It's incredible how much nicer Echo Park and Silver Lake have become. When I was a kid in the 80's and mid 90's, Sunset Blvd in both areas was so dangerous and there were no good restaurants other than Taix which has been there for a very long time!
exactly man! Silverlake neighborhood was the 1st to be gentrified then eventually Echo Park and recently Eagle Rock and Highland Park. These were working class neighborhoods that got gentrified and the working class got priced out or sold their properties to developers and hipsters moved in.
I lived in Echo Park 38 years in the Angelino Heights area. Most beautiful place around and Carroll Street is where all the Victorian houses are just beautiful.
Lived here for almost 10 years in the late 2000’s. Studio apartment was $900. I turned 21 in this neighborhood. Goldroom was my first bar. I enjoyed my early 20s in that neighborhood. ❤️
To many of us who live here Echo Park doesn't stop until Coronado Terrace. So, you where still in Echo Park as you walked west on Sunset. Very much enjoyed your walk.
Another awesome tour AK! Echo Park is definitely a local hipster favorite and not many tourists venture out east. Love Sticky Rice and Senor Fish too! There's a Sticky Rice stall inside the Grand Central Market also! When u saw that large crowd in the middle of your video, those were Dodger fans walking from Dodger Stadium and spilling into Echo Park maybe to hit up restaurants/bars cuz parking at Dodger Stadium is super expensive and also a hassle exiting.
Nice video. You walked by 2 of my dad’s hair shops. You made me laugh when you renamed American Barbershop as American Barbecue, lmao! They’re my dad’s competition anyways, lol. Btw I just want to make 1 little correction if you don’t mind. The street that ran under the bridge of Sunset Blvd is not Reservoir St. That street is named Glendale Blvd. Reservoir street actually detaches from Sunset Blvd behind Taix Restaurant and leads up a hill.
Right! Glendale Blvd. starts at 1st St./Beverly Blvd. passes Echo Park Lake then under Sunset Blvd. through Edendale and uphill to Silverlake and into Atwater Village and then into Glendale.
Thank you, AK, for showing the Echo Park area! Never checked out this neighborhood before. I'm glad you tried and enjoyed the different restaurants during your stay in LA! 😀👍
SoSilver Lake & Echo Park is where I grew up in the 70s 👍 I miss Barragans & the Pandadera and the House of Spirits oh and Burrito King. All Hipster now ! Hope it continues to be positive
What a nice place to walk. I would love to sit with my friends just to have a big glass of beer and talk about how things are in Brazil compared with LA
That evening, Aug 7, 2021, the Dodgers played the Angels. Dodgers won 5-3!! And that's why there were so many people in the area, and heading to the Short Stop!! Cheers!! :)
It’s always great to see L A👍 You give quite an comprahendsive look from the city of Los Angeles , which is great when planning visit there , many interesting places to choose for !!! Thank you A K 👍!!!
Thanks for the great video tour of Echo Park / Silverlake !!!!! The video for the WeHo area was really good too. Can't wait for more LA area night walks.
It can also get very dangerous around there i grew up in angelino heights in the old homes area and it can get sketchy from time to time. I remember when i moved in as a kid there used to be a lot of shootings and gangs around and there still are u just dont know about it until it happens.
I’m a coward so i feel it’s a little scary with all those people everywhere😬and it’s pretty much traffic but besides that it looks nice😃TC! Sed you on the next🖐
I lived in Echo Park in the 90s my house is still there my brother was there in the 70s if they take down the French restaurant Taix it will never be the same again that is so sad. I hate the constant building and gentrification they are destroying inner-city neighborhoods that have unique character.
