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Glendale Where hometown hospitality embraces big-city excitement! Great Glendale Escapes
As the Avenues' largest city, Glendale is a perfect place to begin your journey. Call us egocentric, but the world is watching Glendale – raising its eyebrow as we land the universe’s largest sporting events, biggest developments and coolest amenities. Located on the western edge of Phoenix, Glendale is a convenient 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Although the area is seamless to tour on foot, the difference in its two neighborhoods is revealed in the redbrick, main-street-style buildings of Old Towne versus the charming bungalows-turned-shops of Catlin Court. Start your adventure at the Glendale Visitor Center and pick up a handy walking map. And, they give away free candy. The good kind. Although publications line up to name Historic Downtown among the nation’s best shopping districts, the area still feels like a secret only you’ve discovered. Spread throughout a series of tree-lined city blocks, the treasure-seeking crowds are never overwhelming. In addition to Historic Downtown, shoppers can also delight at one of the largest malls in the region – the beautifully designed Arrowhead Towne Center. The outdoor enthusiast won’t want to miss Cabela’s – the world’s foremost outfitter, located in the Zanjero District just north of the Westgate City Center. In addition to offering quality outdoor merchandise, the 160,000-square-foot showroom is an educational and entertainment attraction, featuring a décor of museum-quality animal displays, huge aquariums and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats. Historic Downtown Glendale also is famous for its festivals. Glendale Glitters Holiday Lights Spectacular evokes a glow from the city beginning the day after Thanksgiving lasting through mid-January with a million multi-colored lights creating a sparkling canopy over 10 square blocks. Cowboys, farmers, ranchers and Native Americans wove the fabric that is the Glendale of today. Visitors are afforded a number of ways to catch a glimpse of these pioneers at the many cultural and heritage attractions within the city. Preserving one of the Valley’s oldest and most magnificent homesteads, Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic area consists of 13 original buildings and a breathtaking rose garden. A weekend wedding is a common sight, and the park’s stately peacocks are popular guests for the receiving line. Tours are available of both this park and the breathtaking Manistee Ranch, a Glendale Historical Society crown jewel. Glendale is home to one-of-a-kind museums that pay tribute to everything from beads to the police profession. Spend a day exploring these fantastic displays beginning at The Bead Museum, which weaves a fascinating story of the global history of beads with its 110,000 pieces. Don’t miss the Police Museum that pays tribute to Glendale’s finest. For food lovers, another popular attraction is Cerreta Candy Company. The owners delight in giving tours during which visitors receive samples of silky chocolate. And if sweet-tooth satisfaction is not your choice, sample Glendale’s German, Austrian, Italian, Asian, Southern and Mexican cuisine. In fact, one of our charming eateries was featured fare in The New Yorker. Call us and we’ll tell you which one. We’ll also tell you a few other reasons you should visit Glendale. Glendale is a visitor’s treasure chest filled with fabulous options, so come spoil yourself. You deserve it. Glendale is a visitor’s treasure chest filled with fabulous options For more information, go to www.visitglendale.com! |
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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 award-winning professional sports facilities. We’re the proud home of the world’s largest Air Force Training Base. We’re home of one of the wealthiest zip codes in the state. We’re home to Fiesta Bowls, BCS College Football National Championships and the 2008 Super Bowl. We’re home of one of the nation’s top shopping and dining districts. Glendale is one of the fastest growing Arizona cities, yet remains most famous for its well-preserved charm. We welcome you to discover Glendale.
It’s time we shared the secret about our Historic Downtown. This retro-chic destination incorporates two distinct neighborhoods, home to more than 90 specialty shops and boutiques that get national attention for the retail-chain-free collection of shops slinging vintage clothing, turn-of-(last)-century furniture and even pop-culture collectibles. 
Conveniently located just off the Loop 101 freeway, the mall features water fountains, a movie theater and more than 170 shops and restaurants. This mall has spurred the successful development of the Bell Road Corridor, which now is the home to more than 100 restaurants. The Westgate City Center sports and retail complex located at Glendale Avenue and Loop 101 redefines Glendale dining and nightlife. Often labeled the Times Square of the desert, Westgate plays host to a multitude of events, including concerts for New Year’s Eve, Fiesta and BCS Bowl games, and, most recently, “American Idol” viewing parties. Westgate’s WaterDance Plaza can accommodate thousands in a unique environment that includes high-style media boards and “WaterDance,” a spectacular Bellagio-inspired water feature.
You’ll want to have your camera handy for the family holiday portrait that will make your in-laws green with envy. After all, you’ll be wearing shorts in December.