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City in California, United States
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Glendale is a suburban city of 205,000 people (2019) in the southeastern corner of the San Fernando Valley of Southern California between Burbank and Downtown Los Angeles. Glendale has one of the largest communities of Armenian descent in the United States. In addition to central Glendale, this article covers the Crescenta Valley communities of La Crescenta, Montrose, Verdugo City, and the part of Glendale in the Crescenta Valley.
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Brand Library & Art Center sponsors many events that are free and open to the public, including art exhibitions, concerts, art and music lectures, dance events, and films.
Forest Lawn-Glendale is both a cemetery and a tourist destination. It contains the world's largest collection of final resting places of Hollywood stars and other celebrities, many of which are accessible to the public. Visiting these sites is not encouraged, however, and they can be difficult to locate within the park's more than 300 acres. However, Forest Lawn-Glendale also has many other attractions that make it worth seeing. Among these are its art museum, its collection of approximately 1,500 statues, including reproductions of all of Michelangelo's works, a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" in stained glass, and a mosaic of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. There are also multiple chapels that are exact replicas of famous European churches.
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A museum devoted exclusively to art in electric media. The collection includes electric and kinetic fine art and outstanding examples of historic neon signs. The museum also arranges neon cruises (neon-themed tours around the Los Angeles area) and neon classes.
THE ALEX
Historic vaudeville and movie palace that now presents a variety of music, dance, cinema, & comedy.
Retro gaming adult and kids birthday party venue. 1980s music, classic games, Xbox, Nintendo Switch.
Rotisserie chicken, pita, rice, beans, salad.
The classic rotisserie chicken and great shawerma sandwiches.
Chinese and Korean food. Try the Mongolian beef here. Great lunch specials.
Cuban bakery beloved by locals for its wonderful breads, pastries, and Cuban sandwiches.
Wide variety of imported Italian products including salamis, gelatos, olive oil, and burrata cheese. Consistently voted one of the best Italian delis in the Glendale/Los Angeles area.
Indoor and outdoor, atrium-style seating. Serves Middle Eastern and Iranian food.
Also great.
Serving Middle Eastern cuisine since 1983.
Authentic Lebanese cuisine. Serves beef, lamb, chicken and fish.
Mexico City-style cuisine. Excellent mole sauces.
Andalusian Spanish cuisine. Serves tapas and Paella. LBGTQ+ friendly.
One of the largest retail shopping malls in Southern California.
Nice megacomplex for shopping and dining.
By plane and train
Bob Hope Airport, in neighboring Burbank, is the closest airport to Glendale.A. Additionally, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner train makes a stop in Glendale.
By bus
Metro runs service into Glendale. The 780 rapid bus runs to Hollywood and Pasadena. The 501 runs an express service to North Hollywood and Memorial Park station.
Glendale's Beeline bus service connects with the Los Angeles Metro line. You can purchase a 31-day pass for $36 or a ten-ride pass for $9.
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