Genoa City (The Young and the Restless)
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Genoa City, Wisconsin is the fictional setting for the long-running American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The real U.S. village of the same name is otherwise unlike and unrelated to the mid-size city depicted in the series.
Overview
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Genoa City is a fictional northern city in Wisconsin in the United States. It is the setting of the CBS television daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Genoa City is recognized as a global city because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade. Within the city boundaries are many office buildings, a major international airport and a top hospital. Genoa City also happens to be home to many large companies including large conglomerates.
Economy
The internationally known Jabot Cosmetics is famous for their colognes and perfumes, with "Ashley" being one of their best sellers and their Glo by Jabot ad campaign was nationally recognized for incorporating local teens in a summer long campaign a la "Real World". Newman Enterprises, headed by world renowned business tycoon Victor Newman, is a conglomerate that not only competes with Jabot in the cosmetics field but has interests in real estate, medical research, as well as other businesses ripe to be bought up. Chancellor Industries,headed by Katherine Chancellor is another powerhouse conglomerate. You'll also find the home office of Fenmore's Department Stores, headed by the Founders daughter Lauren Fenmore Baldwin in Genoa City.
Tourism
Genoa City also boasts 4 star hotels such as the Genoa City Hotel and the Genoa City Athletic Club which is a hotel/athletic club/restaurant. Near by to the Athletic Club you will find the most popular coffee shop in town, Crimson Lights.
Genoa City is becoming more popular for tourism. Local attractions include a large lake where activities such as ice fishing, swimming, and other water sports are enjoyed. On the outskirts of the city, visitors can rent cabins for quiet getaways. Although winters are harsh, many residents utilize the lakes and cabins for spending time with family and friends. Ironically, the fictional town uses Lake Racine as a mid- to large-sized lake in the area, while Racine is near Lake Geneva in Wisconsin.
Throughout the city you can find many homes including Condominiums, basic houses, farms and lush estates. Two prominent estates are the Abbott Mansion, where the founder of Jabot Cosmetics John Abbott lived and the Chancellor Estate, home of Katherine Chancellor and Jill Foster Abbott. The other major residence to note is that of the Newman Ranch home to Genoa City's most prominent citizen, Victor Newman and his family. Both the Chancellor Estate and the Newman Ranch enjoy stables and horses and plenty of pastures for riding.
Education
Education is a big thing in the City and it includes fine schools.
Public schools include Genoa City Elementary and Genoa City High School. Walnut Grove Academy, is a private school that many of the children of the most prominent families of the city attend and then there's the local college, Genoa City University also known simply as GCU.
Crime
Unfortunately throughout the years, the city has continuously had crime issues, from petty crime to corporate sabotage and even to kidnapping and murder. Multiple murderers have been let loose from jail including most recently Jana Hawkes and some crimes have never been solved and just been dropped.
Also the city's climate while fairly calm has recently been going through yearly storm surges. Usually at winter at which time most of the city is forced to shut down and come to a complete halt.
In November 2007 there was a major incident at the Clear Springs project that involved the collapse of a major underground parking structure and the casino, that killed one person and injured many. Currently there are outstanding lawsuits surrounding this issue and Victor Newman's drilling company.
Notable Families
Current Families
- The Abbott Family
- The Ashby Family
- The Baldwin Family
- The Bardwell Family
- The Chancellor Family
- The Fisher Family
- The Foster Family
- The Hamilton Family
- The Hellstrom Family
- The Murphy Family
- The Newman Family
- The Romalotti Family
- The Williams Family
- The Winters Family
Families of the Past
- The Brooks Family (1973-1983; 1984)
- The Foster Family (1973-1988; 2003)
- The Andrews Family (1974-1975)
- The Anthony Family (1984-1985)
- The Bancroft Family (1981-1983)
- The Becker Family (1976-1978)
- The Blair Family (1983-2005)
- The Brana Family (2001-2003)
- The Carlton Family (The Kaplan Family-before changing their name) (1985-1996; 1998-2009)
- The Carter Family (1990-1992)
- The Collins Family (1994-Present)
- The Curtis Family (1975-1977)
- The Dennison Family (1996-2001)
- The Evans Family (1987-1993)
- The Fenmore Family (1983-1995; 2000-Present)
- The Guittierez Family (1999-2005)
- The Harding Family (1981-1982)
- The Hastings Family (1985-2002)
- The Hawkes Family (2006-Present)
- The Henderson Family (1974-1976)
- The Hodges Family (1999-2005)
- The Jackson Family (1983-1986)
- The Laurence Family (1981-1982; 1989-1991)
- The Prentiss Family (1976-1982)
- The Rawlins Family (1988-1991)
- The Reed Family (1978-Present)
- The Roulland Family (1973-1975; 1981-1982)
- The Stevens Family (1979-1982; 1993-1994; 2007-Present)
- The Valentine Family (1985-Present)
Genoa City locations
Hotels/Motels
- Genoa City Athletic Club
- Genoa City Hotel - 1100 East Chestnut
- Genoa Towers - 1500 Ashland
- Motor Arms Motel
- Fleabag Motel
Restaurants
- Colonnade Room - 350 East Chestnut
- The Embers - 1100 East Chestnut
- Gina's Place - 216 Summit (destroyed by fire)
- Genoa City Athletic Club Restaurant (General Manager: Gina Roma)
- Crimson Lights Coffee House Chain (Owned and Operated by Kevin & Jana Fisher)
- Allegro's - 216 Summit
- Jonas's Bar - 216 Summit
- Roulland - 216 Summit
Bars/Clubs
- Indigo (Owned and Operated by Neil Winters)
- Jimmy's Bar (Owned and Operated by Mackenzie Browning)
- Genoa City Bar
Businesses
- Newman Enterprises - Multinational conglomerate Owned and Operated by Victor Newman. Nicholas Newman is CEO.
- Jabot Cosmetics - Owned by Victor Newman. Victoria Newman is CEO. Previously owned by John Abbott.
- Chancellor Industries - Owned and Operated by Tucker McCall. Neil Winters is CEO.
- NVP Retreats - Upscale Retreats created by Phyllis Newman and Nicole Reed Newman and funded by Victor Newman. Owned by Newman Enterprises and Nicholas Newman is CEO.
- Restless Style Magazine - Owned and Edited by William Abbott. Previously owned and edited by Phyllis Newman and Nicholas Newman.
- Fenmore's Department Stores - National chain of boutiques Owned and Operated by Lauren Fenmore Baldwin. Lauren Fenmore Baldwin is CEO.
- The Genoa City Chronicle - Owned and Edited by Stuart Brooks.
- Mergeron Enterprises - Owned and Operated by Dina Mergeron. Dina Mergeron is CEO.
- Tucker McCall Unlimited - Owned and Operated By Tucker McCall. Tucker McCall is CEO.
- Ra-Tech
- Bancroft Construction
- Prentiss Industries
- Emperor's Legion Escorting Service
The Clear Springs Project
- A Planned Casino (by Jack Abbott)
- NVP Retreats (by Nikki Reed Newman)
- Fenmore's Department Stores (by Lauren Fenmore Baldwin)
- Chancellor Industries Construction Company (headed by Cane Ashby)
- Clear Springs Property Development (headed up by Phyllis Newman)
- Newman Enterprises (partner in NVP Retreats) (loans getting out by Victor Newman)
- The Clear Springs Facility was destroyed by a collapse in 2007 before it could be completed.
Retail
- Fenmore's Department Store - 470 East Chestnut (Owned by Lauren Fenmore Baldwin)
- Glow by Jabot Boutique - (Owned by Lauren Fenmore Baldwin)
- The Golden Comb Hair Salon - (Formerly owned by Derek Thurston)
- Reggie's Automotive Retailing
Medical
- Genoa City Memorial Hospital - 308 South Fourth Street
- Market Street Clinic - 81 Market Street
- Mental Hospital - Patient - Patty Williams
Education
- Genoa City Elementary
- Walnut Grove Academy
- Genoa City High School
- Genoa City University
Churches
- Church Of The Sacred Heart - 4458 East Chestnut
Legal/Law enforcement
- Genoa City Police Department
- Bob Adams, Detective
- Warren Bates, Detective
- Selena Wiley, Detective
- Glenn Richards, Detective
- Maggie Sullivan, Detective
- Gil Wallace, Detective
- Chance Chancellor, Detective
- Legal Aid - 75 Market Street
- John Silva - Wilton Building, Suite 308
- Baldwin Blair & Associates - Law firm headed up by Michael Baldwin and Christine Blair.
- District Attorney's Office - Heather Stevens, Assistant District Attorney
- Whitman, Walker and Wilson Law Firm
- Sherman Whitman, Senior Partner
Prison
- Prison - Inmate - Deacon Sharpe
Media
- The Genoa City Chronicle
- Restless Style Magazine
- Sophisticate Magazine
- World Inquisitor
Foundations
- The Abbott Foundation
- The Marksagloria Charitable Foundation
- The Newman Foundation
- The Cassie's Challenge Foundation
- Chancellor Foundation (Chaired by Brock Reynolds)
Airlines
- Genoa City Airlines
- TransGlobal Airlines
Residences
Estates
- The Abbott Mansion (603 Glenwood Drive) - is the home of the Abbott family. John Abbott raised his children here as he built Jabot Cosmetics. Jack Abbott has lived in this house most of his life; firstly with his father and sisters, and later, his wives. John Abbott's youngest son, Billy Abbott, lives in the pool house. This is a large beautiful estate with many buildings including a main house, pool house, a large wine cellar, and the Abbott Playhouse.
- The Newman Ranch (421 Larkspur Trail, Highway B) - is home to the Newman family. When he moved to Genoa City Victor Newman bought the ranch from Katherine Chancellor and has lived here ever since with his family. Ashley Abbott lives at the main house with her daughter Abby Carlton and Victor's son Adam Wilson, neé Victor Newman Jr. and Adam's wife Sharon Wilson. Nicholas Newman and his wife Phyllis Newman and their daughter Summer live in the tack house. J. T. Hellstrom and Victoria Newman as well as their son Reed Hellstrom live in the old foreman's house, which was inhabited by Nick and his first wife Sharon. It's a huge secluded property that includes stables and many trails for riding horses, which is a favorite pastime for the Newmans with full security and all possible amenities. The main house in particular is a very rustic all wood house with multiple wings, although most scenes take place in one of two rooms.
- The Chancellor Estate (12 Foothill Road) - Katherine Chancellor lives here with her 4th husband, Patrick Murphy, Jill Foster Abbott, Nina Webster, Phillip Chancellor III and their son Chance Chancellor, as well as their live-in maid Esther Valentine, Esther's daughter, Chloe Mitchell along with her daughter Delia Abbott. The Chancellor estate is quite likely the most impressive in the entire city. The estate was the original home of Katherine Shepard's first husband, Gary Reynolds, and was inherited by Katherine upon Gary's death. When Katherine later remarried to Philip Chancellor II and became Katherine Chancellor, the name of the estate was changed to the Chancellor Estate and has remained such for the past five decades.
- The Carlton Manor (1185 Cottage Grove Road) - Owned by Abby Carlton but being rented to Sharon Wilson along with her son Noah Newman.
Houses
- 1101 Lavetta Terrace - Residence of Cane Ashby and Lily Winters
Apartments
- 345 Ashland Street (Apt. 321) - Residence of Neil Winters and Devon Hamilton
- 250 Market Street (#632) - Residence of Michael Baldwin, Lauren Fenmore Baldwin, Fenmore Baldwin, and Eden Gerick
- 250 Market Street - Residence of Kevin Fisher, Jana Hawkes Fisher
- 196 E.Chestnut St. - Residence of Daniel Romalotti, Amber Moore
Penthouses
- Phyllis Newman's Penthouse - Upscale condo owned by Phyllis Newman, currently being rented by Gloria Bardwell and Jeffrey Bardwell
Hotels
- Genoa City Athletic Club
- Genoa City Athletic Club - Room - Gina Roma
- Genoa City Athletic Club - Room - Heather Stevens
- Genoa City Athletic Club - Room - Victor Newman, Nicole Reed Newman