Close to Campus, Easy to Reset

Living at Villas at Happy Valley means keeping campus part of your everyday flow. With Penn State University just a short drive away, it’s easy to move between classes, study sessions, and campus commitments without overthinking the logistics. From morning lectures, afternoon group work to evening events, your schedule stays flexible when home and campus feel connected rather than competing for your time. 

A Town That Fits Student Life

State College blends familiar routines with just enough variety to keep things interesting. One day might revolve around studying and errands, the next around meeting friends or catching a campus event. Downtown streets, neighborhood pockets, and campus landmarks all overlap into a setting that feels intuitive once you’re here making it easy to settle into patterns that carry you through the semester.

Explore the Neighborhood

From The Arboretum at Penn State to the Bryce Jordan Center, plus local cafés, dining, and everyday essentials, Villas at Happy Valley places you close to everything that makes State College special. 

 

Discover how this location works for your routine.

DINING

The Original Waffle Shop North 

Big Bowl Noodle House 

Faccia Luna Pizzeria 

The Corner Room 

Champs Downtown 

LATE NIGHT HANG

Champs Downtown 

Pickle’s Tap Room & Grill 

Phyrst 

Doggie’s Pub 

Local Whiskey  

CAFFEINE AND SWEET TREATS

Sowers Harvest Café  

Saint’s Cafe  

PARKS AND RECREATION

Sunset Park 

Holmes-Foster Park 

Orchard Park  

Tom Tudek Memorial Park  

Millbrook Marsh Nature Center 

HEALTH RETAIL

CVS Pharmacy – Westerly Parkway 

Walgreens Pharmacy – South Atherton 

Rite Aid – North Atherton 

CVS Pharmacy – North Atherton 

CAMPUS HOT SPOTS

Old Main 

Nittany Lion Shrine 

HUB–Robeson Center 

Pattee and Paterno Libraries 

The Arboretum at Penn State 

SHOPPING

Nittany Mall 

Target State College 

GROCERIES

Weis Markets – Westerly Parkway 

Weis Markets – North Atherton 

Wegmans State College 

GIANT Food Stores State College 

Trader Joe’s State College 

HEALTHCARE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES 

Mount Nittany Medical Center 

MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL SITES 

Palmer Museum of Art 

H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens at The Arboretum at Penn State 

HUB-Robeson Center Art Galleries 

Centre County Historical Society at the Centre Furnace Mansion 

SELF-CARE AND WELLNESS 

Penn State Student Health Center – University Park 

Penn State Campus Recreation – IM Building 

Penn State Wellness Services – Health Promotion & Wellness 

Yoga and Meditation at the Palmer Museum  

Local Hero Wellness Center & Spa – State College 

LAW ENFORCEMENT 

State College Police Department 

Penn State University Police & Public Safety – University Park 

FIRE AND EMS 

Alpha Fire Company – Main Station 

Alpha Fire Company – College Township Station 

Regional Fire Protection Program – State College 

Penn State University Ambulance Service / Penn State EMS 

Centre LifeLink EMS – State College