Mount Washington, Los Angeles
Mount Washington  | |
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Mount Washington neighborhood, as delineated by the Los Angeles Times  | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′02″N 118°12′58″W / 34.10056°N 118.21611°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | California | 
| County | County of Los Angeles | 
| City | City of Los Angeles | 
| Government | |
| • City Council | Eunisses Hernandez | 
| • State Assembly | Wendy Carrillo (D) | 
| • State Senate | Maria Elena Durazo (D) | 
| • U.S. House | Jimmy Gomez (D) | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) | 
| Population  (2000)  | |
 • Total  | 12,728 | 
| • Density | 6,878/sq mi (2,656/km2) | 
| ZIP Code | 90065, 90042  | 
| Area code | 213/323 | 
Mount Washington is a historic neighborhood in the San Rafael 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.