West Baltimore

West Baltimore is a huge section of the city notorious for violent and other drug-related crime, but also for its unique culture, endless streets of old Baltimore rowhouses with their marble stoops, and sprawling parklands.

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Type: informal region
Description: region of Baltimore, Maryland
Also known as: “ova west”, “over west”, and “W Baltimore”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carrie Murray Nature Center and Edmondson-Westside High School.

Carrie Murray Nature Center

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Carrie Murray Nature Center is operated by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks. CMNC offers environmental education programs for children, families, and adults as Baltimore City's only nature center.

Edmondson-Westside High School

School

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Edmondson-Westside High School is a public high school located in the southwest area known as Edmondson Village of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The school is made up of two buildings, the Edmondson Building which is used primarily for Academic Studies…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Westgate and Edmondson Village.

Westgate

Neighborhood

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Westgate is a neighborhood in the Southwest District of Baltimore, located between Baltimore County and the city neighborhood of Ten Hills. Its boundaries are marked by Baltimore National Pike, Frederick Avenue, Rock Glen Avenue and Edmondson Avenue and the city line.

Edmondson Village

Suburb

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Edmondson Village is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of Baltimore, Maryland, encompassing most of the Edmondson Avenue corridor in 21229. The Edmondson Village area is made up of several smaller communities.