California · United States
Where to stay in Glendale
Glendale is a city in California, United States, home to about 197,000 people.
- Best months
- March to June, October and November
- Nearest airport
- BUR11 km · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Glendale
Glendale is a city located primarily in the Verdugo Mountains region, with a small portion in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, in the U.S. state of California. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Downtown Los Angeles.
Glendale was first platted in 1887 and incorporated in 1906. The city grew rapidly in the 1910s and 1920s, thanks to boosters such as Leslie Brand, and the presence of the Southern Pacific and Pacific Electric railways. Glendale once had a small airport called Grand Central Airport, but now that area is home to animation studios. In the 1980s, Glendale experienced redevelopment and a rise in its immigrant population, especially from Armenia.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Glendale
See
- Brand Library & Art Center
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- Museum of Neon Art
- Alex Theatre
Do
- Arcave Room
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Where to stay
Hotels in Glendale
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Glendale | 2.7 km | |
| Embassy Suites Los Angeles Glendale | 1.6 km | |
| Hilton Los Angeles North-Glendale & Executive Meeting Center | 1.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Glendale
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Glendale are March to June, October and November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 93 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 Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 29 km) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 29 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Glendale is along Interstate 5 between Downtown Los Angeles and neighboring Burbank. CA-134 passes east-west through Glendale, between Burbank and Pasadena directly to the east. CA-2 offers a fast connection to the neighborhoods of Northwest L.A., particularly Silver Lake and Echo Park. I-210 passes through the extreme north of town. Bob Hope Airport, in neighboring Burbank, is the closest airport to Glendale. Metrolink trains connect Glendale to Bob Hope Airport and Los Angeles Union Station in Downtown L.A. Additionally, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner train makes a stop in Glendale.
Getting around
Glendale's Beeline bus service connects with the Los Angeles Metro line. You can purchase a 31-day pass for $36 or a ten-ride pass for $9.
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BUR · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
LAX · Los Angeles International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Glendale
Eat
Being home to a large number of recent immigrants of Armenian, Middle Eastern, and Korean backgrounds, Glendale has some of the finest authentic restaurants.
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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 March to June, October and November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 93 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Glendale?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 29 km) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 29 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.