Genoa City (The Young and the Restless)

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.
• The Bardwell/Lawsons: Gloria Abbott 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: Victor Newman, Nikki Newman, Dylan McAvoy, Sharon McAvoy, Victoria Newman, Nicholas Newman, Adam Newman, Chelsea Newman, Abby Newman, Stitch Rayburn, Noah Newman, Summer Newman, Faith Newman, Johnny Abbott, Connor Newman, Katie Newman, Christian Newman.
• The Rayburns: Stitch Rayburn, Max Rayburn, Abby Newman
• The Summers: Phyllis Summers, 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

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 (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 (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). Victor 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: Lily Ashby
  • Employees: Bethany Bryant
• Hank's Bar
  • Owner: Travis Crawford
  • Employees: Travis Crawford
• The Underground Nightclub
  • Owner: Nicholas Newman
  • Employees: Mariah Copeland

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
  • Detective: Dylan McAvoy
  • 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 - cemetery
• Katherine Chancellor Memorial Park

Stores

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

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 and Luca Santori.
• The Newman Penthouse (Lakeview Towers penthouse A, 1500 Market) - Residence of Bella Mitchell, Chloe Mitchell, Chelsea Newman and Connor Newman.
• The Newman Penthouse (Lakeview Towers penthouse B, 1500 Market) - Residence of Nick 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 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, Mariah Copeland, 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.
• 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
• Fairview Sanitarium - Room - - Residence of Mari Jo Mason
• Fairview Sanitarium - Room - - Residence of Patty Williams
• Fairview Sanitarium - Room - - Residence of Tricia Dennison
• Genoa City Athletic Club
• Genoa City Athletic Club - Room - - Residence of Barton Shelby and Leslie Michaelson
• Genoa City Athletic Club - Room - - Residence of Devon Hamilton and Hilary Curtis
• Genoa City Athletic Club - Room - - Residence of Marisa Sierras and Noah Newman
• Walworth State Prison
• Walworth State Prison - Inmate - Cameron Kirsten
• Walworth State Prison - Inmate - Frank Ellis
• Walworth State Prison - Inmate - Ian Ward
• Walworth State Prison - Inmate - Marcus Wheeler
• Walworth State Prison - Inmate - Meggie McClaine
• Walworth State Prison - Inmate - Owen Pomerantz
• Walworth State Prison - Inmate - Sid Meeks

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