Glendale, Colorado
Glendale is a city of 4,531 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado, founded in 1859.
Why visit Glendale
Townapedia lists 53 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 141 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bonfils Memorial Theatre, United Artists Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX, Adolph J. Zang House and Adolph Zang Mansion.
Weather in Glendale
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About Glendale
The City of Glendale is a home rule municipality located in an exclave of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 4,613 at the 2020 United States census. Glendale is an enclave of the City and County of Denver and is the most densely populated municipality in Colorado. The city is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the Wikipedia article Glendale, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Bonfils Memorial Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former theater in Denver, Colorado, United States, now used as a bookstore
United Artists Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver
Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver
School · 2.3 mi
US university unit in Denver, Colorado, US
University of Denver
School · 2.2 mi
Private university in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States
Museums and landmarks53
Adolph J. Zang House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Adolph Zang Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
United States historic place
Alamo Placita Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Park in Colorado, United States of America, United States of America
Altamaha Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Apartment building in Denver, Colorado
Arapahoe Acres
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Englewood, Colorado
Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Bluebird Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Music venue and former movie theater in Denver, Colorado, United States
Caroline Bancroft House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Denver, Colorado
Cathedral of St. John in the Wilderness
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Denver, Colorado
Chamberlin Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Astronomical observatory in Denver, United States of America
Colorado Governor's Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic mansion in Denver, Colorado
Cranmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Also known as Kerwin House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
41 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Cranmer Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Denver, Colorado, NRHP-listed
Cheesman Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Human settlement in Denver, Colorado, United States of America
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City Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Park in Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Burns Park Sculpture Garden
Park · 0.7 mi
Sculpture garden in Denver, Colorado, USA
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes141
Elway's
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.5 mi
2500 East 1st Avenue, Denver
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 10:30-21:00
Istanbul Cafe and Bakery
Cafe · Turkish, Mediterranean · 1.3 mi
Turkish cafe
850 South Monaco Street Parkway, Denver
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
Starbucks coffee shop in the Barnes and Noble; External entrance to Starbucks
1233 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver
Mo-Su 04:30-21:00
Basil Doc's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
1481 South Holly Street, Denver
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Big Smoke Burger
Restaurant · Burger
652 South Colorado Boulevard, Glendale
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Brooklyn Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
850 South Monaco Street Parkway, Denver
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa 11:00-23:59
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican
610 South Colorado Boulevard, Glendale
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Cherry Creek Grill
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
184 Steele Street, Denver
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Cuba Cuba
Restaurant · Sandwich
654 South Colorado Boulevard, Glendale
11:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 15:00-18:00 open "Happy Hour"
129 more on the map.
History
In 1859, the Cherokee Trail (and the Smoky Hill Trail -south branch) came down Cherry Creek Valley past the Four Mile House and through what is now called Glendale. The Four Mile House was one of the stage stops along the road, becoming a way station for freight wagons and a stock ranch.
The first documented use of the name Glendale was the Glendale Grange, which was organized in December 1896. J.M. and Agnes Riddle helped to found and donated land for a new Grange Hall that was completed in 1897. In 1902, William Harold Baumert named his dairy the Glendale Farm Dairy which solidified the term Glendale which is now used to describe the community.
A fossil was found in 1937 in the sands of the bed of Cherry Creek—the first evidence of prehistoric animals. Later that year, an upper molar of a mammoth was found and donated to Denver's Museum of Natural History.
The original filing for incorporation of the Town of Glendale was incorporated January 8, 1952. The first Organizational Meeting of the Trustees of the Town of Glendale was held May 20, 1952. The citizens of the Glendale community wanted their voices to be heard fearing annexation from their large neighbor Denver and the loss of independence.
From the History section of Glendale, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
150 Clayton Lane, Denver
DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Cherry Creek
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
455 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver
Extended Stay America - Denver - Cherry Creek
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
4444 Leetsdale Drive, Glendale
Staybridge Suites Denver-Cherry Creek
Motel and hotel
4220 East Virginia Avenue, Glendale
The Jacquard, Autograph Collection
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
3007 East 2nd Avenue, Denver
Churches and places of worship27
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
St. Mark's Parish Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Metropolis Cathedral of Denver
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.6 mi
4610 East Alameda Avenue, Denver
Holy Protection of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic · 1.2 mi
1201 South Elizabeth Street, Denver
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
1164 South Josephine Street, Denver
Virginia Village Branch Denver Public Library
Library · 1.0 mi
1500 South Dahlia Street, Denver
Healthcare13
Guidelight Health Cherry Creek
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
3773 East Cherry Creek North Drive, Denver
MetroUrgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
850 South Monaco Street Parkway, Denver
Passport Health Denver Cherry Creek Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
650 South Cherry Street, Denver
Thompson Facial Plastics
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
3150 East 3rd Avenue, Denver
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
Arapahoe County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Holly Hills 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Four Square Mile 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Denver 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Englewood 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Cherry Hills Village 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Greenwood Village 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Sheridan 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Edgewater 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Cherry Creek 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Centennial 9 mi southeast, about 14 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
- 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
- Glendalecityview, Dbkilo at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- CO2nRoad-GlendaleDenver (34095954582), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elevate office tower, Glendale, CO 2020-05-19, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cranmer Sundial, Gnarlodious at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple Emanuel Grape Street, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denver's Cheesman Park, R0uge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eisenhower Chapel, Lowry AFB, side view, logan phillips, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Humboldt Denver, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church Denver, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bonfils Memorial Theater, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bailey House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ogden Theatre Denver, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Mark's Parish Church, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Park Denver, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adolph J Zang House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front of East High School in Denver, 05-Sep-2012, Covisp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chamberlin Observatory Denver, CO, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Cathedral of St. John in the Wilderness, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- CO governors mansion, Jirodrig at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- CityParkDen, Hogs555, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wood-Morris-Bonfils House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BluebirdTheaterCO, AEG Live Rocky Mountains, CC BY 3.0
- Cranmer House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pearce-McAllister Cottage, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Granthumphreys, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arapahoe Acres, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alamoplacita, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adolph Zang Mansion, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denver South High School facade, Melissa Johnson, CC BY 2.0
- Richthofen Castle (48854821156), Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0
- Belcaro, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Molly Brown House, Self, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthMarionParkway, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Doud House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith'sDitch, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David W Brown House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Doyle Benton House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evans Memorial Chapel, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Creswell Mansion, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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