Wheel Fun Rentals Echo Park

On our list of the best activities in Los Angeles.

Swan-shaped pedal boats seating up to five circle Echo Park Lake from a boathouse on its northwest shore. Reservations are required online, since walk-ups aren't accepted, and riders clip on Coast Guard life vests before boarding. Everyone pedals - the boats don't coast, so an hour on the water works as a mild workout. Dogs can ride along but can't swim in the lake, and after dark the fleet switches to LED-lit night rides, with the busiest evening slots selling out.