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'''Street names''' are a relatively cosmetic aspect of [[Grand Theft Auto]] games that were first used in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] to define more prominent landmarks in the city, with the concept utilized to a similar degree in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. In those games, only a handful of streets were identified by name.
'''Street names''' are a relatively cosmetic aspect of [[Grand Theft Auto]] games that were first used in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] to define more prominent landmarks in the city, with the concept utilized to a similar degree in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. In those games, only a handful of streets were identified by name.


Due to the increased level of detail, nearly all streets in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] have names, which are are supposedly useful for locating landmarks and completing vehicle-theft missions, however names are not labeled on the in-game map so players need to use the printed, unindexed street map that comes with the game to locate a specific street. There are no street signs visible, either.
Due to the increased level of detail, nearly all streets in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] have names, which are are supposedly useful for locating landmarks and completing vehicle-theft missions, however names are not labeled on the in-game map so players need to use the printed, unindexed street map that comes with the game to locate a specific street. There are no street signs visible, either. Many streets and roads in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] are also named, but only major highways have signage. GTA V also introduces numbered state and federal highways; however, in-game, they are referred to by their local road name instead of their number, with Route 68 as the only exception. If the player zooms in close enough on the in-game map, street and road names are highlighted beside the neighbourhood name.


==[[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] (GTA III Era)==
==3D Universe==
===Liberty City===
<!--[[File:Aspatria-BedfordPointexpressway-GTAIII-southwards.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[Aspatria - Bedford Point Expressway]] in [[Grand Theft Auto III]].]]-->
<!--[[File:Aspatria-BedfordPointexpressway-GTAIII-southwards.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[Aspatria - Bedford Point Expressway]] in [[Grand Theft Auto III]].]]-->
*East Monroe Avenue, [[Staunton Island]]<ref name="official_gta3"></ref>
*East Monroe Avenue, [[Staunton Island]]<ref name="official_gta3"></ref>
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*West Front Street, Portland<ref name="official_gta3"></ref>
*West Front Street, Portland<ref name="official_gta3"></ref>


==GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories==
===Vice City===
[[File:WashingtonAvenue-GTAVC-aerialview.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Washington Avenue]] ('''right''') and [[Ocean Drive]] ('''left''') in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]].]]
[[File:WashingtonAvenue-GTAVC-aerialview.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Washington Avenue]] ('''right''') and [[Ocean Drive]] ('''left''') in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]].]]


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*[[Washington Avenue]]
*[[Washington Avenue]]


==GTA San Andreas==
===San Andreas===
;[[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]
;[[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]
<!--Possible fan name || *5th Ave, Los Santos -->
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== GTA IV ==
==HD Universe==
=== Liberty City ===
In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], some street names in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] have certain themes associated to them. In Algonquin, the east-west streets are named after minerals, gems, and metals; north-south streets named after American cities, usually capital cities. In Broker, the east-west streets are named after famous cowboys; north-south streets are named after American Indian tribes. In Dukes, the east-west streets are named after leaders in the American Revolution; north-south streets are named after Revolutionary War battles. In Bohan, east-west streets are named after break dance moves; north-south streets are named after prisons. In Alderney, north of the Hickey Bridge, streets are named after mountains; between the Booth Tunnel and Hickey Bridge, streets are named after cult leaders; between the industrial district and Booth Tunnel, streets are named after famous inventors and some tools.<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=393011 Street Names topic @ GTAForums]</ref>
In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], some street names in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] have certain themes associated to them. In Algonquin, the east-west streets are named after minerals, gems, and metals; north-south streets named after American cities, usually capital cities. In Broker, the east-west streets are named after famous cowboys; north-south streets are named after American Indian tribes. In Dukes, the east-west streets are named after leaders in the American Revolution; north-south streets are named after Revolutionary War battles. In Bohan, east-west streets are named after break dance moves; north-south streets are named after prisons. In Alderney, north of the Hickey Bridge, streets are named after mountains; between the Booth Tunnel and Hickey Bridge, streets are named after cult leaders; between the industrial district and Booth Tunnel, streets are named after famous inventors and some tools.<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=393011 Street Names topic @ GTAForums]</ref>


=== Broker and Dukes ===
==== Broker and Dukes ====
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=== Bohan ===
==== Bohan ====
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=== Algonquin ===
==== Algonquin ====
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==Grand Theft Auto V==
===North Yankton===
*[[Adam's Apple Boulevard]]
====Ludendorff====
*[[Algonquin Boulevard]]
*[[Cavalry Blvd]]
*[[Armadillo Avenue]]
 
*[[Bay City Avenue]]
===San Andreas===
*[[Calafia Road]]
====Inter-county Freeways====
*[[Del Perro Freeway]] (Interstate 2 & U.S. 23)
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*[[Elgin Avenue]]
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*[[Elysian Fields Freeway]] (U.S. 20)
*[[Great Ocean Highway]]
*[[Forum Drive]]
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*[[Great Ocean Highway]] (U.S. 1)
*[[Senora Freeway]]
*[[Greenwich Place]]
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*[[Innocence Boulevard]]
 
*[[Joshua Road]]
====Interstates====
*[[La Puerta Freeway]] (Interstate 5)
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*[[Lesbos Lane]]
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*[[Lolita Avenue]]
*[[Interstate 1]] ([[Los Santos Freeway]])
*[[Los Santos Freeway (GTA V)|Los Santos Freeway]] (Interstate 1 & U.S. 13)
*[[Interstate 2]] ([[Del Perro Freeway]])
*[[Marina Drive]]
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*[[Meringue Lane]]
*[[Interstate 4]] ([[Olympic Freeway]])
*[[Morningwood Boulevard]]
*[[Interstate 5]] ([[La Puerta Freeway]])
*[[Mountain View Drive]]
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*[[Niland Avenue]]
 
*[[Olympic Boulevard]]
====U.S. State Routes====
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*[[U.S. Route 1]] ([[Great Ocean Highway]])
*[[U.S. Route 11]] ([[Tongva Drive]])
*[[U.S. Route 13]] ([[Senora Freeway]])
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*[[U.S. Route 15]] ([[Palomino Freeway]])
*[[U.S. Route 20]] ([[Elysian Fields Freeway]])
*[[U.S. Route 68]]
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====San Andreas State Routes====
 
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*[[San Andreas State Route 14]] ([[North Rockford Drive]])
*[[San Andreas State Route 16]] ([[Mad Wayne Thunder Drive]])
*[[San Andreas State Route 17]]
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*[[San Andreas State Route 18]]
*[[San Andreas State Route 19]]
*[[San Andreas State Route 22]]
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====Los Santos County====
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*[[Abattoir Ave]]
*[[Abe Milton Pkwy]]
*[[Adam's Apple Blvd]]
*[[Aguja St]]
*[[Alta St]]
*[[Amarillo Vista]]
*[[Amarillo Way]]
*[[Americano Way]]
*[[Arsenal St]]
*[[Atlee St]]
*[[Autopia Pkwy]]
*[[Bait St]]
*[[Banham Canyon Dr]]
*[[Barbareno Rd]]
*[[Bay City Incline]]
*[[Baytree Canyon Rd]]
*[[Boulevard Del Perro]]
*[[Bridge St]]
*[[Brouge Ave]]
*[[Buccaneer Way]]
*[[Buen Vino Rd]]
*[[Caesar Place]]
*[[Calais Ave]]
*[[Capital Blvd]]
*[[Carcer Way]]
*[[Carson Ave]]
*[[Chum St]]
*[[Chupacabra St]]
*[[Clinton Ave]]
*[[Cockingend Dr]]
*[[Conquistador St]]
*[[Cortes St]]
*[[Cougar Ave]]
*[[Covenant Ave]]
*[[Cox Way]]
*[[Crusade Rd]]
*[[Davis Ave]]
*[[Decker St]]
*[[Dorset Dr]]
*[[Dorset Pl]]
*[[Dry Dock St]]
*[[Dunstable Dr]]
*[[Dunstable Ln]]
*[[Dutch London St]]
*[[East Galileo Ave]]
*[[East Mirror Dr]]
*[[Eastbourne Way]]
*[[Eclipse Blvd]]
*[[Edwood Way]]
*[[El Burro Blvd]]
*[[El Rancho Blvd]]
*[[Elgin Ave]]
*[[Equality Way]]
*[[Exceptionalists Way]]
*[[Fantastic Pl]]
*[[Fenwell Pl]]
*[[Forced Labor Pl]]
*[[Forum Dr]]
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*[[Fudge Ln]]
*[[Galileo Rd]]
*[[Ginger St]]
*[[Glory Way]]
*[[Goma St]]
*[[Greenwich Pkwy]]
*[[Greenwich Way]]
*[[Grove St]]
*[[Hanger Way]]
*[[Hardy Way]]
*[[Hawick Ave]]
*[[Heritage Way]]
*[[Hillcrest Ave]]
*[[Hillcrest Ridge Access Rd]]
*[[Imagination Court]]
*[[Industry Passage]]
*[[Innocence Blvd]]
*[[Inseno Rd]]
*[[Invention Court]]
*[[Jamestown St]]
*[[Kimble Hill Dr]]
*[[Kortz Dr]]
*[[Labor Pl]]
*[[Lake Vinewood Dr]]
*[[Las Lagunas Blvd]]
*[[Las Lagunas Pl]]
*[[Liberty St]]
*[[Lindsay Circus]]
*[[Little Bighorn Ave]]
*[[Macdonald St]]
*[[Mad Wayne Thunder Dr]]
*[[Magellan Ave]]
*[[Marathon Ave]]
*[[Marlowe Dr]]
*[[Melanoma St]]
*[[Meteor St]]
*[[Milton Rd]]
*[[Mirror Park Blvd]]
*[[Mirror Pl]]
*[[Morningwood Blvd]]
*[[Mount Haan Dr]]
*[[Mount Haan Rd]]
*[[Mount Vinewood Dr]]
*[[Movie Star Way]]
*[[Mutiny Rd]]
*[[Nikola Ave]]
*[[Nikola Pl]]
*[[Normandy Dr]]
*[[North Archer Ave]]
*[[North Conker Ave]]
*[[North Rockford Dr]]
*[[Occupation Ave]]
*[[Orchardville Ave]]
*[[Palomino Ave]]
*[[Peaceful St]]
*[[Perth St]]
*[[Picture Perfect Dr]]
*[[Plaice Pl]]
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*[[Playa Vista]]
*[[Popular St]]
*[[Portola Dr]]
*[[Power St]]
*[[Prosperity St]]
*[[Prosperity Street Promenade]]
*[[Red Desert Ave]]
*[[Richman St]]
*[[Rockford Dr]]
*[[Roy Lowenstein Blvd]]
*[[Rub St]]
*[[Sam Austin Dr]]
*[[San Andreas Ave]]
*[[San Vitus Blvd]]
*[[Sandcastle Way]]
*[[Senora Rd]]
*[[Senora Way]]
*[[Shank St]]
*[[Signal St]]
*[[Sinner St]]
*[[South Boulevard Del Perro]]
*[[South Mo Milton Dr]]
*[[South Rockford Dr]]
*[[South Shambles St]]
*[[Spanish Ave]]
*[[Steele Way]]
*[[Strangeways Dr]]
*[[Strawberry Ave]]
*[[Supply St]]
*[[Sustancia Rd]]
*[[Swiss St]]
*[[Tackle St]]
*[[Tangerine St]]
*[[Tongva Dr]]
*[[Tower Way]]
*[[Tug St]]
*[[Utopia Gardens]]
*[[Vespucci Blvd]]
*[[Vinewood Blvd]]
*[[Vinewood Park Dr]]
*[[Vitus St]]
*[[Voodoo Pl]]
*[[West Eclipse Blvd]]
*[[West Mirror Dr]]
*[[Whispymound Dr]]
*[[Wild Oats Dr]]
*[[York St]]
*[[Zancudo Barranca]]
*[[Zancudo Rd]]
 
Freeways:
*[[Del Perro Freeway]]
*[[Elysian Fields Freeway]]
*[[La Puerta Freeway]]
*[[Los Santos Freeway]]
*[[Olympic Freeway]]
*[[Palomino Freeway]]
*[[Palomino Freeway]]
*[[Portola Drive]]
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====Blaine County====
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*[[Algonquin Blvd]]
*[[Alhambra Dr]]
*[[Armadillo Ave]]
*[[Calafia Rd]]
*[[Casabel Ave]]
*[[Cassidy Trail]]
*[[Cat-Claw Ave]]
*[[Chianski Passage]]
*[[Cholla Rd]]
*[[Cholla Springs Ave]]
*[[Duluoz Ave]]
*[[East Joshua Rd]]
*[[El Gordo Dr]]
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*[[Fort Zancudo Approach Rd]]
*[[Grapeseed Ave]]
*[[Grapeseed Main St]]
*[[Joad Ln]]
*[[Joshua Rd]]
*[[Lesbos Ln]]
*[[Lolita Ave]]
*[[Marina Dr]]
*[[Meringue Ln]]
*[[Mountain View Dr]]
*[[Niland Ave]]
*[[North Calafia Way]]
*[[Nowhere Rd]]
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*[[O'Neil Way]]
*[[Paleto Blvd]]
*[[Panorama Dr]]
*[[Procopio Dr]]
*[[Procopio Promenade]]
*[[Pyrite Ave]]
*[[Raton Pass]]
*[[Route 68]]
*[[Route 68]]
*[[San Andreas Avenue]]
*[[Seaview Rd]]
*[[Senora Freeway]] (U.S. 13)
*[[Smoke Tree Rd]]
*[[South Rockford Drive]]
*[[Union Rd]]
*[[Strawberry Avenue]]
*[[Zancudo Ave]]
*[[Sunset Boulevard]]
*[[Zancudo Trail]]
*[[Vespucci Boulevard]]
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*[[Vinewood Boulevard]]
*[[West Eclipse Boulevard]]


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 16:43, 6 March 2017

Street names are a relatively cosmetic aspect of Grand Theft Auto games that were first used in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City to define more prominent landmarks in the city, with the concept utilized to a similar degree in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. In those games, only a handful of streets were identified by name.

Due to the increased level of detail, nearly all streets in Grand Theft Auto IV have names, which are are supposedly useful for locating landmarks and completing vehicle-theft missions, however names are not labeled on the in-game map so players need to use the printed, unindexed street map that comes with the game to locate a specific street. There are no street signs visible, either. Many streets and roads in Grand Theft Auto V are also named, but only major highways have signage. GTA V also introduces numbered state and federal highways; however, in-game, they are referred to by their local road name instead of their number, with Route 68 as the only exception. If the player zooms in close enough on the in-game map, street and road names are highlighted beside the neighbourhood name.

3D Universe

Liberty City

  • East Monroe Avenue, Staunton Island[1]
  • Fairbanks Avenue, Shoreside Vale[1]
  • Portland Boulevard, Portland[1]
  • West Front Street, Portland[1]

Vice City

Washington Avenue (right) and Ocean Drive (left) in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Vice City

San Andreas

Los Santos
  • Broadway, Los Santos: Mentioned on signage of Ugaladajara Jewelry Plaza, specifically stating being located on the southern stretch of the road.
  • Dix Road, Los Santos: Mentioned on BF Motors and De Koch advertising in GTA San Andreas' PlayStation 2 manual.
  • Grove Street, Los Santos. One of the few street names with a plot-related connection.
  • Saints Boulevard, Los Santos: Mentioned on East Beach's prominent street arch.
  • San Peeso Street, Los Santos: Mentioned on Pik N' Go Market signage.
  • Temple Drive, Los Santos: Mentioned as the street where the Temple Drive Families take their name from.
San Fierro
Las Venturas
Note: numerous other street names such as Vinewood Boulevard have been attributed to other streets in walkthroughs and other online sources.

HD Universe

Liberty City

In Grand Theft Auto IV, some street names in Liberty City have certain themes associated to them. In Algonquin, the east-west streets are named after minerals, gems, and metals; north-south streets named after American cities, usually capital cities. In Broker, the east-west streets are named after famous cowboys; north-south streets are named after American Indian tribes. In Dukes, the east-west streets are named after leaders in the American Revolution; north-south streets are named after Revolutionary War battles. In Bohan, east-west streets are named after break dance moves; north-south streets are named after prisons. In Alderney, north of the Hickey Bridge, streets are named after mountains; between the Booth Tunnel and Hickey Bridge, streets are named after cult leaders; between the industrial district and Booth Tunnel, streets are named after famous inventors and some tools.[2]

Broker and Dukes

  • Erie Ave
  • Franklin St
  • Freetown Ave
  • Garrett St
  • Gibson St
  • Hancock St
  • Hardin St
  • Harrison St
  • Hewes St
  • Hickock St
  • Hooper St
  • Howard St
  • Huntington St
  • Inchon Ave
  • Iroquois Ave
  • James St
  • Ketchum St
  • Kid St
  • Livingston St
  • Lynch St
  • Masterson St
  • Middleton Lane
  • Mohanet Ave
  • Mohawk Ave
  • Mohegan Ave
  • Montauk Ave
  • Morris St
  • Munsee Ave
  • Oakley St
  • Oneida Ave
  • Onion St
  • Onondaga Ave

  • Pancho St
  • Parr St
  • Ringo St
  • San Jacinto Ave
  • Saponi Ave
  • Saratoga Avenue
  • Savannah Ave
  • Seneca Ave
  • Seymour Ave
  • Shinnecock Ave
  • Starr St
  • Stillwater Ave
  • Stone St
  • Sundance St
  • Thornton St
  • Tinconderoga Ave
  • Trenton Ave
  • Tulsa St
  • Tudor St
  • Tuscarora Ave
  • Tutelo Ave
  • Valley Forge Ave
  • Walton Lane
  • Wappinger Ave
  • Wenrohronon Ave
  • Yorktown Ave

Highways:

Bohan

  • Alcatraz Ave
  • Altona Ave
  • Applejack St
  • Attica Ave
  • Beaumont Ave
  • Bronco St
  • Butterfly St
  • Caterpillar St
  • Darkhammer St
  • Downrock Loop
  • Drill St
  • Drop St
  • Elbow St
  • Flanger St

  • Folsom Way
  • Gainer St
  • Grand Boulevard
  • Greene Ave
  • Guantanamo Ave
  • Hollowback St
  • Jackhammer St
  • Joliet St
  • Leavenworth Ave
  • Lompoc Ave
  • Lotus St
  • Mill St
  • Planche St
  • Rocket St

  • Rykers Ave
  • San Quentin Ave
  • Sing Sing Ave
  • Spin St
  • Switch St
  • Turtle St
  • Uprock St
  • Valdez St
  • Wallkill Ave
  • Windmill St
  • Worm St

Highways:

Algonquin

Highways:

Alderney

  • Panhandle Rd
  • Percell Rd
  • Phalanx Rd
  • Plumbbob Ave
  • Praetorian Ave
  • Rael Ave
  • Rand Ave
  • Red Wing Ave
  • Roebuck Rd
  • Sacramento Ave
  • Schneider Ave
  • Sculpin Ave
  • Storax Rd
  • Strower Ave
  • Tenmile St
  • Tinderbox Ave
  • Toggle Ave
  • Traeger Rd
  • Trinity Rd
  • Vitullo Ave

Highways:

North Yankton

Ludendorff

San Andreas

Inter-county Freeways

Interstates

U.S. State Routes

San Andreas State Routes

Los Santos County

Freeways:

Blaine County

See also

Reference