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| − | [[File: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|Downtown]].]] |
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| − | [[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 [[State of San Andreas|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 Saints" and "City of Angels". |
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| − | 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 is almost 1 million people 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|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 [[Grove Street Families|Families]] gang, a once powerful gang whose influence faded due to highly successful drug trafficking by the rival [[Ballas]] gang. |
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| − | Los Santos' [[Los Santos Police Department|police]] are 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. |
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| − | Los Santos is the hometown of GTA San Andreas protagonist [[Carl Johnson]], who returns from living in [[Liberty City in GTA III|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]]. Tensions between rival Hispanic gangs, [[Varrios Los Aztecas]] and [[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. |
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| − | 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]]. 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 [[wikipedia:Los Angeles riots of 1992|Rodney King Riots]]) after the release of the police officers that brutally beat up [[wikipedia: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. |
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| − | ==Districts== |
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| − | [[Image:Vinewood Sign.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Vinewood Sign]] |
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| − | ====Western Los Santos==== |
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| − | The "wealthy" side of town containing Vinewood, Rodeo and Mulholland, known around the world as the offices, studios, shopping destinations and homes of the rich and famous. |
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| − | *[[Rodeo]] ([[wikipedia:Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]]) |
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| − | #[[wp:Rodeo Drive|Rodeo Drive]] (incorporated into [[Rodeo]]). |
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| − | #[[wp:Century Plaza Hotel|Century Plaza Hotel]] |
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| − | #St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel & Spa |
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| − | *[[Mulholland]] ([[wikipedia:Hollywood Hills|Hollywood Hills]]) and [[Richman]] ([[wikipedia:Bel Air, Los Angeles, California|Bel Air]]) |
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| − | #[[wp:Stahl House|Stahl House]] (as the [[Mulholland Safehouse]]). |
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| − | #[[wp:Chemosphere|Chemosphere]] |
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| − | #[[wp:Hollywood Sign|Hollywood Sign]] (as the [[Vinewood Sign]]). |
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| − | #[[wp:Mulholland Drive|Mulholland Drive]] (incorporated into [[Mulholland]]). |
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| − | *[[Market]] , [[Vinewood]] (<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Hollywood</span>) and [[Temple]] (North Hollywood) |
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| − | #[[wp:Melrose Avenue|Melrose Avenue]] |
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| − | #[[wp:El Capitan Theatre|El Capitan Theater]] (as the El Dritch Theatre, across the street from [[Cathay Theater]]). |
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| − | #[[wp:Randy's Donuts|Randy's Donuts]] (as [[Jim's Sticky Ring]]). |
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| − | #[[wp:Grauman's Chinese Theater|Grauman's Chinese Theater]] (as the [[Cathay Theater]]). |
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| − | #[[wp:Capitol Records Building|Capitol Records Tower]] (as the [[Blastin' Fools Records]] Tower). |
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| − | #[[wp:Hollywood Walk of Fame|Walk of Fame]] |
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| − | #[[wp:Whisky a Go Go|Whisky a Go Go]] |
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| − | #Carney's Express Limited |
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| − | #[[wp:Hollywood Masonic Temple|Hollywood Masonic Temple]] (located just beside El Dritch Theatre, across the street from [[Cathay Theater]]). |
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| − | #[[wp:Hollywood Blvd|House of Blues]] |
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| − | #[[wp:Hollywood Blvd|Hollywood Boulevard]] |
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| − | #[[wp:Sunset Boulevard|Sunset Boulevard]] |
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| − | #[[wikipedia:Hyatt West Hollywood|Hyatt West Hollywood]] |
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| − | #[[wikipedia:Argyle Hotel|Argyle Hotel]] |
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| − | #[[wp:Chateau Marmont Hotel|Chateau Marmont Hotel]] |
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| − | *[[Santa Maria Beach|Santa Maria]] ([[wikipedia:Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]]), [[Verona Beach]] ([[wikipedia:Venice, Los Angeles, California|Venice Beach]]) and [[Marina]] ([[wikipedia:Marina del Ray, California|Marina del Ray]]) |
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| − | #[[wp:Santa Monica Pier|Santa Monica Pier]] (incorporated into [[Santa Maria Beach]]). |
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| − | #[[wp:Muscle Beach|Muscle Beach]] |
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| − | #Venice Boardwalk |
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| − | ====East Los Santos==== |
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| − | The "poor" side of the city, made up primarily of lower-class suburbs that are all subject to violent crime, 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.. |
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| − | *[[East Beach]] ([[wikipedia:Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[wikipedia:Beach Cities|Beach Cities]]), and [[Playa del Seville]] ([[wikipedia:Playa del Ray, California|Playa del Ray]]) |
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| − | #[[wp:The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]] (as the [[Los Santos Forum]]). |
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| − | *[[East Los Santos]] ([[wikipedia:East Los Angeles, California|East Los Angeles]]) |
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| − | *[[El Corona]] (El Sereno) and [[Little Mexico]](Olvera Street) |
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#[[wp:Union Station (Los Angeles)|Union Station]] (as [[Unity Station]]). |
#[[wp:Union Station (Los Angeles)|Union Station]] (as [[Unity Station]]). |
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#[[wp:Nickerson Gardens, Los Angeles, California|Nickerson Gardens]] |
#[[wp:Nickerson Gardens, Los Angeles, California|Nickerson Gardens]] |
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* In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], there are a lot of references to Los Santos (in television, radio, different characters, etc.), confirming that it does exist within the [[GTA IV Era]]. They also confirm that "Vinewood" still exists as their Hollywood parody. |
* In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], there are a lot of references to Los Santos (in television, radio, different characters, etc.), confirming that it does exist within the [[GTA IV Era]]. They also confirm that "Vinewood" still exists as their Hollywood parody. |
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* Although the GTA IV Era follows an alternate continuity to the GTA III Era, the GTA III Era rendition of Los Santos still has a cameo on the TV show [[I'm Rich]], even showing [[CJ]] driving and skydiving. |
* Although the GTA IV Era follows an alternate continuity to the GTA III Era, the GTA III Era 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, this city is the least accurate city. For example Verdant Bluffs is near the LSX when in LA it's near the Hollywood sign. Also Santa Monica is to the west and no[[File:LosSantosGuide-GTASA.png|thumb|The Los Santos Tourist guide.]]t to the south. |
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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. |
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Revision as of 13:06, 31 January 2012
- For the Street)
- Imperial Courts (B Dup's house)
- Shrine Auditorium (as the Alhambra).
- wp:Jordan Downs (crack house in Cleaning The Hood)
- Las Colinas 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).
- Willowfield (Wilmington/Willowfield)
- Los Angeles River (the sewer in Just Business)
Central Los Santos
The middle section of the city, containing major corporate headquarters in Downtown, civic-minded buildings around Pershing Square, and their airport.
- 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
Stations
Gang Territory
Los Santos is the only city that has gang territories (without exploiting the Territory Glitch). There are 57 territories in Los Santos.
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.
GTA V
- Main article: Los Santos in GTA V Era
On 2nd November 2011, the first trailer for GTA V was released and subsequently revealed a return to Los Santos. The trailer shows the city and teases with a glimpse at the famous Vinewood sign.
Trivia
This article is subject to high amounts of speculative content.
Please add references when adding content to this page. Any speculative/misinformed content that is not verified should be discussed on the talk page.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV, there are a lot of references to Los Santos (in television, radio, different characters, etc.), confirming that it does exist within the GTA IV Era. They also confirm that "Vinewood" still exists as their Hollywood parody.
- Although the GTA IV Era follows an alternate continuity to the GTA III Era, the GTA III Era rendition of Los Santos still has a cameo on the TV show I'm Rich, even showing CJ driving and skydiving.
- GTA V will be set in Los