Glendale, California
Glendale is a city of 190,748 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1884.
Why visit Glendale
Townapedia lists 82 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 281 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 21 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alex Theatre, Laemmle Glendale, Doctors House and Andrew McNally House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Glendale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glendale
Glendale is a city located primarily in the Verdugo Mountains region, with a small portion in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, in the U.S. state of California. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Downtown Los Angeles.
From the Wikipedia article Glendale, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do21
Alex Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Theater and movie theater in Glendale, California, United States
216 South Brand Boulevard, Glendale
Cabaret Concert Theatre
Cinema and theater · 6.4 mi
Defunct cellar café in Los Angles, California
Hollywood Sign
Monument and historic site · 5.4 mi
Sign reading "HOLLYWOOD" located in Los Angeles, California, United States
Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 6.0 mi
Historic bridge in Los Angeles, USA
Starlight Bowl
Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi
Open-air theater in Burbank, California, United States
Universal City Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 6.5 mi
Private animal collection in California (1913–1930)
Vista Theatre
Cinema and theater · 6.2 mi
Movie theater in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
9 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks82
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Doctors House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in California
1692 Brand Park Drive, Glendale
Andrew McNally House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Historic house in Altadena, California, United States
Ard Eevin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Mansion in Glendale, California
Arroyo Seco Parkway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Highway in California
Avenel Cooperative Housing Project
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic cooperative housing project in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California
Batchelder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Bolton Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic American Craftsman era stone building in Tujunga, Los Angeles County, California
Bowen Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Single-family detached home in California, United States of America
Bryan Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Building in California, United States
Burbank City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
City hall in California, United States
Case Study House No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Single-family detached home in Los Angeles, California
Catalina Verdugo Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historical home and park in Glendale, California
70 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Brand Park
Park · 1.8 mi
The 31 acre park is nestled at the base of the Verdugo Mountains. The park offers hiking and biking trails, basketball court, softball...
1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Glenoaks Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Basketball Court, Children’s Play Area, Community Building, Picnic Areas, Tennis Courts, Volleyball, and Wading Pool.
2531 East Glenoaks Boulevard, Glendale
Palmer Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Basketball Court, Children’s Play Area, Picnic Areas, Special Facilities, and Wading Pool.
620 East Palmer Avenue, Glendale
Barnsdall Art Park
Park · 6.3 mi
Park located in Los Angeles, California
Bronson Canyon
Park · 5.7 mi
Former rock quarry in Los Angeles used as a location for movies and television shows
Carr Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Basketball Court, Children’s Play Area, and Picnic Areas
1615 E Colorado St, Glendale
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
Park · 4.7 mi
Rugged park in San Gabriel mountain foothills, offering hiking trails & a historic stone barn.
3429 Markridge Road, Glendale
The Hollywood Sculpture Garden
Park · 6.4 mi
Sculpture garden in Los Angeles, California, U.S
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes281
Adana Restaurant
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 3.1 mi
Middle Eastern Restaurant
6918 San Fernando Road, Glendale
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; su 12:00-20:00
Brick and Flour
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
1015 North Pacific Avenue, Glendale
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:59, Su 10-22
All India Cafe
Restaurant · Indian · 2.2 mi
316 North Brand Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00; Su...
Basin 141
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
Welcome to Basin 141. We are a neighborhood Social Bar + Kitchen with two Southern California locations to serve you. Developed to...
2267 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Casa Córdoba
Restaurant · Spanish · 2.0 mi
2331 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose
Tu,We,Th 11:30-20:00 Fr,Sa 11:30-21:00 Su 11:30-20:00
Charcoal Kitchen
Restaurant · 2.6 mi
Catering, Wedding Catering, Restaurant, Shawarma Wraps
145 South Verdugo Road, Glendale
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Elena's Greek-Armenian Cuisine
Restaurant · Kebab, Greek, Armenian · 3.2 mi
1000 S Glendale Avenue, Glendale
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
Falafel Arax
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Falafel, Middle Eastern · 2.7 mi
625 East Colorado Street, Glendale
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Georges Cucina Italiana
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza · 2.1 mi
1418 West Kenneth Road, Glendale
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
269 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Glen Capri Burbank Universal
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
6700 San Fernando Road, Glendale
Glenridge Inn Glendale
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
1437 East Colorado Street, Glendale
Vagabond Inn Glendale
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
120 West Colorado Street, Glendale
Churches and places of worship69
St Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
Church · Armenian Apostolic · 2.9 mi
500 South Central Avenue, Glendale
St. Kevork Armenian Apostolic Church
Church · Armenian Apostolic · 2.1 mi
1434 West Kenneth Road, Glendale
Incarnation Catholic Church and School (Glendale, California)
Church · 1.6 mi
Vallejo Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.4 mi
300 Vallejo Drive, Glendale
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Chevy Chase Branch Glendale Public Library
Library · 2.7 mi
3301 E Chevy Chase Dr, Glendale
Montrose Library;Montrose-Crescenta Branch Glendale Public Library
Library · 2.0 mi
2465 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose
Casa Verdugo Branch Glendale Public Library
Library · 1.4 mi
1151 N Brand Boulevard, Glendale
Healthcare27
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Hospital · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.3 mi
1509 Wilson Terrace, Glendale
Comprehensive Community Health Centers
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
801 South Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale
Map of Glendale
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 46°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 42°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burbank Valley Pump Plt (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- New York/ Foothill map
- La Cañada Flintridge 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- La Crescenta-Montrose 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Burbank 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Pasadena 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Altadena 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- South Pasadena 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Alhambra 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- San Marino 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- West Hollywood 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- San Gabriel 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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 California From Forest Lawn, Unknown author, Public domain
- Verdugo Wash (Glendale) August 2024 (blue hour), Alexis Doine, CC0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral (Glendale, California) August 2024 (evening), Alexis Doine, CC0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral (Glendale, California) in August 2024, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral (Glendale, California) 2024-08-17, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Anniversary of Armenian Christendom (Glendale) August 2024, Alexis Doine, CC0
- View of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral (Glendale, California), Alexis Doine, CC0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral (Glendale, California) on the right, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral (Glendale, California) in 2024, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Anniversary of Armenian Christendom (Glendale), Alexis Doine, CC0
- Raymond & Annie Kouyoumdjian Hall Plaque (Glendale), Alexis Doine, CC0
- In memory of George and Angele Kouyoumdjian (Glendale), Alexis Doine, CC0
- In memory of Astine and George Vartanian (Glendale), Alexis Doine, CC0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale , California (2001) khachkar, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale , California (2001) 1700 ann memorial, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Gregory Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale, California, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale , California (2001) entrance, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale , California (2001) memorial khatchkars in wall, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral (Glendale, California), Alexis Doine, CC0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale , California (2001) banquet hall, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral (Glendale, California) Main door, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Glendale Noir - panoramio, electricStardust, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale , California (2001) khachkar above entrance, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral (Glendale, California) from the petrol station (August 2024), Alexis Doine, CC0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale , California (2001) crop, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale , California (2001) full, Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale , California (2001), Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Mountain Street (Glendale) August 2024, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Ard Eevin, Glendale, California 04, PKM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ard Eevin, Glendale, California 03, PKM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Doctor's House, Glendale, California (cropped), Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abramian at Etro menswear fall-winter 2020 fashion show - Milan, Italy - January 2020, Redinkbrand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catalina Verdugo Adobe, Floatjon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platylyra californica - iNaturalist 208625104, Andrew Meeds, CC BY 4.0
- Sherman and Henrietta Ford House, Donnette Thayer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral, Christ and Mary, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Fire Hose (Yellow & Orange) (16249161711), Ian D. Keating, CC BY 2.0
- Poloroid 1 2018, Fiadeppsea, CC BY-SA 4.0
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