Lush parks, community programs, established neighborhoods, exciting new communities and first-rate educational institutions—Glendale offers a quality of life that allows families to flourish.

Education. Glendale’s students are taught by the Glendale Elementary, Glendale Union High, Peoria Unified and Deer Valley Unified school districts as well as a variety of charter schools that can be found through the Arizona Department of Education Website. Our city is also home to some of the state’s finest higher education institutions, including Arizona State University West Campus, the Thunderbird – The Garvin School of International Management and Midwestern University.

Recreation. Located in the heart of the Valley, Glendale is mere minutes away from several outdoor recreation hotspots, including hiking trails, rivers and one of the state’s most popular boating destinations—Lake Pleasant. But beyond nature, Glendale offers a wide array of recreational programs and facilities through the city’s parks and recreation department.

Neighborhoods and community amenities. Glendale offers a variety of living styles, from well-established neighborhoods with tree-lined streets to new developments with centralized parks and amenities for growing families to the latest in urban living thanks to development evolving at the city’s core and near the Jobing.com Arena.

The city also boasts established medical facilities, such as Arrowhead Community Hospital and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, and religious facilities able to serve a variety of faiths.

Entertainment. As the home of the NHL Coyotes and the future home of the Arizona Cardinals, Glendale offers residents and visitors a sports and entertainment experience that goes above and beyond. Joining the development near the Jobing.com Arena and University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. are a Cabela’s, the world’s leading outdoor retailer, Loews Cinema complex and a luxury hotel. Everything from live shows by big-name performers like Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler and Kenny Chesney to title fights to NHL action and the 2008 Super Bowl—it’s all right here for fans to enjoy.
Close to everything. While there’s plenty to do right here in the city, visitors and residents still might need to venture beyond Glendale’s borders from time to time. Easy freeway access and well-planned arterials make zipping around the Valley from Glendale a breeze. Only minutes from downtown Phoenix thanks to new improvements on Grand Avenue and less than 30 minutes away from the east Valley cities, Glendale also offers the ability to transport via rail or air.

Close to everything. While there’s plenty to do right here in the city, visitors and residents still might need to venture beyond Glendale’s borders from time to time. Easy freeway access and well-planned arterials make zipping around the Valley from Glendale a breeze. Only minutes from downtown Phoenix thanks to new improvements on Grand Avenue and less than 30 minutes away from the east Valley cities, Glendale also offers the ability to transport via rail or air.