A Sunset Valley Tourist Neighborhood: Part 1

I have played very little in Sunset Valley. So in 2015, I decided it was time to do some exploring there. At that time, I didn't want to start another household, so instead I started a unique save in SV and put down a Base Camp and some other venues to make SV a vacation world--sort of a small town getaway instead of an exotic locale. I have Nraas Traveler and have already used it to make a vacation world in Isla Paradiso. Anyway, I sent my newest married couple from the big city of Bridgeport to Sunset Valley as a honeymoon. 

SV Tourist Community Lots
The Sims 3 Store's Villa Paraiso is the base camp, with a few tweaks and more beds. I cleared out some of the clutter that was causing access issues.

I turned the spa venue into a community center with various things like the toy machine, glass-blowing unit, art room, bot making, science machine, nectary making, presentation board, music instruments, pool bar, etc. 

I placed the bakery plaza, and added the wood fire oven, the Teppanyaki grill, tea tables, and a pro bar. Later, I replaced the bakery with a renovated bistro.

I changed the old consignment store which was already there to a hang out with arcades, slot machine, wishing well and the food, book, comic, and bot registers. Took the consignment register out.

Next door, I added the consignment register to the Elixir store and turned the parking lot into a Mysterium.
Added magic items, some tasteable and buyable wine racks, harvest stand, and community grill.

Varg's Tavern was already by the Elixir store. I still need to make changes there. I want to add pro bars, make it a dance club I think.

The junkyard was also already placed on the same street, so I added the inventing table and chemistry lab. I always fix the junkyards up a little, adding outhouse, a fridge, etc. Sims show up there all the time.. 

The last lot I placed was a Chinese Garden venue (next to Performance Park). I downloaded this one a long time ago and did some modifications. It has World Adventure insect and fish spawners, martial arts equipment, snake charming baskets, WA trees and plants.

 Zen Garden Lot at MTS

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Since these modifications were first made in 2015, I have since made a few more changes to this neighborhood. I've also changed computers, and my graphics have improved a lot! First, here are some pics of my renovated Serenity Retreat, now a big park venue called The Center for Life-Long Learning.

I didn't make too many changes to the building structure, mainly just cleared out furnishings and added what I wanted. You can see pet objects outside here, a bench on a side balcony.

Changes to the back include a music stage, a nectar machine with grapevines nearby, pool waterfall, pool bar, dive board and pool slide.

I moved the massage table so the covered platform could be used for music.

The hot tube and outdoor showers are pretty much the same. I added that trash can and the wall to give the massage table a little privacy.

Here's a closer view of the pool bar with mixologist, the waterfall and nectary setup. I also placed a couple of small stereo's outside. I took out a row of wedding benches and made more room for the bar and nectar machine.

Instead of more lounge chairs, I made this balcony into a small snack area with a small fridge and tables. I also placed the glass blowing machine here too.

Hot beverages and ice cream on the counters. But other things could go here.

Rocking chairs and room to dance.

These two rooms contain the toy making machine and the science lab station. Beyond that is a small area with 2 all-in-one toilets and doors leading to a balcony.

On the top balcony, are 3 ITF items: the bot building station, a bot purchasing stand, and the laser harp instrument on a small stage.

The main room contains added toys, speaking podium, presentation board, computer, TV, bookcases, rockers, and a Bonehilda coffin.

The side room has a drafting table, sculpting station, and 3 different styles of painting easels. The small bathroom contains 2 more all-in-one toilets.

Overview of the 1st floor.

Overview of the 2nd floor.

Overhead of the small 3rd level.

I didn't try to put all the special skills items on this one lot because I have other lots that I placed nearby that offer premium content items as well. My idea was to create a neighborhood where sims (actives and townies alike) could access skills items. See Part 2 of A Sunset Valley Tourist Neighborhood.