Mt. Lookout

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Established in 1810, Mt. Lookout has a variety of upscale, single-family homes, luxury condos as well as solid property values, which attracts families and singles to the area.  Its business center, Mt. Lookout Square, is an eclectic mix of shops- bookstore, flower, shoe repair; restaurants such as Betta's, Ruthai Thai, Million's Café, Mt. Lookout Tavern, Chez T Cuisine, Nectar, Aqua and Lucy Blue Pizza.  Zip's Café, home of the zipburger, is a neighborhood favorite; as is the coffee shop, Lookout Joe's.  The old Bracke's, now Beacon Market, specializes in fresh meats and gourmet foodstuff.  It is home to Ault Park, former site of the annual Cincinnati Flower Show before it moved to its new venue at Coney Island.  The Cincinnati Observatory Center, a national historic landmark opened in 1873, is in Mt. Lookout.  Its active civic club sponsors the annual Luminaria during the holidays.  Schools here include Cardinal Pacelli, St. Ursula Villa and Kilgour, a National Blue Ribbon School.  Kilgour is currently being renovated and added to and scheduled to be ready in spring 2008.