Los Santos Locations
This page contains information on locations you will discover when visiting Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. All of this information was gathered from the official site.
Verona Mall
The Verona Mall is arguable the high point of American culture. A wonderful shopping center built in a place of very low average rainfall with beautiful weather, in which some very intelligent planner decided to build a roof over the street. Just think about that for a second - A shopping center, in a desert, with protection from rainfall.
Blastin' Fools Records
Number one ganster rap label in the world. Popular form of idiomatic street poetry (rap) set to music (or beats in their parlance) in which the protagonist displays a macho and testosterone-fuelled response to the perceived realities of life in the Los Santos ghetto. Or so it says in this book. Luckily, I don't read much.
Varios Los Aztecas
Extremely dangerous Hispanic street gang. Violent. Proud. Psychotic. Heavily involved in gun running, street violence. Have traditionally been anti-narcotics. Long term gang feud with Los Santos Vagos, as well as rivalries with all other street gangs in Los Santos. Dislike of San Fierro Rifa. Wear turquoise.
Smoke's House
Subject: Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris
Grove Street Families O.G.
Not the shot caller, but a powerful influence, especially over restaurant
choice. Extremely overweight. Multiple arrests and convictions, but has never
served a long jail sentence. Why not? Family background uncertain. Delusions of
grandeur. Regards himself as potential savior and ruler of known universe.
Ballas
The Ballas are one of the major criminal organizations in Los Santos. A street
gang that have been around since the 1970's. Wear color PURPLE - Thought to
denonte respect on streets. Or is it Roman? Involved in drug dealing, gang
bashing, prostitution, arms dealing, vandalism, degeneracy. Sworn enemy of all
families' sets, especially Orange Grove Street. Origins shrouded in mystery.
Heavily involved in cocaine trade. Thought to be developing ties with Mexican
(drugs) and Russian (weapons) mobs.
Other terms -
Ball-sacks / Ball eaters / Ball-less / Ball Busters - All derogatory
Purples / Playas - Positive.
Lawless, mindless. Attempts to infiltrate have mainly failed. Thought to be
uncontrollable. CRASH team investigating, under Officer Tenpenny. He is deeply
ingrained in street culture and is to be given freedom to do whatever it takes.
Ganton
Tough suburb. So tough I wished my mother-in-law lived there. Serious social problems persist, including, but not limited to, drugs, car crime, murder, stupidity and self-deception. Home to the Grove Street Families, once the toughest and most respected gang in South Central Los Santos, now seriously in decline. Them's the breaks. Grove Street runs west to east through Ganton and ends in a cul-de-sac populated by the oldest Grove Street Families.
Grove Street Families
Subject: Grove Street Families - Original street gang in Los Santos.
Notes: Now seriously in decline - Internal disputes?
Elder members (O'G's) include Sean "Sweet" Johnson, Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris,
Lance "Ryder" Wilson, Mark "B-Dup" Wayne, Barry "Big Bear" Thorne...Spheres of
influence diminishing. Thought to have no serious involvement in drugs trade,
which has led to their decline. Some OGs heavily involved in PCP business. Wear
color GREEN.
Sweet's House
Home of Sweet Johnson - Shot caller for Grove Street Families.
Notes: Under investigation for murder, gang banging, car crime, and sundry other
activities. Regards himself as a community leader. Believes gangs are a positive
influence in the community. Virulently anti the spread of cocaine within the
community. Naive, but powerful. Uncontrollable.
Family: Beverly Johnson (mother)
Kendl Johnson (sister - no major affiliations)
Brian Johnson - Deceased.
Carl Johnson - Whereabouts unknown. Possibly on the East Coast.
East Los Santos
Stuck between Ballas, Vagos and Grove Street turf, this neighborhood has been contested ground for years. Because this neighborhood contains community basketball courts, a skate park and the towers there is always some gang activity. Control seems to be impossible but desired by all. Not quite sure why.
Burger Shot
Major hamburger chain. Popular with parole programs. Since surviving claims that meat contained human remains after incident a few years ago, Burger Shot has gone from strength to strength. Now proudly claims "Our burgers are 100% organic, with only the choicest cuts of face, genital and spinal column to make a truly tasty and nutritious burger".
Madd Dogg's Mansion
Subject: Madd Dogg - Recording Artist.
Notes: Problems with alcohol, cocaine, egomania persist, raps a lot about being
a gangster.
No criminal record. No gang affiliation. Lives in his Vinewood Mansion, never on
streets. Benign presence - unlikely to cause major social problems aside from
his immediate circle.
Blueberry
At the very center of the state of San Andreas, Blueberry is a farming community and home to the Fleischberg Brewery. To the west of local farm, Blueberry Acres lies a large hill, known locally as the Panopticon. The Panopticon affords views of both Bone and Flint Counties and Easter Basin Airport, serving San Fierro. We're sure some crime takes place here, only currently, we don't know what.
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