About Los Santos
Los Santos is the largest and most populous city in the state of San Andreas. Located on the southern coast, this sprawling metropolis encompasses diverse neighborhoods and iconic landmarks. The discovery of oil in the 20th century transformed Los Santos from a provincial town into a boomtown. Population skyrocketed as prospectors and fortune-seekers flooded in.
As Hollywood developed nearby, the glitz and glamor of celebrity seeped into Los Santos. The sunny climate, coastal access and entertainment industry turned it into a destination for the affluent. By the 1980s, Los Santos was the premier West Coast city. But wealth disparities, racial tensions and police corruption erupted into riots in 1992. The unrest and damage led to a period of decline. Renewed investment and redevelopment revived Los Santos in the early 2000s. A downtown renaissance re-established the city as an economic and cultural capital.
Los Santos spans 502 square miles of diverse terrain. Miles of shoreline define coastal areas while inland regions vary from flatlands to rolling hills to mountains. Wealthy enclaves include Rockford Hills, Vespucci Canals and Vinewood Hills. Working class and suburban areas include Davis, El Burro Heights and La Mesa. Impoverished zones afflict South LS and East LS.
Economy
A global finance and technology center, Los Santos also thrives on tourism, entertainment, shipping, manufacturing and oil refining. Major companies like LifeInvader, BlazeTech and CoolBeans call Los Santos home.
Museums, performing arts venues, galleries, live music scenes, and events like film and fashion festivals make Los Santos a cultural hub. Global cuisines reflect the city's diversity. Los Santos also hosts professional baseball, hockey, basketball and soccer franchises drawing huge crowds to its state-of-the-art stadiums. Public parks provide recreation spaces. Legendary golf clubs dot the outskirts.
Infrastructure
Los Santos International Airport connects the city worldwide. An extensive highway network links to San Andreas's other metropolises. Public transit includes subway, light rail and bus systems.
The Port of Los Santos facilitates trade. Public utilities supplying water, power and sanitation serve the high-density municipality. Ongoing infrastructure investments aim to meet growth demands.
Government
Los Santos has a mayor-council system. The current mayor is T. Williams. City policies regulate housing, transportation, policing, commerce, development and social services.
Today, Los Santos continues grappling with income inequality, unaffordable housing, infrastructure demands and social divisions as it evolves into a cosmopolitan global hub.