Glendale Overview

Located on the Western edge of Phoenix, Glendale is a convenient 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

As Arizona's fourth-largest city and home to the 2008 Super Bowl, Glendale offers travelers a wide variety of amenities including the famous Historic Downtown shopping district, legendary special events and festivals, museums and cultural attractions, and a growing number of professional sports facilities.

Glendale is a well-planned blend of Old West and New Economy. It's one of the fast-growing Arizona cities, yet remains most famous for its well-preserved charm. We welcome you to discover Glendale.

Glendale is also a playground for the outdoor and athletic enthusiast. Thunderbird Mountain Park hugs the northern edge of the community and welcomes hikers and bikers of all abilities. Views from the top include beautiful Arrowhead Ranch, a community of homes, parks and lakes as well as one of the wealthiest zip codes in the state.

Because of its 300-plus days of sunshine each year, Glendale is also home to the world's largest fighter-pilot training facility, Luke Air Force Base. The base is home to more than 300 aircraft, and a number of its 8,000 personnel can be seen zipping through the sunset daily.

Established in 1892, Glendale retains much of its turn-of-the-20th-century charm. A tree-lined town square, red brick sidewalks and gaslights form an appropriate setting for the abundance of antique shops around shady Murphy Park in the city's historic downtown. Cerreta Candy Company, about half a mile east of Murphy Park at 5345 W. Glendale Ave., provides behind-the-scenes guided tours of its candy- and chocolate-making operations; phone (623) 930-9000.