Glendale, California

Glendale is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. It lies at the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley, is bisected by the Verdugo Mountains, and is an important suburb in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The city is bordered to the southwest by the Atwater Village district of Los Angeles; to the west by Burbank; to the northwest by the Tujunga district of Los Angeles; to the northeast by the city of La Cañada Flintridge and the unincorporated La Crescenta area; and to the east by Pasadena. The Golden State, Ventura, Glendale, and Foothill freeways run through the city.

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Los Angeles County, California - San Fernando Valley - Verdugo Mountains - Greater Los Angeles Area - Atwater Village - Los Angeles - Burbank - Tujunga - La Cañada Flintridge - La Crescenta - Pasadena - Golden State - Ventura - Glendale - Foothill - Freeway

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As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 194,973. Since then, there have been estimates of 201,326 by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2004 and 207,007 by the California State government in 2005, making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County.

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2000 - U.S. Census Bureau - 2004 - 2005

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Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, located in Glendale, contains the remains of many celebrities and local residents. It is famous as the pioneer of a new style of cemetery.

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The U.S. headquarters of the Swiss foods multinational Nestlé are located here.

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