Mapping Los Santos! Building/landmark analysis

[ZHPbim]

nice! Every once in awhile I'd drive to that house and think it was the reincarnation of M=Mad Dogs mansion from SA.

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

I have identified this house on the bluffs just south of Devin Weston's Villa.

 

 

It is the Arts & Architecture Case Study House for 1953, designed by Craig Ellwood and located at 1811 Bell Air Rd, Los Angeles. It is sometimes referenced as Case Study House 16 in places, but that is actually a different house in Bel Air that no longer exists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

f*cking awesome!!! This is one of my favorite houses to do photoshoots at. Glad someone found the real-life counterpart. I've tried but the Los Angeles Metro is too large of a place.

[Fido_le_muet]

Great finds guys !

Special kudos for the house find. I've been looking forever for it but was searching for an isolated house so obviously I couldn't find it

I thought it was the Stahl House at first (which is in GTA SA) but it wasn't.

Thanks for finding this SuperMG

Edited October 23, 2015 by Fido_le_muet

[SuperMG]

Great finds guys !

Special kudos for the house find. I've been looking forever for it but was searching for an isolated house so obviously I couldn't find it

I thought it was the Stahl House at first (which is in GTA SA) but it wasn't.

Thanks for finding this SuperMG

 

Thanks!

 

I stumbled across it in the same manner of any find; when I wasn't looking for it. I've enjoyed this house since the beginning, and in the past had spent a fair amount of time looking for it only to abandon the search after a fruitless effort. Now, many months later I find myself reading through some older A&A articles(that kind of nerd) and I see the garage and the light bulb went on. "That's the house!"

 

When I first saw the house in game I instantly thought "Case Study House" but I couldn't think of one that matched from memory. It has been a number of years since I had studied any of them, and being one of the more obscure homes built during the program I had completely forgotten about it until the other night when it hit me. The house being mislabeled and misnamed many places on the internet didn't make verifying the information easy because while the house is commonly listed as 'Case Study House 16' in order of completion, the actual home project titled "Case Study House #16" is a completely different home adding to the disconnect. Upon finding the original article online, I was then able to match the sight lines with views of the home in game.

 

There are, unfortunately, a number of significant homes I recall in San Andreas that were not brought into GTA V. I still miss the Chemosphere.

[Wojtix]

EDIT: F*CK, THIS ACTUALLY ISN'T LOS SANTOS! typical me.

Don't know if someone did this before, sorry but I just don't want to waste time reading 28K topic !

Humane Labs & Research = Santa Susana Field Laboratory (California Department of Toxic substances control) Its site here: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SiteCleanup/Santa_Susana_Field_Lab/

again sorry if someone did this before, I'm just a typical lazy son of a b*tch.

In-game:

 

 

Real-Life:

 

Edited November 9, 2015 by Wojtix

[MalibuClub]

Good work! One of the best topics in whole forum.

 

Anyways, seems like many hills houses are missing? Hard to find or are they "fictitious"?

 

I've taken photos of every house from hills (+200 houses and +600 photos). Not yet uploaded anywhere though..

[Musa98]

Hello and happy holidays.

I need help from those who know of neighborhoods and districts in los santos.

My question?? Vinewood is a district ??

and if true, West Vinewood, east Vinewood, Dowton Vinewood and serious hawich neighborhoods and would belong to Vinewood ??

if anyone can help, thank you and if you have a map with the best districts.

Happy Holidays

[Mister P]

Hello all, I was listening to some song on Youtube and stumbled across this :

 

(Eminem - My name is)

 

So I looked at the map and the Vanilla Unicorn don't have a pin on it, and searching on the topic, but it seems it still don't have his real life counterpart.

 

In-game : The Vanilla Unicorn

 

So I think I found it (the entrance, the columns and the statues look alike), but it don't have the same facade anymore:

 

IRL: The Star Strip Gentlemen's Club in 2015

 

 

Location: (https://www.google.fr/maps/place/The+Star+Strip+Gentlemen's+Club/@34.077958,-118.3769204,20z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xa47242951488eb8c)

Edited January 9, 2016 by Mister P

[US Marshal1911]

I just had the greatest flashback seeing this thread. This place was THE thread back in 2012, good to see it's still being updated.

[M1keM1ke]

So you want to update LS with the new spots from the trailer? Sounds good enough to me

[Vertighost]

I'm sure most things have been discovered and commented here in this epic thread in the past. But the amount of architectural and landmark discoveries I could, and have explored in a very short time, and enjoyment and fresh aspect on the map I have now, discovering real signs of real life "Los Angeles" using this new tool, it's something I thought I would need a PC to ever experience.

 

Anyway I'll leave a link here for those console players looking to explore the map easy, untethered, with more viewing freedom then ever possible. This really gives you a new perspective and makes the map feel tiny while exploring. If you don't want to watch the video, I understand, in short, activate Creator Mode, Photo Mode Fly off and enjoy. Watch the video if you need more help

[Fido_le_muet]

 

Hello and happy holidays.

I need help from those who know of neighborhoods and districts in los santos.

My question?? Vinewood is a district ??

and if true, West Vinewood, east Vinewood, Dowton Vinewood and serious hawich neighborhoods and would belong to Vinewood ??

if anyone can help, thank you and if you have a map with the best districts.

Happy Holidays

 

[Fido_le_muet]

Hello all, I was listening to some song on Youtube and stumbled across this :

 

(Eminem - My name is)

 

So I looked at the map and the Vanilla Unicorn don't have a pin on it, and searching on the topic, but it seems it still don't have his real life counterpart.

 

In-game : The Vanilla Unicorn

 

So I think I found it (the entrance, the columns and the statues look alike), but it don't have the same facade anymore:

 

IRL: The Star Strip Gentlemen's Club in 2015

 

 

Location: (https://www.google.fr/maps/place/The+Star+Strip+Gentlemen's+Club/@34.077958,-118.3769204,20z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xa47242951488eb8c)

This is very interesting.

When going back to the 2007-2010 imagery, the facade looks a lot like the Vanilla Unicorn.

The entrance especially looks almost identical.

Definitely our best look alike for the strip club so far. Good spotting Mister P

[Musa98]

 

 

Hello and happy holidays.

I need help from those who know of neighborhoods and districts in los santos.

My question?? Vinewood is a district ??

and if true, West Vinewood, east Vinewood, Dowton Vinewood and serious hawich neighborhoods and would belong to Vinewood ??

if anyone can help, thank you and if you have a map with the best districts.

Happy Holidays

 

 

Thanks fido, happy new year

[Musa98]

hello people , this seeing something on the map and I think there is a mistake . Elgin House, which according to us is based on Mondrian Hotel, seems incorrect, it compare with Wilshire House 10601 Wilshire Blvd, is very similar , it's like the Wilshire House what copiacen and sticking to one side , as a step with Aon Center, you guys think ??

Edited January 21, 2016 by edwardjeria

[koeklin]

Hello edwardjeria

 

Elgin House is based on Wilshire House (I found this building in september or october 2013):
http://grandtheftdata.com/landmarks/#-1093.596,-753.532,4,satellite,Elgin_House,_Morningwood_Blvd,_Morningwood

Edited January 22, 2016 by koeklin

[Musa98]

Hello edwardjeria

 

Elgin House is based on Wilshire House (I found this building in september or october 2013):

http://grandtheftdata.com/landmarks/#-1093.596,-753.532,4,satellite,Elgin_House,_Morningwood_Blvd,_Morningwood

 

accurate, you have to fix the map, which says that Elgin House Vinewood is the Mondrial Hotel

[Musa98]

hey guys, I'm with my mapping of the districts, I need help with something, I upload the photo that is how it is supposed to Vinewood district.

 

 

ReD: bordering other districts

What you see with yellow stripes, is the area which desconosco their true limit, for example Hawick and Alta, and the block between Las Lagunas Blvd and Alta St

[Fido_le_muet]

Found a new one by the airport :

 

Ingame : N.O.O.S.E. Building at LSIA

IRL : FAA Building, Center Way, LAX

 

IRL, that FAA Building is located at the base of the LAX Control Tower.

In game, R* put it on the other side of the domed restaurant.

There are some differences but I'm pretty sure it's the correct building.

Rockstar designers were definitely inspired by it but added their personnal touch.

 

[Musa98]

Bueno Fido Trabajo

Good, I did this long ago and I never uploaded it, do you think?

Edited January 31, 2016 by edwardjeria

[ZHPbim]

I just moved to LA a week ago and playing this game now is such a trip. They condensed this city A LOT but the parts they did include are nearly all real life LA. Just commuting to work or driving in LA now I'm noticing so many things that are in GTA. Just today I drove past that giant yellow shopping center by LS customs and the other day driving down Santa Monica blvd I saw the "life invader" building and it is just like the real thing where SM blvd splits into two. (SM blvd and SM blvd south... they even named the two streets correctly in-game) I play the game now like its nearly real life. They completely f*cking nailed LA in this game for how much they simplified the city.

 

The roads are also super wide in LA for the most part, unlike alot of cities, so thats another reason why theres so much "road" in GTAV.

Edited February 4, 2016 by ZHPbim

[ChillyPhilly]

My first post here in a while. Being nostalgic. I'm always visiting GTAForums, but couldn't help and stop past here. This thread is still the best one on the whole board (no disrespect to others!). I love visiting to see what Vinewood Hills houses get spotted in reality, or to simply note the personal touches Rockstar have made to the real-life world.

 

Even though it's approaching two and a half years since Los Santos first graced our screens, it remains mind blowing just how much brilliance is behind the game world of GTA V. I feel like I've been to LA already. I feel like I've walked the California Incline, jogged through Palisades Park and soaked up the atmosphere of Hollywood Boulevard.

 

It's these little things (or are they quite big?) that make me thankful of not only the effort by Rockstar to create such an immersive place, but everyone in this thread, especially Fido. Be proud!

[ZHPbim]

My first post here in a while. Being nostalgic. I'm always visiting GTAForums, but couldn't help and stop past here. This thread is still the best one on the whole board (no disrespect to others!). I love visiting to see what Vinewood Hills houses get spotted in reality, or to simply note the personal touches Rockstar have made to the real-life world.

 

Even though it's approaching two and a half years since Los Santos first graced our screens, it remains mind blowing just how much brilliance is behind the game world of GTA V. I feel like I've been to LA already. I feel like I've walked the California Incline, jogged through Palisades Park and soaked up the atmosphere of Hollywood Boulevard.

 

It's these little things (or are they quite big?) that make me thankful of not only the effort by Rockstar to create such an immersive place, but everyone in this thread, especially Fido. Be proud!

 

LS definitely has the overall feel of LA down better than any other game featuring LA, thats for sure. But LS is maybe 1/50th of the entire LA.

[ZHPbim]

I hiked Griffith park the other day and took some pics. Later I played GTA to see how similar it is in the game. The trail itself is completely different and MUCH smaller than the real trail but I couldnt believe they included such a small thing to make it relatable. If you cant see, they put that huge water drum in the game.

 

 

Edited February 12, 2016 by ZHPbim

[Fido_le_muet]

Found a new one :

ingame : White Widow Boutique, Palomino Ave, Vespucci

real life : 1327-1335 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

 

Nevermind, false alarm.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Fido_le_muet

[burger_mike]

Oh man... I can't wait for another thread like this for GTA 6 or even a V map addition.

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

Oh man... I can't wait for another thread like this for GTA 6 or even a V map addition.

Oh lord that's gonna be epic. I'll definitely try to be a part of it too. Hopefully everybody from this thread comes back when that time comes.

[Gtaman_92]

Oh man... I can't wait for another thread like this for GTA 6 or even a V map addition.

Hopefully it will be for Vice City.

[Shrreder]

Anyone know what the GTA V Grove Street equivalent IRL is (w/ pics maybe)?

[Musa98]

Hi guys, as some know, soon will leave the Mafia 3, so I was wondering if there was interest in doing a mapping in the new city, New Bordeux / New Orleans, it is just to know, here about what I mean, regards

not die this post

Edited April 26, 2016 by edwardjeria