The L.A. River in Atwater Village is surprisingly the cleanest body of water in SoCal, offering paddle adventures and a vibrant bike path alongside new pop-ups.
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"L.A. River, Atwater Village. Did you know that despite its concrete jungle vibe, the LA River is the cleanest fresh body of water in SoCal? We’re not sure if that’s awesome or horrifying either, but some people enjoy taking advantage of Atwater Village’s river border. It seems like it will be next level amazing when the elusive River Restoration project is done (buy your riverfront real estate now folks). For now, you can enjoy the recent bike path extension and check out all the new pop-ups in Frogtown. Not hardcore enough? Then take a Kayak trip (not a joke) with LA River Kayak Safari or rent a bike from Spoke Bicycle Café and grab a cappuccino to go."
