Rancho is a neighbourhood in Los Santos, San Andreas in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is bordered by Strawberry to the north, Cypress Flats to the southeast, La Mesa to the northeast, and Davis to the west.
Character
Rancho has a huge gang presence, supplemented by a high crime rate. The area contains small-time businesses, small, single-family homes, and a large housing project complex to the south. Rancho is the turf of the Los Santos Vagos and the Varrios Los Aztecas, who contribute to the majority of the area's problems. The neighbourhood is home to a significant Latino (Mexican and Central American) community.
Events of GTA V
Events of GTA Online
- The neighbourhood takes place in missions where the Vagos are involved. Most of the missions involve repossessing vehicles or ambushing drug deals.
Influence
The southern part of the neighborhood is based on Watts, whilst the northern part is based on Florence. The projects to the south of Rancho resemble the Nickerson Gardens housing projects in Watts. There are also Los Santos' version of the Watts Towers behind the housing projects
Gang Control
- The Vagos are permanently controlling most of the area.
- The Aztecas only control the northern section of Rancho, and are rarely seen.
Vagos control Rancho, however, Southside Ballas wearing Rancho t-shirts suggests that Rancho was once controlled by Ballas.
Notable Residents
Places of Interest
- Rancho Church
- Rancho Projects
- Rancho Towers
Roads and Streets
- Carson Avenue
- Dutch London Street
- El Rancho Boulevard
- Innocence Boulevard
- Jamestown Street
- Little Bighorn Avenue
- Macdonald Street
- Roy Lowenstein Boulevard
Businesses
- Atomic
- Auto Parts
- Avalon Laundry and Dry Cleaners
- Beacon Theatre
- Bean's Market
- Beer and Wine
- Bilingsgate Motel
- Chantelle's Beauty Salon
- Davis Electricals
- Discount Beauty Store
- Discount Carpet Cleaner
- East Los Santos Appliances
- Hearty Taco (northern location)
- Hearty Taco (southern location)
- Hi-Men
- Gav's Cash Exchange
- Los Santos Department of Water & Power
- Longpig Mini Market
- Mom's Tacos
- South LS Liquor
- Strawberry Mortuary
- Toke-a-mon Smokers Emporium
- Tony's Carpets
- Towing Impound
- Trinculo Clothing
- While-U-Wait Express Dry Cleaning (northern location)
- While-U-Wait Express Dry Cleaning (southern location)
Gallery
See Also
- Jefferson - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas equivalent to Rancho
Trivia
- The name Rancho may be based on the 1843 Rancho La Tajauta Mexican land grant, where Watts, Los Angeles, is located.