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Glendale, California

"The Jewel City"
Nestled between the Verdugo Mountains and Griffith Park, Glendale is home to the largest Armenian diaspora community in the United States and the headquarters of DreamWorks Animation.
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Founded 1906 | Population 183,761 | Peak 207,007 (2010) | County Los Angeles

Top 10 Most Important Events for Glendale, California

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1906 City Incorporated:
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1922 Grand Central Air Terminal Opens:
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1929 Forest Lawn Memorial Park Expansion:
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1942 War Production Hub:
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1975 Armenian Immigration Wave:
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1994 Northridge Earthquake Damage:
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1998 Americana at Brand Planning Begins:
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2008 Americana at Brand Opens:
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2015 Armenian Genocide Centennial:
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Latest News in Glendale

Mar 22, 2026
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Complete Historical Timeline

1798
Rancho San Rafael land grant encompasses future Glendale area
1906
City of Glendale incorporated
1922
Grand Central Air Terminal opens as LA's main airport
1929
Forest Lawn Memorial Park pioneers 'memorial park' concept
1942
Wartime aircraft production in Glendale factories
1975
Major wave of Armenian immigration begins
1994
Northridge earthquake damages older structures
2003
Armenian population becomes largest ethnic group in city
2008
Americana at Brand opens, revitalizing downtown
2015
Armenian Genocide centennial draws massive commemoration
2019
City installs Armenian Genocide memorial in central park

Did You Know?

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Glendale's Alex Theatre, built in 1925, is one of the few remaining examples of Egyptian Revival architecture in Southern California.
2
The city has more car dealerships per capita than almost any city in America, earning Brand Boulevard the nickname 'Auto Row.'.
3
Glendale's Montrose neighborhood hosts one of the largest weekly craft and farmers' markets in the San Fernando Valley area.

Famous People from Glendale, California

PW
Paul Walker
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Sep 12, 1973 · Died Nov 30, 2013 (age 40)
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Robert Englund
Actor, Writer · Born Jun 6, 1947 · Age 78
EF
Edward Furlong
Actor, Singer · Born Aug 2, 1977 · Age 48
CB
Captain Beefheart
Composer, Poet · Born Jan 15, 1941 · Died Dec 17, 2010 (age 69)
DB
David Brin
Astronomer, Screenwriter · Born Oct 6, 1950 · Age 75

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