Glendale in a day
A one-day plan for Glendale: Forest Lawn Memorial Park first, then the Museum of Neon Art and the Americana at Brand in downtown Glendale. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Map: 1 days
Glendale in 1 day
Day 1
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Hillside cemetery with copies of famous artworks, a stained-glass Last Supper, chapels and the graves of many Hollywood stars.
Museum of Neon Art
Small museum of neon signs and light art opposite the Americana at Brand, with restored vintage signs from across Los Angeles.
Americana at Brand
Open-air shopping and dining complex in downtown Glendale, with a central lawn, a dancing fountain and a trolley.
Watch: Glendale
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Glendale
Glendale is mild all year, and spring and autumn are the best times, with warm days and few crowds. Summer is hot and dry inland, and autumn Santa Ana winds can bring wildfire smoke. Most rain falls between December and March.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Glendale on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Glendale on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Glendale on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Glendale
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park is free to enter and still a working cemetery; dress respectfully and keep away from funerals in progress.
- The Museum of Neon Art opens only a few days a week, mostly from Thursday to Sunday; check its days before planning a visit.
- Forest Lawn's grounds are large and hilly; drive between its churches, museum and viewpoints rather than walking them all.
- The Museum of Neon Art and the Americana at Brand are a short walk apart on Brand Boulevard, so they pair well for an afternoon.
- The Americana at Brand has a dancing-water fountain set to music in its central green and a trolley that runs through the centre.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Americana at Brand: Minnaert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park: Abi Skipp from London, England, CC BY 2.0
- Museum of Neon Art: AndrewKeenanRichardson, CC0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
