Showers Bring… April Flowers

Photo by Richard Dickey

This is your reminder to, well, not complain about the recent rain fall in Los Angeles – April showers sure do bring some beautiful scenery to the nearby desert. Michael O’Brien, a regular contributor to the Echo Elysian Neighborhood Council Forum, shared some photos of Antelope Valley taken by photographer Richard Dickey over the weekend. According to the post, the beautiful poppies should last another two weeks, which makes me want to head over to the desert soon! Click here to check out some more photos on the forum.

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Echo Park is in Bloom!

Glendale Blvd

Douglas St

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Did You Attend the Echo Park Art Walk?

Did you attend the Echo Park Art Walk on Saturday?

Photos from the second Echo Park Art Walk by Dale Dreiling

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Is that up to code?

via surfindolphin7 on Yfrog

A better question… how do these Echo Park residents get out of the house?

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Clouds on the horizon

Clouds are looming on the horizon, and rain is in the forecast for the Los Angeles area. Bring your umbrella, and it’s a little windy outside so watch out for those flying palm fronds!

Let’s also hope the weather is favorable for tomorrow’s Dodger game against Cleveland.

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Pictures: Human Rights Rally at the Lake

Hundreds of people gathered at the Cuban human rights rally today at the lake in Echo Park.

Quite a few gatherers dressed in white at the rally

George Lopez & Perez Hilton at the rally (via Twitpic)

Sunday vendors managed their usual spots despite the crowds

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Street Art Collaboration

As seen from the parking lot south of Sunset, between Logan and Echo Park Ave.

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Waved Out Festival Schedule

Here is the schedule for this Saturday’s Waved Out Festival happening at the Echo, the Echoplex and Origami Vinyl. There will be food trucks, ice cream, t-shirts and more.

*Schedule subject to change

Doors are at 3pm.

$12. Purchase tickets here.

The Echo Schedule:

3:30  TO 4:00 – APES OF WRATH

4:15 TO 4:45 – TAPE DECK MOUNTAIN

5:00 TO 5:35  – SUPERHUMANOIDS

5:50 TO 6:30  –  THE PO PO

6:45 TO 7:25 – GAMBLE HOUSE

7:50  TO 8:30  – DIRT DRESS

The Echoplex Schedule:

3:45 TO 4:15  –  GIANT CLOUD

4:30 TO 5:00 – FAMILY PORTRAIT

5:15 TO 5:50 –  ACTIVE CHILD

6:05 TO 6:40 – MOON DUO

6:55 TO 7:35 – THE COATHANGERS

7:50 TO 8:30 – BEST COAST

8:45 TO 9:20 – TURBO FRUITS

9:35 TO 10:25 – SURFER BLOOD

10:40 TO 11:10 – THE SANDWITCHES

11:20 TO MIDNIGHT –  PIZZA!

Origami Schedule:

1PM Jaques Barabon

1:45 pm Young Prisms

2:45pm Dazzleships

3:30 pm Pepper Rabbit

4:30 pm We Barbarians ( Not confirmed)

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E.P.I.C. Sign Goes Up

I just happened to luck out by having my camera on hand while walking by the sign installers at work. Nice sign, can’t wait to see it lit up.

E.P.I.C. (Echo Park Independent Co – Op) is located at  1712 W. Sunset Blvd, (213) 483-0260

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Cache Bug

As seen while walking up Douglas Street, with a view of the US Bank tower in the background.

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Things Change

As it is probably common knowledge in Echo Park that this vacant Pioneer Chicken location on Echo Park Avenue is becoming a Little Ceasars as we speak. I walk by this sign every day, and in some nerdy and random way, I will miss this sign if the new owners tear it down. To the future…

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Sunday Brunch at The Park Restaurant

The Park Restaurant is a favorite of mine and I usually make it there at least once a week. Everything I’ve had is delicious and you can’t ask for better and/or friendlier service. Here’s a beautiful example of their Fried Egg Sandwich, yum. Pair it with a Hitachino White Ale and you’ll in wake up late and make the best of the rest of your weekend heaven.

My only comment/suggestion for The Park is this: Bring back the Country Fried Portabello! I had this for brunch last year, around August… WOW. It’s so good, you don’t have to be a vegan or veggie to appreciate it. But for those of you who are, it will take care of any cravings you have for this normally meaty style meal.

The Park Restaurant is located at 1400 Sunset Boulevard, (213) 482-9209‎

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Spring is back at Echo Park Lake

Sunday is family day at the Lake and it’s no different in the bird world. Being a night owl and working days, weekends are the only times I get the chance to stop by the Lake and take in all that’s going on. But what I’ve been hearing from those who have the determination to make it down there for early a.m. walks is that there are some sights to been seen… these are the hours that the birds run the lake.

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Rainbows Shine in Echo Park

What a treat! The storms these past couple of weeks have really brought some nice views. The rainbow just disappeared a few minutes ago, so enjoy!

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Beauty On Glendale Blvd

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