Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city of 252,833 people in Maricopa County, Arizona, founded in 1887.
Why visit Glendale
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 292 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include World Wildlife Zoo, AMC Westgate 20, Arizona Doll & Toy Museum and 6th Avenue Hotel-Windsor Hotel.
Weather in Glendale
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About Glendale
Glendale () is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Bordering the state capital, as a suburb of Phoenix, Glendale is known for State Farm Stadium, which is the home of the Arizona Cardinals football team. The city also contains the Arrowhead Towne Center shopping mall. As of the 2020 census, Glendale had a population of 248,325.
From the Wikipedia article Glendale, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
World Wildlife Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 12.9 mi
16501 West Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
West Wind Glendale 9 Drive In & Public Market
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
5650 North 55th Avenue, Glendale
Castles N' Coasters
Monument and historic site · 4.9 mi
Amusement park in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Enchanted Island Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 7.1 mi
Amusement park in Phoenix, Arizona
Grand Canyon University
School · 3.7 mi
Private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona
Mattel Adventure Park
Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi
Amusement park in the US
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
School · 5.5 mi
College of Arizona State University
Phoenix Theatre
Cinema and theater · 8.2 mi
Theatre company in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Sombrero Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 7.5 mi
Former theatre, movie theater and dining club in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Sun Bowl Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 6.6 mi
Concert venue in Sun City, Arizona, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks35
6th Avenue Hotel-Windsor Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
United States historic place
Arizona State Capitol
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Arizona
Ashland Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
Historic district in Arizona, United States
Cartwright Elementary School District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
School district in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Catlin Court Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Glendale, Arizona, USA
Central School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
School building in Peoria, Arizona
Copeland & Tracht Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.8 mi
Filling station in Arizona, United States of America
E. Payne Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Building in Central Avenue Corridor, Arizona, United States
Ellis-Shackelford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.8 mi
Historic house in Phoenix, Arizona
Evans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Phoenix
F. Q. Story Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
Human settlement in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Phoenix Carnegie Library and Library Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
Historic building in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Falcon Dunes Golf Course (Luke Air Force Base)
Golf course · 11.6 mi
18 hole Par 71
15100 West Northern Avenue, Luke AFB
Steele Indian School Park
Park · 7.3 mi
Public park in Phoenix, Arizona
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza
Park · 8.1 mi
Urban park and gathering place
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes292
Arriba Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 7.7 mi
17211 North 79th Avenue, Glendale
Mo-Fr 10:45-22:00; Sa,Su 09:00-22:00
Cornish Pasty Co.
Restaurant · Cornish · 0.5 mi
5747 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00
Don Juan's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
7013 North 58th Avenue, Glendale
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Haus Murphy's
Restaurant · German · 0.5 mi
5739 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale
We,Th 16:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Hiccups & Churroholic
Restaurant · Asian, Mexican · 7.4 mi
5626 West Bell Road, Glendale
We-Su 11:00-22:00
La Santisima Gourmet Taco Shop
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
5932 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale
closed "temporarily closed"
Picazzo's Healthy Italian Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian · 8.7 mi
8280 West Union Hills Drive, Glendale
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Popo's Fiesta Del Sol
Restaurant · Mexican · 7.4 mi
17037 West Bell Road, Glendale
Su-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Ray's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 6.4 mi
15603 North 59th Avenue, Glendale
Mo-Th, Su 10:30-21:00; Fr, Sa 10:30-22:00
Siam Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.9 mi
5008 West Northern Avenue, Glendale
Tu-Th 11:30-15:00,16:00-20:30; Fr 11:30-15:00,16:00-21:30; Sa,Su...
Tandoori Times 2 Indian Bistro
Restaurant · Indian · 7.4 mi
5626 West Bell Road, Glendale
Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; We off
280 more on the map.
History
In the late 1800s the area that is now Glendale was all desert. William John Murphy, a native of New Hartford, New York, who resided in the town of Flagstaff in what was then the territory of Arizona, was in charge of building the 40-mile-long (64 km) Arizona Canal from Granite Reef to New River for the Arizona Canal Company. In 1885, he completed the canal, which would bring water to the desert land. Murphy was deep in debt, since he had agreed to be paid in Arizona Canal Company stock and bonds and land instead of cash.
In 1887, Murphy formed the Arizona Improvement Company. His objective was to sell the land and water rights south of the canal. Murphy raised capital from out of state sources in order to meet payroll and construction expenses. Murphy decided to refer to this land as "Glendale". In order to develop and interest potential investors and settlers in this new town, Murphy decided to provide a better way of access from Phoenix to Glendale and ending in the town of Peoria by building an 18-mile-long (29 km) diagonal road which he named Grand Avenue.
From the History section of Glendale, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
The Hotel Serene
Motel and hotel · 7.8 mi
7885 West Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
9495 West Entertainment Boulevard, Glendale
Churches and places of worship26
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Glendale
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
702 North 58th Drive, Glendale
Brophy College Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
World Mission Society Church of God (WMC)
Church · Nondenominational · 0.8 mi
7101 North 55th Drive, Glendale
Dream City Church
Church · Nondenominational · 9.8 mi
21000 North 75th Avenue, Glendale
Glendale Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 4.5 mi
5902 West Cactus Road, Glendale
Our Lady of Guadalupe Capilla
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
6733 North 55th Avenue, Glendale
Saint Raphael Roman Catholic Parish
Church · Catholic · 5.8 mi
5525 West Acoma Drive, Glendale
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 mi
6129 West Olive Avenue, Glendale
Shopping48
Dick's Sporting Goods
Shop · 7.8 mi
7680 West Arrowhead Towne Center;West Arrowhead Town Ctr, Glendale
Gas and EV charging38
Circle K
Gas station · 1.7 mi
6937 West Glendale Avenue;North 75th Avenue, Glendale
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Copper Canyon High School
School · 4.2 mi
9126 West Camelback Road, Glendale
Healthcare73
Encompass Health Valley Of The Sun Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital · 5.2 mi
13460 North 67th Avenue, Glendale
Precision Surgery and Advanced Vein Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.5 mi
5310 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale
Map of Glendale
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maricopa County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-06-28: Boulder View Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-12: Rose Fire (Fire)
- 2023-06-28: Diamond Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-27: Avondale Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-23: Aquila Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Phoenix 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Tolleson 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Sun City 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Youngtown 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- El Mirage 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Litchfield Park 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Paradise Valley 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Sun City West 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Avondale 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Tempe 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Glendale-Downtown Glendale, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- G-First Methodist Church 1926, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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