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Comment on “Parenthood” turns Echo Park into San Francisco by marcia m.

marcia m. — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:34:05 +0000

I knew that scene wasn’t for real! We actually rewound and paused it, trying to figure out where in SF it could be. The biggest tip-off was that there is no Two Boots in the Bay Area. The graphic changes are pretty amazing; it really could be any place in SF. Another giveaway though was that the TransAmerica building appears lone in the skyline, whereas in reality it’s surrounded by a lot of other buildings. Thanks for the info!

Comment on What they found at the bottom of Echo Park Lake by Ramos

Ramos — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:34:40 +0000

Why do people automatically through the race card in. Not all Hispanics are hipster, Jesse I agree with you when people actually used the
park to play and have fun not as a place to exercise they didn’t care, now they do. Really messed up! and I been living here for 32 years tired of all these hipsters saying they lived here for ever which is 1year.

Comment on What they found at the bottom of Echo Park Lake by arthur

arthur — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:32:00 +0000

it is a COMPLETE discrimination issue.
people do not sit back and do nothing.. it seems as if the voice only matters if the individual behind such voice do not account for the people who have long resided in echo park.

these “hipsters” have invaded communities and it is a sad reality they there are attemtpting to invade our communities and rid our cultural identities

MAYBE los angeles is NOT the place for hipsters…

first come first serve….

Comment on Cuban Music Festival in Echo Park by liz

liz — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:22:05 +0000

will we have a festival this year,,,,

Comment on Echo Park spots to curb your cravings for National Pizza Week! by steven Thompson

steven Thompson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:38:31 +0000

pizza buona is hands down my favorite pizza in LA. the pepperoni and the “rustica” are unbelievable. great , now i’m hungry.

Comment on Alfredo Market on Glendale Boulevard gets a colorful makeover by KOPHNS ONE

KOPHNS ONE — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:51:29 +0000

hello E.P.N. I want to thank you for your post, I’m glad to know that my work is appreciated not only by the city I live in but more importantly the community I grew up in.
a special thanks to KELLY!!!

Comment on Echo Park Lake rehab update meeting tonight by Alois Saint-Martin

Alois Saint-Martin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:47:00 +0000

The Boat House should be a Place for Kids and Families; Not Potheads and Producers !

Comment on Flashback Fridays: Our very first oil well by Alois Saint-Martin

Alois Saint-Martin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:18:48 +0000

In the Dream
I.Sometimes find myself on The way to The Store,
or Walking Home from School.
In the Old Neighborhood near the Oil Fields.
Just like in one of those Late Nineteenth Century Photographs.

Comment on Alfredo Market on Glendale Boulevard gets a colorful makeover by Alois Saint-Martin

Alois Saint-Martin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:04:27 +0000

I . Think I. liked the Graffiti better. Little more Homely, Little less Bourgeoisie ~

Comment on Mark your calendars: Redistricting meetings tomorrow and Monday by Echo Park Walk » Cindy Marie Jenkins

Echo Park Walk » Cindy Marie Jenkins — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:28:29 +0000

[...] unexpectedly saw more of Echo Park today than I intended, while doing outreach for the LA City Council Redistricting Commission. I met some great people and enjoyed having the excuse to walk into storefronts I’d only read [...]

Comment on Echo Park TAP community cleanup on Saturday by SC

SC — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:41:51 +0000

Does anyone know if the January 7th cleanup is still going forth tomorrow? The TAP website doesn’t have any information about the event and their contact info is out of date. Thanks!

Comment on Echo Park’s Week in Music by Alois Saint-Martin

Alois Saint-Martin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:15:59 +0000

To Think; The Philharmonic is less than Ten Blocks down “The Avenue”

Comment on A modern Echo Park Lake draining in pictures by turkiye

turkiye — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:46:06 +0000

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Comment on 7-11 returns to the Echo Park Improvement Association tomorrow night by Malcolm

Malcolm — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:13:14 +0000

@Alois Saint-Martin, “I. Think the Mexican Vendors and Fast Food Establishments provide a needed service for the ” Working-Class ” Residents of the Community.”

Couldn’t agree more. I just wish this 7-11 wasn’t going in at the least pedestrian-friendly intersection in Echo Park. It’s dangerous!

Comment on Portlandia coming to Echo Park by Alois Saint-Martin

Alois Saint-Martin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:18:12 +0000

Art Despite Art

Comment on Portlandia coming to Echo Park by Alois Saint-Martin

Alois Saint-Martin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:18:12 +0000

Art Despite Art

Comment on Flashback Fridays: Our very first oil well by romi

romi — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:46:38 +0000

If it’s an oil well it will need a permit from DOGGR (Dept of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources) and likely a City and/or County permit that could be looked up.

Comment on Echo Park tamales promise a healthy, sustainable new tradition for the holidays by Alois Saint-Martin

Alois Saint-Martin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:01:10 +0000

Dec 20,2011. I.Remember Christmas Tree Shopping at Old Pioneer Market, in the Days when they would sell them out in the back Parking Lot. Had to go all the way to Glendale. Where have all the Good Times gone …..

Comment on Flashback Fridays: Our very first oil well by Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:48:52 +0000

I was driving up Glendale Blvd from Downtown yesterday and noticed that there is a drill rig parked in a lot next to the meat market in the vicinity of the intersection of Glendale and Rockwood. I don’t know what exactly they are drilling for, but the rig looks to me like the same type that are used for oil production. I have seen these types of rigs in the South Bay (Wilmington, Carson) at active oil production sites.

As a geologist, and an Echo Park resident who frequently rides there bike to work along this route, it would be interesting to know what they plan on doing at this site.

Comment on Echo Park Craft Fair this weekend by TheMineCraft

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Comment on What they found at the bottom of Echo Park Lake by Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:35:52 +0000

I walked across it in 84 amazed at what was sticking up from the dryed cracked mud. Bring back the paddle boats this time.

Comment on Found in Echo Park: English bulldog by Alois Saint-Martin

Alois Saint-Martin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:13:28 +0000

Official Echo Park Mascot !
What is an Evening walk through the Neighborhood
without The Wind, The Stars, A favorite Old Sweater, and your Best Friend… ?

Comment on What they found at the bottom of Echo Park Lake by Hal Glicksman

Hal Glicksman — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:16:53 +0000

The draining of MacArthur Park lake in 1974 resulted in a wonderful art exhibition of assemblages of junk saved from the lake including a miniature submarine. The assemblages were by James Woods who owned an antique store nearby. The exhibition was at Otis Art Institute and included paintings of Echo Park by Carlos Almaraz. I also remember the draining of the Venice canals and the assemblage artists who poked the mud there for treasures. Too bad the artists can’t get muddy in Echo Park Lake. Too much worry about liability today.

Comment on Vote for Echo Park for Curbed’s neighborhood of the year by carolyn Grayber

carolyn Grayber — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:28:05 +0000

No matter what Echo Park and the surrounding neighborhoods will “out hip” the rest of LA. I am currently working on a Calabasas estate and bringing life into this modern abode with the color scheme going. If the neighborhood can avoid the home depot replacement windows and smearing the stucco all over the craftsman then it will even be cooler….

Comment on What they found at the bottom of Echo Park Lake by Sam Calderon from Lynwood

Sam Calderon from Lynwood — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:11:14 +0000

@Jesse and all you tapados,…get over that…move on and let go of all that negativity and educate yourselves…Educate/ Lead/ and maybe the next project that needs renovation in our community will be lead by you…Suckas!

Comment on Found in Echo Park: English bulldog by Galina

Galina — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:40:37 +0000

He was hanging out at our house for a few days. He’s such a sweetie, though dirty and pretty roughed up. There was paint on his fur and his snout was damaged. Our landlord said he is a homeless dog that had been abandoned, and I had been communicating with the Southern California Bulldog Rescue to get him some medical attention and help him find a family. Unfortunately he was not long enough for that to happen – I think a neighbor came and took him in. Whoever has him right now, let me know that he’s okay and being taken care of; I have been worried about him

Comment on Found in Echo Park: English bulldog by Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:29:56 +0000

I think I’ve seen this dog hiking with a man and another dog on the trail in Elysian Park. It may be worth posting a flier there?

Comment on Echo Park Community Parade in photos by Alois Saint-Martin

Alois Saint-Martin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:53:18 +0000

Always liked Our little Parade. A Resident of Echo Park at One Time or Another for the last 46 Years and a Twenty First Century Utopian Socialist, I. Loved the “About Echo Park” segment to the Website. Over the Years Echo Park has seen many Changes, and will undoubtedly experience many more in The Future. Lets Keep in Touch
Alois Saint-Martin
For the People
abrighterhellas.blogspot.com
aloistmartinspasadena.blogspot.com

Comment on Echo Park Community Parade in photos by tony

tony — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:03:44 +0000

It is nice to see the community on the mend. Less/no politicians in the parade would be a real plus~~enough free self promotion..Why continue to enable the transparetn fools???!!

Comment on What they found at the bottom of Echo Park Lake by tony

tony — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:49:11 +0000

If it appreicat4ed it will be rehabbed..If not, like it was why bother..Sorry Homeboys and Girls..take csome responsility and help maintain, not use and abuse.