Glendale is located in Los Angeles County on the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley, with a population of approx 200,065.

The city is famous for having contributed to the emerging age of aviation thanks to its Grand Central Airport. The airport is now long gone, but it was L.A.’s first official airport and carries with it a rich history.

Glendale’s Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery is well-known for being the final resting place for many celebrities including, most recently, Michael Jackson.

The Directory of Glendale also covers the communities of la Canada Flintridge and the Montrose & Verdugo Hills area.

Grand Central Airport was built in the 1920s and contributed to the development of aviation in the United States in many ways. It was the first official airport in the Los Angeles area.

Charles Lindbergh piloted the country’s first commercial west to east transcontinental flight from this airport, and during World War II, it was camouflaged to protect it from enemies.

The airport closed down in 1959, but the main terminal building still stands and includes both art deco and Spanish style architecture.