Echo Park
Echo Park is a diverse and culturally rich neighborhood located about 2 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Here in this wonderful old community you will find older style single family homes and cottages priced well within affordable means. In recent years there has been a concentrated effort to modernize and renovate the beautiful old buildings, including many of the older style homes.
Many of the residents of Echo Park are 2nd and 3rd generation Echo Park inhabitants who are proud of their city’s history and confidant in the future. The neighborhood is moving into the new century with many renovation projects, renewal programs and a general face lift to give some new life into an older and wonderful neighborhood that all of Los Angeles is proud of.
Being more than a century old, Echo Park is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Because of its age, Historic Echo Park has a very large concentration of historical, cultural and architectural landmarks. Many have been officially recognized as historic monuments by the city, state, or federal agencies.
There are many residential options in Echo Park including modest to middle income single family homes from the 900 sq. ft. size to well over 2000-3000 sq ft. The prices will vary from affordable to upper middle class, depending on age, size and location within in area. Echo Park is becoming more and more attractive to families, singles and retirees who want the relative peace and quiet that the area offers, as well as the great real estate bargains that exist in the area.
Echo Park Community Data and Statistics (90026)
