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Temple Drive Families / Temple Drive Ballas
It is unknown when the set formed, but it was likely before 1987. Sometime between then and 1992, rivalries were formed with the Grove Street Families and (to a lesser extent) the Seville Boulevard Families. However, while the Grove-Seville rivalry is mentioned several times during the game, the Grove-Temple rivalry is mentioned far less, and is probably not as intense as the Grove-Seville rivalry. This may be due to the distance between Grove Street and Temple turf.

Prior to 1992, the Ballas used to control the area of Temple - which is under control of the Temple Drive Families in 1992. This is evidenced by the fact that the game references a fourth Ballas set known as the "Temple Drive Ballas". Graffiti referring to the Temple Drive Ballas can also be found in Temple. However, the Temple Drive Ballas become active again after the Grove Street Families are weakened and took back their former territory of Temple from the Temple Drive Families.