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[[Image:Los santos.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Western Los Santos is predominantly affluent, compared to the less well-to-do east side. This is shown with the presence of several upper class businesses and residential buildings, including the hillside mansions of Mulholland, shown in the background]]
[[Image:lossantos.jpg|thumb|250px|Downtown Los Santos]]


'''Los Santos''' is a fictional city located in the state of [[San Andreas (Grand Theft Auto)|San Andreas]], in the [[computer and video games|video game]] ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''. Los Santos is based on [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].
'''Los Santos''' is a fictional city located in the state of [[San Andreas (Grand Theft Auto)|San Andreas]], in the [[computer and video games|video game]] ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''. Los Santos is based on [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]].


Los Santos' [[nickname]] is "The City of Saints", and obvious play on Los Angeles' nickname "The City of Angels".
The name "Los Santos" means "The Saints" in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], a play on Los Angeles' name "The Angels".


Los Santos is located in the southern part of San Andreas. It's a bustling city filled with many kinds of people and diverse districts. Ganton in the east and Los Flores in the northeast are the slums of the city, whilst Mulholland is the wealthy part of Los Santos. Rodeo caters to the rich, while the poorer areas such as Jefferson and Little Mexico contain cheap stores.
Los Santos is located in the southern part of San Andreas. It's a bustling city filled with many kinds of people and diverse districts. Ganton and Idlewood in the east and East Los Santos and Las Colinas in the north-east are some of the gang-ridden slums in the city, though the poorest districts are Willowfield and El Corona, both in the south-east. Mulholland, Vinewood and Rodeo are the more wealthy districts of Los Santos, and cater to the rich and famous, while the poorer areas such as Ganton, Jefferson and Little Mexico contain cheap stores.
 
==Residents==
Known residents of Los Santos are :
 
*Carl "CJ" Johnson
*Sean "Sweet" Johnson
*Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris
*Kendl Johnson
*Lance "Ryder" Wilson
*Jeffrey "OG Loc" Cross
*Madd Dogg
*Cesar Vialpando
*Mark "B-Dup" Wayne
*Barry "Big Bear" Thorne
*Kane
*Officer Frank Tenpenny
*Officer Eddie Pulaski
*Officer Jimmy Hernandez
*Denise Robinson
*Freddy
*Big Poppa
*Emmet


== Landmarks ==
== Landmarks ==
Los Santos is filled with references to famous L.A. landmarks, including the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame|Walk of Fame]], the [[Watts Towers]], the [[Capitol Records#The Capitol Tower|Capitol Tower]] (called Blastin' Fools Records in the game), the [[U.S. Bank Tower]], the [[Hollywood Sign]] (dubbed the Vinewood Sign in the game), the [[Los Angeles City Hall]], the Theme Building from [[Los Angeles International Airport|LAX]] and the [[Santa Monica Pier]]. There are also many real Los Angeles Skyscraper look-alikes such as the Two California Plaza, the Gas Company Tower, The Biltmore Hotel Office tower, The Century Plaza Hotel (In the game called the Rodeo Hotel), The St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel & Spa, Rodeo Drive Shops, and the Sunset Vine Tower. There are a few other skyscraper look-alikes that in real life are in bordering cities of Los Angeles. Such as the 100 Wilshire building in Santa Monica and The Argyle Hotel in West Hollywood.  Also, like Los Angeles, Los Santos suffers from severe [[smog]]. This can be seen hovering above Downtown Los Santos throughout the day as well as many other districts of Los Santos.
Los Santos is filled with references to famous L.A. landmarks, including the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame|Walk of Fame]], the [[Watts Towers]], the [[Capitol Records#The Capitol Tower|Capitol Tower]] (called Blastin' Fools Records in the game), the [[U.S. Bank Tower]], the [[Bonaventure Hotel]], the [[Hollywood Sign]] (dubbed the Vinewood Sign in the game), the [[Los Angeles City Hall]], the Theme Building from [[Los Angeles International Airport|LAX]] and the [[Santa Monica Pier]]. There are also many real Los Angeles Skyscraper look-alikes such as the Two California Plaza, the Gas Company Tower, The Biltmore Hotel Office tower, The Century Plaza Hotel (In the game called the Rodeo Hotel), The St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel & Spa, Rodeo Drive Shops, and the Sunset Vine Tower. There are a few other skyscraper look-alikes that in real life are in bordering cities of Los Angeles. Such as the 100 Wilshire building in Santa Monica and The Argyle Hotel in West Hollywood.  Also, like Los Angeles, Los Santos suffers from severe [[smog]]. This can be seen hovering above Downtown Los Santos throughout the day as well as many other districts of Los Santos.


== Storyline ==
== Storyline ==
{{spoiler}}
{{spoiler}}
Los Santos is the hometown of [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Carl "CJ" Johnson|Carl "CJ" Johnson]], who returns from living in [[Liberty City (fictional)|Liberty City]] for five years, after his brother informs him of their mother's death.  The game starts then, and the story revolves around a lengthy gang war between CJ's gang, the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Grove Street Families|Grove Street Families]] (named after a street in the Ganton district of the city, from which the gang based its activities), and the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Ballas|Ballas]]. Hispanic gang rivals the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Varrios Los Aztecas|Varrios Los Aztecas]] and the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Los Santos Vagos|Los Santos Vagos]] are also present.
Los Santos is the hometown of [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Carl "CJ" Johnson|Carl "CJ" Johnson]], who returns from living in [[Liberty City (fictional)|Liberty City]] for five years, after his brother informs him of their mother's death.  The game starts then, and the story revolves around a lengthy gang war between CJ's gang, the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Grove Street Families|Grove Street Families]] (named after a street in the Ganton district of the city, from which the gang based its activities), and the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Ballas|Ballas]]. Hispanic gang rivals the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Los Santos Vagos|Los Santos Vagos]] and the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Varrios Los Aztecas|Varrios Los Aztecas]] are also present.


Eventually the Grove Street Families slowly regain their strength and influence, only to be betrayed by OGs [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris|Big Smoke]] and [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Lance "Ryder" Wilson|Ryder]], who are revealed to be working with the Ballas and corrupt C.R.A.S.H. officers [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Frank Tenpenny|Frank Tenpenny]] and [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Eddie Pulaski|Eddie Pulaski]]. As such, a major offensive launched by Carl's older brother [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Sean "Sweet" Johnson|Sweet]] against the Ballas was already anticipated and the GSF was decimated in the ensuing gun battle. Sweet was wounded and imprisoned, while Tenpenny effectively banished Carl from Los Santos, blackmailing him into working for C.R.A.S.H. by threatening the welfare of Sweet in prison. The story leaves Los Santos and moves into the countryside and then San Fierro.
Eventually the Grove Street Families slowly regain their strength and influence, only to be betrayed by OGs [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris|Big Smoke]] and [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Lance "Ryder" Wilson|Ryder]], who are revealed to be working with the Ballas and corrupt C.R.A.S.H. (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums) officers [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Frank Tenpenny|Frank Tenpenny]] and [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Eddie Pulaski|Eddie Pulaski]]. As such, a major offensive launched by Carl's older brother [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Sean "Sweet" Johnson|Sweet]] against the Ballas was already anticipated and the GSF was decimated in the ensuing gun battle. Sweet was wounded and imprisoned, while Tenpenny effectively banished Carl from Los Santos, blackmailing him into working for C.R.A.S.H. by threatening the welfare of Sweet in prison. The story leaves Los Santos and moves into the countryside and then San Fierro.


[[Image:GTASA PC Los Santos from Idlewood.jpg|thumb|250px|Los Santos, as seen from the low-wealth district of Idlewood. Downtown's prominent skyscrapers can be seen far in the background]]Carl returns to Los Santos later in the game after becoming the manager of disgraced rapper Madd Dogg, who desires to take back his mansion from a drug dealer. Carl discovers that the GSF have been virtually wiped out, the Ballas and Vagos own all of the turf in East Los Santos, and drugs are everywhere. Luckily for Carl, Mike Toreno returns with one more dangerous mission in exchange for Sweet's freedom. After Carl is successful, Toreno lives up to his end of the bargain and has Sweet released from prison. Carl and Sweet bring back the GSF and slowly but surely regain their turf once more.
[[Image:GTASA PC Los Santos from Idlewood.jpg|thumb|250px|Los Santos, as seen from the low-wealth district of Idlewood. Downtown's prominent skyscrapers can be seen far in the background]]Carl returns to Los Santos later in the game after becoming the manager of disgraced rapper Madd Dogg, who desires to take back his mansion from a drug dealer. Carl discovers that the GSF have been virtually wiped out, the Ballas and Vagos own all of the turf in East Los Santos, and drugs are everywhere. Luckily for Carl, Mike Toreno returns with one more dangerous mission in exchange for Sweet's freedom. After Carl is successful, Toreno lives up to his end of the bargain and has Sweet released from prison. Carl and Sweet bring back the GSF and slowly but surely regain their turf once more.


Meanwhile, Tenpenny and Pulaski are charged with murder and sexual assault (however, Carl killed Pulaski in the Arco Del Oeste ((West Arch in Spanish)) after he and Tenpenny decided there was no more use for CJ). At a court hearing, Tenpenny was released when the judge dropped all charges. The entire city, outraged that Tenpenny walked free after horrendously heinous charges, erupted in [[riot]]s. During this chaotic time, Carl killed his former friend turned cocaine drug lord Big Smoke. Carl then chased after Tenpenny, who died when his stolen fire truck drove off the side of an overpass. When news of Tenpenny's death reached the people of Los Santos, the city riots came to a stop.
Meanwhile, Tenpenny and Pulaski are charged with murder and sexual assault. At a court hearing, Tenpenny was released when the judge dropped all charges. The entire city, outraged that Tenpenny walked free after horrendously heinous charges, erupted in riots. During this chaotic time, Carl killed his former friend turned cocaine drug lord Big Smoke. Carl then chased after Tenpenny, who died when his stolen fire truck drove off the side of an overpass. When news of Tenpenny's death reached the people of Los Santos, the city riots came to a stop.
{{endspoiler}}
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Apart from famous Los Angeles landmarks being emulated, a number of districts and neighborhoods are as well.
Apart from famous Los Angeles landmarks being emulated, a number of districts and neighborhoods are as well.


* '''East Beach''' - [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], possibly [[Redondo Beach, California|Redondo Beach]] or [[Torrance, California|Torrance]]
* '''Downtown Los Santos''' - [[Downtown Los Angeles]], [[Financial District, Los Angeles, California|Financial District]]
* '''Commerce''' - [[Civic Center, Los Angeles, California|Civic Center]], [[Downtown Los Angeles]]
* '''East Beach''' - [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], possibly [[Redondo Beach, California|Redondo Beach]] or [[Torrance, California|Torrance]] or [[Culver City]]
* '''East Los Santos''' - [[East Los Angeles (region)|East Los Angeles]]  
* '''East Los Santos''' - [[East Los Angeles (region)|East Los Angeles]]  
* '''El Corona''' - [[El Sereno, Los Angeles, California|El Sereno]]
* '''El Corona''' - [[El Sereno, Los Angeles, California|El Sereno]]
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* '''Rodeo''' - [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]]
* '''Rodeo''' - [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]]
* '''Santa Maria''' - [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]]
* '''Santa Maria''' - [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]]
* '''Verdant Bluffs''' (also known simply as "'''Bluffs'''") - [[Griffith Park]]
* '''Verdant Bluffs''' - [[Griffith Park]]
* '''Verona Beach''' - [[Venice, Los Angeles, California|Venice Beach]]
* '''Verona Beach''' - [[Venice, Los Angeles, California|Venice Beach]]
* '''Vinewood''' - [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]]
* '''Vinewood''' - [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]]
* '''Willowfield''' - [[Willowbrook, California|Willowbrook]]
* '''Willowfield''' - [[Willowbrook, California|Willowbrook]]
==Real Life Similarities==
*[[U.S. Bank Tower]]
*Gas Company Tower
*[[Los Angeles City Hall]]
*[[Bonaventure Hotel]]
*Biltimore Hotel
*Two California Plaza
*[[Watts Towers]]
*[[Hollywood Sign]]
*[[Capital Records]]
*[[Los Angeles River]]
*[[Santa Monica Pier]]
*[[Union Station]]
*[[Rodeo Drive]]
*[[Grauman's Chinese Theater]]
*Metro Rail Trains
*[[Hollywood Blvd]]
*[[Sunset Blvd]]
*Colorful Stair Step's
*[[Vincent Thomas Bridge]]
*[[Griffith Observatory]]
*[[Los Angeles Convention Center]]
*[[LAX]]
*[[Randy's Donuts]]
*[[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
*The Great Western Forum


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Las Venturas, San Andreas]]
* [[Las Venturas, San Andreas]]


{{Grand Theft Auto series}}
{{Grand Theft Auto locations}}


[[Category:Fictional towns and cities in the United States]]
[[Category:Fictional towns and cities in the United States]]

Revision as of 15:55, 4 December 2007

File:Lossantos.jpg
Downtown Los Santos

Los Santos is a fictional city located in the state of San Andreas, in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Los Santos is based on Los Angeles, California.

The name "Los Santos" means "The Saints" in Spanish, a play on Los Angeles' name "The Angels".

Los Santos is located in the southern part of San Andreas. It's a bustling city filled with many kinds of people and diverse districts. Ganton and Idlewood in the east and East Los Santos and Las Colinas in the north-east are some of the gang-ridden slums in the city, though the poorest districts are Willowfield and El Corona, both in the south-east. Mulholland, Vinewood and Rodeo are the more wealthy districts of Los Santos, and cater to the rich and famous, while the poorer areas such as Ganton, Jefferson and Little Mexico contain cheap stores.

Residents

Known residents of Los Santos are :

  • Carl "CJ" Johnson
  • Sean "Sweet" Johnson
  • Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris
  • Kendl Johnson
  • Lance "Ryder" Wilson
  • Jeffrey "OG Loc" Cross
  • Madd Dogg
  • Cesar Vialpando
  • Mark "B-Dup" Wayne
  • Barry "Big Bear" Thorne
  • Kane
  • Officer Frank Tenpenny
  • Officer Eddie Pulaski
  • Officer Jimmy Hernandez
  • Denise Robinson
  • Freddy
  • Big Poppa
  • Emmet

Landmarks

Los Santos is filled with references to famous L.A. landmarks, including the Walk of Fame, the Watts Towers, the Capitol Tower (called Blastin' Fools Records in the game), the U.S. Bank Tower, the Bonaventure Hotel, the Hollywood Sign (dubbed the Vinewood Sign in the game), the Los Angeles City Hall, the Theme Building from LAX and the Santa Monica Pier. There are also many real Los Angeles Skyscraper look-alikes such as the Two California Plaza, the Gas Company Tower, The Biltmore Hotel Office tower, The Century Plaza Hotel (In the game called the Rodeo Hotel), The St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel & Spa, Rodeo Drive Shops, and the Sunset Vine Tower. There are a few other skyscraper look-alikes that in real life are in bordering cities of Los Angeles. Such as the 100 Wilshire building in Santa Monica and The Argyle Hotel in West Hollywood. Also, like Los Angeles, Los Santos suffers from severe smog. This can be seen hovering above Downtown Los Santos throughout the day as well as many other districts of Los Santos.

Storyline

Spoiler

Los Santos is the hometown of Carl "CJ" Johnson, who returns from living in Liberty City for five years, after his brother informs him of their mother's death. The game starts then, and the story revolves around a lengthy gang war between CJ's gang, the Grove Street Families (named after a street in the Ganton district of the city, from which the gang based its activities), and the Ballas. Hispanic gang rivals the Los Santos Vagos and the Varrios Los Aztecas are also present.

Eventually the Grove Street Families slowly regain their strength and influence, only to be betrayed by OGs Big Smoke and Ryder, who are revealed to be working with the Ballas and corrupt C.R.A.S.H. (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums) officers Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski. As such, a major offensive launched by Carl's older brother Sweet against the Ballas was already anticipated and the GSF was decimated in the ensuing gun battle. Sweet was wounded and imprisoned, while Tenpenny effectively banished Carl from Los Santos, blackmailing him into working for C.R.A.S.H. by threatening the welfare of Sweet in prison. The story leaves Los Santos and moves into the countryside and then San Fierro.

File:GTASA PC Los Santos from Idlewood.jpg
Los Santos, as seen from the low-wealth district of Idlewood. Downtown's prominent skyscrapers can be seen far in the background

Carl returns to Los Santos later in the game after becoming the manager of disgraced rapper Madd Dogg, who desires to take back his mansion from a drug dealer. Carl discovers that the GSF have been virtually wiped out, the Ballas and Vagos own all of the turf in East Los Santos, and drugs are everywhere. Luckily for Carl, Mike Toreno returns with one more dangerous mission in exchange for Sweet's freedom. After Carl is successful, Toreno lives up to his end of the bargain and has Sweet released from prison. Carl and Sweet bring back the GSF and slowly but surely regain their turf once more.

Meanwhile, Tenpenny and Pulaski are charged with murder and sexual assault. At a court hearing, Tenpenny was released when the judge dropped all charges. The entire city, outraged that Tenpenny walked free after horrendously heinous charges, erupted in riots. During this chaotic time, Carl killed his former friend turned cocaine drug lord Big Smoke. Carl then chased after Tenpenny, who died when his stolen fire truck drove off the side of an overpass. When news of Tenpenny's death reached the people of Los Santos, the city riots came to a stop. Template:Endspoiler

Districts

Apart from famous Los Angeles landmarks being emulated, a number of districts and neighborhoods are as well.

Real Life Similarities

See also

Template:Grand Theft Auto locations

pt:Los Santos, San Andreas

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