Climbing the more than 230 steps will leave you in awe or in cardiac arrest.The top of the stairs is across the street from Elysian Park and its many walking trails. Located on Baxter Street, three blocks east of Echo Park Ave.

Laveta Terrace Stairway:

A wide, elegant stairway with multiple landings that leads to a row of palm trees at the top of the hill. Located on Laveta Terrace, one block east of Echo Park Avenue, north of Sunset Blvd.  (more…)

A home designed and built the late architectural photographer Maynard L. Parker will be one of the featured properties at this year’s Historic Echo Park Home Tour on Sunday, Nov. 12.   The year’s theme, “The Bohemian Havens of Elysian Heights” reflects the tour’s focus on the northern edge of the neighborhood, where secluded canyons and steep hillsides have served as refuge and inspiration to generations of artists. (more…)

Skylight books is one of the premier independent bookstores in Los Angeles. A member of the American Booksellers Association and Southern California Booksellers Association, Skylight is locally-owned by a small group of people who love books. Located in the fashionable Los Feliz neighborhood, Skylight Books specializes in Contemporary Literature and Poetry. (more…)

The Taste of Echo Park, the first Echo Park Chamber fundraiser for 2009 will be held on Monday March 9th, from 7pm-9pm at the Allston Yacht Club, 1320 Echo Park Ave. Join the Echo Park Chamber of Commerce for an evening of excitement, Wine, Appetizers, Silent Auctions, Raffles, Give-aways and it is all just waiting for you!

There will be prizes and a silent auction. The featured artwork in the auction includes Shepard Fairey’s ‘Adopt’ print (above), a revision of the artists’ iconic Obama election campaign posters. Tickets are just $12.00 per person. The art to be featured in the auction can be previewed at Masa of Echo Park, 1800 W. Sunset Blvd. Valet Parking will be available.