Pine Valley, Pennsylvania

Pine Valley, Pennsylvania is the fictional setting for the long-running American soap opera, All My Children.

History

It has long been believed that Pine Valley (or PV, as it is called by fans on the internet) is based on the Pennsylvania Main Line, a chain of well-to-do suburbs in the vicinity of Philadelphia. However, due to a map shown in a 1999 episode, it is, in fact, located in what is the Williamsport, Pennsylvania area.

The town, as the "Welcome" sign indicates, was founded in 1683. Since the shows premiered in 1970, Pine Valley has grown to be a buzzing metropolis, full of many businesses and residents.

Some of the more recognizable companies are Chandler Enterprises, Cortlandt Electronics, and Enchantment Cosmetics. In 2002, Fusion Cosmetics was started. Enchantment, also a cosmetics company, has usually battled Fusion on the shelves of Lacey's, a popular department store in town.

Other places of business include The Serving Spoon, a food shop; the Glamorama; and the Boutique, owned by Myrtle Fargate. Fargate also operates her own boarding house. The Shack, The Valley Inn and the Pine Cone Motel are also places of temporary residence in town. The Valley Inn's dining room is a popular restaurant, while BJs, S.O.S. (Sounds of Salsa), and the Pit are more CASUAL dining possibilities. The Seasons Casino is also in town.

For education, there is Pine Valley High School and Pine Valley University. Medical cases are treated at both Pine Valley Hospital and the Front Street Clinic. One of the biggest houses in town is Wildwind, a large castle, while many other manors exist. The current police chief is Derek Frye.

The most successful would be the Miranda Montgomery Center, and Cambias Empire and Industries, owned by Bianca Montgomery and Zach Slater, and its heir is Miranda Montgomery.

Disasters and major events

  • Pine Valley Tornado (1994)
On the night of Gloria and Adam Chandler's party a violent tornado struck Pine Valley. Julia Santos was hit by a falling chandelier, the result was a horrific scar that Julia resented. Multiple other injuries occurred. Many homes were destroyed or badly damaged including Joe and Ruth Martin's and the Pine Valley Hotel's main ballroom.
  • Baby switch (March 2004 - December 2004)
In 2004, the producers of All My Children and One Life to Live decided to do a crossover storyline. The storyline begins when Babe Carey finds herself pregnant, and does not know if the father is J.R. Chandler or Jamie Martin. She soon finds herself in the middle of a thunderstorm with an equally pregnant Bianca. They are trapped in a cabin. Babe calls Paul Cramer, a doctor in Llanview, to bring a helicopter, rescue and take them to a hospital. Paul initially refuses, but then agrees.
He arrives, and helps Babe deliver her baby. Bianca also deliveres her baby. He then gives Babe an unknown medicine to leave her groggy. He stages a helicopter crash. When Babe awakes, Paul tells her that her baby has been killed during The crash. However, the Chandler family soon arrives and threatens to harm Paul if anything happens to Babe's child. Paul changes the story to say that Bianca's baby is the one that had been thrown from the helicopter. In reality, Paul had hidden Babe's baby son in another nearby cabin, in hopes of giving it to his sister, Kelly, who longs for a child. Bianca's baby girl is given to Babe, who names the girl Bess, leaving the Kane and Montgomery families to grieve over the loss of the infant.
Babe starts to get increased 'feelings' that she Delivered a boy. With the help of her mother, Krystal, she discovers that Bess is really Miranda, the daughter that Bianca had given birth to. Krystal convinces her that the baby is better off with J.R. and Babe. Babe lets Bianca grieve.
J.R., angry over the revelation of Babe and Jamie's night of passion, decides to gain custody of Bess. J.R.'s main plan now is to paint Babe as an unfit mother. He drugs Babe in the hopes that she will sleep with Jamie again, but something goes wrong and Babe is hospitalized. This makes J.R. realize he may have gone too far, but he will not give up on trying to protect his little girl. Unknown to him, Jamie suspects J.R. of drugging Babe and tells Babe, who in turn tells J.R. of the matter. J.R. needs to protect himself and tells the [...] dealer, Seth Phelps, to implicate Jamie as the culprit. Jamie is later convicted and sent to jail, where he ends up getting stabbed.
Babe decides to test J.R. with the help of Bianca and stages an affair to have J.R. show his real colors, which he does. Babe, facing the truth that J.R. is no longer in love with her, relinquishes custody of Bess and leaves town with a newly released Jamie. What J.R. does not know is that Babe has discovered that their son is truly alive and being raised by Paul's sister. She and Jamie devise A Plan to kidnap the boy and go on the run with him. J.R. celebrates his victory until he read a letter Babe has left behind. The letter details the truth AbOUT Bess, that she is actually the late Miranda Montgomery, and their son died in the helicopter crash. J.R. tells Bianca what the letter said and thinking it was one of J.R.'s lies, she ignores him. That helps J.R. to convince himself that it is one of Babe's many lies to hurt him. When Babe learns that Bianca has not gotten Miranda back, she contacs her and enlists Bianca's help in luring J.R. down to Florida with Bess.
Bianca and J.R. go to a Miranda Montgomery Foundation fundraiser in Florida, where J.R. spots Babe. He follows her to a deserted warehouse, only to be locked inside and taunted by his brother, Jamie, with the news of his child's death and the fact that Babe is going to reveal the truth about Miranda to Bianca. J.R. becomes angry and hits Jamie in the head with a pipe and is freed from the warehouse by Kendall. Their brotherhood is over. When J.R. returns to his hotel room, Bianca is waiting. She was holds Miranda after finally being told the truth and seeing Babe's son, who Babe is calling James. J.R. and Bianca get into an argument on the terrace because J.R refuses to believe that Bess is Miranda. Bianca loses her balance and falls to the ground below. Bianca falls into a coma and J.R.'s secret is safe for one more day.
J.R. returns to Pine Valley with "Bess" completely convinced that he well get to keep her. Unknown to him, Adam has given Erica permission to run a DNA test on the baby. Feeling the walls starting to close in on him, J.R. decides that it is time to leave town, but is intercepted at the last moment by Erica, Adam, Tad, and company with the truth. In his getaway vehicle, he pronounces the death of his son, mother, and his other father...Tad. Handing Bess over, J.R falls into a deep depression and spends all of his time in the nursery mourning the loss of his two children. Finally, after a couple of weeks, J.R. emerges with an idea in his head, and by simply Tricking Bianca into telling him the truth, he finds out that his son is alive and that the people he thought cared about him wanted him to believe he was dead.
J.R. sends his private investigators out to find Babe and Jamie, who are being helped by Liza. Getting a major lead, J.R. jets down to New Orleans right before Babe and Jamie's trip to Venezuela and confronts them. The police arrive and force Babe to hand over the child, a baby boy, to J.R. In J.R.'s arms is the newest heir to the Chandler fortune, Adam Chandler III (later known as Little Adam). J.R. eventually wins sole custody of Adam III, even against dozens of people saying that he will be an unfit father.
  • Janet Dillon's Revenge Plot (November 2005 - February 2006) - Janet Dillon, hellbent on teaching Pine Valley a lesson, preforms several crimes to get back for how they treated her daughter, framing Jonathan Lavery.
Killed her husband Trevor Dillon and stored him in a freezer.
Dangled Kendall Hart from a hammock on the edge of the Fusion Cosmetics rooftop.
Pushed Babe down a flight of stairs at the hospital.
Drugged the pumpkin soup at the Chandler Thanksgiving dinner.
Knocked out David Hayward and scheduled him for Open Heart surgery.
Started the fire at the Road Side Bar that nearly killed Kendall Hart and Greenlee Smythe.
Kidnapped Little Adam and dropped him off in a manger scene.
Pushed Di Henry through the ice at the boathouse.
Drugged Krystal Carey Chandler and Babe Carey.
Kidnapped Brooke English, Joe Martin, Opal Cortlandt, Adam and Krystal Chandler, leaving them in the back of a truck which was sinking into quicksand.
Loosened the gas valve and set the explosions at Erica Kane's Mardi Gras ball.
Killed Ethan Cambias, as a result of the explosions at the Mardi Gras ball.
Kidnapped Babe Carey and Little Adam to make J.R. Chandler think Babe kidnapped him.
Left Babe Carey in a freezer almost [...] her.
  • Mardi Gras Ball Explosion (February 2006) - During Erica's fundraising event the gas valve is loosened in the basement setting off one of Pine Valley's worst tragedies ever.
Janet Dillon's final act on her revenge on Pine Valley.
  • Satin Slayer (December 2006 - March 2007) - A serial killer linked to Zach Slater's past, is targeting the women of Fusion Cosmetics to get back at Zach.
December 4: Simone Torres found dead in the Fusion office lying on a yoga mat with a ribbon in her hand and a gardenia in her hair.
December 11: Erin Lavery found dead on the Fusion roof top with a ribbon and a gardenia in her hand.
January 8: Danielle Frye found poisoned in her father's house, with a ribbon and a gardenia on her, after drinking a soda that had been tampered with.
January 26: Dixie Cooney Martin poisoned to death by tainted peanut butter intended for Babe Carey Chandler.
February 9: Max, Babe Carey Chandler's body guard, killed just as he was going to driver her home, hit with a blow dart.
February 9: Babe Carey Chandler injected while on her way home from Chandler Enterprises; she was saved and hidden in the Seasons Casino leading everyone to believe she was dead.
February 20: Zoe is beaten up by the killer and she is left for dead.
February 25: Raymond Jenkins, J.R. Chandler's nurse, found dead outside Kendall and Zach's new home, having fallen from the balcony, the same way Amelia Cambias died.
February 26: Zach Slater is shot with a tranquilizer gun.
February 26: An Amelia Cambias look-a-like shot dead for arguing about what happened to Zach.

Notable families

  • The Chandler Family (1984)
  • The Cortlandt Family (1979)
  • The Dillon Family (1989)
  • The Kane Family (1970)
  • The Lavery Family (1998)
  • The Martin Family (1970)
  • The Montgomery Family
  • The Santos Family (1992)
  • The Tyler Family (1970)

Notable couples

  • Cliff Warner and Nina Cortlandt
  • Greg Nelson and Jenny Gardner
  • '''Jesse Hubbard and Angie Baxter
  • Julia Santos and Noah Keefer
  • Erica Kane and Dimitri Marick
  • Erica Kane and Jackson Montgomery
  • Tad Martin and Dixie Cooney
  • Leo du Pres and Greenlee Smythe
  • Bianca Montgomery and Maggie Stone (also known as BAM)
  • J.R. Chandler and Babe Carey (also known as Jabe)
  • Zach Slater and Kendall Hart (also known as Zendall)

Pine Valley society

Mayor

District Attorney

Assistant District Attorney

Police Commissioner
  • Jackson Montgomery (??? - December 2003)
  • Galen Henderson (1991)
  • Louisa Dorsey (1981)
  • Justin McCoy (2003-2004)
  • Derek Frye (September 2003 - Present)
  • Anna Devane (March 2002 - September 2003)

Places of interest

Businesses

Cambias Industries as seen September 2007 during the night time.
  • Enchantment and Fusion Cosmetics - 500 Front Street
  • Revlon and Giavanna Cosmetics
  • Cambias Empire and Industries
  • Chandler Enterprises
  • IncredibleDreams.com
  • Glamorama
  • Montgomery and Associates
  • Greenlee Investments
  • Valley Investigations
  • Martin and Devane Private Investigators
  • Designs by Delilah (Clothing Designer) - Specialty clothing by Delilah Ralston catering to Pine Valley and Llannview

Stores and shopping centers

  • The Boutique
  • Lacey's Department Store
  • Cordlandt Electronics
  • The Serving Spoon
  • Pine Valley Mall
  • Wonderlands
  • Logans Department Store (In between Llanview and Pine Valley.)

Media

  • WRCW TV Station - 2 WRCW Square
  • Tempo Magazine
  • Exposer (Tabloid)
  • Nothing But the Truth (TV Show)
  • The [...] Edge (TV Show)
  • Wave (TV Show)
  • Llannet Search (Website) - Search engine frequently used by Pine Valley and Llannview
  • The Wall Street Herald (Newspaper)
  • New Beginnings (TV Show) - Erica Kane's show
  • Divorce Watch (TV Show) - Erica Kane's new reality show with Jackson Montgomery (Cancelled)
  • He Said She Said (TV Show) - Erica Kane's new talk show with Jackson Montgomery (Currently Under Production)
  • Everyday Heroes (TV Show) - Sam McCall's show; broadcasted from Port Charles
  • Fraternity Row (TV Show) - A former Soap Opera, recorded in Llanview.

Restaurants

  • Bonnie Jeans
  • Sounds of Salsa (also known as S.O.S.)
  • McKay's Restaurant
  • Cluck Cluck Chicken Shack
  • Pancake Palace
  • The Goalpost
  • Queen Of Hearts Diner
  • BJ's
  • Chen's Chinese Restaurant
  • The Chateau Restaurant
  • Le Mar Restaurant
  • Roadside Diner
  • The Valley Inn Dining Room
  • The Yacht Club Restaurant

Entertainment

  • The Comeback - Krystal's bar and more; formerly known as the Roadside Bar, Krystal bought the bar as a side project to occupy herself from the fallout between her and Adam Chandler as well as the events he put her through involving her daughter Jenny Martin. The bar features a newly built outside patio, an open dance floor and an open bar with tables. A mural was painted by Stuart Chandler in honor of all of Krystal's friends and family to commemorate their support during her ordeals and the new venture. Employees include Colby Chandler, who serves as a waitress, Wes, the newly hired bartender, and Krystal herself who serves as the hostess.
  • ConFusion (Bar) - 500 Front Street
  • Adam's Place (Bar)
  • The Pit (Bar)
  • Holidays (Bar)
  • Hal's Bar
  • Insomniac Cafe
  • Seasons Casino
  • The Blue Angel
Wildwindas seen from the outside during February 2007.

Residences

  • Chandler Mansion (300 River Road) - Adam Chandler's house with J.R. Chandler
  • Chandler Mansion Gate House - Stuart Chandler's house with Marian Colby
  • Cortlandt Manor (25 White Oaks Drive) - Opal Purdy's house with Petey Cortlandt
  • Fidelity (A Yacht) - former residence of Leo du Pres
  • Greenlee Mansion Millicent Greenlee's house
  • The Martin House (Hillcrest Drive) - Joe Martin's House with Ruth Martin and Bobby Martin
  • Wallingford Estate - former residence of Phoebe Wallingford
  • Wildwind (3900 Glenview Road) - Julia Santos' house with Di Henry, Amanda Dillon, Aidan Devane and Jamie Martin
  • Wildwind Hunting Lodge - former residence of Dimitri Marick
  • Wildwind Turret - former residence of Ryan Lavery
  • 105 Garden Drive #2 - Kendall Hart Slater's and Zach Slater's condominium with Spike Hart Lavery
  • 105 Garden Drive #4 - former residence of Michael Cambias
  • 105 Garden Drive #5 - Babe Carey's condo with Krystal Carey, Colby Chandler, 'Little A' and Winifred (leased/rented from Ryan by JR Chandler)
  • 105 Garden Drive #102 - former residence of Raquel Dion
  • 1100 Main Street - former penthouse of Erica Kane
  • 140 Calvert Street - Myrtle Fargate's boarding house
  • 1421 Plumtree Road, Apartment 3F - former residence of Trey Shepherd
  • 1421 Plumtree Road, Apartment 3G - former residence of Kendall Hart
  • 1421 Plumtree Road, Apartment 5F - former residence of Kendall Hart
  • 1421 Plumtree Road, Apartment 5G - former residence of Trey Shepherd
  • 1421 Plumtree Road, Apartment 15E - former residence of Scott Parker Chandler
  • 1421 Plumtree Road, Apartment 11 - Danielle Frye's apartment
  • 20 Adams Street - former residence of Mona Kane with Erica Kane
  • 212 Greene Street - Dr. Angie Baxter' house
  • 312 Pine Street - former residence of Trevor Dillon with Janet Dillon, Amanda Dillon and Tim Dillon
  • 328 Crescent Avenue - former residence of Erica Kane
  • 365 East Maple Boulevard - Derek Frye's house
  • 564 Shepherd Avenue - Zach and Kendall Slater's new house
  • 646 Holland Avenue - former residence of Dixie Cooney with Tad Martin, J.R. Chandler and Jamie Martin
  • 718 Valley Road - Josh Madden's residence with Zarf/Zoe; former residence of Jack Montgomery.
  • 774 Pine Road - Brooke English's house
  • Langham Hotel: Room 13 - former residence of Krystal Carey Chandler
  • The Penthouse - current residence of Annie Mc Dermott, Emma McDermott, Ryan Lavery, and Spike Lavery
  • The Pine Cone Motel: Room 17 - former residence of Aidan Devane
  • The Pine Cone Motel: Room 18 - former residence of Kendall Hart
  • The Valley Inn: Room 615 - Juan Pablo Renato Ruiz de Vasquez's room
  • The Valley Inn: Room 616 - former residence of Ryan Lavery
  • The Valley Inn: Room 876 - former residence of Vanessa Bennett
  • The Valley Inn: Room 901 - Palmer Cortlandt's room with Mary Greenlee Smythe
  • The Valley Inn: Room 907 - former residence of Maggie Stone
  • The Valley Inn: Room 909 - former residence of Leslie Coulson

Volunteer foundations

  • Mason Foundation
  • The Brooke English House
  • Andrassy Foundation
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • AIDS Hospice/Cindy Chandler Memorial
  • Miranda Montgomery Center
Pine Valley Hospital as seen from the outside.

Medical

  • Pine Valley Hospital
  • Pine Valley EMS
  • Front Street Clinic
  • St. Michael's Hospital
  • Oakhaven Hospital

Law and correctional

  • Pine Valley Police Department
  • Statesville Correctional Facility
  • Stateside Correctional Facility
  • Pennsylvania Correctional Facility

Amenities

  • Daughters of Fine Lineage
  • Pine Valley Country Club
  • Pine Valley Yacht Club

Education

  • Pine Valley Elementary
  • Pine Valley High School
  • Pine Valley University
  • St. Agnes High School
The Valley Inn as seen from the outside.

Places to stay

  • The Valley Inn
  • '''The Fargate Boarding House
  • Langham Hotel
  • The Pine Cone Motel
  • Highrise Apartments

Other places

  • The Chandler Gallery
  • Pine Valley Historical Society
  • Preserving Historical Architectural Treasures (PHAT)
  • Warnerford Chair
  • Orsini Vineyards
  • Pine Valley Building Services
  • The Boat House