Glendale, California

About Glendale

Glendale is a mid-size city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 187,823. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#141 nationwide).

Officially, Glendale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.48 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,162 residents per square mile.

📰 Glendale News Today

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• Glendale High School (CA) Soccer MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Fourth of July Events | City of Glendale, CA City of Glendale, CA (.gov) · Jun 15
• Glendale nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and to protest layoffs of support staff National Nurses United · Aug 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Glendale Unique

• A top-25 city in California by population (#24 of 482 incorporated places).
• One of 12 places in the US named Glendale — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glendale

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Glendale

• All India Cafe — indian
• All'Acqua — italian
• Astro Family Restaurant — burger
• BJ's — american
• Baracoa Cuban Cafe — chicken
• Barbrix — mediterranean
• Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria - Glendale
• Black Elephant Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Brick and Flour — mexican
• Burgers Never Say Die — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Autry Museum of the American West · Museum
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Forest Lawn Museum · Museum
• Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round · Attraction
• Griffith Park Train Rides · Attraction
• Museum of Neon Art · Museum
• Children's Discovery Center · Museum
• Egasse Braasch House -- The Good Will Hunting House · Attraction
• Grand Central Airport Terminal · Museum
• Letter "H" · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glendale

• Brand Park reviews ★
• Casa Adobe de San Rafael Park reviews ★
• Catalina Verdugo Adobe Park reviews ★
• Doran Gardens Mini Park reviews ★
• Fremont Park reviews ★
• Glendale Heritage Garden reviews ★
• Glenoaks Park reviews ★
• Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Lower Scholl Canyon Park reviews ★
• Maple Park reviews ★
• Maryland Avenue Park reviews ★
• Oakmont View Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glendale

• Balboa Elementary
• Benjamin Franklin Elementary
• Cerritos Elementary
• College View
• Columbus Elementary
• Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation)
• Glendale High
• Glenoaks Elementary
• Herbert Hoover High
• John C. Fremont Elementary
• Mark Keppel Elementary
• Thomas Edison Elementary
• Thomas Jefferson Elementary
• Verdugo Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Glendale Adventist Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

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Serving Glendale, CA
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