Where is Sandy Shores in GTA 5?
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Sandy Shores is a small desert town in GTA 5 located in the Grand Senora Desert in Blaine County, San Andreas. is located to the northeast of Sandy Shores, and to the north, it shares its coastline with the Alamo Sea. The other surrounding area is all part of the Grand Senora Desert.
NameSandy ShoresAppearance(s)GTA V
GTA OnlineLocationBlaine County, San AndreasMotto“We have liquor”
Being a desert area and surrounded by the Grand Senora desert, the small town called Sandy Shores has a dry arid climate. It is most likely based on Desert Shores and Bombay Beach which are located in California. It used to be a beautiful tourist spot which at some point had a population of 3,010, but has now lost its essence. Sandy Shores now has people living in trailers and small houses around well-planned roads. It shares a coast with the Alamo sea to the north.
(The coast of the Alamo Sea towards the north of Sandy Shores)
Sandy Shores has a huge radio tower in the middle of the town. There are also a few businesses located here like 24/7 supermarkets and Ammu-Nation. The town is, however, a poor town with a lot of criminal activity, drug addicts, gang activity, meth labs, etc. There are a few parts of the town near the Alamo sea that have been affected by its flooding and can be seen abandoned. A similar situation can be found in its real-life counterpart Bombay Beach.
The events of multiple missions take place in Sandy Shores, mainly due to being a resident of Sandy Shores. Trevor’s trailer is where his early missions begin and there is a fight against the Lost MC at the Sandy Shores airfield, which Trevor takes over. Trevor’s Meth lab is also present in Sandy Shores, which is run by , which is attacked by the Varrios Los Aztecas in the mission .
Andy Hamilton Ashley Butler Chef Cletus Ewing Clinton Jock Cranley Johnny Klebitz Jolene Cranley-Evans Melvin Merle Abrahams Michael De Santa (Briefly) Patricia Madrazo (Briefly) Ron Jakowski Taliana Martinez Trevor Philips Wade Hebert Wallis Mrs. Gilbert Cletus Ewing's sister
Alamo Sea Marina Beam Me Up Blaine County Talk Radio Sandy Shores Airfield Sandy Shores Beach Front Recreation Area Sandy Shores Fire Station Sandy Shores Sheriff's Station Sandy Shores Medical Center
Algonquin Boulevard Alhambra Drive Armadillo Avenue Cholla Springs Avenue East Joshua Road Joshua Road Lesbos Lane Lolita Avenue Marina Drive Meringue Lane Mountain View Drive Niland Avenue Panorama Drive Zancudo Avenue
24/7 24-Hour Chinese Restaurant Alamo Tattoo Studio Ammu-Nation Aunt Tammy's Auto Repairs Derelict Motel Liquor Ace Liquor Market O'Sheas Barbers Shop Otto's Auto Parts Park View Diner Sandy's Gas Station The Boat House Trevor Philips Enterprises
The name could be a play on the name of the English singer Sandie Shaw. In the enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V, large amounts of sand and dust can be seen above roads and other surfaces, due to the amount of sand from the desert being blown around. This is most noticeable during the night with car headlights on. There are two streets, Cholla Springs Avenue and Armadillo Avenue, that are references to locations in Red Dead Redemption; Cholla Springs and Armadillo.
Sandy Shores in GTA 5
Sandy Shores is a small desert town in GTA 5 located in the Grand Senora Desert in Blaine County, San Andreas. is located to the northeast of Sandy Shores, and to the north, it shares its coastline with the Alamo Sea. The other surrounding area is all part of the Grand Senora Desert.
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Sandy Shores Information
NameSandy ShoresAppearance(s)GTA V
GTA OnlineLocationBlaine County, San AndreasMotto“We have liquor”
Background
Being a desert area and surrounded by the Grand Senora desert, the small town called Sandy Shores has a dry arid climate. It is most likely based on Desert Shores and Bombay Beach which are located in California. It used to be a beautiful tourist spot which at some point had a population of 3,010, but has now lost its essence. Sandy Shores now has people living in trailers and small houses around well-planned roads. It shares a coast with the Alamo sea to the north.
(The coast of the Alamo Sea towards the north of Sandy Shores)
Sandy Shores has a huge radio tower in the middle of the town. There are also a few businesses located here like 24/7 supermarkets and Ammu-Nation. The town is, however, a poor town with a lot of criminal activity, drug addicts, gang activity, meth labs, etc. There are a few parts of the town near the Alamo sea that have been affected by its flooding and can be seen abandoned. A similar situation can be found in its real-life counterpart Bombay Beach.
Events of GTA 5
The events of multiple missions take place in Sandy Shores, mainly due to being a resident of Sandy Shores. Trevor’s trailer is where his early missions begin and there is a fight against the Lost MC at the Sandy Shores airfield, which Trevor takes over. Trevor’s Meth lab is also present in Sandy Shores, which is run by , which is attacked by the Varrios Los Aztecas in the mission .
Notable Residents
Andy Hamilton Ashley Butler Chef Cletus Ewing Clinton Jock Cranley Johnny Klebitz Jolene Cranley-Evans Melvin Merle Abrahams Michael De Santa (Briefly) Patricia Madrazo (Briefly) Ron Jakowski Taliana Martinez Trevor Philips Wade Hebert Wallis Mrs. Gilbert Cletus Ewing's sister
Places of Interest
Alamo Sea Marina Beam Me Up Blaine County Talk Radio Sandy Shores Airfield Sandy Shores Beach Front Recreation Area Sandy Shores Fire Station Sandy Shores Sheriff's Station Sandy Shores Medical Center
Roads and Streets
Algonquin Boulevard Alhambra Drive Armadillo Avenue Cholla Springs Avenue East Joshua Road Joshua Road Lesbos Lane Lolita Avenue Marina Drive Meringue Lane Mountain View Drive Niland Avenue Panorama Drive Zancudo Avenue
Businesses
24/7 24-Hour Chinese Restaurant Alamo Tattoo Studio Ammu-Nation Aunt Tammy's Auto Repairs Derelict Motel Liquor Ace Liquor Market O'Sheas Barbers Shop Otto's Auto Parts Park View Diner Sandy's Gas Station The Boat House Trevor Philips Enterprises
Trivia
The name could be a play on the name of the English singer Sandie Shaw. In the enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V, large amounts of sand and dust can be seen above roads and other surfaces, due to the amount of sand from the desert being blown around. This is most noticeable during the night with car headlights on. There are two streets, Cholla Springs Avenue and Armadillo Avenue, that are references to locations in Red Dead Redemption; Cholla Springs and Armadillo.