Location: Glendale
Top Things to do in Glendale
10 Things to do in Glendale That You Shouldn't Miss
Glendale /ˈɡlɛndeɪl/ is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located about nine miles (14 km) northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 226,721.
Restaurants in Glendale
1. Brelby Theatre Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Veterans Memorial
3. Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center
4. Foothills Park
5. Glendale Public Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Deborah_SKK
This community library is nestled to the south of the Saguaro Ranch Park an has a spill-over of peacocks, pea hens and seasonal chicks from the neighbors. Watch where you step. The structure is surrounded with a variety of low water plants with educational signs to encourage planting desert style and conserving water. I attended on a day when the local seed library was present, they set up in the lobby. You can check out different types of desert and food seeds and are encouraged to bring some back after your harvest. Inside the library the staff is helpful and the electronic card catalogs are easy to follow. The selection of media is broad and the children's section was active. Libraries are no longer the "hush spot" but there are quiet areas set aside. The library offers free cards for those in the City of Glendale, those outside that boundary are offered with a small fee. There is a busy calendar of events to check out, stop on by!
6. Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
The School of Human Evolution and Social Change's Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve features one of the largest concentrations of prehistoric petroglyphs in the Phoenix Valley. Visit the museum galleries to learn about the prehistoric peoples that traveled through this location as well as cutting edge research on Southwest Archaeology, then view the petroglyphs and encounter native desert plants and animals in their natural habitat along the quarter mile trail. Admission discounts available for seniors, children, students, and AAA members. Free admission Memorial Day through Labor Day for active duty military and their families. Please see our webpage or call for upcoming event, special program, and closure information. Open Wednesday - Saturday. Summer hours (May-Sept): 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Winter hours (Oct-Apr): 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Reviewed By cohoman - Sammamish, United States
While visiting the Phoenix area my wife picked this place for a visit on a Wednesday morning. The preserve is maintained by ASU and is a quarter mile trail in the desert showing off the petroglyphs etched in the black volcanic rocks made by ancient Indians. One thing that surprised me was that these petroglyphs are located in rocks high in the hillside and not at the trail level. So you need to look closely and use a camera with a telephoto zoom or possibly a cellphone camera with zoom capabilities to see and/or photograph them. Also, you can change your position when looking for the glyphs which will make them stand out more. Pretty cool stuff! Note, that their covid hours are Weds through Fri from 8 am to 12 pm, and they close their gates at 12:15 pm.
7. Cerreta Candy Co.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By Bigredmachine - Salt Lake City, United States
Cerreta Candy Company is so successful because they make candy that everyone wants. Nothing too fancy, and nothing too expensive. Everything they make is delicious and disappears as soon as they come through the front door. Their sugar free candy is a big hit with our diabetic family members, and the chocolate covered rice crispy treats our my personal favorites. Their white chocolate golfballs are a great gift for any golfer.
8. Catlin Court
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Jattotravel - Phoenix, United States
What a nice stroll solo or with someone special ,,a short walk from old town Glendale ,,a treasure trove on vintage finds ,,and one of a kind eats and treats ,,,events scheduled year around ,,with an old fashion hometown feel not far from the hustle bustle of modern city fare in Phoenix ,,,you will love the home style welcome and charm ,,,and the cottages will warm ,,the vintage souls heart ,,,,a must see ,,treasure ,,and step back into a time when life was more simple
9. Foothills SK8 Court Plaza
10. State Farm Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 876 reviews
Reviewed By DeanONKW - Kitchener, Canada
I enjoyed this tour. The stadium itself is quite interesting and the guide was good at engaging the entire tour group. One highlight was seeing the difference between the home team locker room and the visiting team locker room. Another was understanding how the real grass turf is rolled outdoors like a "giant lasagna pan". Seeing the press box and a luxury sweet were interesting. The only aggravation regarding this tour was Ticketmaster. Tickets are available on-site for no service fee but I was staying in another city and I knew tours could fill up so I had to use Ticketmaster. I believe the total cost was 250% of the list price due to all of the stupid fees!
