The Best of Echo Park
Sightseeing
Take a ride in the swan boats (reserve online), share a picnic and eat an LA original elote! (Steamed corn on the cob with mild Mexican cheese and spices)
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
Take a ride in the swan boats (reserve online), share a picnic and eat an LA original elote! (Steamed corn on the cob with mild Mexican cheese and spices)
Take a walk or drive around the historic Victorian homes that were moved here when they built the civic buildings and offices on Bunker Hill in Downtown.
18 locals recommend
Angelino Heights Historic Area
Take a walk or drive around the historic Victorian homes that were moved here when they built the civic buildings and offices on Bunker Hill in Downtown.
Hiking
Walk up Sargent Place and take Sargent Court to the right to get to this "hidden gem". It's a huge park, only slightly smaller than Griffith Park, but most Angelenos don't even know about it.
32 locals recommend
Elysian park hiking trail
Elysian Park DriveWalk up Sargent Place and take Sargent Court to the right to get to this "hidden gem". It's a huge park, only slightly smaller than Griffith Park, but most Angelenos don't even know about it.
Famous stairs leading to the steepest street in Southern California. Great views from the top. About 15 mins hike through Elysian Park to get there.
Baxter Stairs
2100 Park DrFamous stairs leading to the steepest street in Southern California. Great views from the top. About 15 mins hike through Elysian Park to get there.
Food scene
Lowboy
1540 Sunset BlvdGreat burgers & drinks at great prices
Michelin-awarded Japanese sandwich shop, also one of the 101 Best Restaurants in LA 2021 (LA Times).
Avoid the long lines by pre-ordering online. Takeout Only since the pandemic.
13 locals recommend
Konbi
1463 Sunset BlvdMichelin-awarded Japanese sandwich shop, also one of the 101 Best Restaurants in LA 2021 (LA Times).
Avoid the long lines by pre-ordering online. Takeout Only since the pandemic.
Super cute, Instagram-able decor, great brunch (long lines), and even a kid's menu (rare in this area). Nice walk from the house through Elysian Park and down the Baxter Stairs.
15 locals recommend
lady byrd cafe
2100 Echo Park AveSuper cute, Instagram-able decor, great brunch (long lines), and even a kid's menu (rare in this area). Nice walk from the house through Elysian Park and down the Baxter Stairs.
Plant-based food at it's best, including cocktails and beer brewed in-house. Great location in Historical building. Good stop before/after the Friday Farmers Market.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdPlant-based food at it's best, including cocktails and beer brewed in-house. Great location in Historical building. Good stop before/after the Friday Farmers Market.
Gourmet foods, curated Farmers Market veg & fruit, gifts for foodies - everything you need to cook an amazing meal in a tiny store.
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park AveGourmet foods, curated Farmers Market veg & fruit, gifts for foodies - everything you need to cook an amazing meal in a tiny store.
One of the best truly Mexican restaurants (think Mexico City) in a lovely outdoor setting near the LA River on the edge of Frogtown. Don't miss the Paloma! Book on Resy for dinner and weekend brunch, but lunches during the week are easy without a reservation
155 locals recommend
Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrOne of the best truly Mexican restaurants (think Mexico City) in a lovely outdoor setting near the LA River on the edge of Frogtown. Don't miss the Paloma! Book on Resy for dinner and weekend brunch, but lunches during the week are easy without a reservation
Vegan burgers that rival In N' Out easily. It's a small chain now and definitely quintessentially LA.
10 locals recommend
Monty’s Good Burger
1533 Sunset BlvdVegan burgers that rival In N' Out easily. It's a small chain now and definitely quintessentially LA.
No reason to squeeze into the original location just a bit further down on Sunset when you can pick up or Postmate this top-of-the-line ramen to eat at the house. There's even a Silverlake Ramen in Atlanta now I hear, so that's enough said.
SILVERLAKE RAMEN 2 GO
2212 Sunset BlvdNo reason to squeeze into the original location just a bit further down on Sunset when you can pick up or Postmate this top-of-the-line ramen to eat at the house. There's even a Silverlake Ramen in Atlanta now I hear, so that's enough said.
Echo Park Farmers' Market
1146 Logan StFriday afternoons from 3pm.
Great new high-end Italian restaurant with great sidewalk/street seating. Celebrity sightings possible, you'll need a reservation for sure.
6 locals recommend
Bacetti
1509 Echo Park AvenueGreat new high-end Italian restaurant with great sidewalk/street seating. Celebrity sightings possible, you'll need a reservation for sure.
One of the 101 Best Restaurants in LA according to the LA Times 2021 list. Japanese yakitori and other highly creative food. If you can't get a reservation, go to Ototo next door it's literally the 'little brother'. Both places are famous for their Sake program.
19 locals recommend
Tsubaki
1356 Allison AveOne of the 101 Best Restaurants in LA according to the LA Times 2021 list. Japanese yakitori and other highly creative food. If you can't get a reservation, go to Ototo next door it's literally the 'little brother'. Both places are famous for their Sake program.
Great architecture in an opened up former movie theater. Great for plant-based and meat-eaters alike. Brunch is especially good and sceney here.
323 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdGreat architecture in an opened up former movie theater. Great for plant-based and meat-eaters alike. Brunch is especially good and sceney here.
Hands-down the best brunch in the area. Great for groups and families. Reservation on Yelp highly recommended.
11 locals recommend
Ivanhoe Restaurant & Bar
2500 Riverside DrHands-down the best brunch in the area. Great for groups and families. Reservation on Yelp highly recommended.
Best sushi in the area, and great skewers and hot pot as well. Pricey but well worth it.
20 locals recommend
Osen Izakaya
2903 Sunset BlvdBest sushi in the area, and great skewers and hot pot as well. Pricey but well worth it.
Shopping
Quirky little shop supporting a non-profit that runs writing workshop in LA public schools. Dave Eggers is behind it all.
50 locals recommend
Echo Park Time Travel Mart
1714 Sunset BlvdQuirky little shop supporting a non-profit that runs writing workshop in LA public schools. Dave Eggers is behind it all.
Stories
1716 Sunset BlvdA real bookstore with a cafe to read and work and meet the locals.
Yes the famed Silverlake Flea is now in Echo Park on the big parking lot next to Taix on Sundays.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdYes the famed Silverlake Flea is now in Echo Park on the big parking lot next to Taix on Sundays.
Entertainment
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdGreat live shows, new bands as well as indie mainstays.
Eclectic bands, movies, dance nights and good drinks at good prices. Check their website for programming.
98 locals recommend
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher DrEclectic bands, movies, dance nights and good drinks at good prices. Check their website for programming.
Neighborhoods
Don't miss the boutiques, cafes, dining and nightlife at Sunset Junction in Silver Lake (where Sunset Blvd and Santa Monica Blvds meet)
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
Don't miss the boutiques, cafes, dining and nightlife at Sunset Junction in Silver Lake (where Sunset Blvd and Santa Monica Blvds meet)
Known as Frogtown by Locals, this is an emerging neighborhood with a few cafes and a brewery along the LA River.
6 locals recommend
Elysian Valley
Known as Frogtown by Locals, this is an emerging neighborhood with a few cafes and a brewery along the LA River.