Families

**The Families** are a large African American street gang in *San Andreas*. They are based around the areas of Los Santos.

## Overview

The Families have territory in the whole of Ganton, Playa Del Seville and Temple neighborhoods, and also some parts of Santa Maria Beach. They hold a bitter rivalry with the neighboring Ballas gang and the Los Santos Vagos gang.

## Influences

The Families are possibly based upon the Crips gang in South Central Los Angeles, as they control the west side of South LS, just like Crips in real life. They also wear green because of Rockstar switching secondary colors of Crips and Bloods. The name of the gang however, appears to be a loose reference to the Bloods ("family" and "blood").

The Families control the entire neighborhoods of Ganton and Playa Del Sevile, and also Temple. However, Playa Del Seville and the Seville Boulevard Flats are particular hotspots for activity. Families have slightly more territory than Ballas. Members are often seen drinking, driving vehicles, walking dogs, engaging in illegal races, standing on the sidewalks and also battling the police or other gangs if they happen to shoot a gun in their turf. They usually stand in groups of 3 or more. Their weapons of choice include Micro SMG's, Tec-9's and Pump Action Shotgun's and Assault Rifles (rarely), Pistol's, and knives. They are often seen drinking and smoking, while chatting about their gang lives and such.

## Sets

There are at least four distinct sets of the Families.

## Sets

There are three distinct sets of the Families:

* Grove Street Families (GSF): Ganton
* Temple Drive Families (TDF): Temple, Santa Maria Beach
* Seville Boulevard Families (SBF): Playa del Seville

The sets get their name from their territory. For example, the Grove Street Families get their name from their formation in Grove Street, Ganton. The Seville Boulevard Families get their name from their territory - Playa del Seville, and the Temple Drive Families get their name from their main turf - Temple. All sets are part of the "Family" banner, and all wear green. The differences are based on different territories/neighborhoods, and possibly a different approach to the drugs trade. It is known the Grove Street Families are heavily against drug trafficking, but it is possible that the Seville Boulevard and Temple Drive Families are involved with narcotics due to them splitting from the Grove Street Families.

Historically, all sets were originally one with the Grove Street Families, but split up from the GSF during the five years of Carl's absence.

## Gallery

Members of the Grove Street Families in Grove Street, Ganton.A GSF in a pose.All gang members standing in line, wielding AK47s and Desert Eagles.The Beta Grove street member modded into the game.Two Grove Street members fighting with a Balla.Recruited Grove Street member fighting with Aztecas.
### Gang tags

Seville Boulevard Families tag.The tag used by the Grove Street Families.Grove st tag.jpgGrove Street tag, once again
### Non-interactive graffiti

Families 4 Life. graffitiFamilies graffitiGrove Street graffitiThe alternate Orange Grove Families graffitiAlternate Seville Boulevard Families graffitiRollin Heights Ballas Killer graffitiAnother graffiti of the Rollin Heights Ballas Killer
## Trivia

* The Grove Street Families were originally going to be called the "Orange Grove Families" (shortened to "OGF"). The gang's street title based on Grape Street, LA, and "Orange Grove" was very similar to real title, but was renamed anyway both with the gang.
* The Ballas and Grove Street Families are based on Heart of Midlothian F.C. (who are purple) and Hibernian F.C. (who are green) respectively. Midlothian and Hibernian are both soccer teams based in Edinburgh, Scotland who have a great rivalry, one which usually includes violence. Edinburgh is also the location of Rockstar North, which is why they chose these two teams.
* The cars driven by Grove Street members (Greenwood, Savanna, and Voodoo) are found in higher concentrations in different districts. Greenwoods are generally found more in southeast Los Santos (Ganton and Idlewood especially), while Voodoos are found in Glen Park, Jefferson, and East Los Santos. Savannas are preferred by members of the Temple Drive and Seville Boulevard sets, and are found on their turf.

## References

1. ↑ Also there is real gang based there called Grape Street Crips. Their gang color is purple (grape).

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