The neighborhood is comprised of approximately 1600 residences surrounded by attractions, natural and man made. On the Northwest edge, Luckman Park is a lovely setting in which to play tennis, picnic or walk through the woods. At the other (southeast) end of the neighborhood, the University of Baltimore Fields include playing fields for lacrosse and rugby, and a golf driving range open to the public. The Mount Washington Village, part of the eastern section of the neighborhood, includes restaurants, salons, clothing stores, specialty shops and even a veterinarian. Also in the village is Baltimore Clayworks, a nationally recognized non-profit educational art institution that promotes the exploration of ceramics in the setting of an old library building. Across the Jones Falls from the village is the Mount Washington Mill, an historic mill complex along the Jones Falls reborn as a shopping center including a Whole Foods natural foods grocery store, Starbucks, Framin Place, Amazing Glaze and Smith & Hawken. Mt. Washington boasts two swim clubs: the Mt. Washington Swim Club (contact Amy Noji, 410-542-8487),a neighborhood non-profit summer time swim club, and Meadowbrook, a year-round swim club and fitness center with Olympic-size swimming pools that actually produce Olympic swimmers such as Anita Nall. To the south is the beautiful Cylburn Arboretum, which includes specimen trees, well marked nature trails and bird watching. The Mt. Washington Arboretum is also a lovely venue for walks and learning about native flora. The neighborhood is served by the Light Rail, with service to Camden Yards and the Airport, and several bus lines. Major employers in or near Mt. Washington include the Johns Hopkins Conference Center, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and Sinai Hospital.  

MT. WASHINGTON SWIM CLUB
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The Mount Washington Pool is located at 2300 Enslow Road, off of Greenspring Avenue in Mount Washington. Current residents of Mount Washington are eligible for club membership. The Swimming Club offers a completely rebuilt adult pool and a separate children's pool with fountains. There are swimming lanes reserved for laps. The pool also has a diving area. Changing and shower facilities as well as ice cream and cold drinks are available. On the pool grounds are picnic tables, basketball courts and ping pong tables and plenty of lounge chairs. You can reserve picnic tables for birthday parties and other special events.
The Club offers swimming lessons and a community swim. Members can join the Penguin Club for swimmers who want to get their laps in before work. Social activities are organized by members. Monthly pot lucks, book group and pick-up volleyball are planned for upcoming seasons.
There are two types of pool memberships, family and individual. Both membership types must pay an initial bond plus annual dues. For membership questions, call Amy Noji at 410-542-8487, or email: atnoji@verizon.net . The pool is open to Mt. Washington residents on Tuesdays from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Mount Washington includes a variety of houses, from stately mansions to modest bungalows and everything in between. The general feeling is similar to a New England village, with Victorian and Georgian styles dominating. The age of the houses varies from over 100 years old to modern condominiums.

Mt. Washington was founded in the middle of the nineteenth century as a place to escape the oppressive conditions of the city. One of the first "street-car suburbs" of Baltimore, Mt. Washington housed some of the finer families, including H.L. Mencken, during their summer escapes. The neighborhood quickly grew into a year round community. The Mt. Washington Improvement Association was founded in 1885, and continues to this day as one of the oldest neighborhood associations in the country. The Association's mission is the preservation and betterment of Mt. Washington. There is also a merchant's association for Mt. Washington Village merchants, and the Mt. Washington Preservation Trust, Inc., is a non-profit trust dedicated to preserving the open space in the neighborhood.