Grand Haven lies on Lake Michigan, on the state's west coast. The city is known for its technical innovation--in fact, Grand Haven's municipal wireless service (the first in the US) is even designed for offshore boat use up to 15 miles from the coastline!

Despite this forward-thinking outlook, Grand Haven is still maintains a small-town feel. It also has (perhaps surprisingly) some of the best beaches for volleyball and soccer in the country, and the city hosts a professional beach volleyball tournament and the largest beach soccer tournament every summer.