Question: where does the water from the la river come from
Answer: Los Angeles River Near Downtown Los Angeles Country United States State California Tributaries - left Bell Creek , Browns Canyon Wash , Aliso Creek , Tujunga Wash , Verdugo Wash , Arroyo Seco , Rio Hondo - right Arroyo Calabasas , Compton Creek Cities Burbank , Glendale , Los Angeles , Downey , Compton , Long Beach Source Confluence of Bell Creek and Arroyo Calabasas - location Canoga Park , San Fernando Valley - elevation 794 ft ( 242 m ) - coordinates 34 ° 11 ′ 43 '' N 118 ° 36 ′ 08 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 34.