Glendora, California
Glendora is a city of 50,926 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Glendora
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 64 parks and trails, 151 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Azusa Pacific University, Regency Foothill Center 10, Rubel Castle and Azusa Civic Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Glendora
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glendora
Glendora is a city in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2020 census, the population of Glendora was 52,558. World-famous Route 66 runs through the city. Like many of its neighbors, Glendora was founded during the Southern California real estate boom of the 1880s.
From the Wikipedia article Glendora, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Azusa Pacific University
School · 2.6 mi
University in Azusa, California, USA
901 East Alosta Avenue, Azusa
Life Pacific University
School · 3.3 mi
Private Christian college in the United States
Covina Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 4.7 mi
Theater in Covina, California, United States
Fish Canyon Falls
Waterfall · 5.1 mi
Waterfall in California, United States
University of La Verne
School · 5.3 mi
Private university in La Verne, California
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Rubel Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Azusa Civic Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Center of city government in Azusa, California
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San Dimas Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic hotel building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds64
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park
Park · 4.9 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California
Drought Tolerant Garden
Park · 0.6 mi
34.14671° N, 117.83712° W
North Valley Center Avenue, Glendora
24/7
52 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes151
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
890 East Alosta Avenue, Azusa
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr 05:00-23:30; Sa 05:30-23:30; Su 05:30-23:00
Yogurtland
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 2.6 mi
468 North Lone Hill Avenue, San Dimas
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Ed's Place
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
141 North Glendora Avenue, Glendora
Mo-Su 07:00-13:30
Klatch Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.0 mi
806 West Arrow Highway, San Dimas
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
139 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship52
Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 3.2 mi
20340 East Covina Boulevard, Covina
Adoniram Judson Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.1 mi
1272 North Glendora Avenue, Covina
Anchor Bible Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.9 mi
1288 Bonnie Cove Avenue, Covina
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.4 mi
1022 North Glendora Avenue, Covina
St. Lucy's Priory Benedictine Sisters
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
19045 Sierra Madre Avenue, Glendora
Christ's Church of the Valley
Church · 3.3 mi
1404 West Covina Boulevard, San Dimas
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries120
Healthcare13
Map of Glendora
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 42°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pomona/Fairplex (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
Brackett Field (POC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- San Dimas 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Citrus 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Azusa 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Covina 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- La Verne 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Vincent 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Duarte 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- West Covina 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Walnut 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Pomona 8 mi southeast, about 12 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
- Glendora, California (7134837923), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glendora High School (7134836845), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glendora High School (6988752934), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glendora High School (6988751980), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glendora High School (6988752528), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glendora Village, jaymanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glendora 1888, H.S. Crocker & Co., active ca. 1890, lithographer, Public domain
- Glendora, California (7134837147), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glendora, California (6988754148), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Downtown-glendora-with-morris-fire-smoke, Eeekster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glendora in 2017, jaymanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rubelia -Wide View, Polylerus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Azusa City Hall, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Dimas Hotel (Walker House), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LifePic, Lpc2011, Public domain
- Rubel Castle Sunflowers, Scott Rubel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from a tower, Sandylibrarian, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boadway Bros. Pasadena 1918, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Dudleya densiflora 174646103, velodrome, CC BY 4.0
- Dudleya densiflora 192715298, velodrome, CC BY 4.0
- UPSTREAM VIEW (PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN) SHOWING BIG DALTON DAM NEAR FULL CAPACITY AFTER CONSTRUCTION. PICTURE WAS DEVELOPED FROM COPY NEGATIVES WHICH WERE TAKEN ON 2-15-1973 BY PHOTOGRAPHER D. MEIER OF..., Miller, Monticello, Public domain
- 05591-Pasadena-1904-Residence of Senator Barker, Pasadena-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05485-Pasadena-1904-Hotel Guinaldo mit Straßenbahn-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 03968-S. Pasadena-1903-Cawston Ostrich Farm-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
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