Viewed through adolescent eyes, 'Echo Park' follows Jesse, an aspiring photographer and his spiraling relationship with girlfriend Rene. Jesse, a High school student struggles though life with a neglectful mother, abusive father and destructive home life. To deal with this, he turns to 'Echo Park', a place where clarity comes to him. Little does he know, one ordinary day this place of solitude will change him forever. As the story unravels, with help of best friend Lanny, Jesse deals with a trying life and toiling relationship.