Mount Baker, Seattle

Mount Baker is a neighborhood in southeast Seattle. The neighborhood's name comes from the view of Mount Baker in Whatcom County, that is seen by looking north over Lake Washington. It is bounded by Lake Washington to the east, Interstate 90 and then Leschi to the north, Rainier Valley to the west, and Columbia City to the south. The neighborhood has a community club and a rowing team.[3] It hosts Seattle's annual Seafair, which includes an airshow featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, hydroplane races, a fireworks show, and other festivities.[4] Franklin High School and Garfield High School serve this area. It is part of Seattle's South End.

Mount Baker
Seattle Neighborhood
Mount Baker neighborhood, aerial from the northwest
Map of Mount Baker's location in Seattle
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CitySeattle
City CouncilDistrict 3 and District 2
Neighborhood CouncilSoutheast District[1]
Police DistrictSouth Precinct R2[2]
ZIP code
98144, 98118

Mount Baker Community Club

The Mount Baker Community Club is a volunteer non-profit neighborhood association located next to Mount Baker Park. The organization hosts community and private events at the Mount Baker Community Clubhouse, as well as park and open space stewardship programs around the Mount Baker neighborhood.[5] In addition, the organization publishes a newsletter to support members with community news, events and historical interest stories.[6]

Schools and parks

Seattle Public Schools


Seattle Parks & Recreations parks, dog parks and open spaces

References
  1. "City Neighborhood Council" - seattle.gov - http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoodcouncil/boundaries.htm
  2. "South Precinct Contacts - The Seattle Police Department" - http://www.seattle.gov/police/precincts/south/about.htm
  3. "Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center" - http://mbrsc.com
  4. "Neighborhood of the week: Mount Baker" Seattle Times, October 21, 2011- http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/neighborhood-of-the-week-mount-baker/
  5. "Programs - Mount Baker Community Club" - http://www.mountbaker.org/programs/
  6. "The View - Mount Baker Community Club" - http://www.mountbaker.org/the-view
  7. About Us – Hawthorne Elementary School
  8. Blue Dog Pond – Seattle Parks & Recreation
  9. Bradner Gardens Park – Seattle Parks & Recreation
  10. Mount Baker Boulevard – Seattle Parks & Recreation
  11. Mount Baker Park – Seattle Parks & Recreation
  12. Sam Smith Park – Seattle Parks & Recreation


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