Mount Baker is a

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in southeastern

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, Washington. The neighborhood's name comes from the view of Mount Baker in

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, that is seen by looking north over

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. It is bounded by Lake Washington to the east,

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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. It hosts Seattle's annual

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, which includes an airshow featuring the U.S. Navy

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, hydroplane races, a fireworks show, and other festivities. Franklin High School and Garfield High School serve this area. It is part of Seattle's South End.

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. In addition, the organization publishes a newsletter to support members with community news, events and historical interest stories.

Places of worship

In 2021, Our Lady of Mount Virgin was named as one of three Catholic churches facing closure in a reorganisation plan by the Archdiocese of Seattle.

Schools and parks

Seattle Public Schools * John Muir Elementary School * Hawthorne Elementary School * Franklin High School * Garfield High School Seattle Parks & Recreations parks, dog parks and open spaces * Blue Dog Pond * Bradner Gardens Park * Colman Park * Mount Baker Boulevard * Mount Baker Park * Sam Smith ParkSam Smith Park
– Seattle Parks & Recreation

References

External links

Mount Baker Community Club
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