Our guide to Echo Park and Silverlake: East Los Angeles modernist charm
Echo Park and Silverlake offer a slice of modernist charm in the city of Angels. Within proximity to green spaces and modernist architecture, the neighbourhood offers a relaxed perspective compared to the hustle and bustle of Downtown and Hollywood.
Here is a selection of local places to get you started…
Parks
Elysian Park
Elysian Park is one of the largest parks in Los Angeles. Most of Elysian Park falls in the neighborhood of the same name, but a small portion of the park falls in Echo Park.
Lake Street Park
Facilities include: Basketball Courts (Lighted / Indoor) , Basketball Courts (Lighted / Outdoor) , Childrens Play Area , Community Room , Indoor Gym (without Weights) , Volleyball Courts (Unlighted) , Skate Plaza , Grass Area
Echo Park Lake
The Echo Park Lake is a lake and urban park in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Originally built in the 1860s as a reservoir for drinking water, today Echo Park Lake is a Los Angeles icon that functions primarily as a detention basin in the city's storm drain system while providing recreational benefits and wildlife habitat.
Silver Lake Dog Park
The 1.25 acre Silver Lake Off-Leash Dog Park is a popular destination for the community to socialize and enjoy the attractive views of the sprawling hillside homes.
Local Attractions
Echoplex
Echoplex is a live music venue located in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium is a baseball stadium in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It is the home field for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California.
Crypto.com Arena (formerly as Staples Arena)
Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. It is home to the Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Sparks.
Local Restaurants
Doubting Thomas
A local business preparing small batch handcrafted pastries and pour over specialty coffee nestled between Echo Park and Rampart Village.
Lowboy
Lowboy is the standard for neighborhood hospitality in Echo Park. Creating community within our community through solid drinks and genuine fun.
Night + Market Song
Small, bustling stop for updates on traditional Thai street foods, plus ice cream sandwiches.
Donna’s
Donna’s is inspired by an east coast, red sauce joint. The menu is made up of those Italian-American classics that you expect, but done really well with California ingredients.
Bacetti
Stylish restaurant offering classic & modern takes on Roman-inspired dishes, plus Italian wines.
Pine & Crane Silverlake
PINE & CRANE is a fast-casual Taiwanese restaurant located in the heart of Silver Lake. Our goal is to bring you authentic, delicious Taiwanese fare in a comfortable, modern setting.
Local Cafes
Woodcat
We're a mom-and-pop speciality coffee shop and roaster founded in 2014 in Echo Park, Los Angeles, focusing on small-batch coffees and community vibes.
Stereoscope Coffee
Specialty Coffee Roasters in Echo Park.
Eightfold
Airy, light-filled cafe for coffee, matcha & pastries in a minimalist, industrial-chic locale.
Local Bars
Bar Flores
Upstairs sister spot to Adamae with throwback cantina vibes & a patio overlooking Sunset Ave.
Short Stop
Neighborhood hideaway offers a DJ-fueled dance floor & drink specials before Dodgers home games.
Little Joy
PBR flows at this jukebox-fueled, proudly grungy bar with pool tables & a punk-rock vibe.
Thunderbolt
Old school snacks along with craft cocktails from the Park's Finest group.