Professor Birch's workplace and the main Pokémon Lab of the Hoenn Region. Similar to Kanto and Johto's labs its location is rather remote. Professor Birch specializes in studying Pokémon habitats and distribution.
Brendan moved here with his mother to be closer to his father the Gym Leader of Petalburg City, however it is mostly just Brendan's mother who lives here as her husband is usually working and Brendan is out on his journey - however he visits often.
Until she began her journey May lived here with her father, Professor Birch, and her mother. Her parents still live here, and May visits often, but is mostly away on her Journey now.