Tag: The Mideast Side

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Echo Park

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 29 Comments

This blog entry is about the Los Angeles neighborhood of Echo Park.  INTRO TO EP Echo Park is a Mideast Side neighborhood located north of Downtown Los Angeles in the Elysian hills west of the LA River. Echo Park has long associations with several arts, most notably literature and film. It's one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and is … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Echo Park

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Elysian Valley (aka Frogtown)

~ Eric Brightwell ~ 12 Comments

In this entry of the Los Angeles neighborhood blog, we will cover Elysian Valley.  City of Los Angeles neighborhood sign for Elysian Valley Elysian Valley is a small working class neighborhood in Mideast Los Angeles (MELA), bordered by Fletcher to the north, the 5 freeway to the west and south, and the Los Angeles River … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Elysian Valley (aka Frogtown)