The L.A. River's reputation has evolved over the past century, from a raging waterway, to a necessary infrastructure solution, to an industrial corridor that begs for revitalization. The deadly flood of 1938 was the final straw in a series of many events that threatened the way of life in a rapidly growing Los Angeles. While officials built a concrete channel to tame the watershed, the communities that were hemmed at its banks began questioning if they could co-exist with a more natural river space instead. Spearheaded by Lewis MacAdams, river restoration efforts gained steam and became city policy under Mayor Eric Garcetti.

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