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The '''Grove Street Families''', also known as '''The Families''', '''Groves''' or '''GSF''' for short, are a set in the Los Santos based street gang that appears in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. It is the native gang of the [[protagonist]] of the game, who eventually becomes a high-ranking co-leader. The gang is led by [[Sweet]] and [[Carl Johnson]], and are heavily involved in the criminal underworld of Los Santos and [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]. | The '''Grove Street Families''', also known as '''The Families''', '''Groves''' or '''GSF''' for short, are a set in the Los Santos based street gang that appears in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. It is the native gang of the [[protagonist]] of the game, who eventually becomes a high-ranking co-leader. The gang is led by [[Sweet]] and [[Carl Johnson]], and are heavily involved in the criminal underworld of Los Santos and [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
The formation date of the Families, and Grove Street Families as a set is unknown. However, it is said that they are one of the oldest gangs in Los Santos. Since the Ballas formed in the 1970's, this puts the formation of the Grove Street Families to the 1960's or earlier. It is obvious the set was formed in [[Grove Street]], [[Ganton]] due to their name. The Grove Street Families have a history of a traditional, intense, and bloody rivalry with the [[Ballas]]. Specifically when the gang war started is unknown, but the rivalry between the two gangs was in full swing as early as 1987. | The formation date of the Families, and Grove Street Families as a set is unknown. However, it is said that they are one of the oldest gangs in Los Santos. Since the Ballas formed in the 1970's, this puts the formation of the Grove Street Families to the 1960's or earlier. It is obvious the set was formed in [[Grove Street]], [[Ganton]] due to their name. The Grove Street Families have a history of a traditional, intense, and bloody rivalry with the [[Ballas]]. Specifically when the gang war started is unknown, but the rivalry between the two gangs was in full swing as early as 1987. | ||
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Prior to 1992, the Grove Street Families also controlled parts of southern [[East Los Santos in GTA III Era|East Los Santos]] and [[Idlewood]] before been taken by the Ballas. It is also likely, but unknown if they controlled [[Willowfield]] due to [[Emmet]]'s presence there. | Prior to 1992, the Grove Street Families also controlled parts of southern [[East Los Santos in GTA III Era|East Los Santos]] and [[Idlewood]] before been taken by the Ballas. It is also likely, but unknown if they controlled [[Willowfield]] due to [[Emmet]]'s presence there. | ||
==Events of GTA San Andreas== | == Events of GTA San Andreas == | ||
The Grove Street Families are in a sorry state upon CJ's return in 1992. Repeated pressure from the Ballas and Vagos, the breaking up into different rival sets, their unwillingness to keep up with changes to make money or gain respect (refusal to sell drugs), and the heavy influence of crack cocaine in their territory has led to their downfall into the weakest and least influential gang in Los Santos. | The Grove Street Families are in a sorry state upon CJ's return in 1992. Repeated pressure from the Ballas and Vagos, the breaking up into different rival sets, their unwillingness to keep up with changes to make money or gain respect (refusal to sell drugs), and the heavy influence of crack cocaine in their territory has led to their downfall into the weakest and least influential gang in Los Santos. | ||
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If the player wishes, they can take over all territory from the Ballas and the Vagos through the gang war mini-game - making the Grove Street Families the largest and most powerful gang in Los Santos. | If the player wishes, they can take over all territory from the Ballas and the Vagos through the gang war mini-game - making the Grove Street Families the largest and most powerful gang in Los Santos. | ||
==Description== | == Description == | ||
The Grove Street Families are a street gang that are easily identifiable by their green gang color. They are involved in gang-banging, street violence, murder, gang warfare, vandalism and arms dealing. They can be found walking and driving around their territory - often seen smoking marijuana, drinking malt liquor and talking in groups. Like the other gangs, the Families will often flash their gang hand-signs as a form of representation. They also mark their territory with graffiti. Upon spotting a Balla, Vago, or Azteca gang member (especially Ballas) - they will often react with hostility - usually resulting in a street-fight or a fire-fight/shoot-out. | The Grove Street Families are a street gang that are easily identifiable by their green gang color. They are involved in gang-banging, street violence, murder, gang warfare, vandalism and arms dealing. They can be found walking and driving around their territory - often seen smoking marijuana, drinking malt liquor and talking in groups. Like the other gangs, the Families will often flash their gang hand-signs as a form of representation. They also mark their territory with graffiti. Upon spotting a Balla, Vago, or Azteca gang member (especially Ballas) - they will often react with hostility - usually resulting in a street-fight or a fire-fight/shoot-out. | ||
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As with the other gangs in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Ballas have three different skins that walk and drive around their territory. These include: | As with the other gangs in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Ballas have three different skins that walk and drive around their territory. These include: | ||
* The first member is slightly overweight, wears a green sweater, black khakis, white sneakers and a green bandana. | |||
* The second member wears a green #7 [[Rimmers]] Basketball jersey, black khakis, a backwards black baseball cap, a golden cross chain, a golden watch and black/white sneakers. | |||
* The third member has dreadlocks, wears a green button-up plaid/flannel checkered jacket with a white shirt underneath, beige khaki pants and black and white hi-top sneakers. | |||
== Sets == | |||
==Sets== | |||
There are three known sets of the Families: | There are three known sets of the Families: | ||
* The Grove Street Families (GSF) ([[Ganton]], [[Glen Park]] ([[Doberman]]/[[Beat Down on B-Dup]]), [[Idlewood]] ([[Grove 4 Life]]) | * The Grove Street Families (GSF) ([[Ganton]], [[Glen Park]] ([[Doberman]]/[[Beat Down on B-Dup]]), [[Idlewood]] ([[Grove 4 Life]]) | ||
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The difference between the sets are initially based off of different approaches to the drugs trade. The Grove Street Families are against the trade of crack cocaine - where as the Seville Boulevard Families and the Temple Drive Families weren't. However, upon unification; the crack cocaine trade amongst all sets stops and the differences from that point primarily rely on territorial differences. The Grove Street Families set is initially the weakest set during the beginning of the game, but eventually becomes the most powerful and active set throughout the game. The Grove Street Family set is the native set of CJ, Sweet, Big Smoke, Ryder, B-Dup and Big Bear. Sweet leads the set. The leaders of the other sets is unknown; however, Sweet resumes leadership over the other sets upon unification. | The difference between the sets are initially based off of different approaches to the drugs trade. The Grove Street Families are against the trade of crack cocaine - where as the Seville Boulevard Families and the Temple Drive Families weren't. However, upon unification; the crack cocaine trade amongst all sets stops and the differences from that point primarily rely on territorial differences. The Grove Street Families set is initially the weakest set during the beginning of the game, but eventually becomes the most powerful and active set throughout the game. The Grove Street Family set is the native set of CJ, Sweet, Big Smoke, Ryder, B-Dup and Big Bear. Sweet leads the set. The leaders of the other sets is unknown; however, Sweet resumes leadership over the other sets upon unification. | ||
==Gang Cars== | == Gang Cars == | ||
The Grove Street Families can be seen driving the [[Greenwood]], [[Savanna]] and the [[Voodoo]]. The [[Savanna]] and the [[Voodoo]] sometimes comes with hydraulics. Their favorite radio station is [[Radio Los Santos]]. | The Grove Street Families can be seen driving the [[Greenwood]], [[Savanna]] and the [[Voodoo]]. The [[Savanna]] and the [[Voodoo]] sometimes comes with hydraulics. Their favorite radio station is [[Radio Los Santos]]. | ||
==Members and Associates== | Like with other gangs, the player can modify the [[cargrp.dat/GTASA|cargrp.dat]] file to make the Grove Street Families drive any vehicle that the player chooses. | ||
== Members and Associates == | |||
* Sean "[[Sweet]]" Johnson: Leader and OG of the Grove Street Families. | * Sean "[[Sweet]]" Johnson: Leader and OG of the Grove Street Families. | ||
* Carl "[[CJ]]" Johnson: Second-in-command and OG of the Grove Street Families. Brother of Grove Street leader Sweet. | * Carl "[[CJ]]" Johnson: Second-in-command and OG of the Grove Street Families. Brother of Grove Street leader Sweet. | ||
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* Tarnell: Gang Member of the Grove Street Families. | * Tarnell: Gang Member of the Grove Street Families. | ||
==Mission appearances== | == Mission appearances == | ||
* [[The Introduction]] | * [[The Introduction]] | ||
* [[Big Smoke (mission)|Big Smoke]] | * [[Big Smoke (mission)|Big Smoke]] | ||
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* [[End of the Line]] | * [[End of the Line]] | ||
==Grove Street Families in the HD Universe== | == Grove Street Families in the HD Universe == | ||
The existence of Grove Street Families is revealed in a conversation between [[Franklin Clinton]] and [[Lamar Davis]] in the mission [[Hood Safari]]: | The existence of Grove Street Families is revealed in a conversation between [[Franklin Clinton]] and [[Lamar Davis]] in the mission [[Hood Safari]]: | ||
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Franklin: If we lucky, man. Shit, at the moment, it looks like we're gonna end up the other direction. <br /> | Franklin: If we lucky, man. Shit, at the moment, it looks like we're gonna end up the other direction. <br /> | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*The original beta name for the gang was '''Orange Grove Families'''. Beta graffiti around South Central Los Santos referring to the "Orange Grove Families" and the "OGF" still exist. Likewise, CJ can get a tattoo on his upper back in Los Santos that references the "Orange Grove Families". CJ will also sometimes shout out phrases related to the "Orange Grove Families" and the "OGF" during a fight. | * The original beta name for the gang was '''Orange Grove Families'''. Beta graffiti around South Central Los Santos referring to the "Orange Grove Families" and the "OGF" still exist. Likewise, CJ can get a tattoo on his upper back in Los Santos that references the "Orange Grove Families". CJ will also sometimes shout out phrases related to the "Orange Grove Families" and the "OGF" during a fight. | ||
*In the beta version of the game, the Grove Street Families looked different | * In the beta version of the game, the Grove Street Families looked different | ||
*An additional two Grove Street Family members/skins can be seen during the mission cutscenes of [[House Party]] and [[Los Sepulcros]]. It is unknown why they do not appear on the streets, though mods for the PC version exist to make them appear. | * An additional two Grove Street Family members/skins can be seen during the mission cutscenes of [[House Party]] and [[Los Sepulcros]]. It is unknown why they do not appear on the streets, though mods for the PC version exist to make them appear. | ||
*The player can choose to take control of all [[Ballas]] and [[Los Santos Vagos]] turf for the Grove Street Families, although this is not needed for [[Completion in GTA San Andreas|completing the game]]. | * The player can choose to take control of all [[Ballas]] and [[Los Santos Vagos]] turf for the Grove Street Families, although this is not needed for [[Completion in GTA San Andreas|completing the game]]. | ||
*The favorite [[Radio Stations in GTA San Andreas|radio station]] of Grove Street Families members is [[Radio Los Santos]]. | * The favorite [[Radio Stations in GTA San Andreas|radio station]] of Grove Street Families members is [[Radio Los Santos]]. | ||
*The rivalry between the Grove Street Families and the Ballas is loosely based off of the rivalry between the Bloods and the Crips in Los Angeles. Violence between the two gangs hit a peak during the early 1990's - largely due to the crack cocaine epidemic. A situation mirrored in early 1990's Los Santos. | * The rivalry between the Grove Street Families and the Ballas is loosely based off of the rivalry between the Bloods and the Crips in Los Angeles. Violence between the two gangs hit a peak during the early 1990's - largely due to the crack cocaine epidemic. A situation mirrored in early 1990's Los Santos. | ||
*Many members are seen wearing basketball jerseys, green bandanas, green hats, sweatshirts or plaid button-up shirts. | * The Grove Street Families members are automatically programmed to kill any law enforcement officers trying to [[Busted|arrest]] or [[Wasted|kill]] the player. | ||
* | * Many members are seen wearing basketball jerseys, green bandanas, green hats, sweatshirts or plaid button-up shirts. | ||
* This is possibly a coincidence, but in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]], groups of men wearing outfits similar to the Grove Street Families can be seen in some locations around [[Liberty City]]. | |||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
===Members/Associates=== | === Members/Associates === | ||
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==Gang tags== | == Gang tags == | ||
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===Non-interactive graffiti=== | === Non-interactive graffiti === | ||
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==References== | == References == | ||
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