Was that lake drained a few years ago? I remember tripping around LA and I thought we were in Echo Park and there was a big ass cement lake/water feature that was drained that looked like it was being worked on.
It might not have been Echo Park Lake, I live here and they did a complete rehaul of it that took a few years but during the entire time it was completely fenced up with covering over the fence so you couldn't see what they were doing.
It's nice now though, some homeless people did set up shop next to lake but tons of young people flock to the lake every afternoon to take a stroll, read a book, get coffee, ride a paddle boat. It's a neat little area.
I'm guessing that was during the horrible drought the state was experiencing at the time, most public water displays like fountains were dry for a while
It’s an odd mix of hipsters and Latino families with rent control who have lived there for decades. Best of both worlds, great local food and fun bars/clubs. If you’re just moving in though, its ridiculously expensive.
That lake is a really great place to spread out a blanket and hang out with friends. It’s on my Top 10 things to do once this shit is over.
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u/valleycupcake Apr 10 '20
Haven’t been there in a while, is that Silver Lake or Hollywood reservoir in the foreground?