Why visit Glendale
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 27 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Webster University, Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, Coral Court Motel and Fairfax House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Glendale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glendale
Glendale is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glendale had a population of 6,176.
From the Wikipedia article Glendale, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Webster University
School · 2.0 mi
University in Webster Groves, St. Louis
Museums and landmarks7
Coral Court Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Motel on Route 66
Fairfax House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Rock Hill, Missouri
Father Dickson Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Cemetery in Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri
J. Milton Turner School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic former school building
Kirkwood station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Amtrak station in Kirkwood, Missouri, US
Kraus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
Not-for-profit children's museum in Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Missouri, United States, also known as White Haven
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Tilles Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Walker Park
Park · 1.3 mi
The park has a gazebo, playground, walking path, drinking fountain, water feature and two game tables. Don't forget to see the beautiful...
135 East Washington Avenue, Kirkwood
Brigadier General C. David Turner Park
Park · 1.3 mi
232 Lithia Avenue, Rock Hill
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
Hangar Kitchen + Bar
Restaurant · Mexican, Sushi · 1.5 mi
9528 Manchester Road
Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00
Momo Coffee - Champagne - Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
9500 Manchester Road
Mo, Th-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:30
Racanelli's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
111 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
The Glendale Grind
Cafe · American, Coffee Shop, Tea
421 North Sappington Road
Tu-Fr 07:00-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-12:00
Telva at the Ridge
Cafe · Balkan, Bosnian · 1.2 mi
60 North Gore Avenue, Webster Groves
Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 09:00-15:00
15 more on the map.
History
Glendale was voted the best place to live in Missouri in 2014 by movoto.com, and was named after the scenic dales or glens in the region.
From the History section of Glendale, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship28
Des Peres Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Eliot Unitarian Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Blackwell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.5 mi
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
School · 2.3 mi
2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B, Brentwood
Healthcare2
Map of Glendale
157 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 77°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Sci Ctr (7 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
St. Louis County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Warson Woods 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Oakland 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Webster Groves 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Kirkwood 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Crestwood 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Brentwood 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Marlborough 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Des Peres 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Grantwood Village 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Affton 4 mi southeast, about 7 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
- Grace Episcopal Church in Kirkwood, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Haven - U.S. Grant Historic Site-06, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olice Chapel AME Church, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Des Peres Presbyterian Church, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Father Dickson Cemetery, Unconventional2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. Milton Turner School, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FLW Krauss House, Mary Striegel, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kirkwood Station MO - February 2016, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coral Court key tag, Lori, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Fairfax House, Rock Hill, Missouri as seen on Monday, February 10, 2016, Wilke339 (Marty Wilke), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duck at Tilles Park, St. Louis County, Missouri, stannate from St. Louis, MO, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Laumeier Sculpture Park 02, Joel Krauska from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Webster University's Webster Hall - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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