1334 Echo Park Ave · Los Angeles 90026
Echo BarberOne chair. One barber. Walk in and Cecilia takes it from there.
- Mon to Fri
- 11 am to 6 pm
- Saturday
- 9 am to 5 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
- Walk-ins
- Always
- Pay
- Cash or Zelle
Google reviews
The boardSame list as the sign on the sidewalk.
No apps and no online booking. You walk in, you wait your turn on the red chairs, and you get the cut you asked for, even if you describe it badly. One customer said exactly that.
Every haircut is $20. Cash or Zelle only, no cards. Tips are appreciated.
Took my best friend who had dementia in there today and Cecilia the barber was awesome. Very professional and funny.
Ceciliaand the chair her father left her.
Cecilia Rios learned to cut hair from her father, a barber who ran shops in Pico-Union and Alhambra before the family landed here. When he retired she took over the shop, and she has kept the same single chair, the same checkered floor and the same neighborhood price ever since.
Regulars come from Echo Park, Silver Lake, Koreatown and a lot farther. Most of them say the same things: it is quick, it is careful, she offers you a bottle of water, and she makes you laugh.
“Money is not everything in life. We have our place, we have our health, I have this.”
Cecilia Rios to Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 2017- KidsWelcome. Bring them in.
- PayCash or Zelle. No cards.
- WaitOn busy days the line has stretched up the striped stairs. Worth the wait.
- ParkingStreet parking on Echo Park Ave.
Find the stripes
Look for the red, white and blue staircase on the west side of Echo Park Ave, a short walk up from the lake. You cannot miss it.
| Monday | 11 am to 6 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am to 6 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am to 6 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am to 6 pm |
| Friday | 11 am to 6 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
1334 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90026
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps(213) 482-4787
Hours as listed on Google. Holidays can differ, so call ahead if you are coming far.
First time?
- Bring cash or Zelle. $20 a haircut, no cards. Short on cash: there is a Bank of America ATM at 1572 W Sunset Blvd, about a two minute walk.
- Walk in and take a seat. No list, no app. One chair, first come, first served.
- Say what you want. A photo on your phone helps.
- Plan on a little time. On busy days the line has gone out the door and up the stairs.
Questions people ask
Do I need an appointment?
No. It is walk-in only, first come, first served. There is one chair, so on a busy Saturday expect a wait.
How much is a haircut?
Every haircut is $20: regular, old fashion or fade. Cash or Zelle only.
Is it close to Echo Park Lake and Dodger Stadium?
Yes. The shop is about a third of a mile north of the Echo Park Lake boathouse on Echo Park Ave, and about a mile from Dodger Stadium.
Does Cecilia cut kids' hair and women's short cuts?
Kids are welcome. For anything beyond a barber cut, ask her when you come in.
Do you take cards?
No. Cash or Zelle only.
Where is the nearest ATM?
There is a Bank of America ATM at 1572 W Sunset Blvd, about a two minute walk south of the shop.
Photo: Alaiben, CC BY-SA 4.0
Why "Echo"?
In 1892, while the city was building the lake down the street, parks superintendent Joseph Henry Tomlinson kept hearing echoes around the construction site. He named the park for them.
The park gave the neighborhood and the avenue their names. The lotus beds are still there.