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Pleasantview- power stacks and water tower added afterwards
Pleasantview is one of the three pre-made neighborhoods that ships with The Sims 2. In theory, it is the neighborhood from the original The Sims game 25 years later. It is also mentioned that Gunther Goth founded Pleasantview. There are a total of 23 lots in Pleasantview, and there are another 11 houses in the Lots and Houses Bin. Furthermore, there are 8 pre-made families living in the neighborhood. It is likely that the name "Pleasantview" refers to the town called Pleasantville in the 1998 film Pleasantville. As well as the town's name, one of the pre-made Sims, Mary-Sue, was a main character in the movie. Also, Main Street and Elm Street were part of Pleasantville as well as Pleasantview. It could also be a refer to a city in California called Pleasanton due to the water which could be the Sacramento River. In The Sims 3, the equivalent neighborhood is called Sunset Valley.
A Winter Pleasantview
Names
The town's name changes in every Sim game.
- The Sims : The name is not mentioned, although Old Town is the name of a large district of the town.
- The Sims 2 : Pleasantview
- The Sims 3 : Sunset Valley
Pleasantview in a summer day
Families
- Broke Family: Brandi, and her children Dustin, Beau, and her unborn son make up the Broke household. She is the daughter of Bob Newbie and Betty Newbie. She's trying to take care of her children on her own after her husband's death. The oldest boy, Dustin, who is a troubled teen who's doing badly in school and is in the Criminal Career as a Street Hawker. He is dating Angela Pleasant.
- Burb Family: John and Jennifer, and their daughter Lucy moved from the city into "quiet, peaceful" Pleasantview. John is the son of Brad Burb and Tiffany Burb. John wants more kids but Jennifer wants to focus on work.
- Caliente Family: Sisters Dina and Nina. They moved into town the day before Bella disappeared, and many rumors say they caused her disappearance. Dina Caliente is dating Mortimer Goth, but only for the money. Nina Caliente is in love with Don Lothario but doesn't know that he's dating her, his maid Kaylynn Langerak, her own sister Dina, and is engaged to Cassandra Goth.
- Dreamer Family: Darren and his son Dirk. Darren Dreamer is raising his son Dirk on his own ever since his wife, Darleen Dreamer, died. Darren is secretly in love with Cassandra Goth, but she's engaged to Don Lothario and only likes him as a friend. Dirk is dating Lilith Pleasant.
- Goth Family: Mortimer, his daughter Cassandra and son Alexander are trying to recover from Bella's disappearance. Mortimer is dating Dina Caliente, but she only wants his money. Cassandra is engaged to Don Lothario, but he only wants her father's money.
- Lothario Family: Don, the local womanizer, is around trying to date as many girls as he can find.
- Oldie Family: Herb and Coral. Not much is known about their past only that they adopted Mary Sue as a toddler and have been married for at least 30 years.
- Pleasant Family: Daniel Pleasant and Mary-Sue, and their twin daughters Angela and Lilith. Daniel is having an affair with the maid Kaylynn without Mary-Sue, his workaholic wife, knowing. Meanwhile, Angela and Lilith are always fighting and can't seem to get along with each other.
The Burbs and Oldies can initially be found in the family bin.
For information about the meaning of the character's names see Etymology.
Initial Web of Love
- Don Lothario (Engaged)
- Darren Dreamer
- Cassandra Goth
- Darleen Dreamer (Married; deceased)
- Mary-Sue Pleasant (Married)
- Kaylynn Langerak
Recreating the original Pleasantview
Some The Sims 2 players are dedicated to recreating the original The Sims Pleasantview. Here are a few websites that have files to recreate Pleasantview :
Pre-Built Houses
30 Lakeside Drive
- 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
- Two-story, small house
- Features a second-floor deck
- Similar layout to 50 Middle Lane and 190 Main St
150 Main Street
- 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom
- Two-story, small house
- Features second-floor and rooftop decks
- Lothario Family home
170 Main Street
- 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
- Two-story, small house
- Features a rooftop deck
- Caliente Family home
190 Main Street
- 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
- Two-story, small house
- Features a second-floor deck
- Similar layout to 50 Middle Lane and 30 Lakeside Dr
225 Main Street
- 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
- Two-story, medium-size house
30 Middle Lane
- Empty Lot
50 Middle Lane
- 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
- Two-story, small house
- Features a second-floor deck
- Similar layout to 190 Main St and 30 Lakeside Dr
70 Middle Lane
- 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom
- Two-story, small house
- Features a second-floor deck
10 Oak Street
- 0 Bedrooms, 1/2 Bathroom
- Single-story, very small, one-room house
- Includes an outdoor shower for rustic living
105 Sim Lane
- 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
- Two-story, large house
- Includes 3 fireplaces
130 Sim Lane
- 3-4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
- Two-story, medium-sized house
- Includes a fireplace
165 Sim Lane
- 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
- Three-story, large house
- Includes a fireplace, a rooftop deck, a graveyard, and a fenced-in yard
- Goth Family home
170 Sim Lane
- 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
- Single-story, large house
- Includes a fireplace
190 Sim Lane
- 2 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms
- Two-story, large house
- Includes a fireplace
215 Sim Lane
- 3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms
- Two-story, large house
- Includes a fireplace, a swimming pool, and a fenced-in yard
- Pleasant Family home
35 Woodland Drive
- 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom
- Single-story, small house
- Similar in layout to 40 Woodland Dr
40 Woodland Drive
- 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom
- Single-story, small house
- Similar in layout to 35 Woodland Dr
55 Woodland Drive
- 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom
- Single-story, small house
- Includes a very small swimming pool
- Broke Family home
95 Woodland Drive
- 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom
- Single-story, small house
113 Wright Way
- 4 Bedrooms, 7 Bathrooms
- Two-story, very large house
- Includes 6 fireplaces, a courtyard with swimming pool and hot tub, a pond, and a fenced-in yard
210 Wright Way
- 5-6 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms
- Three-story, large house
- Includes 4 fireplaces, a 3rd-floor balcony, and a gazebo
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