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Living in Glendale

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A straight, palm-lined stretch of 59th Avenue in Glendale, Arizona, under a blue sky with scattered clouds, in the 59th Avenue Residential Historic District.

Community LIVING

Welcome to Glendale: A Starting Map for the Farm Town Turned City

Where Glendale sits, how its districts fit together, how life follows the seasons, and where to find city services, the library and local news.

November 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM MST

A palm-lined historic avenue in an Arizona city with early-1900s bungalows and mature citrus trees under a clear blue sky

Community LIVING

Ten Things Worth Knowing About Glendale

A mystery name, a dry-town beginning, two birthdays, Sugar City and peacocks that visit the library: ten Glendale stories to share with visitors.

November 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM MST

A historic bungalow with a garden gazebo, white patio furniture and a picket fence under large shade trees in the Catlin Court district of Glendale, Arizona.

Shopping

Shopping LOCAL in Glendale: Old Towne, Catlin Court and a Candy Factory

Comics and fantasy books on Glendale Avenue, teddy bears and vintage in Catlin Court's bungalows, a family candy factory and a Saturday market: where Glendale shops independent.

November 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM MST

A desert conservation park trail winding up hills dotted with saguaros and palo verde in the northwest Phoenix area, Arizona, morning light, a hiker small in the distance

Health & Wellness

Parks, Trails and Outdoor Places in Glendale

From the Hedgpeth Hills at Thunderbird Conservation Park to the lighted Grand Canal path, where Glendale gets outside, which trailhead is open this winter and how to stay safe.

November 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM MST

The 1897 main house at Manistee Ranch in Glendale, Arizona: a white wooden farmhouse with a green gambrel roof, brick chimney and long screened porch.

Entertainment

Interesting Places to Explore in Glendale

A mosaic history in a downtown sidewalk, two pioneer ranches, an 1895 tearoom, a sugar factory, a garden built for every sense and a candy factory tour: eight Glendale places worth a second look.

November 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM MST

Handmade chocolates and candies on trays in a small family candy kitchen in Arizona, melted chocolate being poured, warm light

Dining

How Glendale Eats: From Sugar City Fields to Downtown Kitchens

Sonoran family kitchens, a German biergarten, Polish pierogi, a four-generation candy maker and a Saturday market tell the story of Glendale's food.

November 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM MST

A tree-lined residential street of early 1900s bungalows in the Catlin Court Historic District of Glendale, Arizona, with a brick-paved crossing in the foreground.

Community LIVING

Glendale, One Neighborhood at a Time

From Catlin Court's bungalows and New Deal adobes to Sahuaro Ranch, Arrowhead, the Hedgpeth Hills and Westgate, a tour of how Glendale fits together.

November 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM MST

The 1887 adobe house at historic Sahuaro Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, with a long shaded porch, palm trees and a clear blue sky.

Community LIVING

Glendale's Story in Places and Traditions You Can Still Visit

From a temperance colony and Sugar City to two historic ranches, Catlin Court and Glendale Glitters, here is Glendale's past and where to find it today.

November 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM MST

Palm trees and shade trees wrapped in colorful holiday lights at night during Glendale Glitters in downtown Glendale, Arizona.

Entertainment

Glendale Events, November 2026 to February 2027

Glendale Glitters in Murphy Park, a 30th Holiday Open House, free movies in the parks, a Route 60 arts festival and the Chocolate Affaire: the season's dates, from the organizers.

Through February 28

Crowds gather at night among trees strung with holiday lights near Glendale City Hall during Glendale Glitters in Glendale, Arizona.

Family Life

Family Days in Glendale, Season by Season

Peacocks at Sahuaro Ranch and fishing at Heroes Park when it's cool; libraries, a rock wall and a candy factory tour when it's hot; and the traditions Glendale families mark on the calendar.

November 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM MST