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|name = Sunset Valley
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|image= [[Image:Artigots3 9.jpg|A full view of Sunset Valley|250px]]
|subtitle = [[File:Celebrity star.png|20px|left|Featured Article]] The Sims Wiki's Featured Article for June 2010.
|caption= ''Before [[Pleasantview]], there was Sunset Valley. Founded by the [[Goth family]], and built up by the [[Landgraab family|Landgraabs]] to be a quiet, peaceful town. But when the [[Alto family|Altos]] arrived with uptown ideals, will the townsfolk feel the need to choose sides?''
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|game3= [[The Sims 3 Plus Pets]]
{{Infobox world
}}'''Sunset Valley''' is the [[neighborhood]] shipped with ''[[The Sims 3]]''.
|name = Sunset Valley
|image = [[File:Sunset Valley thumbnail.png|250px]]
|caption = Before [[Pleasantview]], there was Sunset Valley. Founded by the [[Goth family]], and built up by the [[Landgraab family|Landgraabs]] to be a quiet, peaceful town. But when the [[Alto family|Altos]] arrive with uptown ideals, will the townsfolk feel the need to choose sides?
|game = The Sims 3}}
'''Sunset Valley''' is the [[world]] that shipped with ''[[The Sims 3]]''.


==Overview==
Sunset Valley is very large compared to the neighborhoods in previous [[The Sims (series)|The Sims]] games, having a total of 97 lots with various playable characters and about 85 in total premade. (In EA's Burnout Paradise, an area is also named Sunset Valley which may have given its name) The main part of the town is the park, where Sims can have a picnic, go fishing, or take a stroll and maybe meet someone new; there are also cinemas, gyms, restaurants, shops, pools, and other recreational facilities. Sims can now visit all their friends' and neighbors' homes and call up their friends with the new cell [[phone]], for a night on the town.
Sunset Valley is very large compared to the neighborhoods in previous ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]'' games, having a total of 92 lots with various playable characters and about 86 in total pre-made. The main part of the town is the park, where [[Sim]]s can have a picnic, go fishing, or take a stroll and maybe meet someone new; there is also a local cinema, a gym, restaurants, shops, pools, and other recreational facilities. Sims can now visit all their friends' and neighbors' homes and call up their friends with the new cell [[phone]], for a night on the town.


Sunset Valley mixes modern and futuristic building ideas with nostalgic architecture and design rooted in American suburbs of the 1950s. The town is very unique on all accounts and hosts a whopping 25 playable families. Sunset Valley is full of places to explore and has a very diverse cityscape, leaving players hours of fun while exploring alone.
Sunset Valley mixes modern and futuristic building ideas with nostalgic architecture and design rooted in American suburbs of the 1950s. The town is very unique on all accounts and hosts a whopping 25 playable families. Sunset Valley is full of places to explore and has a very diverse cityscape, leaving players hours of fun while exploring alone.


The houses in Sunset Valley are diversely priced, but every little group of houses are generally similarly priced. For example, the homes by the public beach are generally cheap, making them homes for lower-middle class type Sims, although (if viewing the water as south), the further west you go the nicer they become, until they're more like upper-middle class type homes. Summerhill Court contains the largest, most expensive lots. The area directly behind city hall has some of the poorest houses, and behind that zone is a middle class area. Along the east side of Sunset Valley are some very nice homes, probably for upper-middle class Sims.
The houses in Sunset Valley are diversely priced, but every little group of houses are generally similarly priced. For example, the homes by the public beach are generally cheap, making them homes for lower-middle class type Sims, although (if viewing the water as south), the further west you go the nicer they become, until they're more like upper-middle class type homes. [[Summer Hill Court]] contains the largest, most expensive lots. The area directly behind city hall has some of the poorest houses, and behind that zone is a middle class area. Along the east side of Sunset Valley along [[Skyborough Boulevard]] are some very nice homes, probably for upper-middle class Sims.
[[File:Artigots3 9.jpg|A full view of Sunset Valley|thumb]]

There are 21 available empty lots for players to build on. They are priced from §1200 at the cheapest, to §14,700 as the most expensive. The amount of space (in squares) for building goes from 19x29 at the smallest to 60x60 at the largest. The most expensive lot, 15 Summer Hill Court, is on the same hill as the Landgraabs' and Alto's mansions.
There are 21 available empty lots for players to build on. They are priced from §1200 at the cheapest, to §14,700 as the most expensive. The amount of space (in squares) for building goes from 19x29 at the smallest to 60x60 at the largest. The most expensive lot, 15 Summer Hill Court, is on the same hill as the Landgraabs' and Alto's mansions (although if the Pets expansion pack has been installed, this lot may be taken up by the equestrian center).

<blockquote>"Before Pleasantview, there was Sunset Valley, founded by the Goth family and built up by the Landgraabs to be a quiet, peaceful town. But when the Altos arrive with uptown ideals, will the townsfolk feel the need to choose sides?"</blockquote>

Many players believe that Sunset Valley is [[Pleasantview]] several decades before ''[[The Sims]]'', where it is called [[Old Town]]. Others believe it cannot be as [[Gunther Goth]], the founder of Pleasantview, would have been too young. Sunset Valley is set 50 years before ''The Sims 2'' and 25 years before ''The Sims''. Also, some believe that Sunset Valley is set on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Coast_of_the_United_States West Coast] because of the way the sun sets and rises.

As the description states, there seems to be a rivalry between the Landgraabs and the Altos. Meanwhile, the Goths are living elsewhere in town and seem to have nothing to do with it.


== Spawner locations ==
== Spawner locations ==
{{main|Special seed locations}}
{{main|Sunset Valley/Special seed locations}}


== Lots==
== Lots==

=== Residential lots ===
=== Residential lots ===
*415 Skyborough Blvd
*299 Skyborough Blvd
*15 Summer Hill Court
*22 Misquito Lane


====Inhabited====
====Inhabited====
''(All owned are considered households.'')
''All owned are considered households.''
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}
*[[Asilomar]], owned by [[Single Moms household|Single Moms]]
*[[Asilomar]], owned by [[Single Moms household|Single Moms]]
*[[August Moon]], owned by [[Crumplebottom family|Crumplebottom]]
*[[August Moon]], owned by [[Crumplebottom family|Crumplebottom]]
*[[Cosmopolitan Lofts]], owned by [[Roomies household (The Sims 3)|Roomies]]
*[[Cosmopolitan Lofts]], owned by [[Roomies household (Sunset Valley)|Roomies]]
*[[Cottage Cheese]], owned by [[Kennedy family|Kennedy]]
*[[Cottage Cheese]], owned by [[Kennedy family (The Sims 3)|Kennedy]]
*[[Flava-ful]], owned by [[Alvi family|Alvi]]
*[[Flava-ful]], owned by [[Alvi family|Alvi]]
*[[Garden Cottage]], owned by [[Steel family|Steel]]
*[[Garden Cottage]], owned by [[Steel family|Steel]]
*[[Goth Manor]], owned by [[Goth family|Goth]]
*[[13 Skyborough Boulevard|Goth Manor]], owned by [[Goth family|Goth]]
*[[Greener & Greener]], owned by [[Bachelor family|Bachelor]]
*[[Greener & Greener]], owned by [[Bachelor family|Bachelor]]
*[[House Plan B]], owned by [[Jolina family|Jolina]]
*[[House Plan B]], owned by [[Jolina family|Jolina]]
*[[Landgraab Estate]], owned by [[Landgraab family|Landgraab]]
*[[10 Summer Hill Court|Landgraab Estate]], owned by [[Landgraab family|Landgraab]]
*[[Lone Wolff Manor]], owned by [[Wolff family|Wolff]]
*[[Lone Wolff Manor]], owned by [[Wolff family|Wolff]]
*[[Low Fat Ranch]], owned by [[Keaton family|Keaton]]
*[[Low Fat Ranch]], owned by [[Keaton family|Keaton]]
*[[Metropolitan Lofts]], owned by [[Working Friends household|Working Friends]]
*[[Metropolitan Lofts]], owned by [[Working Friends household|Working Friends]]
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*[[Minihaus]], owned by [[Wainwright family|Wainwright]]
*[[Minihaus]], owned by [[Wainwright family|Wainwright]]
*[[Ocean Vista Cottage]], owned by [[Frio family|Frio]]
*[[Ocean Vista Cottage]], owned by [[Frio family|Frio]]
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*[[Victor's Abode]], owned by [[Clavell family|Clavell]]
*[[Victor's Abode]], owned by [[Clavell family|Clavell]]
*[[Villa Alto]], owned by [[Alto family|Alto]]
*[[Villa Alto]], owned by [[Alto family|Alto]]
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====Uninhabited====
====Uninhabited====
{{Col-begin}}

{{Col-break}}
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Americana|Americana]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Americana|Americana]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Capitola A|Capitola A]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Capitola A|Capitola A]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Condor Museum Lofts|Condor Museum Lofts]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Condor Museum Lofts|Condor Museum Lofts]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Cormorant|Cormorant]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Cormorant|Cormorant]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Cozy Craftsman|Cozy Craftsman]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Cozy Craftsman|Cozy Craftsman]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#.22El.22_Urban_Sprawl|&quot;El&quot; Urban Sprawl]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#.22El.22 Urban Sprawl|&quot;El&quot; Urban Sprawl]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Modernehaus|Modernehaus]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Modernehaus|Modernehaus]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#The Monotone|The Monotone]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#The Monotone|The Monotone]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Mosquito Cove|Mosquito Cove]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Mosquito Cove|Mosquito Cove]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Myrtle Bungalow|Myrtle Bungalow]]
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* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Pondcentric|Pondcentric]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Myrtle Bungalow|Myrtle Bungalow]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Pre-fabulous|Pre-fabulous]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Pondcentric|Pondcentric]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Shearwater|Shearwater]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Pre-fabulous|Pre-fabulous]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Shotgun Style|Shotgun Style]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Shearwater|Shearwater]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Unabridged|Unabridged]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Shotgun Style|Shotgun Style]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Wagner.27s_Repose|Wagner's Repose]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Unabridged|Unabridged]]
* [[List_of_empty_Sunset_Valley_lots#Ye Olde Tudor|Ye Olde Tudor]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Wagner.27s Repose|Wagner's Repose]]
* [[List of empty Sunset Valley lots#Ye Olde Tudor|Ye Olde Tudor]]
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====Empty Lots====
*100 Redwood Pkwy 25×30
*130 Redwood Pkwy 40x30
*180 Redwood Pkwy 40x30
*350 Oak Grove Road 30x30
*365 Oak Grove Road 30x30
*74 Landgraab Ave 30×40
*99 Landgraab Ave 30×30
*17 Maywood Lane 30×40
*18 Maywood Lane 20×30
*415 Skyborough Ave 40×40
*299 Skyborough Ave 40×40
*53 Waterfall Way 36×47
*2200 Pinochle Point 30×30
*2250 Pinochle Point 30×30
*2300 Pinochle Point 30×30
*2350 Pinochle Point 30×30
*2400 Pinochle Point 40×30
*2450 Pinochle Point 30×20
*2500 Pinochle Point 40×40
*9 Sun Song Ave 20×30
*477 Sunnyside Blvd 30×30
*15 Summer Hill Court 60×60
*58 Water Lily Lane 30x40


=== Community lots ===
=== Community lots ===
[[File:Lots o Sunset.jpg|thumb|250px|Sunset Valley center]]

''[[Rabbit holes]] are not listed''
[[File:Lots o Sunset.jpg|thumb|300px|Sunset Valley centre]]

(''[[Rabbit holes]] are not listed'')

* [[Gym#28 Hour Wellness Gym|28 Hour Wellness Gym]]
* [[Gym#28 Hour Wellness Gym|28 Hour Wellness Gym]]
* [[Park#Central Park|Central Park]]
* [[Park#Central Park|Central Park]]
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* [[Park#Sunnyside Strand|Sunnyside Strand]]
* [[Park#Sunnyside Strand|Sunnyside Strand]]
* [[Art gallery#Sunset Institute of Modern Art|Sunset Institute of Modern Art]]
* [[Art gallery#Sunset Institute of Modern Art|Sunset Institute of Modern Art]]


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== Families ==
== Families ==
:''See also: [[Cemetery#Pleasant Rest Graveyard|Deceased in Sunset Valley]]''
=== New families ===
=== New families ===
There are a total of 86 Sims living in Sunset Valley.
[[Image:Sims3map5.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Alto Family]] and [[Goth Family]]]]
* '''[[Alto family]]''' ''20 Summer Hill Court''
:§75,000
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Nick Alto]], [[Vita Alto]], [[Holly Alto (Sunset Valley)|Holly Alto]]
:''The Altos are new money. Their unscrupulous business practices have gotten them far in this town. Unofficially, they own most of the local shops. But how did their daughter become such a Goody Two-Shoes?''


* '''[[Alto family]]''''' 20 Summer Hill Court''
* '''[[Alvi family]]''' ''43 Water Lily Lane''
:§600
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Iqbal Alvi]], [[VJ Alvi]], [[Miraj Alvi]]
:''Young Miraj Alvi wishes that his teen-age brother would stop giving their dad such a hard time. Is there some way he can help the two make amends?''


* '''[[Andrews family]]''' ''378 Skyborough Boulevard''
''The Altos are new money. Their unscrupulous business practices have gotten them far in this town. Unofficially, they own most of the local shops. But how did their daughter become such a Goody Two-Shoes?''
:§1,400
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Beau Andrews]], [[Victoria Andrews]]
:''Beau Andrews is an insensitive slob who spends most of his time watching television. Victoria is an artistic bookworm who spends most of her time reading. How is it that these two seem to be living happily ever after?''


* '''[[Bunch family]]''' ''16 Maywood Lane''
§75,000
:§3,300
:Difficulty: 5
:[[Jack Bunch]], [[Judy Bunch]], [[Ethan Bunch]], [[Lisa Bunch]], [[Arlo Bunch]], [[Darlene Bunch]]
:''Here’s the story: Two working parents juggle family, household chores, and their careers while their four children run wild. What is the right balance for this family of six to stay sane?''


* '''[[Clavell family]]''' ''306 Skyborough Boulevard''
Difficulty: Medium
:§2,800
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Buster Clavell]], [[Bessie Clavell]], [[Xander Clavell]]
:''Xander Clavell is a party animal still living in his parents’ house. Buster is tired of Xander’s mooching and wants him out. Will Bessie have to choose between her son and her husband?''


* '''[[Frio family]]''' ''7 Sun Song Avenue''
[[Nick Alto]], [[Vita Alto]], [[Holly Alto]]
:§1,200
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Connor Frio]], [[Jared Frio]]
:''The Frio brothers are cool – but in very different ways. Connor is shy and seems aloof; Jared is downright cold to people after he befriends them. Can anything be done to change them into the next level of cool: awesome?''


* '''[[Alvi family]]'' '''43 Water Lily Lane''
*'''[[Hart family]]''' ''303 Skyborough Boulevard''
:§2,400
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Gus Hart]], [[Dorie Hart]], [[Bebe Hart]]
:''Bebe Hart has a hard time as the only responsible person in the entire Hart lineage. It’s no secret in the neighborhood that both of her parents are slightly insane, so Bebe feels that the neighbor’s eyes have been scrutinizing her for ages, just waiting to see if she’ll crack too.''


*'''[[Jamie Jolina|Jolina family]]''' ''91 Landgraab Avenue''
''Young Miraj Alvi wishes that his teen-age brother would stop giving their dad such a hard time. Is there some way he can help the two make amends?''
:§1,000
:Difficulty: 1
:[[Jamie Jolina]]
:''Jamie Jolina is as intelligent as she is beautiful. Can she prove to the world that the two traits can coexist?''


[[File:Collectors6-1-.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Landgraab Family]] and [[Keaton Family]]]]
§600
*'''[[Keaton family]]''' ''86 Landgraab Avenue''
:§4,500
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Marty Keaton]], [[Justine Keaton]]
:''Avid outdoorsy Sims, Marty and Justine Keaton both have active careers and active hobbies. What effect will the impending arrival of their first child have on their lifestyle?''


*'''[[Kennedy family (The Sims 3)|Kennedy family]]''' ''67 Water Lily Lane''
Difficulty: Medium
:§1,300
:Difficulty: 1
:[[Erin Kennedy]]
:''Erin Kennedy is a long-term military woman who was recently transferred to town. Making friends has always been difficult for her, and she worried that things might be the same in this town. Will her fears come true?''


*'''[[Koffi family]]''' ''433 Sunnyside Boulevard''
[[VJ Alvi]], [[Miraj Alvi]], [[Iqbal Alvi]]
:§3,500
:Difficulty: 1
:[[Gobias Koffi]]
:''Gobias Koffi is a well-meaning single Sim who just hasn’t met the right woman. Is this because he actually prefers the company of his male friends?''


* '''[[Andrews family]]''''' 378 Skyborough Boulevard''
*'''[[Roomies household (Sunset Valley)|Roomies household]]''' ''260 Sunnyside Boulevard''
:§3,050
:Difficulty: 4
:[[Tamara Donner]], [[Emma Hatch]], [[Stiles McGraw]], [[Cycl0n3 Sw0rd]], [[Blair Wainwright]]
:''Can five young adults from five different backgrounds really stand living together in a single house? Just about every personality is represented in this wacky household...but who is the exceedingly plain guy who doesn’t socialize with others? And how did he manage to get his own room?''


*'''[[Sekemoto family]]''' ''24 Sim Lane''
''Beau Andrews is an insensitive slob who spends most of his time watching television. Victoria is an artistic bookworm who spends most of her time reading. How is it that these two seem to be living happily ever after?''
:§2,550
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Yumi Sekemoto]], [[Leighton Sekemoto]], [[Sam Sekemoto]]
:''Yumi Sekemoto has recently moved in with her son, Leighton, to help him raise his toddler, Sam.''


*'''[[Single Moms household]]''' ''330 Oak Grove Road''
§1,400
:§3,700
:Difficulty: 4
:[[Fiona McIrish]], [[River McIrish]], [[Molly French]], [[Sandi French]]
:''Fiona McIrish is used to living alone with her teenage daughter, River. But when Fiona’s best friend needed a place to live with her own young daughter, Fiona readily invited the two to live in her home. Will Molly be the perfect housemate or Fiona’s biggest regret?''


*'''[[Steel family]]''' ''373 Skyborough Boulevard''
Difficulty: Easy
:§1,000
:Difficulty: 1
:[[Christopher Steel]]
:''Christopher Steel is lucky by nature. Things have always come easily for him, which is starting to get boring. Now that he’s in a brand new town with no friends or job, how will he fare?''


*'''[[Ursine family]]''' ''5 Sun Song Avenue''
[[Beau Andrews]], [[Victoria Andrews]]
:§1,500
:Difficulty: 1
:[[Claire Ursine]]
:''Claire Ursine is a reclusive angler living by the ocean. Since she lives alone, she is hopeful that no one will notice her unexpectedly changing waistline.''


* '''[[Bunch family]]''''' 16 Maywood Lane''
*'''[[Wainwright family]]''' ''53 Maywood Lane''
:§2,900
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Susan Wainwright]], [[Boyd Wainwright]]
:''Susan and Boyd are techno geniuses who spend all of their available time with electronics. When their daughter, Blair, was a child, they bought every toy she asked for in the hopes that she would amuse herself and give them more free time for their hobbies. Now that Blair has moved out on her own, the Wainwrights are thinking of converting her old room for their next big project...''


*'''[[Wan-Goddard family]]''' ''1 Sun Song Avenue''
''Here’s the story: Two working parents juggle family, household chores, and their careers while their four'' ''children run wild. What is the right balance for this family of six to stay sane? ''
:§2,100
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Pauline Wan]], [[Hank Goddard]]
:''Pauline and Hank are certain that they will be 2-gether 4-ever because they have so much in common: parties, the beach, and music. The only question is whether they can maintain their lifestyle.''


*'''[[Wolff family (Sunset Valley)|Wolff family]]''' ''500 Sunnyside Boulevard''
:§25,000
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Thornton Wolff]], [[Morgana Wolff]]
:''Both the arts and having children are very important to Morgana Wolff, but she has just learned that her new husband, Thornton, actively dislikes both. Oops. Can these newlyweds save their young marriage? Should they even try?''


*'''[[Working Friends household]]''' ''270 Sunnyside Boulevard''
§3,300
:§2,850

Difficulty: Hardest
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Madison VanWatson]], [[Monika Morris]], [[Tori Kimura]], [[Ayesha Ansari]]

:''Four women trying to make their way in the world have come together to share this house. Madison and Monica are best friends forever, Tori is a best-friend wannabe, and Ayesha is the tomboy who couldn’t care less.''
[[Jack Bunch]], [[Judy Bunch]], [[Ethan Bunch]], [[Lisa Bunch]], [[Arlo Bunch]], [[Darlene Bunch]]

* '''[[Clavell family]]''''' 306 Skyborough Boulevard''

''Xander Clavell is a party animal still living in his parents’ house. Buster is tired of Xander’s mooching and wants him out. Will Bessie have to choose between her son and her husband?''

§2,800

Difficulty: Easy

[[Buster Clavell]], [[Bessie Clavell]], [[Xander Clavell]]

* '''[[Frio family]]''''' 7 Sun Song Avenue''

''The Frio brothers are cool – but in very different ways. Connor is shy and seems aloof; Jared is downright cold to people after he befriends them. Can anything be done to change them into the next level of cool: awesome?''

§1,200

Difficulty: Easy

[[Connor Frio]], [[Jared Frio]]

*'''[[Hart family]]''''' 303 Skyborough Boulevard''

''Bebe Hart has a hard time as the only responsible person in the entire Hart lineage. It’s no secret in the neighborhood that both of her parents are slightly insane, so Bebe feels that the neighbor’s eyes have been scrutinizing her for ages, just waiting to see if she’ll crack too.''

§2,400

Difficulty: Medium

[[Gus Hart]], [[Dorie Hart]], [[Bebe Hart]]

*'''[[Jolina family]]'' '''91 Landgraab Avenue''

''Jamie Jolina is as intelligent as she is beautiful. Can she prove to the world that the two traits can coexist?''

§1,000

Difficulty: Easiest

[[Jamie Jolina]]

*'''[[Keaton family]]''''' 86 Landgraab Avenue''

''Avid outdoorsy Sims, Marty and Justine Keaton both have active careers and active hobbies. What effect will the impending arrival of their first child have on their lifestyle?''

§4,500

Difficulty: Easy

[[Marty Keaton]], [[Justine Keaton]]

*'''[[Kennedy family]]''''' 67 Water Lily Lane''

''Er''in ''Kennedy is a long-term military woman who was recently transferred to town. Making friends has always been difficult for her, and she worried that things might be the same in this town. Will her fears come true?''

§1,300

Difficulty: Easiest

[[Erin Kennedy]]

*'''[[Koffi family]]''''' 433 Sunnyside Boulevard''

''Gobias Koffi is a well-meaning single sim who just hasn’t met the right woman. Is this because he actually prefers the company of his male friends?''

§3,500

Difficulty: Easiest

[[Gobias Koffi]]

*'''[[Roomies household (The Sims 3)|Roomies Household]]''''' 260 Sunnyside Boulevard''

''Can five young adults from five different backgrounds really stand living together in a single house? Just about every personality is represented in this wacky household. . .but who is the exceedingly plain guy who doesn’t socialize with others? And how did he manage to get his own room?''

§3,050

Difficulty: Hard

[[Tamara Donner]], [[Emma Hatch]], [[Stiles McGraw]], [[Cycl0n3 Sw0rd]], [[Blair Wainwright]]

*'''[[Sekemoto family]]''''' 24 Sim Lane''

''Yumi Sekemoto has recently moved in with her son, Leighton, to help him raise his toddler, Sam.''

§2,550

Difficulty: Medium

[[Yumi Sekemoto]], [[Sam Sekemoto]], [[Leighton Sekemoto]]

*'''[[Single Moms household]]''''' 330 Oak Grove Road''

''Fiona McIrish is used to living alone with her teenage daughter, River. But when Fiona’s best friend needed a place to live with her own young daughter, Fiona readily invited the two to live in her home. Will Molly be the perfect housemate or Fiona’s biggest regret?''

§3,700

Difficulty: Hard

[[Fiona McIrish]], [[River McIrish]], [[Molly French]], [[Sandi French]]

*'''[[Steel family]]''''' 373 Skyborough Boulevard''

''Christopher Steel is lucky by nature. Things have always come easily for him, which is starting to get boring. Now that he’s in a brand new town with no friends or job, how will he fare?''

§1,000

Difficulty: Easiest

[[Christopher Steel]]

*'''[[Ursine family|Ursine Family]]''''' 5 Sun Song Avenue''

''Claire Ursine is a reclusive angler living by the ocean. Since she lives along, she is hopeful that no one will notice her unexpectedly changing waistline.''

§1,500

Difficulty: Easiest

[[Claire Ursine]]

*'''[[Wainwright family]]''''' 53 Maywood Lane''

''Susan and Boyd are techno geniuses who spend all of their available time with electronics. When their daughter, Blair, was a child, they bought every toy she asked for in the hopes that she would amuse herself and give them more free time for their hobbies. Now that Blair has moved out on her own, the Wainwrights are thinking of converting her old room for their next big project. . .''

§2,900

Difficulty: Easy

[[Susan Wainwright]], [[Boyd Wainwright]]

*'''[[Wan-Goddard family]]''''' 1 Sun Song Avenue''

''Pauline and Hank are certain that they will be 2-gether 4-ever because they have so much in common: parties, the beach, and music. The only question is whether they can maintain their lifestyle.''

§2,100

Difficulty: Easy

[[Pauline Wan]], [[Hank Goddard]]

*'''[[Wolff family]]''''' 500 Sunnyside Boulevard''

''Both the arts and having children are very important to Morgana Wolff, but she has just learned that her new husband, Thornton, actively dislikes both. Oops. Can these newlyweds save their young marriage? Should they even try?''

§25,000

Difficulty: Easy

[[Thornton Wolff]], [[Morgana Wolff]]

*'''[[Working Friends household]]''''' 270 Sunnyside Boulevard''

''Four women trying to make their way in the world have come together to share this house. Madison and Monica are best friends forever, Tori is a best-friend wannabe, and Ayesha is the tomboy who couldn’t care less.''

§2,850

Difficulty: Medium

[[Madison VanWatson]], [[Monika Morris]], [[Tori Kimura]], [[Ayesha Ansari]]


=== Returning families ===
=== Returning families ===
*'''[[Bachelor family]]''' ''12 Sim Lane''
Families returning from ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]'' nearly 50 years earlier are:
:§3,100
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Simis Bachelor]], [[Jocasta Bachelor]], [[Michael Bachelor]], [[Bella Bachelor]]
:''The Bachelors are a tightly knit family and Simis sees to it that everything – and everyone – is in its place. Now if only the other neighborhood kids were as well behaved as his Michael and Bella.''


[[File:Sims3map4.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Roomies household (Sunset Valley)|Roomies household]] and [[Crumplebottom family]]]]
*'''[[Bachelor family]]''''' 12 Sim Lane''
*'''[[Crumplebottom family]]''' ''230 Redwood Parkway''
:§20,000
:Difficulty: 1
:[[Agnes Crumplebottom]]
:''Agnes Crumplebottom hadn’t even changed her last name to her husband’s when an unfortunate accident on her honeymoon ended their marriage. Between her growing bitterness and her husband’s ghost scaring away gentlemen callers, only the bravest Sim would ever even try to win her heart and fortune now.''


*'''[[Goth family]]''' ''13 Skyborough Boulevard''
''The Bachelors are a tightly knit family and Simis see to it that everything – and everyone – is in its place. Now if only the other neighborhood kids were as well behaved as his Michael and Bella.''
:§50,000
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Gunther Goth]], [[Cornelia Goth]], [[Mortimer Goth]]
:''The Goths have lived in town since time immemorial. The aura of gloom from the nearby cemetery suits them, but can a young boy named Mortimer grow up to be well-adjusted in such a place?''


*'''[[Landgraab family]]''' ''10 Summer Hill Court''
§3,100
:§75,000
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Geoffrey Landgraab]], [[Nancy Landgraab]], [[Malcolm Landgraab (The Sims 3)|Malcolm Landgraab]]
:''The Landgraabs are old money. Nancy’s family more or less founded the town, so it was no surprise that when she married Geoffrey, it was Geoffrey who changed his last name, not Nancy. Will young Malcolm be a mild-mannered doctor like his father or a voracious business tycoon like his mother?''


*'''[[Langerak family]]''' ''14 Sierra Tango Street''
Difficulty: Medium
:§3,400

:Difficulty: 4
[[Simis Bachelor]], [[Jocasta Bachelor]], [[Michael Bachelor]], [[Bella Bachelor]]
:[[Kaylynn Langerak]], [[Zelda Mae]], [[Dustin Langerak]], [[Parker Langerak]], [[Iliana Langerak]]

:''Kaylynn Langerak cleans up after her brother and stay-at-home dad while her mother works all day. Now Kaylynn’s Aunt Zelda has arrived with a jungle of half-dead plants in tow and things are messier than ever!''
*'''[[Crumplebottom family]]''''' 230 Redwood Parkway''

''Agnes Crumplebottom hadn’t even changed her last name to her husband’s when an unfortunate accident on her honeymoon ended their marriage. Between her growing bitterness and her husband’s ghost scaring away gentlemen callers, only the bravest Sim would ever even try to win her heart and fortune now.''

§20,000

Difficulty: Easiest

[[Agnes Crumplebottom]]

*'''[[Goth family]]''''' 13 Skybourough Boulevard''

''The Goths have lived in town since time immemorial. The aura of gloom from the nearby cemetery suits them, but can a young boy named Mortimer grow up to be well-adjusted in such a place?''

§50,000

Difficulty: Medium

[[Gunther Goth]], [[Cornelia Goth]], [[Mortimer Goth]]

*'''[[Landgraab family]]''''' 10 Summer Hill Court''

''The Landgraabs are old money. Nancy’s family more or less founded the town, so it was no surprise that when she married Geoffrey, it was Geoffrey who changed his last name, not Nancy. Will young Malcom be a mild-mannered doctor like his father or a voracious business tycoon like his mother?''

§75,000

Difficulty: Medium

[[Geoffrey Landgraab]], [[Nancy Landgraab]], [[Malcolm Landgraab (The Sims 3)|Malcolm Landgraab]]

*'''[[Langerak family]]''''' 14 Sierra Tango Street''

Kaylynn Langerak cleans up after her brother and stay-at-home dad while her mother works all day. Now Kaylynn’s Aunt Zelda has arrived with a jungle of half-dead plants in tow and things are messier than ever!

§3,400

Difficulty: Hard

[[Kaylynn Langerak]], [[Zelda Mae]], [[Dustin Langerak]], [[Parker Langerak]], [[Iliana Langerak]]


===Families in the Family bin===
===Families in the Family bin===
*'''[[Baker family (Sunset Valley)|Baker Family]]'''
*'''[[Baker family (family bin)|Baker Family]]'''
:§20,500

:Difficulty: 4
''Svetlana and Heathcliff love their daughter Becky, so of course they took her in when she and her son Topher needed a place to stay. But will they be able to enjoy their retirement with a noisy toddler in the house?''
:[[Svetlana Baker]], [[Heathcliff Baker]], [[Becky Baker]], [[Topher Baker]]

:''Svetlana and Heathcliff love their daughter Becky, so of course they took her in when she and her son Topher needed a place to stay. But will they be able to enjoy their retirement with a noisy toddler in the house?''
§20,500

Difficulty: Hard

[[Svetlana Baker]], [[Heathcliff Baker]], [[Becky Baker]], [[Topher Baker]]


*'''[[Funke family]]'''
*'''[[Funke family]]'''
:§20,500

:Difficulty: 5
''Some might say Sabrina and Rhett Funke are too flaky to be successful at raising kids. Will their three talented tots turn out ok in the end, or will they let the pressure get to them?''
:[[Rhett Funke]], [[Sabrina Funke]], [[Spencer Funke]], [[Irene Funke]], [[Carol Funke]]

:''Some might say Sabrina and Rhett Funke are too flaky to be successful at raising kids. Will their three talented tots turn out OK in the end, or will they let the pressure get to them?''
§20,500

Difficulty: Hardest

[[Rhett Funke]], [[Sabrina Funke]], [[Spencer Funke]], [[Irene Funke]], [[Carol Funke]]


*'''[[Glover household]]'''
*'''[[Glover household]]'''
:§20,000

:Difficulty: 2
''Roommates Gwen and Holden are an odd pair: she’s artsy and outgoing; he’s spacey and bookish. Will they be just good friends, or something more?''
:[[Gwen Glover]], [[Holden Wozny]]

:''Roommates Gwen and Holden are an odd pair: she’s artsy and outgoing; he’s spacey and bookish. Will they be just good friends, or something more?''
§20,000

Difficulty: Easy

[[Gwen Glover]], [[Holden Wonzy]]


*'''[[Lum family]]'''
*'''[[Lum family]]'''
:§20,625

:Difficulty: 3
''Lawrence Lum is a bright, friendly teen with outgoing parents. Will he take after his computer whiz father or social climbing mother?''
:[[Lawrence Lum]], [[Theodore Lum]], [[Lily Lum]]

:''Lawrence Lum is a bright, friendly teen with outgoing parents. Will he take after his computer whiz father or social climbing mother?''
§20,625

Difficulty: Medium

[[Lawrence Lum]], [[Theodore Lum]], [[Lily Lum]]


*'''[[Martinez family]]'''
*'''[[Martinez family]]'''
:§20,000

:Difficulty: 2
''Lovebirds Pablo and Jennifer Martinez are outdoorsy folk looking to explore nature. Will they thrive in a new town, or will the suburban lifestyle eventually drive them to tears?''
:[[Pablo Martinez]], [[Jennifer Martinez]]

:''Lovebirds Pablo and Jennifer Martinez are outdoorsy folk looking to explore nature. Will they thrive in a new town, or will the suburban lifestyle eventually drive them to tears?''
§20,000

Difficulty: Easy

[[Pablo Martinez]], [[Jennifer Martinez]]


*'''[[Williams family (The Sims 3)|Williams family]]'''
*'''[[Williams family (The Sims 3)|Williams family]]'''
:§20,125

:Difficulty: 3
''Aimee Williams is a marvel in the kitchen, but her husband Marley is a bit of a dreamer. Will he be able to support the two of them and little Malika, or will Aimee have to use her skills to earn some dough?''
:[[Aimee Williams]], [[Malika Williams]], [[Marley Williams]]

:''Aimee Williams is a marvel in the kitchen, but her husband Marley is a bit of a dreamer. Will he be able to support the two of them and little Malika, or will Aimee have to use her skills to earn some dough?''
§20,125

Difficulty: Medium

[[Aimee Williams]], [[Malika Williams]], [[Marley Williams]]


===Homeless Sims===
===Homeless Sims===
''These Sims are pre-made, but homeless when Sunset Valley is first loaded.''
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}
*[[Abraham Finkel]]
*[[Anne Song]]
*[[Artie Page]]
*[[Dave Ramsey]]
*[[Dorothy DeMayo]]
*[[Gage Briody]]
{{Col-break}}
*[[Ian Bowler]]
*[[Milton Tong]]
*[[Narcissa Vatos]]
*[[Sue Scotch]]
*[[Sunny Bakshi]]
{{Col-end}}


===NPCs===
These Sims are premade, but homeless when Sunset Valley is first loaded
{{Col-begin}}

{{Col-break}}
:[[Anne Song]]
*[[Davy Linnell]] ([[Babysitter]])
:[[Sunny Bakshi]]
*[[Candy Ashleydale]] ([[Babysitter]])
:[[Abraham Finkel]]
*[[Robbie Bland]] ([[Burglar]])
:[[Ian Bowler]]
*[[Twyla Summers]] ([[Burglar]])
:[[Artie Page]]
*[[Adam Andreasen]] ([[Fire department|Firefighter]])
:[[Dave Ramsey]]
*[[Lilian Gore]] ([[Fire department|Firefighter]])
:[[Gage Briody]]
*[[Edward Poley]] ([[Magician (NPC)|Magician]])
:[[Dorothy DeMayo]]
*[[Willow Hennessy]] ([[Magician (NPC)|Magician]])
:[[Narcissa Vatos]]
*[[Grady Elfman (Sunset Valley)|Grady Elfman]] ([[Maid]])
:[[Sue Scotch]]
*[[Kate Pistachio]] ([[Maid]])
:[[Milton Tong]]
*[[Lane Clementson]] ([[Mail carrier|Mailman]])
:
*[[Alma Tanti]] ([[Mail carrier|Mailwoman]])
==NPCs==
*[[Skip Javeed]] ([[Newspaper deliverer|Newspaper delivery boy]])

:[[Cora Francisco]]-paper delivery girl
*[[Cora Francisco]] ([[Newspaper deliverer|Newspaper delivery girl]])
{{col-break}}
:[[Skip Javeed]]-paper delivery boy
*[[Torgo Pendragon]] ([[Pizza|Pizza delivery boy]])
:[[Candy Ashleydale]]-[[Nanny|babysitter]]
*[[Autumn Cusack]] ([[Pizza|Pizza delivery girl]])
:[[Davy Linell]]-babysitter
:[[Kate Pistachio]]-[[Maid]]
*[[Eugene Hunter]] ([[Police]]man)
*[[Tia Rose]] ([[Police]]woman)
:[[Grady Elfman (maid)|Grady Elfman]]-Maid
:[[Twyla Summers]]-[[Burglar]]
*[[Clark Sauer]] ([[Repairman]])
*[[Tuesday Sears]] ([[Repairman|Repairwoman]])
:[[Robbie Bland]]-Burglar
*[[Alan Watanabe]] ([[Repo-man]])
:[[Tia Rose]]-Police Officer
*[[Amanda Gerstein]] ([[Repo-man|Repo-woman]])
:[[Eugene Hunter]]-Police Officer
*[[Nate Morita]] ([[Science geek]])
:[[Lillian Gore]]-Firefighter
*[[Jane March]] ([[Science geek]])
:[[Adam Andreasen]]-Firefighter
:[[Alessandra Thistle]]-[[Social Worker]]
*[[Alessandra Thistle]] ([[Social worker]])
:[[Linda Duran]]- Social Woker
*[[Linda Duran]] ([[Social worker]])
:[[Jake Roland]]-Social Worker
*[[Jake Roland]] ([[Social worker]])
:[[Casper Santos]]-Social Worker
*[[Casper Santos]] ([[Social worker]])
{{Col-end}}
:[[Tuesday Sears]]-Repairwoman
:[[Clark Sauer]]-Repairman
:[[Alma Tanti]]-Mail carrier
:[[Lane Clementson]]-Mail carrier
:[[Amanda Gerstein]]-Repo-woman
:[[Alan Watanabe]]-Repo-man
:[[Autumn Cusack]]-Pizza delivery woman
:[[Torgo Pendragon]]-Pizza delivery man
:[[Jane March]]-Science geek
:[[Nate Morita]]-Science geek
:[[Willow Hennessy]]-Magician
:[[Edward Poley]]-Magician


===Deceased Sims===
===Deceased Sims===
{{Col-begin}}
:[[Tragic Clown]]
{{Col-break}}
:[[Enriqueta Bachelor]]
*[[Anabelle Oinkslopes]] ([[Electrocution]])
:[[Milton Bachelor]]
*[[Basil Flores]] ([[Fire]])
:[[Kermit Landgraab]]
*[[Big Steve Underwood]] ([[Starvation]])
:[[Kitty Landgraab]]
*[[Charity McNichol]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Queenie Landgraab]]
:[[Chester Landgraab]]
*[[Chester Landgraab]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
*[[Cornelius Nelson]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Vincent Skullfinder]]
*[[Enola Green]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Gaylord Koffi]]
*[[Enriqueta Bachelor]] ([[Fire]])
:[[Ransom Clavell]]
*[[Erdrick Gnomeheim]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Jennie Clavell]]
*[[Erik Darling]] ([[Drowning]])
:[[Opal Suarley]]
*[[Gaylord Koffi]] ([[Starvation]])
:[[Nida Khan]]
:[[Gertrude Flansburgh]]
*[[Gertrude Flansburgh]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
*[[Gretle Goth]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Joel Astroman]]
*[[Jennie Clavell]] ([[Drowning]])
:[[Enola Green]]
*[[Joel Astroman]] ([[Starvation]])
:[[Lewis Su]]
{{Col-break}}
:[[Cornelius Nelson]]
*[[Kermit Landgraab]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Basil Flores]]
*[[Kitty Landgraab]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Erdrick Gnomeheim]]
*[[Lewis Su]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Anabelle Oinkslopes]]
*[[Lolita Goth]] ([[Electrocution]])
:[[Charity McNichol]]
*[[Milton Bachelor]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Big Steve Underwood]]
*[[Nida Khan]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Erik Darling]]
*[[Opal Suarley]] ([[Drowning]])
:[[Victor Goth]]
*[[Prudence Crumplebottom]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Gretle Goth]]
*[[Queenie Landgraab]] ([[Fire]])
:[[Prudence Crumplebottom]]
*[[Ransom Clavell]] ([[Drowning]])
:[[Simon Crumplebottom]]
*[[Simon Crumplebottom]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
:[[Lolita Goth]]
*[[Tragic Clown]] ([[Drowning]])
:
*[[Victor Goth]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
*[[Vincent Skullfinder]] ([[Death by old age|Old age]])
{{Col-end}}


==Mobile version==
==Mobile version==
Sunset Valley was totally different in the mobile version. The park in the middle of town was replaced with a small lake, and only a few neighborhoods and families from the PC version were found here.
In the mobile version, the neighborhood is mostly the same except all new families.
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Sunset_Valley_on_Mobile.jpg|Sunset Valley on Mobile
File:Sunset_Valley_on_Mobile.jpg|Sunset Valley (Mobile)
File:Lake.jpg
File:Lake.jpg|Lake on Sunset Valley (Mobile)
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{clr}}
{{clr}}


==Trivia==
==Sunset Valley shots==
[[File:Sunsetvalley Secretmine.jpg|200px|thumb|Secret Mine in the Night.]]
<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
[[File:Rock_mural_Sunset_Valley1.jpg|200px|thumb|Rock mural with the sun, plants, snails and snakes.]]
[[File:Rock_mural_Sunset_Valley2.jpg|200px|thumb|Rock mural depicting an alien attack on ancient Sims.]]
*The abandoned mine can be found close to Pinochle Point, there are glowing yellow eyes peeking out of it during the day and night.
*In the rocky gully in between [[Fishing spot#Crystal Springs|Crystal Springs]] and the [[Stadium|Llama Memorial Stadium]], there are archaic rock murals that depict snails, plants, snakes, [[aliens]] firing lasers from their spaceship, ancient Sims holding spears running away from the attacking aliens and monkey-like creatures approaching the alien ship.
*Many players believe that Sunset Valley is [[Pleasantview]] several decades before ''[[The Sims]]'', where it is called [[Old Town]]. Others believe it cannot be as [[Gunther Goth]], the founder of Pleasantview, would have been too young. Sunset Valley is set 50 years before ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and 25 years before ''The Sims''. Also, some believe that Sunset Valley is set on the [[wikipedia:West Coast of the United States|West Coast]] because of the way the sun sets and rises. However, there is also a real-life city in Texas also named [[wikipedia:Sunset Valley, Texas|Sunset Valley]].
*In EA's Burnout Paradise, an area is also named Sunset Valley which may have given its name.
*As the Sunset Valley description states, there seems to be a rivalry between the Landgraabs and the Altos. Meanwhile, the [[Goth family|Goths]] are living elsewhere in town and seem to have nothing to do with it.
*There is a Simhenge located far back from [[Fishing spot#Pinochle Pond|Pinochle Pond]] just across the hills in the outskirts of Sunset Valley. Nothing is much known about it other than being rich in deposits of iron, metal, gold and such. Though there are no major occurrences happening in that part and it doesn't seem to have any connections with the [[Goth family]] even supposing it stands close to the Goth manor.
*The Roomies household may be a spoof of ''The Real World'' where different strangers, with very different personalities, live together.
*Many NPC service Sims in Sunset Valley share similar facial features, eye color, hair color and some clothing between each other. All of the NPC Sims have their voice set to Voice Type A for both males and females with the pitch dead center.
*The character [[Gobias Koffi]] is a spoof of the character Tobias Fünke on the television show ''[[Wikipedia:Arrested Development|Arrested Development]]''. The [[Funke family]] also shares his surname.
*Sunset Valley is mentioned in ''The Sims 4'', specifically when getting a [[postcard]] through the computer. It is mentioned how "everybody and their mothers used to live at Sunset Valley" and how times have changed, an easter egg directed at ''The Sims 3''.
**Additionally, there is a social interaction titled "Joke about Sunset Valley" under the funny category.
**Higher-level Sims in the [[law enforcement]] career (usually the Chief) will note their new officers to have "originated from Sunset Valley" if they become too casual with them.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:497.jpg |The Official Prima Map of Sunset Valley.
Image:497.jpg |The Official Prima Map of Sunset Valley.
Image:Sims3collectors-poster.jpg
Image:Sims3collectors-poster.jpg
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Image:The_Goth_Home.jpg|A view of Sunset Valley from above the [[Goth Home]]
Image:The_Goth_Home.jpg|A view of Sunset Valley from above the [[Goth Home]]
Image:Sunset Valley (Bq).JPG
Image:Sunset Valley (Bq).JPG
Image:Sunset Valley city hall view.jpg
Image:Shot from Sea.JPG
Image:Shot from Sea.JPG
Image:356.jpg|The Sunset Valley Cemetery at night
Image:356.jpg|The Sunset Valley Cemetery at night
Image:357.jpg|Sunset Valley's Townsquare at night
Image:357.jpg|Sunset Valley's town square at night
Image:358.jpg|An intersection showing the school, diner,hospital and gym at night.
Image:358.jpg|An intersection showing the school, diner, hospital and gym at night.
Image:359.jpg|An above aerial screenshot of the same intersection at night.
Image:359.jpg|An above aerial screenshot of the same intersection at night.
Image:360.jpg|This photo features the police station and a part of the townsquare at night.
Image:360.jpg|This photo features the police station and a part of the town square at night.
Image:361.jpg|An a nightview of an intersection of the library, grocery store,movie theater, townsqaure, and Bistro.
Image:361.jpg|A night view of an intersection of the library, grocery store, movie theater, town square, and Bistro.
Image:362.jpg|An intersection showing the public pool,hospital,art gallery,and school at night.
Image:362.jpg|An intersection showing the public pool, hospital, art gallery, and school at night.
Image:363.jpg|Some of the multiple mountains,valleys,and shorelines featured in Sunset Valley at night.
Image:363.jpg|Some of the multiple mountains, valleys, and shorelines featured in Sunset Valley at night.
Image:364.jpg|The military base at night.
Image:364.jpg|The military base at night.
Image:365.jpg|A nightview of Sunset Valley, main commercial area.
Image:365.jpg|A night view of Sunset Valley, main commercial area.
Image:366.jpg|The Lighthouse over looking the far sea and guiding way to the Sunset Valley shores.
Image:366.jpg|The Lighthouse over looking the far sea and guiding way to the Sunset Valley shores.
Image:Military Base.JPG|The [[military base]] in the day.
Image:Military Base.JPG|The [[military base]] in the day.
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Image:Science Lab.JPG|The [[Science lab]]
Image:Science Lab.JPG|The [[Science lab]]
Image:Penisula Home.JPG|The [[Wolff family]] home
Image:Penisula Home.JPG|The [[Wolff family]] home
497.jpg
Artigots3 9.jpg
Artigots3 9.jpg
Lots o Sunset.jpg
Lots o Sunset.jpg
SunsetValleyPanoramaShot.jpg|Image looking out to the water and the lighthouse.
Riverview45.jpg
SVOverlookHiRes.jpg
Sims3collectors-poster.jpg
fall of sunset valley.jpg|Sunset Valley in Autumn
sut.jpg|What a lively night!
Sunset Valley view 1.jpg
Sunset Valley view 2.jpg
Sunset Valley from Other side.jpg
Sunset Valley view 3.jpg
Lounging at the beach.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>

==Family gallery==
<gallery>
File:Collectors6-1-.jpg|[[Landgraab Family]] and [[Keaton Family]]
Image:Sims3map5.jpg|[[Alto Family]] and [[Goth Family]]
File:Sims3map4.jpg|[[Roomies household (The Sims 3)|Roomies Household]] and [[Crumplebottom Family]]
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Sunset Valley
World · Featured in: The Sims 3

Featured Article
Featured Article
The Sims Wiki's Featured Article for June 2010.
Sunset Valley
Before Pleasantview, there was Sunset Valley. Founded by the Goth family, and built up by the Landgraabs to be a quiet, peaceful town. But when the Altos arrive with uptown ideals, will the townsfolk feel the need to choose sides?
Name Sunset Valley
Game  The Sims 3
Onomatology

Sunset Valley is the world that shipped with The Sims 3.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Sunset Valley is very large compared to the neighborhoods in previous The Sims games, having a total of 92 lots with various playable characters and about 86 in total pre-made. The main part of the town is the park, where Sims can have a picnic, go fishing, or take a stroll and maybe meet someone new; there is also a local cinema, a gym, restaurants, shops, pools, and other recreational facilities. Sims can now visit all their friends' and neighbors' homes and call up their friends with the new cell phone, for a night on the town.

Sunset Valley mixes modern and futuristic building ideas with nostalgic architecture and design rooted in American suburbs of the 1950s. The town is very unique on all accounts and hosts a whopping 25 playable families. Sunset Valley is full of places to explore and has a very diverse cityscape, leaving players hours of fun while exploring alone.

The houses in Sunset Valley are diversely priced, but every little group of houses are generally similarly priced. For example, the homes by the public beach are generally cheap, making them homes for lower-middle class type Sims, although (if viewing the water as south), the further west you go the nicer they become, until they're more like upper-middle class type homes. Summer Hill Court contains the largest, most expensive lots. The area directly behind city hall has some of the poorest houses, and behind that zone is a middle class area. Along the east side of Sunset Valley along Skyborough Boulevard are some very nice homes, probably for upper-middle class Sims.

A full view of Sunset Valley

There are 21 available empty lots for players to build on. They are priced from §1200 at the cheapest, to §14,700 as the most expensive. The amount of space (in squares) for building goes from 19x29 at the smallest to 60x60 at the largest. The most expensive lot, 15 Summer Hill Court, is on the same hill as the Landgraabs' and Alto's mansions (although if the Pets expansion pack has been installed, this lot may be taken up by the equestrian center).

Spawner locations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Sunset Valley/Special seed locations


Lots[edit | edit source]

Residential lots[edit | edit source]

Inhabited[edit | edit source]

All owned are considered households.

Uninhabited[edit | edit source]

Empty Lots[edit | edit source]

  • 100 Redwood Pkwy 25×30
  • 130 Redwood Pkwy 40x30
  • 180 Redwood Pkwy 40x30
  • 350 Oak Grove Road 30x30
  • 365 Oak Grove Road 30x30
  • 74 Landgraab Ave 30×40
  • 99 Landgraab Ave 30×30
  • 17 Maywood Lane 30×40
  • 18 Maywood Lane 20×30
  • 415 Skyborough Ave 40×40
  • 299 Skyborough Ave 40×40
  • 53 Waterfall Way 36×47
  • 2200 Pinochle Point 30×30
  • 2250 Pinochle Point 30×30
  • 2300 Pinochle Point 30×30
  • 2350 Pinochle Point 30×30
  • 2400 Pinochle Point 40×30
  • 2450 Pinochle Point 30×20
  • 2500 Pinochle Point 40×40
  • 9 Sun Song Ave 20×30
  • 477 Sunnyside Blvd 30×30
  • 15 Summer Hill Court 60×60
  • 58 Water Lily Lane 30x40

Community lots[edit | edit source]

Sunset Valley center

Rabbit holes are not listed

Families[edit | edit source]

New families[edit | edit source]

There are a total of 86 Sims living in Sunset Valley.

Alto Family and Goth Family
§75,000
Difficulty: 3
Nick Alto, Vita Alto, Holly Alto
The Altos are new money. Their unscrupulous business practices have gotten them far in this town. Unofficially, they own most of the local shops. But how did their daughter become such a Goody Two-Shoes?
§600
Difficulty: 3
Iqbal Alvi, VJ Alvi, Miraj Alvi
Young Miraj Alvi wishes that his teen-age brother would stop giving their dad such a hard time. Is there some way he can help the two make amends?
§1,400
Difficulty: 2
Beau Andrews, Victoria Andrews
Beau Andrews is an insensitive slob who spends most of his time watching television. Victoria is an artistic bookworm who spends most of her time reading. How is it that these two seem to be living happily ever after?
§3,300
Difficulty: 5
Jack Bunch, Judy Bunch, Ethan Bunch, Lisa Bunch, Arlo Bunch, Darlene Bunch
Here’s the story: Two working parents juggle family, household chores, and their careers while their four children run wild. What is the right balance for this family of six to stay sane?
§2,800
Difficulty: 2
Buster Clavell, Bessie Clavell, Xander Clavell
Xander Clavell is a party animal still living in his parents’ house. Buster is tired of Xander’s mooching and wants him out. Will Bessie have to choose between her son and her husband?
§1,200
Difficulty: 2
Connor Frio, Jared Frio
The Frio brothers are cool – but in very different ways. Connor is shy and seems aloof; Jared is downright cold to people after he befriends them. Can anything be done to change them into the next level of cool: awesome?
§2,400
Difficulty: 3
Gus Hart, Dorie Hart, Bebe Hart
Bebe Hart has a hard time as the only responsible person in the entire Hart lineage. It’s no secret in the neighborhood that both of her parents are slightly insane, so Bebe feels that the neighbor’s eyes have been scrutinizing her for ages, just waiting to see if she’ll crack too.
§1,000
Difficulty: 1
Jamie Jolina
Jamie Jolina is as intelligent as she is beautiful. Can she prove to the world that the two traits can coexist?
Landgraab Family and Keaton Family
§4,500
Difficulty: 2
Marty Keaton, Justine Keaton
Avid outdoorsy Sims, Marty and Justine Keaton both have active careers and active hobbies. What effect will the impending arrival of their first child have on their lifestyle?
§1,300
Difficulty: 1
Erin Kennedy
Erin Kennedy is a long-term military woman who was recently transferred to town. Making friends has always been difficult for her, and she worried that things might be the same in this town. Will her fears come true?
§3,500
Difficulty: 1
Gobias Koffi
Gobias Koffi is a well-meaning single Sim who just hasn’t met the right woman. Is this because he actually prefers the company of his male friends?
§3,050
Difficulty: 4
Tamara Donner, Emma Hatch, Stiles McGraw, Cycl0n3 Sw0rd, Blair Wainwright
Can five young adults from five different backgrounds really stand living together in a single house? Just about every personality is represented in this wacky household...but who is the exceedingly plain guy who doesn’t socialize with others? And how did he manage to get his own room?
§2,550
Difficulty: 3
Yumi Sekemoto, Leighton Sekemoto, Sam Sekemoto
Yumi Sekemoto has recently moved in with her son, Leighton, to help him raise his toddler, Sam.
§3,700
Difficulty: 4
Fiona McIrish, River McIrish, Molly French, Sandi French
Fiona McIrish is used to living alone with her teenage daughter, River. But when Fiona’s best friend needed a place to live with her own young daughter, Fiona readily invited the two to live in her home. Will Molly be the perfect housemate or Fiona’s biggest regret?
§1,000
Difficulty: 1
Christopher Steel
Christopher Steel is lucky by nature. Things have always come easily for him, which is starting to get boring. Now that he’s in a brand new town with no friends or job, how will he fare?
§1,500
Difficulty: 1
Claire Ursine
Claire Ursine is a reclusive angler living by the ocean. Since she lives alone, she is hopeful that no one will notice her unexpectedly changing waistline.
§2,900
Difficulty: 2
Susan Wainwright, Boyd Wainwright
Susan and Boyd are techno geniuses who spend all of their available time with electronics. When their daughter, Blair, was a child, they bought every toy she asked for in the hopes that she would amuse herself and give them more free time for their hobbies. Now that Blair has moved out on her own, the Wainwrights are thinking of converting her old room for their next big project...
§2,100
Difficulty: 2
Pauline Wan, Hank Goddard
Pauline and Hank are certain that they will be 2-gether 4-ever because they have so much in common: parties, the beach, and music. The only question is whether they can maintain their lifestyle.
§25,000
Difficulty: 2
Thornton Wolff, Morgana Wolff
Both the arts and having children are very important to Morgana Wolff, but she has just learned that her new husband, Thornton, actively dislikes both. Oops. Can these newlyweds save their young marriage? Should they even try?
§2,850
Difficulty: 3
Madison VanWatson, Monika Morris, Tori Kimura, Ayesha Ansari
Four women trying to make their way in the world have come together to share this house. Madison and Monica are best friends forever, Tori is a best-friend wannabe, and Ayesha is the tomboy who couldn’t care less.

Returning families[edit | edit source]

§3,100
Difficulty: 3
Simis Bachelor, Jocasta Bachelor, Michael Bachelor, Bella Bachelor
The Bachelors are a tightly knit family and Simis sees to it that everything – and everyone – is in its place. Now if only the other neighborhood kids were as well behaved as his Michael and Bella.
Roomies household and Crumplebottom family
§20,000
Difficulty: 1
Agnes Crumplebottom
Agnes Crumplebottom hadn’t even changed her last name to her husband’s when an unfortunate accident on her honeymoon ended their marriage. Between her growing bitterness and her husband’s ghost scaring away gentlemen callers, only the bravest Sim would ever even try to win her heart and fortune now.
§50,000
Difficulty: 3
Gunther Goth, Cornelia Goth, Mortimer Goth
The Goths have lived in town since time immemorial. The aura of gloom from the nearby cemetery suits them, but can a young boy named Mortimer grow up to be well-adjusted in such a place?
§75,000
Difficulty: 3
Geoffrey Landgraab, Nancy Landgraab, Malcolm Landgraab
The Landgraabs are old money. Nancy’s family more or less founded the town, so it was no surprise that when she married Geoffrey, it was Geoffrey who changed his last name, not Nancy. Will young Malcolm be a mild-mannered doctor like his father or a voracious business tycoon like his mother?
§3,400
Difficulty: 4
Kaylynn Langerak, Zelda Mae, Dustin Langerak, Parker Langerak, Iliana Langerak
Kaylynn Langerak cleans up after her brother and stay-at-home dad while her mother works all day. Now Kaylynn’s Aunt Zelda has arrived with a jungle of half-dead plants in tow and things are messier than ever!

Families in the Family bin[edit | edit source]

§20,500
Difficulty: 4
Svetlana Baker, Heathcliff Baker, Becky Baker, Topher Baker
Svetlana and Heathcliff love their daughter Becky, so of course they took her in when she and her son Topher needed a place to stay. But will they be able to enjoy their retirement with a noisy toddler in the house?
§20,500
Difficulty: 5
Rhett Funke, Sabrina Funke, Spencer Funke, Irene Funke, Carol Funke
Some might say Sabrina and Rhett Funke are too flaky to be successful at raising kids. Will their three talented tots turn out OK in the end, or will they let the pressure get to them?
§20,000
Difficulty: 2
Gwen Glover, Holden Wozny
Roommates Gwen and Holden are an odd pair: she’s artsy and outgoing; he’s spacey and bookish. Will they be just good friends, or something more?
§20,625
Difficulty: 3
Lawrence Lum, Theodore Lum, Lily Lum
Lawrence Lum is a bright, friendly teen with outgoing parents. Will he take after his computer whiz father or social climbing mother?
§20,000
Difficulty: 2
Pablo Martinez, Jennifer Martinez
Lovebirds Pablo and Jennifer Martinez are outdoorsy folk looking to explore nature. Will they thrive in a new town, or will the suburban lifestyle eventually drive them to tears?
§20,125
Difficulty: 3
Aimee Williams, Malika Williams, Marley Williams
Aimee Williams is a marvel in the kitchen, but her husband Marley is a bit of a dreamer. Will he be able to support the two of them and little Malika, or will Aimee have to use her skills to earn some dough?

Homeless Sims[edit | edit source]

These Sims are pre-made, but homeless when Sunset Valley is first loaded.

NPCs[edit | edit source]

Deceased Sims[edit | edit source]

Mobile version[edit | edit source]

Sunset Valley was totally different in the mobile version. The park in the middle of town was replaced with a small lake, and only a few neighborhoods and families from the PC version were found here.

  • Sunset Valley (Mobile)

    Sunset Valley (Mobile)

  • Lake on Sunset Valley (Mobile)

    Lake on Sunset Valley (Mobile)

Trivia[edit | edit source]

Secret Mine in the Night.
Rock mural with the sun, plants, snails and snakes.
Rock mural depicting an alien attack on ancient Sims.
  • The abandoned mine can be found close to Pinochle Point, there are glowing yellow eyes peeking out of it during the day and night.
  • In the rocky gully in between Crystal Springs and the Llama Memorial Stadium, there are archaic rock murals that depict snails, plants, snakes, aliens firing lasers from their spaceship, ancient Sims holding spears running away from the attacking aliens and monkey-like creatures approaching the alien ship.
  • Many players believe that Sunset Valley is Pleasantview several decades before The Sims, where it is called Old Town. Others believe it cannot be as Gunther Goth, the founder of Pleasantview, would have been too young. Sunset Valley is set 50 years before The Sims 2 and 25 years before The Sims. Also, some believe that Sunset Valley is set on the West Coast because of the way the sun sets and rises. However, there is also a real-life city in Texas also named Sunset Valley.
  • In EA's Burnout Paradise, an area is also named Sunset Valley which may have given its name.
  • As the Sunset Valley description states, there seems to be a rivalry between the Landgraabs and the Altos. Meanwhile, the Goths are living elsewhere in town and seem to have nothing to do with it.
  • There is a Simhenge located far back from Pinochle Pond just across the hills in the outskirts of Sunset Valley. Nothing is much known about it other than being rich in deposits of iron, metal, gold and such. Though there are no major occurrences happening in that part and it doesn't seem to have any connections with the Goth family even supposing it stands close to the Goth manor.
  • The Roomies household may be a spoof of The Real World where different strangers, with very different personalities, live together.
  • Many NPC service Sims in Sunset Valley share similar facial features, eye color, hair color and some clothing between each other. All of the NPC Sims have their voice set to Voice Type A for both males and females with the pitch dead center.
  • The character Gobias Koffi is a spoof of the character Tobias Fünke on the television show Arrested Development. The Funke family also shares his surname.
  • Sunset Valley is mentioned in The Sims 4, specifically when getting a postcard through the computer. It is mentioned how "everybody and their mothers used to live at Sunset Valley" and how times have changed, an easter egg directed at The Sims 3.
    • Additionally, there is a social interaction titled "Joke about Sunset Valley" under the funny category.
    • Higher-level Sims in the law enforcement career (usually the Chief) will note their new officers to have "originated from Sunset Valley" if they become too casual with them.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The Official Prima Map of Sunset Valley.

    The Official Prima Map of Sunset Valley.

  • Postcard

    Postcard

  • What a beautiful morning!

    What a beautiful morning!

  • A view of Sunset Valley from above the Goth Home

    A view of Sunset Valley from above the Goth Home

  • The Sunset Valley Cemetery at night

    The Sunset Valley Cemetery at night

  • Sunset Valley's town square at night

    Sunset Valley's town square at night

  • An intersection showing the school, diner, hospital and gym at night.

    An intersection showing the school, diner, hospital and gym at night.

  • An above aerial screenshot of the same intersection at night.

    An above aerial screenshot of the same intersection at night.

  • This photo features the police station and a part of the town square at night.

    This photo features the police station and a part of the town square at night.

  • A night view of an intersection of the library, grocery store, movie theater, town square, and Bistro.

    A night view of an intersection of the library, grocery store, movie theater, town square, and Bistro.

  • An intersection showing the public pool, hospital, art gallery, and school at night.

    An intersection showing the public pool, hospital, art gallery, and school at night.

  • Some of the multiple mountains, valleys, and shorelines featured in Sunset Valley at night.

    Some of the multiple mountains, valleys, and shorelines featured in Sunset Valley at night.

  • The military base at night.

    The military base at night.

  • A night view of Sunset Valley, main commercial area.

    A night view of Sunset Valley, main commercial area.

  • The Lighthouse over looking the far sea and guiding way to the Sunset Valley shores.

    The Lighthouse over looking the far sea and guiding way to the Sunset Valley shores.

  • The military base in the day.

    The military base in the day.

  • The Stadium.

    The Stadium.

  • The Science lab

    The Science lab

  • The Wolff family home

    The Wolff family home

  • Image looking out to the water and the lighthouse.

    Image looking out to the water and the lighthouse.

  • Sunset Valley in Autumn

    Sunset Valley in Autumn

  • What a lively night!

    What a lively night!

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