Guidebook for Los Angeles
Getting Around
Main light rail and subway hub downtown about 2 miles away. It is a short lyft away or there are several direct buses that run along Sunet (2/4/704). Olvera Street is directly across from Union Station and ChinaTown is a few blocks away up on Boradway.
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Union Station
800 N Alameda StMain light rail and subway hub downtown about 2 miles away. It is a short lyft away or there are several direct buses that run along Sunet (2/4/704). Olvera Street is directly across from Union Station and ChinaTown is a few blocks away up on Boradway.
Nearby Redline Subway. Mac Arthur Park is a so-so area but fine during the daytime. An easy lyft or bus ride up Alvarado (#200). Langers is nearby which is the best jewish deli in LA and the lake is surrounded by lots of good central american food carts (Pupusas).
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Westlake / MacArthur Park Station
Nearby Redline Subway. Mac Arthur Park is a so-so area but fine during the daytime. An easy lyft or bus ride up Alvarado (#200). Langers is nearby which is the best jewish deli in LA and the lake is surrounded by lots of good central american food carts (Pupusas).
Metro Bikes for rent (currently $3.50/hr) at the NE corner of the lake. The bikes can be taken downtown and parked at numerous locations throughout the city.
Metro Bike Share - Park & Echo Park
Metro Bikes for rent (currently $3.50/hr) at the NE corner of the lake. The bikes can be taken downtown and parked at numerous locations throughout the city.
Food Scene
Incredible vegan food. Any version of the "bowls" should make you very happy. Their hearts of palm mozzarella sticks are incredible!
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdIncredible vegan food. Any version of the "bowls" should make you very happy. Their hearts of palm mozzarella sticks are incredible!
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza! A must. They take about 40 minutes once ordered so many people call in the order first.
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Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdChicago Deep Dish Pizza! A must. They take about 40 minutes once ordered so many people call in the order first.
Great vibes and good food. Jonathon Gold has some great recs, including the mozzarella sticks.
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Cosa Buona
2100 Sunset BlvdGreat vibes and good food. Jonathon Gold has some great recs, including the mozzarella sticks.
Fun atmosphere with pretty loud mariachis. Get a flaming margarita!
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdFun atmosphere with pretty loud mariachis. Get a flaming margarita!
Drinks & Nightlife
They also have a full menu. The food is fine but huge beer list from local breweries and the beautiful space
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Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdThey also have a full menu. The food is fine but huge beer list from local breweries and the beautiful space
This is a small bar on the side of Taix French Restaurant. Great Happy Hour and low key fun vibes.
321 Lounge
1911 Sunset BlvdThis is a small bar on the side of Taix French Restaurant. Great Happy Hour and low key fun vibes.
Very chill wine bar that is unpretentious and has a house cat that may stop by. Ideally walk through the neighborhood and cross the freeway at Belmont, as opposed to walking along the traffic heavy Glendale or Alvarado.
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1642
1642 W Temple StVery chill wine bar that is unpretentious and has a house cat that may stop by. Ideally walk through the neighborhood and cross the freeway at Belmont, as opposed to walking along the traffic heavy Glendale or Alvarado.
Another low key bar with a great happy hour. A wonderful spot to get some work done over a nice beer.
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The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale BlvdAnother low key bar with a great happy hour. A wonderful spot to get some work done over a nice beer.
A staple of Echo Park! A wide range of music genres and many nights of dancing ranging from 90s, dub club, soul, etc.
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The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdA staple of Echo Park! A wide range of music genres and many nights of dancing ranging from 90s, dub club, soul, etc.
A staple of Echo Park! A wide range of music genres and many nights of dancing ranging from 90s, dub club, soul, etc.
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Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdA staple of Echo Park! A wide range of music genres and many nights of dancing ranging from 90s, dub club, soul, etc.
Great local dive bar that has been hipsterfied. One of the essential dodger pregame watering holes.
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Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdGreat local dive bar that has been hipsterfied. One of the essential dodger pregame watering holes.
The original dodger pre game dive bar. Always a great time but the crowd clientele changes depending on if there is a home game.
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Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdThe original dodger pre game dive bar. Always a great time but the crowd clientele changes depending on if there is a home game.
Another dive bar that has been hipsterfied but this one has kept some of its grit. An endless supply of peanuts and you can typically get tacos served to you while at the bar!
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Gold Room
1558 Sunset BlvdAnother dive bar that has been hipsterfied but this one has kept some of its grit. An endless supply of peanuts and you can typically get tacos served to you while at the bar!
Entertainment & Activities
A hip barcade filled with many of the favorite arcade games and pinball machine. Wonderful food selection as well (Highly recommend the tofu balls)
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Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdA hip barcade filled with many of the favorite arcade games and pinball machine. Wonderful food selection as well (Highly recommend the tofu balls)
Chavez Ridge Disc Golf Course
Park Row DriveA great 18 hole Frisbee golf course in the middle of Elysian Park.
Echo Park Deep Pool
1419 Colton StPublic swimming pool if you need to cool off
Rent a swan paddle boat and enjoy the stunning views of downtown LA and the Echo Park Lake. You will find tons of fish, turtles, and birds on your adventure.
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Wheel Fun Rentals
751 Echo Park AveRent a swan paddle boat and enjoy the stunning views of downtown LA and the Echo Park Lake. You will find tons of fish, turtles, and birds on your adventure.
Echo Park is filled with 32 different staircases for all of your exercising desires. They are a great way to get those buns of steel and get a true sense of the community and some of the beautiful views we have to offer. Do a quick google for echo park stairs and you can find a map of where they all are
Baxter Stairs
2100 Park DrEcho Park is filled with 32 different staircases for all of your exercising desires. They are a great way to get those buns of steel and get a true sense of the community and some of the beautiful views we have to offer. Do a quick google for echo park stairs and you can find a map of where they all are
Sightseeing
A magical bluff in Elysian Park overlooking downtown and Dodger Stadium. Perfect destination for a hike through the park
Angels Point Road
Angels Point RoadA magical bluff in Elysian Park overlooking downtown and Dodger Stadium. Perfect destination for a hike through the park
A few streets east of the other side of the lake is Carol Street which has some wonderfully restored Victorian Homes that were saved from Bunker Hill in Downtown LA.
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Angelino Heights Historic Area
A few streets east of the other side of the lake is Carol Street which has some wonderfully restored Victorian Homes that were saved from Bunker Hill in Downtown LA.
Parks & Nature
The lake is the heart of Echo Park and right out our front doors. Free yoga on the weekends from 10-11:15 near the lady of the lake. The park is filled with people all week long enjoying the tranquil space and have impromptu picnics and gatherings. Things really come alive on the weekend and it is filled with vendors and incredible street food (pupusas, mexican shaved ice, corn/elote, hot dogs, churros, and more!)
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Echo Park Lake
The lake is the heart of Echo Park and right out our front doors. Free yoga on the weekends from 10-11:15 near the lady of the lake. The park is filled with people all week long enjoying the tranquil space and have impromptu picnics and gatherings. Things really come alive on the weekend and it is filled with vendors and incredible street food (pupusas, mexican shaved ice, corn/elote, hot dogs, churros, and more!)
LA's second largest park with endless amenities. It is home to Dodger Stadium, disc golf course, and an endless amount of hiking trials. It is incredible how quickly you can escape the city and find yourself surrounded in trees. Or take advantage of the many lookouts giving you breathtaking views of the city. I recommend the trailed that circle around the Grace E Simmons Lodge. A 20 minute walk to reach it from our house or the park is filled with tons of parking.
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Elysian Park
835 Academy RdLA's second largest park with endless amenities. It is home to Dodger Stadium, disc golf course, and an endless amount of hiking trials. It is incredible how quickly you can escape the city and find yourself surrounded in trees. Or take advantage of the many lookouts giving you breathtaking views of the city. I recommend the trailed that circle around the Grace E Simmons Lodge. A 20 minute walk to reach it from our house or the park is filled with tons of parking.
Arts & Culture
This art space is frequently used for popup galleries and frequently has events with booze and bands. It is all focused on early gaming systems.
iam8bit
4514 Sunset BlvdThis art space is frequently used for popup galleries and frequently has events with booze and bands. It is all focused on early gaming systems.
Smart Objects
1828 Sunset BlvdSmall low key gallery always with some funky pieces