Mount Baker is a neighborhood in southeastern Seattle, Washington. 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."Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center" - http://mbrsc.com 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."Neighborhood of the week: Mount Baker" Seattle Times, October 21, 2011- http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/neighborhood-of-the-week-mount-baker/ 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."Programs - Mount Baker Community Club" - http://www.mountbaker.org/programs/ In addition, the organization publishes a newsletter to support members with community news, events and historical interest stories."The View - Mount Baker Community Club" - http://www.mountbaker.org/the-view
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 SchoolAbout Us – Hawthorne Elementary School Franklin High School Garfield High School
Seattle Parks & Recreations parks, dog parks and open spaces Blue Dog PondBlue Dog Pond – Seattle Parks & Recreation Bradner Gardens ParkBradner Gardens Park – Seattle Parks & Recreation Colman Park Mt. Baker Beach Mount Baker BoulevardMount Baker Boulevard – Seattle Parks & Recreation Mount Baker ParkMount Baker Park – Seattle Parks & Recreation Sam Smith ParkSam Smith Park – Seattle Parks & Recreation
References
External links
Mount Baker Community Club Seattle City Clerk's Neighborhood Map Atlas — Mt. Baker