Llanview


Llanview, Pennsylvania is the fictional setting for the long-running American soap opera One Life to Live. The city exists in the same fictional universe as cities from other existing or defunct ABC daytime dramas, including Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, from All My Children, Port Charles, New York, from General Hospital, and Corinth, Pennsylvania, from Loving.

Overview

The community is a fictional suburb of Philadelphia. It is thought to be modelled after the Chestnut Hill section of the city, although the prevalence of Welsh placename elements may suggest an inspiration from the Welsh settlements in the area such as the Upper Merion and Lower Merion Townships, north west of the City. The series employs the Welsh language placename element Llan for Llanview, which is the county seat of Llantano County and located on the Llantano River, across from All My Children's Pine Valley. The Lord family's estate is called [|Llanfair].
Llanview is the home of Llanview University and the conglomerate Buchanan Enterprises. Town media is owned by the Lord family, with preeminent local newspaper The Banner owned and run by Victoria Lord. The Banners rival publication is The Sun, run by Viki's half-brother Todd Manning. Llanview Hospital is the local medical center, and Angel Square is a central area located in East Llanview.
From 1984 to 1991 the Market Street Bridge overlooking downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, stood in as the establishing shot for the show's intro.

History

Historical storylines

Annual events

Llanview Woman of the Year - Annual banquet held at The Palace Hotel to celebrate and honor a woman of Llanview for her involvement and charitable acts in the community, notable because every year something disastrous happens to the honoree during the event. Honorees have included:Go Red Ball - An annual fund raiser gala held at The Palace Hotel for the American Heart Association to benefit heart health awareness; also notable because every year something disastrous happens during the event.Llanview Man of the Year - Annual gala held at Shelter by the Llanview Veterans' Organization to celebrate and honor a man of Llanview for his involvement and charitable acts in the community, notable because every year something disastrous happens to the honoree during the event. Honorees have included:

Disasters and major events

Music Box Killer Baby Switch Killing Club Killer Llanview Tornado One Pure People Arson Attacks Buchanan Enterprises Shareholders' Meeting
  • Baby Switch 2 The KAD Killer Llanview Blizzard
  • The Tale of Two Todds / Who Shot Victor Lord Jr. Murder Mystery
  • '''Statesville Prison Break / Llanview Blackout'''

Society

Residences

;Mansions
;Hotels
;Apartments
;Houses
;Other

Places of interest

Businesses

Buchanan Enterprises – Conglomerate founded by patriarch CEO Asa Buchanan and originally operated exclusive in the oil industry run by Buchanan until his death in 2007. The board of directors is populated by his progenitors, several of whom work out of offices in London. On June 28, 2011, Clint Buchanan gave B.E. to his estranged son Rex Balsom in exchange for a heart transplant from his brain dead fiancée, Gigi Morasco. On October 20, 2011, Rex quits his job running B.E. when he gives back the entire Buchanan fortune back to Clint.

Stores

Ruiz FloristBalloons, Balloons, BalloonsBabes in Toyland Logan's Department StoreErnesto's Butcher Shop
  • '''REXX RUGS'''

Media

The Banner - The chief newspaper in Llanview, founded and owned by the late Victor Lord.

Restaurants and Eateries

[Image:Buenos Dias Cafe.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Buenos Dias Cafe, formerly the DK Diner, as seen in the December 1, 2008, episode of One Life to Live.]Buenos Dias Cafe - Diner in Angel Square owned and operated by Carlotta Vega since the 1990s. It burned down in 2008 and was rebuilt by Charlie Banks in the image of the Bon Jour Café in Paris, Texas, and named the Buenos Dias. Its former name was the DK Diner.

Entertainment and culture

Llanview PhilharmonicLlanview BalletAtheneum TheaterShelter - formerly known as R.J. Gannon's Capricorn

Volunteer foundations and Community Centers

Megan FoundationDaughters of LlanviewFriend of LlanviewArmitage FoundationLlanview PhilharmonicCarpenter FoundationLord Love the ChildrenOdyssey HouseLord FoundationOutlook HouseAngel Square Community CenterThe Love Community Center

Medical

Llanview Hospital

Religious

St. James Church - the rectory is often seen as well—the rectory is the home of the Episcopal congregation's priest

Law and correctional

Llanview City Hall

Museums and galleries

Rappaport Art GalleryBuchanan-Lord GalleryLord/Buchanan Gallery
  • '''Llanview Museum'''

Amenities

Serenity Springs SpaFoxy Roxy's Hair Haven

Education

Llanview University

Places to stay

Palace Hotel Angel Square HotelMinute Man MotelWallingford HotelHopkin's Boarding HouseLlanview TowersVernon InnMountain Sunset InnBayberry InnWaterside Inn
  • '''Pleasant Valley Motel'''

Other locations

Llanview AirportLlanview Train StationLlanview Bus StationAngel Square Credit UnionLlanview BankLlanview MotorsLlantano Mountain State ParkMiller's Falls State Park
  • '''Buchanan Stadium'''

Relevant locations outside of Llanview

Tri-State Area

Other places

Mendorra - a small European monarchy with many ties to Llanview residents.St. Blaze's Island- A private island getaway once owned by Asa Buchanan. Asa left ownership of the island to his butler Nigel Bartholomew-Smith in his will after his death in 2007, but Asa's ex-wife Alex Olanov convinced Nigel to give her ownership of the island along with Asa's private yacht so that he could keep the secret that David Vickers is Asa's long-lost son and the secret heir to the Buchanan fortune.