Echo Park Lake
Being a proud resident of Echo Park for the last 8 years, this is one of the reasons why I can't leave. It took about a year, maybe longer, to finish restoring the lake but when it reopened, local residents and outside visitors were found picnicking, jogging, walking and sitting around the lake marveling at how clean the park and the lake looked from years prior. With a few additions like the Lady of the Lake statue, plaques that explain the history and the inhabitants of the lake, and a deck to stand and admire the scenery, the lotuses are growing renewed and protected. Echo Park Lake is also home of the annual Lotus Festival and the Cuban Festival, which I wonder will return now that the park has been restored.
I do hope that residents continue to keep it immaculate and preserved for the long haul. I'm glad I was able to partake in it's return taking my own stroll around the lake and reminding myself why I'm a proud Echo Park resident.