Full Restoration of Bull Creek

Full Restoration of Bull Creek

In the Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan, released by the City of Los Angeles in June 2024, Bull Creek’s rehabilitation is described as follows (accompanied by the image below): “Bull Creek's active channel zone will be widened to ~200 feet to expand the natural flow of the creek with low and mid­level terraces. The banks of the creek will be re-planted to provide an expanded riparian and upland habitat. Existing native vegetation will be preserved and invasive species removed.” A new parking area with a permeable surface and an abundance of trees is to be built along the northern edge of the access road to Lake Balboa.

In addition to adding great beauty alongside the restaurant, the restoration of Bull Creek will supplement the foraging garden by providing ingredients, including acorns from the many oak trees, and be a powerful education tool in habitat restoration for the studies center.

Bull Creek is one of a number of LA River tributaries within the Basin and we’re proposing that research into its historical hydrology will serve as a pilot “enabling-study” to guide the restoration of the other tributaries.

Map showing the layout of an irregularly shaped green park area with pathways and wooded sections.