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Welcome to Glendale, Arizona.
Glendale is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 218,812. Welcome to Arizona's 4th largest city, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States and "Antique Shopping Capital of Arizona". Glendale is located just west of Phoenix and is the residential and commercial hub of the northwest portion of The Valley of the Sun. Glendale's population is 185,000 and growing by about 7,200 people annually.
Glendale will soon be the home of the NHL Phoenix Coyotes and the NFL Arizona Cardinals. Two new, state-of-the-art arenas are being built in Glendale which should continue the amazing real estate potential of this growing city.
Arizona Cardinals UFO Landing Center. Photo by oybay, June 2006
Glendale is a full-service city that combines the progress of the west with the charm and heritage of the Midwest. Glendale is the perfect blend of the old and the new. You can stroll through the historic shops housed in charming century-old homes with white picket fences and visit one of downtown Glendale's more than 75 specialty and antique shops, restaurants and tea rooms. You can also visit one of Arizona's largest and most progressive shopping malls, Arrowhead Mall.
Over 100 miles of bike paths and 46 community parks create an abundance of recreational opportunities for family and friends. Thunderbird Park, featuring over 1,000 acres of prime desert preserve, is a favorite for hiking, horseback riding and picnicking.
Glendale's "college connection" now links four institutions of higher learning. Midwestern University chose Glendale as the location for its new College of Osteopathic Medicine which opened in September 1996. Arizona State University has a branch campus in Glendale. Other schools include Glendale Community College, the world renowned American Graduate School of International Management, and Midwestern University's College of Osteopathic Medicine.
This community is hailed as the Capital of Antiques. You can take a trip back into the past at the Old Towne Glendale, featuring 100-year-old storefronts housing antique stores surrounding a 2-acre park. Or perhaps you would like to experience some Saturday Night Ballroom Dancing. For the outdoors you may wish to explore the Red Mountain/Lava Cave, which features, juniper-lined trails, weird hoodoos, sculptures and formations. By keeping the crime rates low, excellent education opportunities, there are four colleges within the area, low land cost and affordable housing ,this diverse community has blended its rich culture, heritage and quality of life into a unique city in which to live in.
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Local daily news in Glendale:
Save some cash: Breakfast for $2 at Jimbo's in Glendale
Jimbo's Bar and Grill offers a breakfast with three eggs, hash browns, toast, sausage and bacon for the cost of one drink.
Memorial set for victims of '05 Wal-Mart slaying in Glendale
Store workers and relatives will gather at 9 a.m. Friday to mark the third anniversary of the slaying of two employees at a Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Car drags jaywalker 30 feet, killing him
Glendale police are investigating an accident that killed a pedestrian Monday night near 43rd Avenue and Union Hills Drive.
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Places of interest:
Peoria, AZ (6.0 miles), Sun City, AZ (6.1 miles), Youngtown, AZ (7.1 miles), El Mirage, AZ (8.5 miles), Phoenix, AZ (9.2 miles), Tolleson, AZ (9.8 miles), Avondale, AZ (11.8 miles), Litchfield Park, AZ (12.1 miles).
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