Vespucci Beach is a beach located in Vespucci, Los Santos and its surrounding area in Grand Theft Auto V.
Character
Like neighbouring Del Perro Beach, Vespucci Beach is often crowded by several people during daytime. They are seen sun tanning or simply walking along the beachfront. During nighttime, the beach will be deserted, except for workers cleaning the beach and hipsters gathered around some fires.
Events of GTA V
The neighborhood is the main setting for a few missions during the beginning of the game. Principally during Repossession, where Franklin Clinton and Lamar Davis killed numerous Vagos and stole a bike that belonged to Simeon. During the mission Daddy's Little Girl, where Michael De Santa and his son raced together on bikes.
Mission Appearances
GTA V
- Reposession
- Daddy's Little Girl
GTA Online
Influence
Vespucci Beach is based off of Venice Beach, Los Angeles, which appears in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as Verona Beach.
Gang control
Los Santos Vagos are seen in Vespucci Beach during the mission Repossession, but won't spawn before or after the mission is completed. Except during said mission, Marabunta Grande have control of the entire neighborhood.
Notable Residents
- Debra
- Isiah Friedlander
- Floyd Hebert
- Wade Hebert (after the mission Friends Reunited and before the events of Hang Ten)
- Esteban Jimenez
- Trevor Philips (after the mission Friends Reunited and before the events of Hang Ten)
Roads and Streets
Places of Interest
Businesses
- Beachwalk Bistro
- Bikini Universe
- Canal Treats
- Coconut Cafe
- FlyLo FM
- Gyro Day Hot Food
- J's T-Shirts
- Mr. Spoke Bike Rental
- Muscle Peach Juice Bar and Restaurant
- Muscle Sands Gym
- Papa Surf
- Slice 'N' Dice Pizzeria
- Smoke on the Water
- The Sundae Post
- Tattoo Body Art and Piercing
- Vespucci Movie Masks
- Vespucci Surfing
- Vespucci Video
Collectibles
- Letter Scrap - Inside a dry pool.
- Health Pack - Under a small building northwest of Smoke on the Water and beside a basketball court.
Gallery
Trivia
- The metal statue in the park is not a solid object; the player can walk through it. (Patched)
- Vespucci Beach is a good place to find exotic and fast cars such as the Obey 9F and the Pegassi Infernus which are located in Vespucci Beach's parking lot.
- The name is a reference to Amerigo Vespucci, who found out that Christopher Columbus had arrived in America instead of India.
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