Echo Park is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, northwest of downtown. It is located east and southeast of Silver Lake, south of the Elysian Valley, north of Westlake / Mac Arthur Park, west and northwest of Chinatown and southwest of Elysian Park, Echo Park addition to the adjacent neighborhoods are Angelino Heights, Colton Hill, Edendale, Elysian Heights , Temple-Beaudry and Sunset Heights. The Dodger Stadium is located within its borders.
The community was named after a park with a beautiful lake, including recreational lake with boathouse and fishing opportunities. In Echo Park is also the largest planting of Lotus Asia outside. They also find an annual Lotus Festival, which is in the area is very popular and famous.
There are also a Cuban festival on the anniversary of the Cuban poet and patriot José Martí, which is also a statue in the park.
On the edge of the park is still the cathedral of the Episcopalian diocese of Los Angeles and the famous Angelus Temple.
