Moving to Glendale, CA

About Glendale

Glendale is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County about 10 miles north of downtown Los Angeles (per multiple sources, read September 24, 2026), home to 196,543 residents in the 2020 census. It sits primarily in the Verdugo Mountains region, with a small portion in the San Fernando Valley. Glendale Unified School District is one of the city's major employers. Housing includes Craftsman, Tudor, Mediterranean, Spanish Mission, Victorian, French Provincial, and contemporary single-family homes, plus condos and townhouses.

Home prices in Glendale

The median listing price in Glendale is $1.1M.

Top places in Glendale

• Americana at Brand — open-air shopping and dining district on Brand Boulevard with fountain, shops, and entertainment.
• Glendale Galleria — downtown shopping mall.
• Alex Theatre — 1925 landmark at 216 N. Brand Blvd.; opened with Greek and Egyptian design; 1940 Art Deco marquee and 100-foot neon tower by architect S. Charles Lee; listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 (ref. 96000102).
• Grand Central Air Terminal — 1928–1929 Spanish Colonial Revival terminal with Art Deco tower at 1310 Air Way; rehabilitated in 2015 and listed on the National Register in 2017.
• Brand Library & Art Center / Brand Park — grounds of Leslie Coombs Brand's 1904 El Miradero estate; the mansion's Spanish, Moorish, and Indian architecture was copied from the East Indian Pavilion at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair; the mansion became the Brand Library per his will.
• Museum of Neon Art (MONA) — neon signage museum.
• Deukmejian Wilderness Park — wilderness trails in the foothills.
• Verdugo Park — city park with lawns and recreation facilities.
• Glendale Transportation Center — historic rail station served by Metrolink and Amtrak.
• Armenian American Museum — museum celebrating.

Commuting from Glendale

• Approximately 15–30 minutes driving to downtown LA via the Ventura (134) and Glendale (2) freeways in light traffic; rush hour is typically longer (approximate).
• Glendale Transportation Center (Larry Zarian Transportation Center), 400 W. Cerritos Ave. — serves two Metrolink lines: the Antelope Valley Line (to Lancaster) and the Ventura County Line (to Ventura), both serving the station since 1992 (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). Metrolink runs hourly from L.A. Union Station to Glendale in about 12 minutes, $6–9 (per Rome2Rio).
• Amtrak Pacific Surfliner stops at Glendale (station code GDL); the ride to L.A. Union Station takes about 40 minutes per Amtrak's timetable (read September 24, 2026).
• Local transit: Glendale Beeline buses 1, 4, 8, 11, 12; LA Metro Bus 93; Amtrak Thruway and Greyhound long-distance coaches also serve the station.
• The Golden State, Ventura, Glendale, and Foothill freeways all run through the city.

Schools in Glendale

Public schools: Glendale Unified School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Glendale FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Glendale, CA?
  The median listing price in Glendale is $1.1M. Median listing home price (389 active listings; $675/sq ft; median 48 days on market) · Realtor.com · 2026-09-24
• How is the commute from Glendale, CA?
  Approximately 15–30 minutes driving to downtown LA via the Ventura (134) and Glendale (2) freeways in light traffic; rush hour is typically longer (approximate).
• Which school district serves Glendale, CA?
  Glendale is served by Glendale Unified School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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