Glendale, the 4th largest city in Arizona has a population of 227,114, an elevation of 1,150 feet and is a convenient 20 minutes away from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

The dynamic city in the steadily growing northwest part of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area is renowned for excellent educational and medical institutions, beautiful neighborhoods, a wealth of antique shopping in the famous Historic Downtown District and an expanding, diversified economy.  In addition to the proximity of Luke Air Force Base, numerous electronics plants have their sites here, generating further benefits to the areas economies.

Progressively developing as an entertainment, employment and tourist destination that will forever change the Valley of the Sun landscape, Glendale’s City officials have ensured to keep the National Hockey League with the Phoenix Coyotes in the Valley by completing the brand new, state-of-the-art Glendale Arena and Entertainment Center. Located on 223 acres west of historic downtown and northwest of Sky Harbor Airport, Glendale Arena has convenient access from AZ Loop 101, which is accessible from highway 10.  Glendale Stadium, the future home of the Arizona Cardinals and the Fiesta Bowl is presently under construction and to be ready in 2006. The most modern facility in North America will have a seating capacity of 75,000, featuring a retractable roof as well as a rollout grass field. As the icing on the cake, Glendale will host the Super Bowl XLII Championship game in the city’s new stadium in 2008. A Super Bowl event is estimated to generate $400 million in economic benefits to the area. Quite a contrast from the Glendale of 1892, founded northwest of Phoenix by conservative, community-minded farmers in 1892.

Still today, Glendale, AZ offers a well-planned blend of Old West and New Economy. It's one of the fast-growing Arizona cities, yet remains most famous for its well-preserved charm. Glendale’s Historic Downtown has been named by USA Today & Sunset Magazine as one of the country's ten best places for antique shopping.

When it comes to a variety of lifestyle and leisure choices, you just can't beat Arizona. From the desert floor to the highest mountain peak, Arizona's renowned sunshine ensures that nearly every day is wonderful  for sightseeing, golf or tennis, hiking, water-sports, skiing a slope, or simply relaxing by a sparkling swimming pool.