The South Side is west of the the West Twin River along Lake Michigan. It has public and parochial schools, two parks and, a few neighborhood businesses and houses many of our key employers.

The area's charm comes from the mature trees and many woodlands. While the houses in this area are older, hundreds of thousands of dollars in rehabilitation investment by the city, along with homeowner pride, resulted in considerable improvement in the 1980s and 90s.

The city's sewage and water plant, municipal garage, public library, and electric utility offices are also located on the South Side near the harbor.

South Siders enjoy the cool lake effect of Lake Michigan and can find themselves suddenly enveloped in fog as the cool,  humid lake breeze clashes with warmer air over land.

From any home on the South Side, you are just a short walk from the Lake Michigan beach, Woodland Dunes, a park or playground.