Echo Park, Los Angeles: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Echo Park sits on a 29-acre site in the neighborhood of the same name, about 3 kilometers northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The park's centerpiece is a 13-acre lake where pedal boats can be rented for about $11 per half-hour, and a colony of lotus plants blooms across the northern end each July. The Lady of the Lake fountain, installed in 1935, rises from the water with the downtown skyline visible directly behind it. The surrounding blocks are one of the most photographed spots in the city for that layered view. is just one of many options in Los Angeles. Major attractions worth considering include Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Hollywood Sign.