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 Our Community

Our Community- Glendale, AZ      

 

 

When American School was constructed the general population of Glendale was around 40,000. Today Glendale is the 4th largest city in Arizona with a population of around 197,000.
Historic downtown Glendale was voted "Arizona's Antique Capital" by both Valley and statewide newspapers. Visitors can enjoy a free ride on Glendale's own town trolley. A host of tea rooms, coffee houses and restaurants, all within blocks of each other, grace the downtown corridor.
The Cerreta Candy Factory features self-guided and specially arranged tours that delight thousands of school children and visitors annually.
Glendale has 2 weekly newspapers, The Glendale Star and The Prospector. A monthly paper The Arrow, serves the northern section of the city.
Glendale is governed by Mayor Elaine Scruggs, 6 council members, and a city manager. To find out more about Glendale, click on this link:
City of Glendale