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TOP REASONS TO LOCATE YOUR BUSINESS IN GLENDALE

We are conveniently located within minutes of Southern California’s most popular destinations;

Glendale is located in the heart of LA County; between the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys and Northeast of Downtown LA. Glendale is conveniently situated withing minutes of popular destinations including:

  • Dodgers Stadium

  • Rose Bowl

  • Hollywood Bowl

  • Santa Monica Beaches

  • Universal Studios

  • Disneyland

  • Griffith Observatory

  • Crypto.com Arena

Glendale is a City of Firsts

  • Disney Store (1987)

  • Apple Store (2001)

Glendale is the go-to destination for retailers of all sizes. Small businesses, as well as established global brands, look to Glendale to test their “first-of-their-kind” concepts” in our diverse and thriving market. Recently added to Glendale’s list of “firsts” is the Amazon Style Store, Amazon’s first ever brick-and-mortar clothing store, which opened in May 2022. Other Glendale firsts include:

  • Baskin-Robbins (1945)

  • Massis Kabob (1976)

  • Panda Express (1983)

“America’s Retail Test Kitchen”  (ICSC – September 2022)

We offer visitors a wide array of luxury shopping, fine dining, and entertainment amenities within a walkable and vibrant urban center;

Learn more about Glendale's Retail Market Landscape

Glendale is home to two regional shopping centers that provide approximately 2-Million square feet of leasable retail space in the heart of Downtown Glendale;

The Americana at Brand offers a variety of upscale retailers and internationally recognized restaurants. The Glendale Galleria, a three-story regional shopping center with over 200 stores, attracts a visitor count of over 30 million people annually. Together, these two malls are home to a number of high-end retailers including Bloomindales, Apple, Samsung, Amazon Style, Macy’s, David Yurman, Tesla, Tiffany & Co., Nordstrom, Gucci, Michael Kors, Zara, Tory Burch, and many more.

We also have several popular business districts that offer additional opportunities for retail and dining including;

  • Downtown Glendale ​

  • Brand Blvd. of Cars

  • Montrose Shopping Park 

  • Kenneth Village 

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Discover Glendale's Business Districts

We have the lowest retail market asking rents in the region, compared to neighboring Cities of Burbank and Pasadena;

Market asking rents per square foot:

  • Glendale $3.13

  • Burbank $3.31

  • Pasadena $3.29

Source: CoStar (Sept. 2022)

Glendale was named one of the “Happiest Cities in America”
(WalletHub – March 2022)

Did you know that happier people live longer? Come home to Glendale and join the rest of our happy population where you can enjoy an average of 285 sunny days per year. ​

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Learn more about WalletHub's methodology.

Glendale’s affluent population averaged over $1.4 billion in annual household spending;

Glendale is one of the “Safest Cities in America”
(SmartAsset.com – April 2022)

Glendale is a full service city with its own Police and Fire departments and boasting exemplary response times.  Find out why SmartAsset.com ranked Glendale #5 in its 2022 study. â€‹

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Safest Cities in America - 2022 Edition

53% of Glendale’s diverse population is foreign born.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and ACS 5-Year Estimates 2019

With a growing Tech Ecosystem, the City’s well-paid workforce consists of 76% white collar employees.

Glendale’s tech industry stimulates economic growth in the region by providing an ample source of jobs and high paying salaries. Currently, Glendale is home to 1,500 tech companies that employ over 20,000 people in the City including​

  • Age of Learning

  • Avery Dennison

  • Beyond Limits

  • Legal Zoom

  • Service Titan

Learn more about our tech ecosystem.

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