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	Topics Mount Baker, Seattle, Washington Topic Home Mount Baker is a upscale neighborhood in Southeast Seattle. A geographically diverse area, it offers a mix of parklands, lakefront, wooded hills, and quiet residential streets and boulevards. It is bounded by Lake WashingtonLake Washington Lake Washington is the second largest natural lake in Washington State, USA, after Lake Chelan, and the largest lake in King... to the east, Interstate 90Interstate 90 Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles.... and then LeschiLeschi, Seattle, Washington Leschi is a neighborhood in east central Seattle, Washington, named after Chief Leschi of the Nisqually tribe.... to the north, Rainier ValleyRainier Valley, Seattle, Washington Rainier Valley is a neighborhood in Seattle located east of Beacon Hill; west of Mount Baker, Seward Park, and Leschi; south... to the west, and Lakewood to the south. 4,600 households reside here with people from ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds every bit as varied as the landscape. The neighborhood has a rich architectural heritage, extraordinary recreational opportunities, a lively award-winning community club, and a respected rowing team. Mount Baker has retained its reputation as a verdant upscale neighborhood of beautiful homes and grand views. It hosts Seattle's annual SeafairSeafair Seafair is a summer festival in Seattle, Washington, USA that encompasses a wide variety of small neighborhood events leadin... , which includes an airshow featuring the U.S. Navy Blue AngelsBlue Angels The United States Navy's Blue Angels , formed in 1946, is the world's first officially-sanctioned military aerial demonstrat... , hydroplaneHydroplane A hydroplane is a very specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racing.... races, a fireworks show, and other festivities. Franklin High School serves this area. External links