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| :''This page is about the fictional State of San Andreas. For the game, please see [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].''
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| '''San Andreas''' is a fictional location in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' (''GTA'') series of games. There are two known versions of San Andreas:
| | *[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] - video game released in [[2004]] |
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| * In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', San Andreas is an entire American state based on the real states of California and Nevada. San Andreas appears to be comprised entirely of islands as the state is surrounded by water. San Andreas is subdivided into three cities and three counties, the cities of [[Los Santos]], [[San Fierro]] and [[Las Venturas]], and [[#Red County|Red County]], [[#Flint County|Flint County]] and [[#Bone County|Bone County]].
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| * In the original ''[[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]]'', San Andreas is a level based on the city of San Francisco, California. | | ;Locations |
| | *[[San Andreas in GTA 1]] - city of San Andreas used in [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] |
| | *[[San Andreas in GTA III Era]] - state of San Andreas used in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] |
| | *[[San Andreas in GTA IV Era]] - references to the state of San Andreas seen/heard in the [[GTA IV Era]] |
| | *[[San Andreas in GTA V]] - known information about the state in [[GTA V]] |
| | *[[Los Santos in GTA V]] - The part of the state of San Andreas known to appear in [[GTA V]] |
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| == ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' rendition ==
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| === Major cities ===
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| ==== [[Los Santos]] ====
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| [[Image:2317.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Los Santos]]
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| '''Los Santos''' is the largest city in San Andreas. It is based on Los Angeles, California. It is filled with references to famous L.A. landmarks, including the Hollywood Sign, the Watts Towers, the Capitol Tower, the U.S. Bank Tower and the Santa Monica Pier among many others. It borders Red County to the north and Flint County to the west. It is the hometown of [[Carl Johnson]], who returns from living in [[Liberty City]] for five years, after his brother informs him of their mother's death. After a deadly shootout under the Mulholland intersection in Los Santos, Carl Johnson is dragged by Officers [[Tenpenny]] and [[Pulaski]] to the little town of [[Angel Pine]]. Los Santos also includes several fictional boroughs that resemble cities in L.A. County such as [[Ganton]] (Compton), [[Idlewood]] (Inglewood) and [[Vinewood]] (Hollywood).
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| ==== [[San Fierro]] ====
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| [[Image:2318.jpg|thumb|250px|right|San Fierro]]
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| '''San Fierro''' is the smallest city in [[San Andreas]], situated on a peninsula in the western portion of the state. It is a fictional city based on the real city of San Francisco, California, with the additional references of two Firth of Forth bridges in Scotland, the Forth Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge, the latter being made to also resemble the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in both design and physical location.
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| South of San Fierro lies the massive [[Mt. Chiliad]] and the little town of [[Angel Pine]] in [[Whetstone County]]. North of the city, across the [[Gant Bridge]] (San Fierro's version of the Golden Gate Bridge), lies the small town of [[Bayside]]. Northeast of the city lies the county of [[Tierra Robada]]. To the east is the [[Panopticon]], and to the southeast is Flint County.
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| The city bears visible scars of an earthquake, a likely reference to the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, 3 years before the game takes place. However, news on the radio reports on the aftermath of an earthquake early in the game, suggesting that a major earthquake had hit the state recently.
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| ==== [[Las Venturas]] ====
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| [[Image:Lossantos2003.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Las Venturas]]
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| '''Las Venturas''' is a fictitious city based on Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the second largest city in [[San Andreas]], and like its real-life counterpart, Las Venturas is located in a desert region and enjoys legalized gambling, sporting casinos such as ''[[The Camel's Toe]]'' and ''[[Caligula's Palace]]''.
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| The city is also notable for its freeway system. The [[Julius Thru-Way]] is a freeway that circles the whole city. Freeways from both [[Los Santos]] and [[San Fierro]] intersect with it. Another freeway is the [[Harry Gold Parkway]], which runs through the middle of the city and intersects twice with the Julius Thru-Way and then leads to [[Los Santos]] (though it is not called the Harry Gold Parkway once it leaves the city).
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| At one point in the game, the game's protagonist, [[Carl Johnson]], pulls off an ''Ocean's 11''-esque heist in the Caligula's Casino, subsequently fomenting relationships between Carl Johnson and [[Salvatore Leone]].
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| === Counties and towns ===
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| In addition to the three principal metropolises, San Andreas state is home to several smaller towns and suburbs that are scattered over several counties.
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| [[Image:Redcounty.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Typical Red County view]]
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| =====[[Red County]]=====
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| Red County is a rural county located among forests consisting of primarily tall redwood trees and streams. The county is based on the quintessential American countryside and is populated with stereotypical rednecks. Population: 21,898.
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| [[Image:Palomino.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Palomino Creek with its infamous wheelchair on the bridge]]
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| =====Palomino Creek=====
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| Palomino Creek is a town located in north east [[Red County]] in the state of [[San Andreas]]. It is home to a bank, which has suffered from many robberies, a Pizza Stack, and Hanky Panky Point, a popular destination for teenage couples and weird old men. A mention on [[K-Rose]] radio station mentions a football game between Palomino Creek High School & Blueberry high school, in [[Blueberry]] (although there is no football field or high school in either city). Population: 6,836.
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| [[Image:Montgomery.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Montgomery]]
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| =====Montgomery=====
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| Montgomery is located in northeastern [[Red County]]. It has a small hospital, ''Crippen Memorial''. It also contains a small horse betting shop. Population: 3,623.
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| [[Image:Dillimore.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Dillimore as seen when entering from the West]]
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| =====Dillimore=====
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| Dillimore is located on the northern outskirts of [[Los Santos]]. Although it is a small town, it contains a sheriff's office, a [[Pay 'n' Spray]], a gas station and a diner. It also houses the large farm estate which contains the [[Quadbike]]. Population: 2,130.
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| [[Image:Blueberry.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Bird-eye view of Blueberry]]
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| =====Blueberry=====
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| Blueberry is a fairly large town. On the outskirts of town, there is a large farm and brewery. The town itself is home to a liquor store and an [[Ammu-Nation]]. The climate resembles that of [[San Fierro]]. It is possible that the buildings on the outskirts of town are a high school, and the fields could possibly be a football field of some sort, which would answer the [[K-Rose]] radio annoncement about a football game between Blueberry & [[Palomino Creek]]. Population: 9,309.
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| [[Image:Flint.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Typical Flint County view]]
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| ===Flint County===
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| Flint County is an undeveloped rural part of [[San Andreas]]. There are no towns and only a couple of farms. There are only a few missions in Flint County throughout the game which mostly involve racing through it.
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| [[Image:Chiliad.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Magnificient view of Whetstone featuring the most popular landmark of the area - mountain Chiliad]]
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| ===Whetstone===
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| Whetstone is located in the south-west corner of San Andreas, just south of [[San Fierro]]. The county is home to [[Mount Chiliad]], the tallest mountain in the state at a half-mile (800 m) in height.
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| [[Image:Angelpine.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Angel Pine]]
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| =====Angel Pine=====
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| [[Angel Pine]] is a logging town in Whetstone, located on the foot of [[Mt. Chilliad]]. It is notable because it contains a hospital from which [[Paramedic]] missions can be performed. It also contains a sheriff's office, a saw mill, an [[Ammu-Nation]] and a trailer park. Interestingly, a hearse may also be found parked near the hospital. Carl was dropped off here by [[Tenpenny]] and [[Pulaski]] after [[Sweet]] was shot. Population: 7,400.
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| [[Image:Robada.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Typical Tierra Robada scenery]]
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| ==== Tierra Robada ====
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| Tierra Robada (based on the Sierra Nevada Area) is a small, peninsular town north of San Fierro.
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| [[Image:Bayside.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Bayside Marina by night]]
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| ===== Bayside Marina =====
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| Bayside is a waterfront town located on the western tip of [[Tierra Robada]], just north across the bay from [[San Fierro]]. The sole access point to the town is directly linked to San Fierro via the [[Gant Bridge]].
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| The town contains two notable features. First, its boat school, where Carl can obtain his boating license. Second, the town has a helipad, usually with a helicopter present, useful for traveling. It is a common rest stop for people traveling from [[San Fierro]] to [[Las Venturas]].
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| Bayside's marina and its proximity to the Gant Bridge suggests that the town is primarily based on Sausalito, which is almost geographically similar to Bayside, in addition to having one of its access points connected directly to the Golden Gate Bridge. Estimated Population: 900.
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| [[Image:quebrados.jpg|thumb|150px|right|El Quebradas]]
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| ===== El Quebrados =====
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| El Quebrados is home to a sheriffs department as well as a medical center. The town is located east of [[Bayside]]. The name translates to "The Bankrupt," or "the Broken". Estimated Population: 3,569.
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| [[Image:Barankos.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Las Barrancas]]
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| ===== Las Barrancas =====
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| Las Barrancas is located within viewing range of the [[Sherman Dam]], and is also located just beside a cliffside ruin. "Las Barrancas" is Spanish for "The Ravines". Estimated Population: 300.
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| [[Image:Malvada.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Aldea Malvada]]
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| ===== Aldea Malvada =====
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| Aldea Malvada is a [[ghost town]] located in [[Tierra Robada]] overlooking [[El Quebrados]] on the outskirts of town. It literally translates into English as "Evil Village".
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| [[Image:Bone county.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Panoramic view of Bone county]]
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| ==== [[Bone County]] ====
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| Bone County is one of the most important areas of the game, other than the major cities themselves, containing many areas and missions needed for continuation; a large amount of easter eggs are also located within it. The county's two most prominent features include a secret military base named "[[Area 69]]" (based on Area 51) located at its center, as well as the [[Verdant Meadows]] Aircraft Graveyard, directly north of Area 69. Bone County boasts an oil field (Octane Springs), a quarry, and several unique natural features such as mesas.
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| The county is bordered in the west by the [[Sherman Reservoir]] and [[Sherman Dam|Dam]] (based on the Hoover Dam) as well as [[Tierra Robada]] county. [[Las Venturas]] is located to its east, and [[Red County]] to its south. The county as a whole is obviously based on rural portions for the American state of [[Nevada]], because it has a similar climate, terrain and topography.
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| =====Restricted Area ([[Area 69]])=====
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| Area 69 is a restricted, fenced-in military base, patterned after Area 51 and named for the 69 sex position. The base houses various clandestine government projects, including the "Black Project" [[jetpack]]. It may possibly house some projects involving UFOs and/or extraterrestrial life, as suggested by the presence of the nearby "[[Li'l Probe Inn]]" (a reference to the Li'l Ale Inn), dialog on the base's PA system during the "Black Project" mission and by dialog on [[Marvin Trill]]'s in-game radio show.
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| Much of the base consists of underground research labs, although the player can only enter the labs during the course of one mission, or by finding a way into San Andreas' "[[Blue Hell]]", an area under the main terrain mesh, and finding the underground base there. The above-ground structures include a series of control towers, guard posts, and garages for military vehicles. These garages are the first area in the game in which tanks and military helicopters will automatically spawn. The player automatically receives a five-star wanted level for entering, attempting to enter, or flying over the base (at a low altitude); surface-to-air missiles will be fired at the player from the base if he attempts to fly over. The SAM sites which launch the missiles can be destroyed however, and if flying a [[Hydra]] aircraft, flare decoys can be deployed to reduce the likelihood of being shot down.
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| [[Image:Carson.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Fort Carson]]
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| ===== Fort Carson =====
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| Fort Carson is the largest town in [[Bone County]], and also its state capital, as indicated by the small red building in the main street, having been significantly undeveloped as of 1992. It is based on the real life town of Rachel, Nevada, which is the closest habitation to Area 51. North of the town is [[Area 69]], as well as the smaller town of [[Las Payasadas]]. It has a small hospital and a sheriff's office. There is also an [[Ammu-Nation]] just outside of town. The town is located west of [[Las Venturas]]. A small [[cropduster]] is known to appear next to one of the houses near here and it is flyable.
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| [[Image:Lilprobe.jpg|thumb|130px|left|Lil Probe Inn and Big Ear]]The [[Lil' Probe Inn]], a fictional bar/motel, is located north from Fort Carson. The Lil' Probe Inn is actually a parody of the Little A'le Inn in Rachel; the interior of the Probe Inn matches the interior of the real life Little A'le Inn. Down the road from the Probe Inn is [[Area 69]].
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| The Big Ear, a large satellite dish located west of Area 69, is claimed by the official ''San Andreas'' website to emit radiation that resulted in birth defects in the local populace, in which its newborns have no ears. Population: 5,431.
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| Fort Carson is also seen in ''The Introduction''. [[Ken Rosenberg]] was in rehab in the town's hospital.
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| [[Image:Payadas.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Las Payadas]]
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| ===== Las Payasadas =====
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| Las Payasadas (spanish for "clowning off") bills itself as the home of "The Big Pecker — the world's largest cock", which in fact is a huge animatronic rooster designed to advertise a store called "Pecker's Feed and Seed". It is located in northern Bone County. Possibly based on Palisade, Nevada. Population: 211.
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| [[Image:Brujas.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Las Brujas]]
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| ===== Las Brujas =====
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| Las Brujas is another [[ghost town]] located in the [[El Castillo del Diablo]] (Translation: The Castle of the Devil) region of [[Bone County]]. It is located right off the [[Verdant Meadows]] airstrip. Its name is Spanish for "The Witches".
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| === Other points of interest ===
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| * [[Brown Streak Railroad]]
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| [[Image:Sanandreas 24-7.jpg|thumb|150px|right|24-7]]
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| * [[24-7]] is a supermarket/convenience store chain in San Andreas. 24-7's ubiquity and basic layout throughout the fictional state are meant to evoke the large presence of convenient store chains 7-11 and ampm in California, and the 24-7 sign is a parodic pastiche of both brands' logos.
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| * 99, 98, and 69¢ Stores are stores found in many cities across San Andreas which CJ cannot enter. They are there clearly for detail. (The 69¢ store is named after the 69 sex position.)
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| == ''Grand Theft Auto'' rendition ==
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| The ''[[Grand Theft Auto 1]]'' rendition of San Andreas is significantly different from its ''GTA:SA'' rendition. The city is based on San Francisco, California and does bear resemblance to [[San Fierro]]. Among the distinctive features of the city include sloped districts, tram lines (which appear only for show), the Chinatown and "Soviet Hill" (Russian Hill) districts, and a large red bridge attempting to emulate the Golden Gate Bridge.
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