Arizona · United States
Glendale travel guide
Glendale is a city in Arizona, United States, home to about 248,000 people.
- Best months
- November to April
- Nearest airport
- PHX24 km · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Glendale
Glendale () is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Bordering the state capital, as a suburb of Phoenix, Glendale is known for State Farm Stadium, which is the home of the Arizona Cardinals football team.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Glendale
See
- Historic Downtown
Do
- Westgate Entertainment District
- Arizona Cardinals
- Arizona Coyotes
- Cerreta Candy Factory
- Sahuaro Ranch Park
- Foothills SK8 Court Plaza
- Thunderbird Conservation Park
- Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
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Where to stay
Hotels in Glendale
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| CityNorth | 2008 | 21.6 km |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix North | 7.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Glendale
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Glendale are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; August is the wettest, with about 37 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Glendale: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 59 km) and Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC, 121 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
As a suburb of Phoenix, Glendale does not have its own major airport. Airplane owners may find it convenient to fly into Glendale Municipal Airport (in the western portion of the city), but most people may find it prudent to fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the major airport for both the Phoenix area and the state of Arizona. Glendale has the benefit of numerous freeways that travel through the Phoenix metro area.
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PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
AZA · Mesa Gateway Airport
PRC · Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Glendale
Stay safe
The types of crime most common in the Phoenix area usually do not affect visitors or tourist locations. However, some sections of Glendale, especially the southern tier of the city bordering the Maryvale area of Phoenix, are somewhat dicey and should be avoided at night.
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Questions
Glendale: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Glendale?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Glendale are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; August is the wettest, with about 37 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Glendale?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 59 km) and Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC, 121 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Glendale?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Glendale
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.