Beneath the San Fernando Valley sun, Bull Creek has carved its path through Los Angeles. Bull Creek flows for 9.6 miles, a watery vein connecting the mountains to the city. Bull Creek begins its journey high in the Oat Mountain range, within the rugged embrace of Bull Canyon. As it descends from the heights, it’s channeled into a concrete course. This man-made waterway carries Bull Creek through Granada Hills, North Hills, and Van Nuys. It even flows under the runways of Van Nuys Airport, a hidden waterway beneath the roar of jets. Eventually, Bull Creek reaches Lake Balboa. South of Victory Boulevard, the concrete gives way. Bull Creek is free once more, a natural stream meandering towards its final destination. It merges with the Los Angeles River inside the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area. This lower section of Bull Creek has been the focus of an ecosystem restoration project since 2009. Federal funding has brought life back to the riparian habitat, a vital part of the local ecology. Bull Creek was almost the site of a disaster. In 1971, the Sylmar earthquake threatened the Lower Van Norman Dam. Residents in areas near Bull Creek, from Balboa Boulevard to the San Diego Freeway, were evacuated. A potential flood was averted. The concrete channel of Bull Creek also played a role in Hollywood history. It served as the backdrop for part of the truck chase scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, filmed near the Hayvenhurst Avenue/Plummer Street crossing.
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