Glendora, California | |
|---|---|
 Glendora Village with Ficus trees | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Pride of the Foothills | |
 Location of Glendora in Los Angeles County, California. | |
  Glendora, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°8′10″N 117°51′55″W / 34.13611°N 117.86528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | November 13, 1911[1] |
| Named for | Leadora Bennett Whitcomb |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mendell Thompson |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | David Fredendall |
| • Councilmember | Gary Boyer
Michael Allawos Karen K Davis |
| • City Manager | Adam Raymond |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.66 sq mi (50.92 km2) |
| • Land | 19.51 sq mi (50.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) 0.84% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 52,558 |
| • Density | 2,582/sq mi (996.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 91740 and 91741[5] |
| Area codes | 626, 909[6] |
| FIPS code | 06-30014 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652713 |
| Website | www |
Glendora is a city in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, California, 26 miles (42 km) east of Los Angeles.[7] As of the 2020 census, the population of Glendora was 52,558.
Known as the "Pride of the Foothills", Glendora is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Its downtown area, locally known as the Glendora Village, hosts dozens of restaurants, cafes, shops, and boutiques along Glendora Avenue with many community events scheduled throughout the year.
Neighborhoods and residences in Glendora reflect the city's history and range from Queen Annes, to Folk Victorians, early 20th-century bungalows, to ranch style homes, to mid-rise multi-family residential complexes, to modern mansions.[8] Glendora's most expensive neighborhoods contain many very large, secluded, estate homes with views across the San Gabriel Valley to Downtown Los Angeles.
Glendora is bordered by Azusa and the unincorporated community of Citrus to the west, San Dimas to the east and south, Covina and the unincorporated community of Charter Oak to the south, and the San Gabriel Mountains to the north.
- ^ "History of Glendora - Incorporation 1911-1950". Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Glendora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ "Glendora (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved January 19, 2007.
- ^ "Number Administration System – NPA and City/Town Search Results". Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
- ^ Heaton Jr., Culver. "Early Days | City of Glendora". City of Glendora. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Glendora's Historic Core, A Walking Tour" (PDF). Glendora Historical Society. June 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 22, 2021.