Echo Park, California

Which one of the following scenarios would you like to see happen to the Hollywood Freeway: Widen it with four more lanes, double deck it as it looms by Echo Park Lake or None Of The Above? Come to the Caltrans US 101 Freeway Corridor Community Workshop and have all of your concerns dismissed with a happy smile. Wednesday, September 18, 2002. See the Calendar for additional information.

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The Alvarado 4-Family finally made it’s pilgrimage to 1121 W. Marion Avenue. Drive by and check out the new digs. If you missed the move read about it in the LA Times and check out the House Move Photo Pages here at EchoPark.Net.

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Monday’s LA Times informed us about something we are all well aware of, as quoted by LAPD Officer Carlos Sanchez: “Unfortunately, this neighborhood is dead center of a major artery. The attitude of commuters is: ‘I have to get to work.’” Read about how Alvarado and Glendale is the second deadliest intersection for Pedestrians in LA County!

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Parks Paths Less Traveled, a mistaken piece about the Echo Park Historical Societies Elysian Park tour again in the LA Times, the tour, that I lead…the errors are to many for me to bother with here, for the whole story join us for the next tour in November (date to be announced).

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Parks Paths Less Traveled, a mistaken piece about the Echo Park Historical Societies Elysian Park tour again in the LA Times, the tour, that I lead…the errors are to many for me to bother with here, for the whole story join us for the next tour in November (date to be announced).

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Missed the carnage? Well, check out the Echo Park Soapbox Derby race photos here!

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Curious about the critters around you and interested in learning how you should respect them? Check out Co-existing with Wildlife-a presentation by L.A. Animal Services where topics will include: Safety Tips for Humans and pets, Trapping Do’s and Don’ts, and Coyotes! Sponsored by the Echo Park Animal Alliance on Monday September 26th, 7.00PM at Barlow Hospitals Williams Hall. For more information call 323.860-DAWG.

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The Los Angeles Downtown News editorializes on the demise of the Three Martini Lunch and the history of Nikola-Saratoga an Echo Park institution since 1957.

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A View From Echo Park: The photographic work of Della Rossa is featured in today’s Sunday Los Angeles Times magazine.

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The City’s Mobile Skate Park Program is coming to Echo Park!!! Join us this Saturday, August 10 on Reservoir Street (between Alvarado and Sunset) from 2-7pm. Pupusas provided by the Echo Park United Methodist Church and music too!!! Fun for the whole family. Parental permission required for kids under 18.

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