Mount Washington is one of the smaller hills, which break up the entire Los Angeles basin into hills and valleys. It is located on the eastern edge of the downtown metropolitan area and on the east shore of the Los Angeles River, running north toward the City of Glendale. It was named, many believe, after Colonel Henry Washington, who spent a great deal of time in Southern California in1855 surveying the area. The community of Mount Washington really took off when The Incline Railway reached its summit in May 1909. Now, anyone could reach the Mount Washington Hotel and subdivision. Previously, the only residents on Mount Washington were herds of sheep, the breathtaking view from the hotel brought people to the area in droves.

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