Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located approximately nine miles northwest of Downtown Phoenix. According to the 2019 U.S. Census estimates, the population of the city is 252,381, and it is the 7th largest city in Arizona.
From the nation’s finest sports and entertainment district to top-notch accommodations and one of the most renowned shopping areas in America, Glendale has a blend of historic charm, and sports and entertainment year around.
Glendale has become a destination for sports and entertainment. See the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals play at State Farm Stadium, which also hosted Super Bowls XLII and XLIX, multiple college football bowl games, and the College Football National Championship game.
There are many antiques shops in Historic Downtown Glendale and the Catlin Court Historic District. The collection is so great, the city refers to itself as “Arizona’s Antiques Capital”. Both districts have multiple properties in the National Register of Historic Places, some dating back to Glendale’s early days in the late 1800s.
For an even more immersive trip back in time, tour the Manistee Ranch, one of the Phoenix area’s last working cattle ranches. The gardens, Victorian home, and barn are historic sites to be seen. |