Of all the neighborhoods that make up Milwaukee, Bay View is one of the most complete. Tucked into a quiet corner of the city, it has a full range of businesses, industries, housing types, parks, places of worship, and even subneighborhoods--all set on the shores of one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. Once legally autonomous, Bay View has preserved much of its original sense of independence. Once a village, it has kept the leisurely pace and strong sense of community more commonly found miles away from a major city.