Piru Creek

Piru Creek is a major stream, about 71 miles long, in northern Los Angeles County and eastern . It is a tributary of the , the largest stream system in that is still relatively natural.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Arroyo De Piruc”, “Arroyo Piru”, “Peyrou River”, “Rio de Peru”, “Rio Peru”, and “Rio Piru”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Warring Park and Rancho Camulos.

Park
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is a California Historical Landmark as it is the site that Portolà expedition found the Chumash people group known as the Piru Indian tribe August 11, 1769.

Museum
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, now known as Museum, is a ranch located in the 2.2 miles east of , and just north of the , in . is situated 1½ miles east of Piru Creek.

Building
The is a Queen Anne Style home located in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piru and Buckhorn.

Village
is a small unincorporated historic town located in eastern , in the near the and Highway 126, about seven miles east of and about 13 miles west of Interstate 5. , in the , is the main recreational attraction.

Hamlet
is a populated place name along State Route 126 in a rural unincorporated area of , , United States. is about 2 miles outside the town of but is within the eponymous census-designated place. is situated 1½ miles west of Piru Creek.

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The is a rural, mainly agricultural, valley in . was known as "the Valley of Heart's Delight" for its high concentration of orchards, flowering trees and plants.

Piru Creek

Latitude
34.39889° or 34° 23′ 56″ north
Longitude
-118.78565° or 118° 47′ 8″ west
Elevation
643 feet (196 metres)
Open location code
856396X7+HP
Geo­Names ID
5383417
Wiki­data ID
Q7198120
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Satellite Map

Discover Piru Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Piru Creek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Piru Creek”
  • Cebuano: “Piru Creek”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Piru Creek”
  • Norwegian: “Piru Creek”
  • Russian: “Пиру-Крик”
  • Venetian: “Piru”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Camulos and Cavin.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eureka Canyon and Piru Canyon.

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