Glendale Apartments and Rentals

When driving through the busy streets of Glendale, California, it's hard to imagine that the Los Angeles suburb sprawling over 30.5 square miles emerged from humble beginnings. In 1906, when the city was incorporated, it consisted of only 1,486 acres. As people began to take advantage of its proximity to Los Angeles, the city went through numerous annexations, and is now made up of 34 distinct neighborhoods.

Finding Glendale apartments for rent is the first step to discovering why this Southern California suburb has made a name for itself as a thriving urban center.

Because Glendale is surrounded by the San Gabriel and Verdugo mountains, residents are never far from an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful nature of Southern California. Even though Glendale is a densely populated community, this varies widely and residents living in hillside communities enjoy a population density as low as 1,133 people per square mile. Between 1980 and 2000, Glendale grew significantly more than surrounding areas, and the population in 2010 totaled 191,719.

One of the reasons people have gravitated toward Glendale is that it has lower crime rates than 60 percent of California communities. In fact, the crime rate in Glendale is among the lowest in the nation for cities of its size. City Center, Adams Square and Verdugo City are among the most popular neighborhoods in Glendale.

A diverse array of businesses was founded in Glendale, and its corporate profile includes employers such as Glendale Community College, Glendale Memorial Hospital, and Nestle USA. Due to its proximity to Hollywood and business-friendly environment, DreamWorks Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering and Technicolor are all located in Glendale. Additionally, Glendale boasts a lower rate of unemployment than the California average.

Many families relocate to Glendale to take advantage of the excellent schools in the area. Nine schools in the Glendale Unified School District have been named as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Office of Education, and Glendale Schools have placed more teachers in the California Teachers of the Year program throughout the past 12 years than any other district of similar size in the state. The Glendale Community College is one of the largest in the state with a student population of over 22,779 students enrolled in Fall 2011. 

According to city-data.com, the median gross rent in 2009 was $1,263.  The cost of living in Glendale is on par with the average cost of living in California and is cheaper than many other Los Angeles suburbs. To help offset the cost of rentals in Glendale, residents can take advantage of the Glendale Beeline bus system that offers express routes to downtown Glendale and the Burbank Regional Intermodal Transportation Center.

Glendale residents enjoy taking advantage of the warm Southern California climate by spending time in the 41 designated parks within the city. The popular Descanso Gardens also hosts outdoor concerts throughout the summer at Music on the Main, and offers free admissions to performances by some of the most notable Jazz artists in Southern California.

Shopping in Glendale is one of the main attractions, and the three-story Glendale Galleria is the second largest shopping center in greater Los Angeles. The Americana at Brand is another popular shopping destination, and features outdoor shops and a musical fountain in the central landscaped park.

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