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    The state in which Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas takes place; it includes three main cities based on real locations, as well as several smaller towns and other landmarks.

    Short summary describing this location.

    San Andreas last edited by MelodicVirus on 09/26/22 01:56PM View full history

    Overview

    San Andreas is a state in the Grand Theft Auto series which is primarily based on California and Nevada.

    2D Universe

    San Andreas first appeared as a city in the original Grand Theft Auto. This city was situated on the coast, and is heavily inspired by San Francisco.

    3D Universe

    A map of the state of San Andreas.
    A map of the state of San Andreas.

    In the south, is the city of Los Santos. To the west is the countryside, and in the north-west is San Fierro. The large gray area in the countryside is Mount Chiliad, which is notable for being the highest peak in the entire game. The city to the north is Las Venturas, and is separated from the Los Santos countryside by the sea, but can be accessed over several bridges. From Fierro, the only access point is the Gant Bridge.

    Los Santos

    Los Santos
    Los Santos

    Los Santos is heavily influenced by the real life city of Los Angeles, and is where the early part of Carl Johnson's story takes place. As well as being where the story begins, Los Santos is also where the story ends too. Los Santos contains different areas, such as a sprawling ghetto, residential areas, a financial district, and a rich area. The rich area of the city is split between Richman and Rodeo, though both areas house expensive clothing shops and fancy cars. Los Santos is also the area where most players will spend the majority of game time, at least until they complete the game. Not only this, but Los Santos is where four different gangs wage war, and below is the guide to each of the gangs:

    Grove Street Families

    The Grove Street Families are the gang that Carl "CJ" Johnson is part of. Along with Sweet, Big Smoke, and Ryder, they make up the lieutenants of the gang. The Grove Families were an alliance of different gangs around the area, until they split apart. The Grove Street Families, or GSF, wear green clothing.

    San Fierro

    San Fierro, as seen from the water.
    San Fierro, as seen from the water.

    The game's take on San Francisco. CJ's travels while trying to escape Officer Tenpenny take him here, where he starts a garage business with his sister Kendl, Ceasar, The Truth, and other accomplices. San Fierro features foggy weather, lots of tall buildings, hilly terrain, and an aircraft carrier near the docks, which holds several Hydra fighter jets.

    Las Venturas

    The Strip, located in Las Venturas.
    The Strip, located in Las Venturas.

    The final destination in San Andreas, based on Las Vegas. The city features several casinos, and lots of eye-candy along "The Strip", where most of the city's attractions are found, as well as Las Venturas Airport.

    Other Locations

    Mount Chiliad

    Mount Chiliad, located near the small town of Angel Pine.
    Mount Chiliad, located near the small town of Angel Pine.

    A mountain to the west of Los Santos and to the south of San Fierro. Officer Tenpenny takes Carl's unconcious body to the nearby town of Angel Pine about a third through the game to do some dirt work, which involves climbing Mount Chiliad.

    Area 69

    The entrance to Area 69 at dusk.
    The entrance to Area 69 at dusk.

    A top secret military base located to the west of Las Venturas, in the middle of the desert. Flying over this area in an aircraft will result in SAM (Surface-to-Air Missile) launchers being fired at you and Hydra fighter jets being scrambled to intercept you. The base contains army trucks, tanks, aircraft, a jetpack, and plenty of armed guards.

    HD Universe

    San Andreas makes its official HD debut in Grand Theft Auto V.

    Trivia

    • San Andreas is an alternate form of the name Saint Andrew. This is a name for the patron saint of Scotland - which is where Rockstar North are from.
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