Why is GTA 5's Los Santos on an island?

Newer GTA 5 players wonder why Los Santos is on an island.

Why is Los santos an island. Shouldn't we see Nevada at the top and San Diego at the bottom. Where is the USA. : r/gtaonline

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Port of Los Santos, GTA Wiki

Ever wondered how los Santos would look like in real life? : r/gtaonline

How Big is the NEW Cayo Perico Island Compared to Los Santos in GTA 5 Online?

From Watch Dogs to GTA V, why 'video games are going to reshape our cities', Cities

Grand Theft Auto 5: Los Santos 1:1 Scale Minecraft Map

GTA 5's Los Santos & Blaine County : r/gaming

Elysian Island - Los Santos, San Andreas *GTA 5* by CyberOverlord on DeviantArt

GTA San Andreas vs GTA 5: Comparing the maps of the two games

Concept Map of adding new islands in GTA:O DLCs (Link in the comments) : r/GrandTheftAutoV

GTA 5 - Official Los Santos & Blaine County Map Revealed (GTA V)

The Real Landmarks Of Grand Theft Auto 5's Los Santos - GTA BOOM

Los Santos recreated in Cities: Skylines is incredible

GTA 5's Los Santos recreated for Cities: Skylines - and it's awesome