GTA San Andreas map: Los Santos, San Fierro, Las Venturas and the countryside
The three cities of San Andreas and the countryside between them, and when each part of the map opens in the story.
Original 2004 PlayStation 2 release; button codes are for the PS2 controller. The PC version (typed codes), Xbox and mobile ports and the 2021 Definitive Edition handle cheats differently and are outside this guide.
Illustrated reference
Grove Street
CJ's family home in Ganton, Los Santos, and the base of the Grove Street Families.
Grove Street in Ganton, Los Santos, in-game image hosted on gta.fandom.com; the source does not state which platform it was captured on.
Los Santos
The first city, inspired by Los Angeles.
Downtown Los Santos at sunrise, in-game image hosted on gta.fandom.com; the source does not state which platform it was captured on.
San Fierro
The second city, inspired by San Francisco.
Downtown San Fierro, in-game image hosted on gta.fandom.com; the source does not state which platform it was captured on.
Las Venturas
The desert gambling city, inspired by Las Vegas.
Las Venturas from the air, in-game image hosted on gta.fandom.com; the source does not state which platform it was captured on.
Los Santos
The starting city, based on Los Angeles, with Grove Street, downtown, beaches and the gang neighbourhoods of the opening chapter.
The countryside and San Fierro
The story moves into the Badlands countryside and then to San Fierro, the hilly city based on San Francisco.
Las Venturas and the desert
Las Venturas, based on Las Vegas, and the surrounding desert include casinos, airports and restricted military areas.
Locked areas early on
At the start, crossing into areas outside Los Santos gives you a wanted level. These restrictions lift as each chapter opens.
Use the map legend to find safehouses, shops and gyms in each city as soon as it opens.
Picture details
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