GTA San Andreas side missions: How to complete them all
In this post you'll find everything about the side missions in GTA San Andreas. Discover how to increase your stats , unlock exclusive vehicles, and earn lots of money while exploring the map. Explore every corner of the game and achieve 100% progress! Click here for more tips.
If you're a fan of open-world games, you know that the side missions in GTA San Andreas are just as important as the main campaign. Besides offering unique challenges, they unlock valuable rewards, increase your neighborhood respect, and help you explore the map in a more fun way.
In this complete guide to GTA San Andreas side missions , you'll discover where to find each one, how to unlock them, and tips for completing them 100%.
Why do side missions in GTA San Andreas?
Before diving into the list, it's worth understanding: side missions aren't just "extras." They are:
- Their stats increase (such as respect, health, and stamina).
- They unlock exclusive weapons and vehicles.
- They allow you to earn money faster.
- They contribute to completing 100% of the game.
- They help to better understand the universe and the secondary characters.
1. Pizza Delivery (Pizza Boy)
- Where to find it: Market, Los Santos (near Well Stacked Pizza)
- How to start: Get on the pizzeria's scooter.
- Objective: Deliver pizzas within the time limit.
- Reward: +50% maximum health upon completing level 10
Tip: Always plan your route before you leave. Use shortcuts through back alleys.
2. Taxi Driver Missions
- How to start: Get into any taxi and press the side mission button (usually “L3” or “Num +” on PC).
- Objective: To take passengers to their destinations.
- Reward: After 50 rides, all taxis gain nitro.
Tip: Avoid accidents so you don't lose passengers. Flat cities like Los Santos make your first rides easier.
3. Paramedic
- Where to start: Any ambulance.
Objective: To pick up and take patients to the hospital. - Reward: Upon completing level 12, your health bar becomes infinite (maximum stamina).
Tip: Use the town of Angel Pine for easier missions: it's small and the distances are short.
4. Security Guard (Police Officer)
- How to start: Get into any police car.
- Objective: Kill criminals identified on the radar.
- Reward: Upon completing level 12, you gain +50% armor.
Tip: Do this in smaller cities with little traffic to avoid intense pursuits.
5. Firefighter Mission
- Where to find it: Any fire truck.
- Objective: To extinguish fires and save people.
- Reward: Upon reaching level 12, CJ becomes immune to fire.
Tip: Use San Fierro. The wide streets make it easier to control the truck.
6. Pimp Missions
- How to start: Use any "Broadway" car with prostitutes.
- Objective: To take the girls to the clients and protect them.
Reward: Money and respect; the girls start paying CJ.
Tip: Be wary of aggressive customers. Use automatic weapons to quickly deal with threats.
7. Road Races
- Where to find them: Unlocked after completing garage missions in San Fierro.
- Objective: To win races in different areas.
- Reward: Money and vehicle unlocks
Tip: Use motorcycles for smoother turns and drifts in urban races in GTA.
8. Stadium Challenges
- Locations:
- Los Santos Forum (Destruction Derby)
- San Fierro Stadium (Checkpoint Races)
- Las Venturas Stadium (Dirt Track)
- Objective: Varies depending on the stadium (races, Monster Truck challenges, etc.)
- Reward: Money and increased vehicle skills.
Tip: Always go to the stadium at the correct time (usually between 8 PM and 5 AM before the game).
Girlfriend Missions in GTA San Andreas
- How to unlock: After improving your appearance and muscles, and completing certain missions.
- Girlfriends' locations: Scattered across the map (like Denise in Los Santos and Helena in Blueberry)
- Objective: To take them on dates and maintain the relationship.
- Reward: Access to clothing, weapons in the house, or the ability to leave prison without losing weapons.
Tip: Every girlfriend likes a different type of car, clothes, and outing. Pay attention to her style!
10. San Fierro Garage Missions
- Unlocked after: Main garage missions (Zero and Jethro's)
- Objective: To steal and deliver vehicles on demand.
- Reward: Money and unique vehicles
Tip: The required cars in GTA San Andreas are scattered throughout San Andreas — keep the ones you find by chance!
Is it worth doing all the side missions?
Absolutely! Completing the side missions in GTA San Andreas not only makes your character stronger and richer, but also brings you closer to 100% game progress , in addition to guaranteeing many extra hours of fun.
They transform every corner of the map into a new opportunity — and make CJ evolve as a character in every way.
