My favorite view is on my deck watching my Koi. My new least favorite view is of whatever high rise building is going up behind Dimitri's! I was coming out of Ellicott City last night on Frederick and instead of turning onto Old Frederick I decided to head home a different way (to check out the water main break) when I came up over the hill near the Horse Farm I was what was once a beautiful scenic view is now a high rise building wth????? I knew they were building back there but I guess I figured they would have left some of the trees to hide the development! It looks hidious!

Gina, are you talking about the Patapsco Overlook? That has been there for a few years: http://www.patapscooverlook.com/community_info.html as far as I know. The PUD to build townhomes behind Dimitri's was revoked: http://patch.com/A-hgp2

I am guessing that is what it is but it hasn't been there for years that building was built last year 2011.

Gina, well, Patch's history only dates back a year and a half roughly, but it looks like construction started in 2010: http://baltimorerealestate.citybizlist.com/1/2010/7/6/Construction-Begins-on-First-Phase-of-Patapsco-Overlook.aspx. I know last year in 2011 we interviewed some residents when the Thistle Landing PUD debate was going on.

OK getting back on topic here...every now and then when I'm driving in certain spots, I catch a glimpse of the downtown skyline at UMBC, CCBC and on Bloomsbury Avenue right around Holmes.

Penny, I love that view of the city. My other favorite view is from the windows upstairs at Atwater's. Also, the view of the horse farm early in the morning is so lovely- with or without horses on the hill. :)

Hilton Ave in the spring - the tree covered road influenced our decision to buy here 20 years ago!

And. though I may be villefied for saying it, the quaint view of chairs on Frederick Road set out for the parade make me smile. I was astonished when we first moved here that people could put them up and they were left alone!

My favorite view is a plate of shrimp and grits at Catonsville Gourmet.

I moved to catonsville in 1950 you should have been there then only missed about 8 parades (in the marines for 4 of them and sick for 4 of them) I am 73 see you at the parade

The view from South Rolling road at the park and ride at night..you can see the city lights and you watch a partial view of Baltimore City's fire works on the 4th from there. Also the view from the south side of my deck looking down the hill through our yard and my neighbors...its looks like a park..

I like the amazing art deco water tower on Melvin that I can see from my home office window. Jim calls it the mother ship. There's an old photo on the wall at Dusenberg's that shows that site with its original pond and fountain.

The view from "City Lights" at Charlestown is spectacular.

We've only lived here for 5 years, but I have to agree that the chairs for 4th of July make me smile too. I was amazed that the chairs were set up so early and that no one bothered them. When we had company they always commented about the chairs. I know it might not be pretty, but it says something of tradition and community.

I love the view from the Double T diner!! When I walk in and see those delicious desserts WOW!! We just have so much fun choosing from the menu and people watching!!