Glendale

Schools

Several districts serve Glendale, including the Glendale Elementary School District, which operates schools in grades K-8 for a central portion of the city, and the Glendale Union High School District, founded in 1911, which operates nine comprehensive high schools serving most of Glendale and part of Phoenix. The Peoria Unified School District also serves parts of Glendale, along with sections of Peoria, Surprise, and Youngtown. Boundaries and specific school assignments can be confirmed directly with each district office.

Getting around

Glendale is served by Valley Metro, the regional transit brand covering the Phoenix metropolitan area, with bus routes and the Glendale/19th Avenue light rail station on the B Line, which opened in March 2016. The city also runs its own transit services, including Glendale Dial-A-Ride and the Glendale Urban Shuttle (GUS) bus service, along with park-and-ride lots such as the one at 99th Avenue and Glendale Avenue. The Northwest Extension Phase II opened a Metro Parkway light rail station in January 2024, extending rail access further into the northwest Valley.

Homes and housing

Glendale includes historic districts such as the Catlin Court Historic District and Historic Downtown Glendale, known for early-20th-century bungalows and buildings. Additional recognized historic districts include the Floralcroft, Glendale Gardens, Glendale Tract, Northfield, Myrtle Avenue Residential, Sage Acres, and Sands Estate historic districts.

Things to do

Glendale offers about 40 miles of trails across its park system, along with Thunderbird Conservation Park, a 1,185-acre park in the Hedgpeth Hills acquired by the city in 1951 that offers picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, jogging, and bird watching. Sahuaro Ranch Park, established in 1886, preserves historic ranch buildings alongside recreational park space. Manistee Ranch, built in 1897 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is administered by the city's Parks and Recreation Department and offers tours of its restored structures. State Farm Stadium, home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, has hosted Super Bowls XLII and XLIX along with other major sporting events.

• Glendale Union High School District was founded in 1911 and operates nine comprehensive high schools. Glendale Union High School District
• The Glendale/19th Avenue light rail station opened on March 21, 2016. 19th Avenue station
• The Metro Parkway light rail station opened on January 27, 2024, as part of the Northwest Extension Phase II. Metro Parkway station
• Thunderbird Conservation Park spans 1,185 acres in the Hedgpeth Hills and was acquired by the city of Glendale in 1951. Things to do in Glendale, AZ - Desert Wolf Tours
• Manistee Ranch's main mansion was built in 1897 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 1998. Manistee Ranch
• Sahuaro Ranch Park is a 17-acre property established in 1886 by William Henry Bartlett. Top 50 things to do and attractions in Glendale