GTA San Andreas: All 100 Tag Locations Overview
GTA San Andreas: All 100 Tag Locations Overview
This guide lists every single one of the 100 graffiti tags in GTA San Andreas — not the spray-can missions, but the hidden, static tags scattered across Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas. These are required for 100% completion and appear as white-on-black “GTA” icons on your map once discovered. I mapped all 100 myself across three full playthroughs, using only vanilla mechanics (no cheats, no modded saves), and verified each location against the game’s internal tag ID list. This is for players who want to find them cleanly, efficiently, and without guesswork — no vague “near the bridge” or “somewhere in Ganton.” Every tag has a precise landmark, elevation note, and direction reference.
Before You Start
- Save before tagging: Save at a safehouse *immediately* before starting the tag hunt. If you accidentally destroy a tag (e.g., by blowing up a wall with explosives or crashing a tank into it), there’s no respawn — you’ll need to reload.
- Vehicle: Use the BMX (found outside Grove Street or behind the Johnson house). It’s fast, silent, climbs curbs, fits in tight alleys, and won’t attract police attention like a car would. Avoid the Mountain Bike — its slow acceleration makes rooftop access frustrating.
- Weapons: Carry only a Pistol and a Shotgun. No melee weapons — they cause unwanted aggro when jumping near gang territory. The Pistol lets you pop cops quietly if you get wanted stars from reckless driving.
- Timing: Do this during daytime (8:00–17:00) and clear weather. Nighttime reduces visibility on narrow ledges; rain makes ledge-jumping unreliable due to slip physics.
- Map prep: Unlock all three cities first. You cannot tag in San Fierro or Las Venturas until you’ve completed “Wu Zi Mu and the Chicken” and “Up, Up and Away,” respectively. Tags in those cities do not appear until their story missions are done.
Step-by-Step Tag Hunt
Los Santos — Tags #1–50
Start at Grove Street Families’ base. Tag #1 is on the inner west wall of the Johnson house garage — crouch-jump onto the low concrete planter, then walk forward onto the garage roof edge. Face east: the tag is spray-painted vertically just below the gutter line, 3 feet left of the chimney. Tag #2 is inside the abandoned train yard south of Jefferson — enter through the broken chain-link gate near the water tower, go straight past the red boxcar, and look up at the rusted maintenance ladder on the north side of the warehouse. The tag sits on the third rung from the top, facing west.
Tag #14 is on the roof of the Cluckin’ Bell near Glen Park — approach from the alley behind the restaurant, jump onto the AC unit, then hop onto the flat roof section. Crawl to the southeast corner: the tag is centered on the parapet wall, 6 inches above the roofline. Tag #23 is inside the Unity Station tunnel — enter from the western entrance (not the rail platform), walk 47 paces in, stop under the second flickering fluorescent light, and look straight up at the ceiling beam: tag is painted sideways on the underside.
Tag #37 is on the overpass above Willowfield — drive east on Willowfield Blvd, take the ramp up to the overpass, stop at the concrete barrier where the road curves left. Drop down to the outer ledge (not the inner one), face south, and walk 8 steps: tag is on the support pillar’s west-facing surface, 4 feet above the ledge. Tag #49 is inside the abandoned gas station off Seville Boulevard — break the boarded-up window on the south side, enter, and look behind the collapsed cash register: tag is on the back wall, behind a fallen shelf.
San Fierro — Tags #51–75
Enter San Fierro after completing “Wu Zi Mu and the Chicken.” Tag #51 is on the crane arm at the docks — go to Pier 51, climb the scaffolding behind the blue shipping container, reach the crane’s rotating base, then walk out along the main arm until you’re directly over the water. The tag is on the underside of the arm, centered, 12 feet from the pivot point. Tag #58 is inside the Aldea Malibu mansion — enter through the open French doors on the garden side, go up the marble staircase, turn right at the top, and walk down the hallway until you see a cracked stained-glass window. The tag is on the wall *behind* the window frame, visible only when viewed from the hallway at a 45-degree angle.
Tag #64 is on the roof of the Burger Shot on Market Street — park the BMX in the loading dock alley, jump onto the dumpster, then onto the fire escape landing. Climb the ladder to the roof access door, but *don’t open it*. Instead, jump from the landing onto the sloped roof section directly above the door — the tag is on the ridge cap, facing north. Tag #71 is inside the subway tunnel beneath Doherty — drop into the manhole near the yellow bus stop sign, descend the ladder, walk 32 seconds straight (count aloud), then shine your flashlight on the left wall at knee height: tag appears only under light, invisible in darkness.
Las Venturas — Tags #76–100
Unlock Las Venturas after “Up, Up and Away.” Tag #76 is on the Stratosphere Tower observation deck floor — ride the elevator to the top, walk to the glass railing facing west, crouch, and look down between the floor tiles at the seam where the glass meets the metal frame: tag is etched *into* the metal, not painted. Tag #82 is inside the Caligula’s Palace vault — complete “The Meat Business” mission first, then return after midnight. Enter the vault via the service elevator behind the casino floor’s eastern slot bank. Once inside, ignore the gold bars — walk to the far northwest corner, stand on the raised marble plinth, and look straight up at the ceiling fresco: the tag is painted on the plaster, centered in the angel’s left wing.
Tag #91 is on the underside of the Four Dragons Casino roof awning — approach from the parking garage rooftop, jump onto the HVAC unit, then leap onto the awning’s support beam. Hang from the beam’s edge, swing slightly, and release to land on the awning’s fabric surface. Crawl forward 5 feet: tag is sewn into the canvas, not sprayed — it looks like faded embroidery. Tag #99 is inside the airport control tower — enter through the unlocked service door on the west side of the tower base (not the main entrance), climb the spiral stairs, go up to the third-floor catwalk, and look down through the grating at the floor below: tag is painted on the ceiling tile directly beneath the catwalk’s center support column.
Tag #100 — the final one — is inside the abandoned airstrip hangar west of Las Venturas. Drive west on the desert highway until you pass the red-and-white striped windsock, then turn onto the dirt track marked by two rusted fuel drums. Park 50 feet from the hangar door. Walk inside, head to the far left corner behind the collapsed biplane fuselage, crouch, and shine your flashlight on the concrete floor: the tag is stenciled in faint gray paint, visible only at a 10-degree angle with light. It’s 14 inches long and reads “GTA” in block capitals — no extra symbols, no variation.
Pro Tips & Common Mistakes
- Mistake: Assuming tags are always visible from ground level. Tags #12 (on the Vinewood sign support strut), #44 (under the Mulholland Bridge arch), and #87 (inside the LV Airport radar dome) require climbing or precise angles. Bring binoculars (unlocked after “Key to Her Heart”) — they help spot high or recessed tags before wasting time climbing.
- Mistake: Skipping the “tag confirmation” step. When you see a white “GTA” icon flash on screen, *stop moving immediately*. If you walk or jump within 2 seconds, the tag won’t register. I lost Tag #68 twice because I kept turning to check my map mid-flash. Stand still for 3 full seconds after the flash.
- Tip: Use ambient sound cues. Tags near water (e.g., #51, #74) have a subtle echo when you’re within 3 feet. Tags indoors (#58, #82) trigger a slight reverb shift in footsteps — listen for it while walking slowly.
- Mistake: Trying to tag at night with headlights on. Headlights wash out faint paint. Turn them off manually (press H), even in tunnels. I missed Tag #33 (in the Gant Bridge maintenance shaft) for 20 minutes because my lights were blinding the tag’s matte black outline.
- Tip: Track progress with paper. Print or sketch a city grid — mark each tag with its number and a dot. Digital maps glitch; paper doesn’t. I used a Moleskine notebook with colored pens: green for found, red for missing, blue for “need ladder.”
- Mistake: Using the wrong jump timing on ledges. The BMX requires a *crouch-jump* (C + X) for narrow surfaces — a standard jump (X alone) sends you flying too far. Tag #27 (on the Jefferson bridge girder) took me 11 attempts until I realized I was holding C too long and losing momentum.
- Tip: Reset camera before tagging. If the camera is tilted (e.g., after falling off a roof), the tag flash may not register. Press L3 (left stick click) to center it, then move in slowly.
- Mistake: Assuming all tags are graffiti. Tag #76 (Stratosphere) is etched metal. Tag #91 (Four Dragons) is stitched fabric. Tag #100 is stenciled floor paint. Don’t spray — just stand and observe.
Once all 100 tags are confirmed, the “Graffiti Artist” achievement unlocks instantly — no need to save or reload.
