Grove Street is a notable street and cul-de-sac featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, located in Davis, South Los Santos. In the HD Universe, it is the territory of the Original Covenant Ballas gang. The street holds a legendary reputation due to the events of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, where it served as the home turf of the Grove Street Families gang. It is a significant location for several missions and activities across multiple games.
Description
Grove Street is a somewhat deprived area characterized by high levels of crime, with police helicopters often seen patrolling overhead. The street begins at Davis Avenue in the northwest, with exits to Brouge Avenue and another un-named street, before ending in a cul-de-sac to the southeast.
It runs parallel to a section of the Los Santos Storm Drain and is located close to the Maze Bank Arena. A purchasable vehicle garage, the and Services|Grove Street Garage], is located at the end of the street.
Development and Influence
The design of Grove Street is inspired by real-world locations in Los Angeles County. Its primary inspiration is believed to be Palmwood Drive in Crenshaw1, Los Angeles. It also shares similarities with Spruce Street in Compton2, California, due to the presence of a cul-de-sac, the tree-related name, its proximity to the city's river, and the influence of a prominent local gang.
In real life, the Tree Top Piru3 set of the Bloods occupies Spruce Street, which mirrors the Ballas' control of Grove Street in Grand Theft Auto V.
Geography and Environment
Located in the Davis area of South Los Santos, Grove Street is an urban residential street that terminates in a cul-de-sac. It is situated adjacent to the Los Santos Storm Drain (also known as the Los Santos River) and is near major commercial areas and the large Maze Bank Arena.
Though not a direct copy, the HD Universe version of Grove Street shares several geographical similarities with its 3D Universe counterpart from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas:
- Both versions end in a cul-de-sac.
- Both are located deep within gang territory.
- Both are adjacent to major commercial districts and a large stadium.
- Both are situated next to the Los Santos River/Storm Drain.
Districts / Landmarks / Points of Interest
Grove Street features several important locations, collectibles, and gameplay-related elements.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay
Grand Theft Auto V * Hood Safari
*Grand Theft Auto Online
- Grove Street Survival
- Desperate Times Call For... (Lowriders)
- DJ Rescue Mission (After Hours)
- Planning Work: Inside Man (One of the possible gang hideouts in Los Santos Tuners)
- Investigation: The Ballas (The Contract)
Businesses
***LTD Gasoline:**An accessible gas station located at the corner of Davis Avenue.
***Grove Street Garage:**Also known as the Auto Fix Factory, this vehicle garage at the end of the street can be purchased by Franklin Clinton.
***Arcade:**A formerly closed-down business on the street reopened as a purchasable Arcade property in the Diamond Casino Heist update for Grand Theft Auto Online.
Collectibles
- A letter scrap can be found in the back garden of one of the houses in the cul-de-sac.
- An SMG weapon pickup can be found in the backyard of another house.
Vehicles
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, pre-modified gang versions of the Manana, Peyote, Buccaneer, and Tornado, painted in the Ballas' purple colors, can spawn parked in the cul-de-sac. Non-affiliated pre-modified versions of the same cars may also spawn in a driveway on the south side of the street.
Population and Residents
In the timeline of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, Grove Street is occupied by members of theOriginal Covenant Ballas. According to resident Lamar Davis, the street was the turf of theGrove Street Familiesset of The Families during the 1990s.
Lamar suggests that the original GSF members eventually moved on from gang life, allowing the Ballas to take control. The street's past has given it a legendary reputation among some Los Santos residents, such as Jimmy De Santa.
Notable characters involved in events on Grove Street include:
- Franklin Clinton
- Lamar Davis
- Trevor Philips
- Chop
- Lil' Dee
Grand Theft Auto Online
Grove Street serves as a key location for numerous missions and activities in Grand Theft Auto Online.
***Survivals:**The "Grove Street Survival" takes place entirely within the cul-de-sac, pitting players against waves of Ballas gang members.
***Lowriders (2013):**In the mission "Desperate Times Call For...", Lamar Davis tasks the player with driving a customized Moonbeam to Grove Street to attack the Ballas as part of a plan to instigate a gang war.
***After Hours (2018):**Grove Street is a potential location where players must rescue a DJ's kidnapped friends from the Ballas for their Nightclub.
***Los Santos Tuners (2021):**During "The Prison Contract," the player may be sent to a Ballas hideout on Grove Street to meet Sessanta's cousin, Lil' Dee, and help him escape pursuing gang members.
***The Contract:**The player visits Grove Street during the "Investigation: The Ballas" mission.
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Trivia
- Grove Street is one of the few named streets, along with Vinewood Boulevard, to be retained from the 3D Universe version of Los Santos.
- An Easter egg occurs during the mission Hood Safari. As the player approaches Grove Street, three men on bicycles can be seen riding away. The lead rider wears clothing similar to Carl Johnson's default outfit, referencing the mission "Sweet & Kendl" from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
- Some have criticized Grove Street Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, suggesting the studio does not deserve a name associated with the legendary street due to the controversial launch of the remastered games.
