Glendale, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 201,559 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
Glendale is located in Southern California on the east side of the San Fernando Valley.
Cultural Attractions
The town has a number of performing arts venues, including the Glendale Centre Theatre, the longest continuously run "Center Staged" theater in the nation.
Recreation
Glendale boasts 32 city parks, as well as some historic buildings.
Historical
Since the city's 1906 incorportation, several land annexations have contributed to the city's current area of 30.5 square miles. Glendale started with just 1,482 acres.
Economy
Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Stores, Dreamworks SKG, International House of Pancakes, and Signa Healthcare all base their corporate operations in Glendale.
| Population [details] | 201,559 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 67.4% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 1163.08 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 34.70% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 53.49 °F/29.53 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 85.34 °F/52.4 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 14.28 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 58 |
| Cost of living [details] | 123.55 |
| State sales tax | 7.25% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Los Angeles (6.48 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | BOB HOPE (7.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Health and fitness, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Sporting events, Swimming, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Family/Arts events, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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