Echo Park businesses declare December 12th 2009: Echo Park Holiday Shop Hop. Come to Echo Park for a day of holiday cheer with shopping specials, performances, and workshops throughout the neighborhood. Don’t miss this fun-filled day of events in Echo Park- you can do your holiday shopping, enjoy great food, drink and entertainment, and support local businesses!
The Echo Park Holiday Parade begins at noon, but other festivities start as early as 10 a.m., with happenings all day and night until 2 a.m.! All girl doo wop group, the Damselles, will be caroling at each establishment throughout the day.
In addition to the festivities, businesses participating in the Echo Park Holiday Shop Hop will be collecting donations for the following local charities (corresponding numbers are next to the supporting business name):
[1] Central City Action Committee http://centralcityaction.com: Toys (new, packaged)
[2] Echo Park Animal Alliance http://echoparkanimalalliance.org: Make a $ donation and get a dog cookie stocking
[3] Good Shepherd Center-Languille Emergency Shelter for Women and Children http://gschomeless.org: New/gently used Clothing and Toiletries
[4] 826LA http://826la.org: Make a $5 donation and get a book written by Echo Park kids
Participating businesses:
826LA/Echo Park Time Travel Mart [3][4]
1714 W Sunset Blvd. 213 413 3388.
- Hours: 12PM-10PM
- Free gift with a purchase of $25 or more, Purchase $100 or more and get a signed copy of Dave Eggers’ The Wild Things (while supplies last) for $10.
- 3-3:30PM: A Guy Walks Into an 826LA…A stand up comedy performance by 826LA students.
- 8PM: Dead Author Reading with Charles Dickens
Allston Yacht Club
1320 Echo Park Ave 213-481-0454
- Hours: 11-3 and 5:30-11
- 11AM-3PM Get a grilled cheese sandwich and a cup of soup for $7.
- Free Christmas Cookies for Children of All Ages!
City Sip LA
2150 W. Sunset Blvd 213-483-9463
- Hours: 5PM-Midnight
- Holiday Wine Tasting! 3 wine flight for $12 per person and
- 10% OFF retail purchases
Future [3][4]
1814 W Sunset Blvd. 213-568-3002
- Hours: 12PM-1AM
- Finger Painting/face painting
- Photo Exhibit
Masa of Echo Park [1][2]
1800 W Sunset Blvd. 213-989-1558
- Hours: 8AM-MIDNIGHT
- Toy Drive for Central City Action Committee
- Dog Cookie Stockings to Benefit the Echo Park Animal Alliance
- 15% off (Dine In Only) with your Program from the Echo Park Holiday Parade
Origami Vinyl [4]
1816 W Sunset Blvd. 213-413-3030
- Noon-2AM
- 1-4PM: Learn How to Fold Origami
- 7PM: Correatown Live In-Store Performance
Out of the Closet
1724 W Sunset Blvd
- Hours: 10AM-7PM
- TIME TBD: Toy give-away
- Visit from Santa
Rec Center Studio
1161 Logan St
- Hours: 8:30PM-2AM
- 8:30PM-2AM “lover” presents…”golden eyes” fashion + art extravaganza
- Tickets $20 at the door Special Deal (TBA) for Shop Hop attendees.
Stories Books & Café [2][3][4]
1716 W Sunset Blvd.
- 10AM-10PM
- Free cup of regular coffee with any book or card purchase over $10
- $1 off any sandwich
- $ 1 drip coffee
- 4PM: The Damselles Live In-Store Performance
- Time TBD: Visit and photos with Santa
The Clinic of Echo Park
1832 W Sunset Blvd.
The Echo & Echoplex
1822 W Sunset Blvd
- 10AM-6PM Bust Magazine Craft Fair
For more information contact: Christina at 826LA.org
