Bull Creek (Los Angeles County) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bull Creek |
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Bull Creek, looking north from Victory Blvd.
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| Country | United States |
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| Main source | Granada Hills, California |
| River mouth | Los Angeles River, California |
Bull Creek is a 9.6-mile (15.5 km) long stream in Los Angeles County, California. It is a smaller stream that flows into a larger one, called a tributary, of the Los Angeles River. Bull Creek runs through the San Fernando Valley.
The creek starts in Bull Canyon near Oat Mountain. After leaving the canyon, it flows into a concrete channel. This channel helps control floods. The creek then runs south through several areas. These include Granada Hills, North Hills, Van Nuys, and Lake Balboa.
South of Victory Boulevard, Bull Creek becomes a natural stream again. It then joins the Los Angeles River. This meeting point is inside the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area. Since 2009, this part of the creek has been restored. This project helps protect the important plants and animals that live near the water.
What Happened in 1971?
In 1971, a big earthquake called the Sylmar earthquake happened. Many people living near Bull Creek had to leave their homes. This was because the Van Norman Dam was almost broken. Luckily, a huge flood down Bull Creek was stopped.
Bull Creek in Movies
Did you know Bull Creek was in a famous movie? In 1991, parts of the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day were filmed here. The exciting truck chase scenes started at the Hayvenhurst Avenue and Plummer Street crossing.
Where Does Bull Creek Cross?
Bull Creek flows under many roads and paths. Here are some of the places it crosses, from its end to its beginning:
- Road in Lake Balboa Park
- Metro G Line (a public transport line)
- Bicycle path
- Victory Boulevard (built in 1955)
- Haynes Street [Pedestrian Bridge]
- Vanowen Street (built in 1954)
- Sherman Way (built in 1954)
- Saticoy Street (built in 1954)
- Stagg Street (built in 1955)
- Road in Van Nuys Airport
- Taxiway in Van Nuys Airport
- Roscoe Boulevard (built in 1955)
- Railroad: Union Pacific Coast Line
- Parthenia Street (built in 1955)
- Nordhoff Street (built in 1955)
- Hayvenhurst Avenue & Plummer Street (built in 1974)
- Granada Channel enters (another small stream joins)
- Lassen Street (built in 1973)
- Mayall Street [Pedestrian Bridge]
- Devonshire Street (built in 1956)
- Chatsworth Street (built in 1956)
- Celtic Street (built in 1976)
- Bull Creek Canyon Channel Bridge carrying State Route 118 (Ronald Reagan Freeway) - twin bridges (original built in 1978, rebuilt in 1994 after the Northridge earthquake)
- San Fernando Mission Road (built in 1962)
- John F. Kennedy High School
- Simonds Street (built in 1978)
- Rinaldi Street & Woodley Avenue (built in 1962)
- Stranwood Avenue
Images for kids
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Bull Creek, looking north from Victory Blvd.
