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GTA San Andreas

GTA San Andreas story summary: CJ’s story chapter by chapter (spoilers)

The GTA San Andreas story from Grove Street to Las Venturas and back: what happens in each part of the map and who is who. Contains spoilers.

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A neighbourhood that recalls Grove Street.
A neighbourhood that recalls Grove Street.

Spoiler warning: this page tells the whole story, ending included. If you have not played it, play first; it is still one of the best stories in the series.

The story, region by region

  • Los Santos
    Los Santos1992. CJ comes home from Liberty City after his mother is killed. Tenpenny and Pulaski threaten him with a cop’s murder; CJ rebuilds Grove Street with Sweet, Big Smoke and Ryder.
  • Betrayal and the countryside
    Betrayal and the countrysideBig Smoke and Ryder turn out to be working with the Ballas and Tenpenny. Sweet goes to prison and CJ is pushed out of the city; heists with Catalina, Cesar and The Truth follow.
  • San Fierro
    San FierroCJ opens a garage in Doherty. He goes after the Loco Syndicate that runs the drug trade, meets Wu Zi Mu (Woozie) and Zero, and settles things with Ryder.
  • The desert
    The desertMike Toreno, thought dead, is alive and working for the government. CJ buys the old airstrip at Verdant Meadows, learns to fly and does Toreno’s jobs.
  • Las Venturas
    Las VenturasWorking for Woozie’s casino, CJ plans the Caligula’s heist; Salvatore Leone, Ken Rosenberg and Kent Paul show up. He saves Madd Dogg and becomes his manager.
  • Back to Los Santos
    Back to Los SantosSweet gets out and Grove is rebuilt. When Tenpenny’s case is dropped the city riots; the final showdown happens in Big Smoke’s building and on Tenpenny’s trail.

Key people

  • Sean "Sweet" Johnson
    Sean "Sweet" JohnsonCJ’s older brother, leader of Grove Street.
  • Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris
    Melvin "Big Smoke" HarrisOld friend, later a traitor.
  • Lance "Ryder" Wilson
    Lance "Ryder" WilsonFrom Grove, on Big Smoke’s side.
  • Officer Frank Tenpenny
    Officer Frank TenpennyThe corrupt cop at the head of C.R.A.S.H.
  • Officer Eddie Pulaski
    Officer Eddie PulaskiTenpenny’s partner.
  • Catalina
    CatalinaHeist partner in the countryside.
  • Cesar Vialpando
    Cesar VialpandoKendl’s boyfriend and CJ’s friend.
  • Wu Zi Mu "Woozie"
    Wu Zi Mu "Woozie"Triad leader in San Fierro.
  • Mike Toreno
    Mike TorenoThe mysterious man working for the government.
  • Madd Dogg
    Madd DoggRapper; CJ becomes his manager.

Why does it matter for roleplay?

Most of what SA-MP roleplay grew out of comes from here: Grove and the Ballas, corrupt cops, the gang war for territory, a man trying to rebuild his neighbourhood. Many Los Santos gang roles still use the same colours and names.

Vice Roleplay is not affiliated with Rockstar Games.

Sources and scope

This article was prepared with AI assistance after checking the sources and Vice rules. Example scenes were written for explanation and do not describe actual player incidents. Current server rules and on-screen requirements take precedence.

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