Glendale.

Schools

Several districts serve Glendale, including the Glendale Elementary School District, which operates schools in grades K-8 for a central portion of Glendale and small unincorporated areas, and the Glendale Union High School District No. 205, which operates nine comprehensive high schools serving most of Glendale and part of Phoenix. Peoria Unified School District also serves parts of Glendale, spanning much of the Northwest Valley including Glendale, Peoria, Surprise and Youngtown. For exact boundaries, district websites and the Glendale Union High School District's boundary map are good places to check.

Getting around

Glendale is served by Valley Metro, the region's public transit brand, which includes bus service and light rail connecting to Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. Within the city, transit options include fixed-route bus service, 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. Circulator service in Glendale is operated directly by the city rather than through the regional Valley Metro system. The city is located a reported 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Homes and housing

Glendale's housing includes a mix of midcentury ranch and Craftsman-inspired homes as well as newer Spanish-style builds. Historic neighborhoods date from the early 20th century, including Catlin Court, developed as one of Glendale's first planned neighborhoods from about 1915 to 1930 and now a National Register Historic District. Other historic areas include Adams Hill, with homes mostly constructed from 1915 to 1960 in Spanish, Tudor, and Mid-Century Modern styles, and Cottage Grove, described as Glendale's first housing tract, consisting of 14 homes on one block. Federal Housing Administration funds helped build additional homes in Catlin Court from about 1935 to 1942.

Things to do

Glendale includes shopping and entertainment areas such as Towne Center and the Westgate Entertainment District, which offer a variety of attractions, shopping, and dining options. The city is also home to event venues including Desert Diamond Arena and State Farm Stadium, which host concerts and sporting events. Historic Downtown Glendale, made up of the Catlin Court and Old Towne areas, features antique shopping along with imports, jewelry, art, and crafts. Historic Sahuaro Ranch preserves 13 original buildings along with a rose garden.

• Glendale was founded in 1892 as the Temperance Colony of Glendale by members of the Church of the Brethren from Illinois. Glendale, Arizona
• Glendale Union High School District No. 205 operates nine comprehensive high schools. Glendale Union High School District
• The Glendale Elementary School District operates 17 schools in grades K-8, serving about 13,000 students. Glendale Elementary School District
• Arrowhead Towne Center opened in 1993. history of glendale
• The Cottage Grove Historic District consists of 14 homes on one block of Cottage Grove Avenue. popular-historic-glendale-neighborhoods
• The Glendale/19th Avenue light rail station opened on March 21, 2016. 19th Avenue station