Mount Washington

Mount Washington is a historic neighborhood in the Repetto Hills of Northeast Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1909, it includes the Southwest Museum, the world headquarters of the Self-Realization Fellowship, and Eldred Street, one of the three steepest streets in the United States.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood with 12,700 residents
  • Description: neighborhood of Los Angeles
  • Also known as: “Mount Washington, Los Angeles”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Southwest Museum station and Heritage Square station.

Railway station
Photo: Supykun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an at-grade light rail…

Railway station
Photo: HanSangYoon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an at-grade light rail…

Library
Photo: Jengod, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cypress Park and Elysian Valley Recreation Center.

Quarter
Photo: GTD Aquitaine, Public domain.
is a densely populated neighborhood…

Quarter
Elysian Valley, commonly known as Frogtown…

Suburb
Photo: Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, located in the city's Northeast region. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Mount Washington.

Mount Washington

Latitude
34.09884° or 34° 5′ 56″ north
Longitude
-118.22111° or 118° 13′ 16″ west
Population
12,700
Elevation
771 feet (235 metres)
Open location code
85633QXH+GH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 150961129
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5375335
Wiki­data ID
Q5579890
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Mount Washington” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mount Washington”
  • Chinese: “華盛頓山”
  • German: “Mount Washington”
  • Italian: “Mount Washington”
  • Japanese: “マウント・ワシントン”
  • Turkish: “Mount Washington, Los Angeles”
  • Urdu: “ماؤنٹ واشنگٹن، لاس اینجلس”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dayton Avenue and Glassell Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Elyria Canyon Trail and Elyria Canyon Park.

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Worth a closer look: Hollywood and San Gabriel Valley.

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