The City of Glendale was incorporated as a city to los Angeles County on February 16, 1906 and spans approximately 30.6 square miles with a current population of approximately 194,478 people (US Census). Located minutes away from downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, Burbank, Hollywood, and Universal City, Glendale is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County and is surrounded by Southern California's leading commercial districts. The beautiful Sierra Madre Mountains in the background.