(Genoa City) (The Young and the Restless)

Genoa City
The Young and the Restless location
Creator	William J. Bell Lee Phillip Bell
Genre	Soap opera
Type	City
Notable characters	The Young and the Restless characters

Genoa City, Wisconsin is a fictional city which serves as the setting for the American CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. It is not based on the real village of the same name in Wisconsin, although it is also located in that state.^[1] Within the show's storyline, Genoa City is portrayed as a large global city which is home to major corporations, and includes an international airport and a major hospital.

Present families

• The Abbotts: Abby Newman, Ashley Abbott, Billy Abbott, Jack Abbott, Kyle Abbott, Jill Abbott, Traci Abbott, Johnny Abbott, Phyllis Abbott, Katie Abbott
• The Baldwins/Fenmores/Fishers: Fenmore Baldwin, Lauren Fenmore Baldwin, Michael Baldwin, Gloria Abbott Bardwell, Jeffrey Bardwell, Kevin Fisher, Jill Abbott Fenmore.
• The Bardwell/Lawsons: Gloria Bardwell, Jeffrey Bardwell, Anita Lawson, Chelsea Lawson, Connor Newman.
• The Collins: Sharon Collins, Mariah Copeland, Noah Newman, Faith Newman.
• The Michaelsons/Shelbys: Leslie Michaelson, Barton Shelby.
• The Newmans/Reeds: Abby Newman, Adam Newman, Dylan McAvoy, Faith Newman, Johnny Abbott, Connor Newman, Nicholas Newman, Nikki Newman, Noah Newman, Sharon Newman, Chelsea Newman, Sage Newman, Summer Newman, Victor Newman, Victoria Newman.
• The Rayburns: Stitch Rayburn, Max Rayburn, Abby Newman
• The Summers: Phyllis Abbott, Summer Newman, Avery Bailey Clark.
• The Winters/Ashbys/Atkinsons: Devon Hamilton, Neil Winters, Hilary Curtis, Lily Winters Ashby, Cane Ashby, Colin Atkinson, Jill Abbott, Charlie Ashby, Matilda Ashby.
• The Williams: Patty Williams, Paul Williams, Christine Blair Williams, Dylan McAvoy.

Residents

Character	Residence	Years in GC	Ref
Noah Newman	His apartment	1997–	[2]
Jack Abbott	Abbott Mansion, 603 Glenwood Drive	1980–
Victor Newman	Newman Ranch, 421 Larkspur Trail, Highway B	1980–
Sharon Newman	Newman Cottage, 421 Larkspur Trail, Highway B	1995-
Paul Williams	Apartment 507, unknown address	1978-
Chelsea Newman	Newman Penthouse, Lakeview Towers penthouse A,1500 Market	2011–
Cane Ashby	The Ashby Home, 1101 Lavetta Terrace	2007-
Victoria Newman	The Newman/Abbott Home, 416 Orchard Road	1983-2003, 2005-
Devon Hamilton	Genoa City Athletic Club Penthouse	2004-
Michael Baldwin	Apartment at 196 E. Chestnut Street #632	1991-93, 1997-
Esther Valentine	Chancellor Estate, 12 Foothill Road	1970s–
Billy Abbott	Chancellor Estate, 12 Foothill Road	1993-2003, 2006, 2008-	[3][4]
Nicholas Newman	Newman tackhouse, 421 Larkspur Trail, Highway B	1989-
Adam Newman	Newman Penthouse, Lakeview Towers penthouse A, 1500 Market	1995-1998, 2002, 2008-
Kevin Fisher	The Fisher Home, 1142 Cottage Grove Road	2004-
Nikki Newman	Newman Ranch, 421 Larkspur Trail, Highway B	1984–
Neil Winters	Condo at 345 Ashland, Apt. 321	1990s–
Jill Abbott	Hong Kong	1973–

Notable present locations

Businesses

• Jabot Cosmetics, a cosmetics manufacturer founded by John Abbott (Jerry Douglas), and a frequent place of employment for John Abbott's children Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman), Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) and Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson). Jack Abbott currently serves as owner and Chairman of the Board
• Chancellor Industries, headed by Jill Abbott Fenmore (Jess Walton) and Cane Ashby, another business conglomerate.^[5] Following a pending merger with Newman Enterprises after Katherine Chancellor's will gave 51% ownership to Victor Newman, Devon Hamilton purchased Victor's shares making him majority shareholder. Jill Abbott Fenmore is the current CEO.
• Fenmores Department Store's head office, which employs the founder Neil Fenmore's daughters, Lauren Fenmore Baldwin (Tracey E. Bregman) and Jill Abbott Fenmore (Jess Walton).
• Newman Enterprises, founded by Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), a conglomerate that competes with Jabot in and also has interests in real estate and medical research. Many characters have worked there, including Victor's children Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway), Adam Newman (Justin Hartley), Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow) and Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle). Victoria is the current CEO.

Food and Dining

• Crimson Lights Coffeehouse
  • Owner: Dylan McAvoy
  • Employees: Sharon Newman, Esther Valentine
• Genoa City Athletic Club Restaurant
  • Owner: Devon Hamilton
  • Management: Cane Ashby, Lily Ashby
• The Underground Nightclub
  • Owner: Nicholas Newman
  • Employees: Mariah Copeland, Marissa Sierras, Sage Warner.

Hotels/Motels

• Genoa City Athletic Club (GCAC)
  • Owner: Devon Hamilton.
  • Employees: Lily Ashby.

Law Enforcement

• Genoa City Police Department (GCPD)
  • Chief of Police: Paul Williams
  • Tech specialist: Kevin Fisher
• District Attorney's Office
  • Christine Blair Williams, - District Attorney
  • Winston Mobley, - Assistant District Attorney
• Independent Lawyers
  • Leslie Michaelson
  • Michael Baldwin

Medical Facilities

• Genoa City Memorial Hospital
  • Doctors: Dr. Barton Shelby, Dr. Stitch Rayburn
• Fairview Psychiatric Facility
  • Patients: Patty Williams

Non Profits

• Abbott Family Foundation
• Abbott/Winters Foundation
• Better Days Foundation
• Cassie's Challenge Foundation
• Chancellor Foundation for Homeless Children
• Newman Foundation
• The Delia Project

Parks

• Church of the Sacred Heart - graveyerd
• Katherine Chancellor Memorial Park

Stores

• Fenmore's
  • Co-owners: Jill Abbott Fenmore, Lauren Fenmore
  • Employees: Cane Ashby

Genoa City residences

Current Genoa City residences

Apartments/Loft/Penthouses/Studios

• The Baldwin Penthouse (196 E. Chestnut Street, Apt. #632) - Residence of Lauren Fenmore Baldwin and Michael Baldwin.
• The Newman Apartment - Residence of Noah Newman.
• The Newman Penthouse (680 Maple Street, Apt. #1054) - Residence of Summer Newman.
• The Newman Penthouse (Lakeview Towers penthouse A, 1500 Market) - Residence of Adam Newman, Chelsea Newman and Connor Newman.
• The Newman/Bingham/Ward Penthouse (Lakeview Towers penthouse B, 1500 Market) - Residence of Faith Newman, Nicholas Newman, Sage Newman.
• The Williams Apartment (Apt. #507) - Residence of Christine Blair Williams and Paul Williams.
• The Winters Apartment (345 Ashland, Apt. #321) - Residence of Neil Winters.

Estates

• The Abbott Mansion (603 Glenwood Drive) – Residence of Ashley Abbott, Jack Abbott, Kyle Abbott and Phyllis Abbott.
• The Carlton/Newman Manor (1185 Cottage Grove Road) - Residence of Abby Newman Rayburn, Stitch Rayburn and Max Rayburn.
• The Chancellor Estate (12 Foothill Road) - Residence of Billy Abbott.
• The Newman Ranch/Cottage/Tackhouse (421 Larkspur Trail, Highway B) - Residence of Dylan McAvoy, Faith Newman, Nikki Newman, Sharon Newman and Victor Newman and Sullivan McAvoy.

Houses

• The Ashby Home (1101 Lavetta Terrace) - Residence of Cane Ashby, Charlie Ashby, Lily Ashby and Mattie Ashby.
• The Fisher Home (1142 Cottage Grove Road) - Residence of Kevin Fisher and Mariah Copeland.
• The Newman/Abbott Home (416 Orchard Road) - Residence of Johnny Abbott, Katie Newman and Victoria Newman.

Others

• Cabins
• The Abbott Cabin - Owned by The Abbott Family.
• The Murphy Cabin - Residence of Patrick Murphy
• Fairview Sanitarium
• Fairview Sanitarium - Room - - Residence of Gary Dawson, Mari Jo Mason, Patty Williams, Tricia Dennison.
• Genoa City Athletic Club
• Genoa City Athletic Club - Room - - Residence of Barton Shelby, Devon Hamilton, Hilary Curtis, Leslie Michaelson, Luca Santori, Marisa Sierras and Noah Newman.
• Walworth State Prison
• Walworth State Prison - Inmate - Cameron Kirsten, Frank Ellis, Ian Ward, Marcus Wheeler, Meggie McClaine, Owen Pomerantz, Sid Meeks, Victor Newman.

Miscellaneous

• Zip Codes 53128 (former), 53147 (current).
• County Walworth County.
• City Leaders Jesse Ventura (former governor), Joseph McCarthy (former senator), Carter Bodi (senator 2006-2007), Jack Abbott (senator 2007), Marcus Wheeler (former congressman).
• Nearby Towns Madison, Milwaukee, Kenosha.
• Skyline The Genoa City skyline is a modified view of Charlotte, North Carolina taken from Marshall Park (Charlotte, North Carolina) and parts of Pittsburgh, PA.

Related non-fictional locations

• Los Angeles, California — home of The Bold and the Beautiful, the sometime stomping grounds of Sheila Carter and Lauren Fenmore.

Related fictional locations

• Oakdale, Illinois — home of As the World Turns - Emily Stewart and Alison Stewart came to Genoa City in 2007, in association with Amber Moore. Michael Baldwin visited in 2005 to argue part of a custody case involving Jack Snyder
• Bay City, Illinois — home of Another World - Sheila Carter desired to relocate here during her marriage to Scott Grainger
• Springfield, Illinois — home of Guiding Light

References

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2. "Noah Newman (Past) Played by Kevin Schmidt on The Young and the Restless - Soaps.com". Soaps.sheknows.com. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
3. "The Billy Miller and Amelia Heinle Interview – The Young and the Restless | Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps | Daytime Soap Interviews, News, Updates and Previews, Video and Audio Interviews". Michaelfairmansoaps.com. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
4. "Billy Abbott Played by Billy Miller on The Young and the Restless - Soaps.com". Soaps.sheknows.com. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
5. "About Y&R: Who's Who in Genoa City | Katherine Chancellor | The Young and the Restless @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2012-12-01.