Shana's Guidebook for Echo Park!
Food Scene
DELICIOUS Chicago-style deep dish pizza & the rest of their menu is great as well. Decor is eclectic & cute. Wait times can be long but they let you pre-order your pizza so it's ready when you sit. $$
11 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
DELICIOUS Chicago-style deep dish pizza & the rest of their menu is great as well. Decor is eclectic & cute. Wait times can be long but they let you pre-order your pizza so it's ready when you sit. $$
You will find hearty & delicious sandwiches at Trencher like the Brisket, Turkey Club, or Reuben, or munch on some tasty sides like the potato salad or wings. Note: They don't allow substitutions. $$
Trencher
You will find hearty & delicious sandwiches at Trencher like the Brisket, Turkey Club, or Reuben, or munch on some tasty sides like the potato salad or wings. Note: They don't allow substitutions. $$
Parks & Nature
Walk around the beautiful Echo Park Lake, people watch, take a nap on the lawn, or rent a pedal boat! You will also find vendors selling elotes (street corn), raspados (snow-cones), tacos, and more. Enjoy!
70 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
Walk around the beautiful Echo Park Lake, people watch, take a nap on the lawn, or rent a pedal boat! You will also find vendors selling elotes (street corn), raspados (snow-cones), tacos, and more. Enjoy!
Getting Around
Only 1.9 miles from my place, here you can access Amtrak and Metrolink trains, subway stations, and the Flyaway bus that will take you to and from LAX for $8!
Union
Only 1.9 miles from my place, here you can access Amtrak and Metrolink trains, subway stations, and the Flyaway bus that will take you to and from LAX for $8!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy spot with lots of new beers to try. Nice outdoor patio, and they have lots of books and board games! $2 corkage fee which is waived during happy hour. $$
Sunset Beer Co
Cozy spot with lots of new beers to try. Nice outdoor patio, and they have lots of books and board games! $2 corkage fee which is waived during happy hour. $$
Essentials
This is a medium-sized neighborhood grocery store with local and organic options. They have a juice and smoothie bar, made to order sandwiches, and a salad bar. $$$
12 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
This is a medium-sized neighborhood grocery store with local and organic options. They have a juice and smoothie bar, made to order sandwiches, and a salad bar. $$$
Vons is your standard grocery store; somewhat overpriced compared to your bargain stores, cheaper than the gourmet stores. Go here for any staples you cant find at A Grocery Warehouse. $$
Vons
Vons is your standard grocery store; somewhat overpriced compared to your bargain stores, cheaper than the gourmet stores. Go here for any staples you cant find at A Grocery Warehouse. $$
Great market with a variety of regular and organic foods. Reasonably priced and a great alternative to the other more expensive "health food" stores. They also have a delicious hot/cold salad bar and pizza, and serve beer, wine, kombucha, and other drinks in the cafe area.
22 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
Great market with a variety of regular and organic foods. Reasonably priced and a great alternative to the other more expensive "health food" stores. They also have a delicious hot/cold salad bar and pizza, and serve beer, wine, kombucha, and other drinks in the cafe area.