[1] A month later, on December 31, 1933, La Crescenta and the neighboring city of Glendale received more than 12 inches of rain.

[2] The rain following the fire caused trees, dirt, and boulders, the size of cars, to slide onto the streets of the city.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers designed and constructed three Vierendeel Truss bridges at intersections with the Verdugo Wash in Glendale to provide "a modern, aesthetic, and functionally sound solution for roadway connections on the Verdugo Flood Control Project.

Glenoaks Boulevard travels between several metropolitan cities such as Glendale and Burbank and has many popular venues in its proximity.

Many shopping malls and plazas including the Americana at Brand, Glendale Galleria, Burbank Town Center are located within 1–2 miles (1.6–3.2 km) of Glenoaks Boulevard.