Moving from NYC to LA

Partner and I are moving from downtown Brooklyn to Los Angeles. How this area? We’re looking for something walkable, with access to GOOD restaurants/bars/grocery (we prefer mom and pop stores rather than franchises) walkable to parks, dog and kid friendly. Coming from NYC we’re quite immune to city life craziness, but don’t want to walk outside to a bunch of tents and drug users.

Also considering the Echo Park area. Would like to know everyone’s thoughts.