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[[File:Ganton-GTASA-eastwards.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Ganton, Los Santos, as viewed to the east in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]].]]
'''Ganton''' is a deprived district in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] located in the eastern part of [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]], [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]] and based on real life [[:wp:Compton, California|Compton]].

Ganton is a stronghold of the [[Grove Street Families]], as [[Grove Street]] is located here, and is populated by many Grove Street Family gang members. These include [[Carl Johnson]], [[Sweet]] and [[Ryder]]. Former residents at the beginning of GTA San Andreas include [[Beverly Johnson|Beverly]] and [[Brian Johnson]] (both deceased) and [[Big Smoke]] (who moved to Idlewood).

==Character==
Ganton is depicted as a crack-ridden ghetto with small houses. In [[Grove Street]], there is a large presence of Grove Street Families members, hookers and drug dealers. There are many low-class businesses and stores and cheap cars. The district seems to be void of landmarks, and the only real landmark is the sewer near the district which is supposed to symbolize the [[:wp:Los Angeles River|Los Angeles River]]. 

==Events of GTA San Andreas==
Ganton is the main stronghold of the Grove Street Families, but begins to come under increasing pressure from [[Ballas]] gang members, hoping to take the area for the Ballas. This is facilitated by Big Smoke, Ryder and [[B Dup]], who are secretly aligned with the Ballas. Drugs have become a problem in Ganton, mainly through Smoke and Ryder buying drugs off of [[Mike Toreno]], [[T-Bone Mendez]] and [[Jizzy B.]] (the [[Loco Syndicate]]).

Ganton eventually falls into the hands of the Ballas gang after Carl Johnson is taken to Whetstone by [[C.R.A.S.H.]] and Sweet is arrested and imprisoned. The Grove Street Families disband with no leader, although former gang members continue to wear the green. They more than likely continue to reside in Ganton, although they are not visible on the streets during Carl and Sweet's absence. The former Grove Street Family gang members, under the influence of Big Smoke, co-operate with the Ballas and [[Los Santos Vagos]].

Carl and Sweet (released via [[Mike Toreno]]) later return to Ganton, which is disarray due to the influx of drugs. They re-claim Ganton as Grove Street territory (re-establishing the gang), and use Ganton as a base for invading other districts (such as [[Idlewood]]). Ganton, along with the rest of Los Santos, is later plagued by riots following the acquittal of [[Frank Tenpenny]], although Carl and Sweet manage to 'lock-down' Grove Street, and bring stability to Ganton as a whole. Ganton serves as the place of death for Tenpenny, who crashes a [[Fire Truck]] over a bridge and into Grove Street.

==Notable residents==
{|class="wikitable"
!Name
!Dates
!Notes
|-
|[[Carl Johnson]]
|Until [[1987]]<br /> From [[1992]]
|<small>Born in the [[Johnson House]] and lived there until the death of his brother [[Brian Johnson|Brian]] in [[1987]] but returned in [[1992]] to attend the funeral of his [[Beverly Johnson|mother]]. Later [[The Green Sabre|forced]] by [[C.R.A.S.H.]] to move to [[Whetstone]] but later [[Home Coming|returns]] with help from [[Mike Toreno]].</small>
|-
|[[Sweet]]
|Unknown
|<small>Born in the [[Johnson House]] and moved into the [[Sweet's House|house]] next door. Later imprisoned and removed from [[Ganton]] but [[Home Coming|returns]] with help from [[Carl Johnson]] and [[Mike Toreno]].</small>
|-
|[[Kendl Johnson]]
|Until [[1992]]
|<small>Born in the [[Johnson House]] and continued living there until [[1992]] when she is [[The Green Sabre|forced to leave]] the city and lives in [[Angel Pine]] with boyfriend [[Cesar Vialpando]], before moving to [[San Fierro]] to help [[Carl Johnson]] with his [[Doherty Garage|run down garage]]. Later returns to Los Santos but moves to [[El Corona]] with Vialpando.</small>
|-
|[[Brian Johnson]]
|Until [[1987]]
|<small>Born in the [[Johnson House]] and continued living there until his death in [[1987]].</small>
|-
|[[Beverly Johnson]]
|Until [[1992]]
|<small>Lived in the [[Johnson House]] for an unknown amount of time until her [[The Introduction|death]] in [[1992]].</small>
|-
|[[Ryder]]
|Until [[1992]]
|<small>Lived in his [[Ryder's House|home]] in [[Grove Street]] for an unknown amount of time until his [[Pier 69 (mission)|death]] at the hands of [[Carl Johnson]] while attempting to return to [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]].</small>
|-
|[[Big Smoke]]
|Unknown
|<small>Lived in Ganton for an unknown amount of time until moving to his new [[Big Smoke's House|house]] in [[Idlewood]], believed to be in early [[1992]], later moves to [[East Los Santos in GTA III Era|East Los Santos]].</small>
|-
|[[B Dup]]
|Until [[1992]]
|<small>Lived in Ganton for an unknown amount of time, known to live in an apartment with [[Big Bear]], until [[1992]] when he moved to [[Glen Park]].</small>
|-
|[[Big Bear]]
|Until [[1992]]<br />From [[1992]]
|<small>Lived in Ganton for an unknown amount of time, known to live in an apartment with [[B Dup]], until [[1992]] when he moved to [[Glen Park]], later [[Beat Down on B Dup|leaves]] Glen Park and returns to Ganton.</small>
|-
|[[Denise Robinson]]
|Unknown
|<small>Lived in her [[Denise Robinson's House|house]] in Ganton for an unknown period of time.</small>
|-
|[[OG Loc]]
|Unknown
|<small>Lived in Ganton, at an unknown location, for an unknown period of time, seen to host a [[House Party|party]] in [[Grove Street]].</small>
|}

== Prominent locations ==
=== Characters' homes ===
* The [[Johnson House]], a safehouse that includes access to a [[Arcade Games|video game]].
* [[Sweet|Sweet's]] [[Sweet's House|house]]; a [[Basketball Court|basketball court]] adjoins the house.
* [[Ryder|Ryder's]] [[Ryder's House|house]].
* [[OG Loc|OG Loc's]] [[OG Loc's House|house]].
* [[Denise Robinson|Denise Robinson's]] [[Denise Robinson's House|house]].

=== Interactive locations ===
* [[Binco]], a clothing shop.
* [[Ganton Gym]] 
* [[Ten Green Bottles]], a [[bar]] where [[pool]] and [[Arcade Games|arcade games]] can be played. A [[Vending Machine|vending machine]] for drinks is also available outside to replenish the player's health.

== Non-interactive locations ==
* [[98¢ Store]]
* [[Barber Salon, Ganton|Barber Salon]]
* [[Botanica]]
* [[Carniceria Panaderia]]
* [[Dollar Discount]]
* [[Laundry Cleaners]]
* [[Liquor Mart]]
* [[Live Nude Girls Girls Girls]]
* [[Pawn Shop]]
* [[U.S. Mail]]
* [[Uni-Tel]]

==Weapons==
* [[Brass Knuckles]]: Under the overpass next to Ryder's house.
* [[Camera]]: On the second floor of the [[Johnson House]].
* [[Micro Uzi]]: Under the bridge adjacent to Sweet's house.
* [[Pistol]]: Behind the second house down from Sweet's house.
* [[Shovel]]: Behind Ryder's house.
* [[Spray Can]]: On top of the [[Pawn Shop]], and in the Johnson House after completing "[[Tagging Up Turf]]".
* [[TEC 9]]: On top of [[Sweet's House|Sweet's house]].
* Rewards spawned in the Johnson House's kitchen after spraying over all tags:
** [[AK-47]]
** [[Molotov Cocktail]]
** [[Sawn-off Shotgun]]
** [[TEC 9]]

==Spawned vehicles==
* [[BMX]]: On the north side of the Grove Street cul-de-sac.
* [[Boxville|Boxville (Black)]]: Between the apartment south of Ganton Gym. Activates "[[Burglar]]"
* [[Greenwood]]: Sweet's car, located in front of his house at the Grove Street cul-de-sac.
* [[Hustler]]: Denise Robinson's car, located in front of her house.
* [[Hydra]]: Spawns on top of Sweet's house after 100% completion.
* [[Picador]]: Ryder's car that spawns beside his house.
* [[Rhino]]: Spawns under the bridge to and from the Grove Street cul-de-sac after 100% completion.
* [[Sabre]]

==Pickups==
* [[Police Bribes|Police Bribe]] <small>(appears in the alley east of the Johnson house)</small>

==Gallery==
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="160">
Ganton-GTASA-map.jpg|Ganton's extent (bordered in red) and layout as depicted on GTA San Andreas' in-game map.
GantonGym-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[Ganton Gym]], GTA San Andreas.
Binco-GTASA-Ganton-exterior.jpg|Ganton [[Binco]], GTA San Andreas.
TenGreenBottles-GTASA-Ganton-exterior.jpg|[[Ten Green Bottles]], GTA San Andreas.
GroveStreet-GTASA.jpg|[[Grove Street]], with the [[Johnson House]] (bottom left) and [[Sweet|Sweet's]] house (bottom right), looking onto [[East Los Santos in GTA III Era|East Los Santos]], GTA San Andreas.
JohnsonHouse-GTASA-exterior.jpg|The [[Johnson House]], GTA San Andreas.
Sweet'sHouse-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[Sweet's House|Sweet's house]], GTA San Andreas.
Ryder'sHouse-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[Ryder's House|Ryder's house]], GTA San Andreas.
OGLoc'sHouse-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[OG Loc's House|OG Loc's house]], GTA San Andreas.
DeniseRobinson'sHouse-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[Denise Robinson's House|Denise Robinson's house]], GTA San Andreas.
</gallery>

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