 Two other notable communities on the waterfront include The Venetian Village and The Harborage.Both of these sit on man made canals and harbors on the northern shore of the lake.Clear Lake is also home to the historic Surf Ballroom which was where Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens made their last performance on Feb. 3, 1959 before being killed hours later in a tragic plane crash.