- The statement "you can't get there from here" applies more in Los Santos than in any other city in San Andreas, due to its often-confusing network of overpasses and bypasses, that are not always evident on the map provided with the game. Knowledge of the idiosyncrasies of the city's road network is an asset when attempting some of the odd-job missions such as taxi, ambulance and fire to avoid costly (and often mission-ending) detours.
- Although it is the most populous city in San Andreas, it has the smallest presence of Burger Shot outlets, with only two.
- In some safehouses, there are guidebooks for different places, including Los Santos.
- Los Santos is misspelled Las Santos in a magazine in some houses.
- Los Santos has a representative population of only 12,416 if calculated.
- Los Santos is the only city in GTA San Andreas that has at least one outlet of each Clothing Store.
- Curiously, if one does their research, they will notice that many of the businesses that exist in Los Santos are actual real-life L.A. businesses that existed around 2003-04; Rockstar took photos of these for textures.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | |
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Locations | State of San Andreas (Los Santos | San Fierro | Las Venturas | Red County | Flint County | Whetstone | Tierra Robada | Bone County) |
Characters | Carl "CJ" Johnson | Sean "Sweet" Johnson | Kendl Johnson | Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris | Lance "Ryder" Wilson | Cesar Vialpando | Frank Tenpenny | Wu Zi Mu | Mike Toreno | Ken Rosenberg |
Content | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Assets | Characters | Clothing | Tattoo Parlors | Radio Stations | Gang Warfare |
Information | 100% Completion | Achievements/Trophies | Weapon Stats | Player's Stats | Cheats | Trailers | Artworks |