GTA 5 Location / Setting
Last Edited by TreeFitty May 20, 2013 : 191 Comments : 160,265 Views
Grand Theft Auto V will be taking us back out west to the sun-soaked and smog-ridden city of Los Santos, San Andreas! However unlike 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas this time around it will only cover Southern California in general and not the entire state plus Nevada.
Outside of the city we'll see 'hills, countryside and beaches' according to Rockstar.
We don't know very much about the new layout of the city, outside of its increased size, but we do know a few of the neighborhoods and other places of interest around the city.
Possible Real Beaches
Based on Santa Monica Pier.
Possible Real National Parks
Another mountain top revealed in CVG's May 2nd preview is named "Mount Josiah".
Possible Real River
Possible Real Location
Real Location
Possible Real Wind Farms
Head down into the darkness to find coral reefs, shipwrecks, sunken oil rigs, and more. Certain rewards can be found hidden below but exactly what is unknown at this time. Be sure to watch out for sharks, though. Get too close or move too fast and you can turn into chum.
It Never Rains In Southern San Andreas
The focus this time is, of course, the modern city of Los Santos. From what you can see of the city in the trailer and screenshots it is a sprawling massive city, possibly bigger than IV's Liberty City in the metro area alone.The City of Los Santos
The city of Los Santos is the second biggest city in the United States, and draws in people from all over the world with promises of fame and fortune. The dream to be a big star in Vinewood. We'll be coming to Los Santos to make a fortune of course, just not in the movies.We don't know very much about the new layout of the city, outside of its increased size, but we do know a few of the neighborhoods and other places of interest around the city.
Downtown Los Santos
The heart of the Los Santos financial district and home to the city's towering skyscrapers.Vinewood and the Vinewood Hills
Home to the center of the movie-making world. Perhaps the movie industry will play a major role this time around?Vespucci Beach and Vespucci Canals
Beaches and muscleheads, both in one convenient location! Try not to stumble around the residential neighborhoods, though. You might end up taking a different kind of drink.More Beaches
Bright sandy beaches are the perfect place to play catch with your dog!- Mission Beach
- San Clemente
- Coronado Beach
- Malibu
Pleasure Pier and Del Perro Pier
Fun in the sun, and all out by the sea! At least this 'fun fair' will be open...we hope... Perro means dog.Based on Santa Monica Pier.
South Los Santos
Poorer side of town, and with train service returning it might even be on the wrong side of the tracks as well.Rockford Hills
Richest part of town, and home to the fanciest shops you've ever broken into!Los Santos Golf Club
After a hard day of lawbreaking its always nice to relax on the golf course. Maybe even bean an old retired guy in the head. Fore!Los Santos Observatory
See the stars the way they were meant to be seen! Through smog next to the bright lights of a major city.Port of Los Santos
The Port of Los Santos is the busiest container port in the United States. We'll have to work hard to steal all of it!Los Santos Bay
The beautiful waterfront of the city! Great for jet skiing!Little Seoul
Looks to be the city's home for Korean immigrants. We might even work for (or against) Korean gangsters!Blaine County
Following its version in GTA: San Andreas and the massive deserts and grasslands in Red Dead Redemption, we already know that Rockstar knows a thing or two about making an awesome countryside. Trailer parks and townsfolk welcome you out in these parts - or give you reason to leave.Mountains
Mt. Chiliad, I presume? Climb all the way to the top, and base jump back down to the valley!- Kings Canyon National Park
- Inyo National Forest
- Yosemite National Park
- Sequoia National Forest
Another mountain top revealed in CVG's May 2nd preview is named "Mount Josiah".
Zancudo River
River running through the countryside. Zancudo means mosquito in Spanish. Recently revealed from GTA V promotional items.- Santa Ana River
Groves and Farms
Could you own one of these places as part of the story, or just burn a farm to the ground again? Only time will tell!- Malibu
Alamo Sea
A large salt lake surrounded by many small desert communities - some long abandoned.- Salton Sea
Grapeseed
One of the farm towns recently revealed from GTA V promotional items.Wind Farms
Good, clean sources of energy! That's the San Andreas way! At the least it makes for a cool background while driving through the countryside.Under the blue waters
The city and vast landscapes are the tip of the iceberg. The underwater world of Grand Theft Auto V takes up about a third of the playing area.Head down into the darkness to find coral reefs, shipwrecks, sunken oil rigs, and more. Certain rewards can be found hidden below but exactly what is unknown at this time. Be sure to watch out for sharks, though. Get too close or move too fast and you can turn into chum.
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Comments (191)
- Blake6993 (Member) May 20, 2013+1Even though las venturas is out, I'm still hoping for some sort of casino/betting location
- The other cities still exist in the GTA world. How they appear changes as Rockstar progresses.
- Phillipino0418 (Guest) May 07, 2013I know this GTA V is only based in Los Santos.
No Las Venturas,San Fierro.
In GTA V is there Liberty City and Vice City ? - GhostLight (Guest) May 03, 2013@NeonTiger, you clearly need some perspective on the sheer amount of work that goes into making a game like this. We could go on and on about what could be put into a game, but the amount of effort that went into this was monumental
I think the Rockstar guys are doing a fantastic job and I can't wait for the game as it is, it looks amazing. - pussyeater (Guest) April 10, 2013It would be cooler if there were more major cities, like the 3 in San Andreas. Countryside might not be as fun to explore. Oh, well. It will probably still be a very interesting experience.
- Man I can't wait until Gta 5 comes out. Awsome graphics and it just looks so awsome. Glad they are bringing back the woods and mountians and such!!!!
- DEAD ROUCH!! (Guest) February 09, 2013gta 5 ridin around and gettin it
- TheDjAustinJohn2012 (Guest) February 04, 2013I'm so excited for this new GTA V I keep hearing controversy on the release date and I want to be sure. These graphics look stunning and remarkable and GTA San Andreas was by far my most favorite; glad they are bringing it back but wish it was the same with Las Venturas and San Fierro.
- gtahero (Guest) January 26, 2013Grove st is cool and It will probably be there but not as a main and important part of the map. It will probably just be a street from SA with C.J and sweet who should be pretty old by now and smoke and rider is dead. also this time its a gang of three... Who might get some help from the other dudes in the neibourhood
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