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| named_for = Leadora Bennett Whitcomb
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| leader_name = Mendell Thompson
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| leader_name1 = David Fredendall
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| leader_name2 = Gary Boyer
<br /> Michael Allawos <br /> Karen K Davis
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| leader_name3 = Adam Raymond
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'''Glendora''' is a city in the ] in ], {{convert|26|mi|km}} east of ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heaton Jr. |first=Culver |title=Early Days &#124; City of Glendora |url=https://www.cityofglendora.org/departments-services/library/about-us/history-of-glendora/early-days#:~:text=History%20of%20Glendora%20%2D%20Early%20Days,miles%20east%20of%20Los%20Angeles.&text=In%201868%2C%20the%20Glendora%20district%20was%20opened%20for%20homesteading. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307190549/https://www.cityofglendora.org/departments-services/library/about-us/history-of-glendora/incorporation |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |website=City of Glendora}}</ref> As of the ], the population of Glendora was 52,558.

Known as the "Pride of the Foothills", Glendora is ] of the ]. 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 ], to ]s, early 20th-century ], to ], to mid-rise ] complexes, to modern mansions.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 2020 |title=Glendora's Historic Core, A Walking Tour |url=https://www.glendorahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Glendora-WalkingTour.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922102328/https://www.glendorahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Glendora-WalkingTour.pdf |archive-date=September 22, 2021 |website=Glendora Historical Society}}</ref> Glendora's most expensive neighborhoods contain many very large, secluded, estate homes with views across the San Gabriel Valley to ].

Glendora is bordered by ] and the unincorporated community of ] to the west, ] to the east and south, ] and the unincorporated community of ] to the south, and the ] to the north.

==History==
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The first archaeological evidence of human settlement in Glendora dates from {{circa|6000 BCE}},<ref>{{cite web |title=Glendora Community Archive and Local History |url=https://www.cityofglendora.org/services/library/archive-history |website=City of Glendora |access-date=25 June 2024}}</ref> with the ] people moving into the area {{circa|3500 BCE}}.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sutton |first1=Mark Q. |title=People and Language: Defining the Takic Expansion into Southern California |journal=Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Quarterly |date=2009 |volume=41 |issue=2&3 |pages=31–93 |url=https://cheviothillshistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Takic.pdf |access-date=21 November 2024}}</ref> By the time the first Europeans arrived in present-day Los Angeles County in 1542, the ] were the most influential people in the area.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=M. E. |editor1-last=Harkin |editor1-link=Michael E. Harkin |title=Reassessing revitalization movements: Perspectives from North America and the Pacific Island |last1=Lepowsky |first1=M. |chapter=Indian revolts and cargo cults: Ritual violence and revitalization in California and New Guinea |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ygqnKla4-wIC&pg=PA51 |year=2004 |publisher=University of Nebraska Press |location=Lincoln, NE |isbn=978-0-8032-2406-3 |page=51, note 1 |access-date=19 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103114039/http://muse.jhu.edu/books/9780803203884 |archive-date=3 November 2013 }}</ref>

] received the {{convert|22340|acre|km2|0|adj=on}} land grant ] from Governor ] in 1837. The land included the present day cities of ], ], ], ], and Glendora.

Like many cities in the San Gabriel Valley, Glendora was established on previously remote agricultural land when the area became connected to the outside world upon the completion of the ] main transcontinental line from Los Angeles to Chicago in May 1887. Located at the foot of the ], Glendora was started on approximately {{convert|300| acres}} that were subdivided and sold by ] in late March 1887. On the first day of sale, April 1, 1887,<ref>{{cite book|last1= Glendora Historic Preservation Committee |title=Glendora's Historic Core: A Walking Tour|date=|publisher=City of Glendora|location=Glendora, California|page=8|url=https://www.glendorahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Glendora-WalkingTour.pdf|access-date=September 7, 2024}}</ref> 300 lots were sold.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Guinn|first1=James Miller|title=A History of California and an Extended History of Its Southern Coast Counties: Also Containing Biographies of Well-known Citizens of the Past and Present, Volume 1|date=1907|publisher=Historic Record Company|location=Los Angeles, California|page=392|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RMxQAQAAIAAJ&q=glendora+santa+fe+railroad+1887&pg=PA392|access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref> Later that month, the Suydam family built the first building erected after Glendora officially became a town – a barn at 645 N Vista Bonita Avenue, which served as their home until their house was completed in October.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bohem |first1=Hilda |date= December 1984 |title= Nellie Suydam of Glendora: Diary of an Ordinary Woman |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/41171121 |journal=Southern California Quarterly. |volume=66 |issue=4 |pages=335–344 |doi=10.2307/41171121 |jstor=41171121 |access-date=September 7, 2024 }}</ref>

Whitcomb was the founder of the ] in ] and ] and had moved to California in the early 1880s. He devised the name ''Glendora'' by combining the name of his wife, Leadora Bennett Whitcomb (1839-1929), with the location of his home in a ] of the San Gabriel Mountains. In December 1907, the development of Glendora got a boost when passenger service opened on a new extension of the ] ] which provided hourly, direct service from downtown Glendora to the ] at Sixth and Main in Downtown ]. Prior to its 1911 incorporation, Glendora's administrator officially occupied the office of President of Glendora.

The downtown area as it appears now is the product of years of renovation and maintenance by the city. The former opera house, movie theatre, Pacific Electric station, banks, hotels, grocery and department stores were converted into more modern commercial buildings. The original layout can be read about on the Downtown Glendora Historical Walk, by reading placards placed along Glendora Avenue (previously called Michigan Avenue). The original townsite was bounded by Sierra Madre Avenue on the north, Minnesota Avenue on the east, Ada Avenue and the railroad on the south, and Pennsylvania Avenue on the west.

Glendora used to be home to several military academies, which have since been converted into either churches or private school facilities. These academies included Brown Military Academy,<ref>{{cite web |title=Brown Military Academy - John Brown University |url=http://www.brownmilitaryacademy.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114221128/https://www.jbu.edu/brown-military-academy/ |archive-date=January 14, 2022 |website=John Brown University |publisher=brownmilitaryacademy.com}}</ref> now St. Lucy's Priory High School and Church of the Open Door on Sierra Madre, and Harding Military Academy,<ref>{{cite web |last=Lodevico-To'o |first=Hazel |date=July 6, 2011 |title=July 6, 1972: Harding Military Academy Closes its Doors |url=http://glendora.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/july-6-1972-harding-military-academy-closes-its-doors |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409070536/http://patch.com/california/glendora/july-6-1972-harding-military-academy-closes-its-doors |archive-date=April 9, 2016 |work=Glendora, California Patch}}</ref> whose property is now home to North Glendora Private, a prestigious private community adjacent to Easley Canyon atop Glendora Avenue.

From 1960 to 1978, Glendora was home to ] which produced 85 episodes of ] and 65 episodes of ] in town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gumby's Studio, Clokey Productions |url=http://www.gumbyworld.com/gumbys-studio/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129141100/https://www.gumbyworld.com/gumbys-studio/ |archive-date=November 29, 2022 |website=Gumby World}}</ref> In celebration of this history, Glendora hosted the first Gumby Fest in 2014 which brought thousands of people from around the country and Canada. In 2015 the 2nd GumbyFest<ref>{{cite web |title=Gumby Fest 2015: Citrus College, Glendora, CA USA |url=http://gumbyfest.net/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901194228/http://www.gumbyfest.net/ |archive-date=September 1, 2015 |work=gumbyfest.net}}</ref> was held at ] over an entire weekend.

Several wildfires have affected the city in recent years, the most notable being the campfire triggered ], which displaced hundreds of Glendora residents. A relief concert titled "Glendora Band Aid"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rotaryofglendora.org/bandaid.html|title=Colby Fire Relief Music Festival: March 22, 2014|work=rotaryofglendora.org}}{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> was held shortly after the fire to help raise funds to assist the homeowners who lost their homes in the fire.

Glendora has an active Chamber of Commerce,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://glendora-chamber.org|title=Glendora Chamber of Commerce|work=glendora-chamber.org}}</ref> established in 1903. The mission of the Glendora Chamber is to provide tools and resources to assist the business community in prospering and adapting to the economic climate, while growing membership and promoting ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glendora Chamber of Commerce |url=http://glendora-chamber.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413080142/https://www.glendora-chamber.org/ |archive-date=April 13, 2023 |access-date=March 24, 2015 |website=Glendora Chamber of Commerce}}</ref>

<gallery widths="200px" heights="160px">
File:Glendora-1920.jpg|Glendora, 1920.
File:Early Alosta-Glendora Map.jpg|Early Alosta-Glendora Map 1888. View looking north from present-day South Hills Park Wilderness Area
File:Glendora_in_2017.jpg|Present day view from the South Hills
</gallery>

==Geography==
] in the background]]
The city lies in the eastern end of the ] between the ] range to the north and the ] to the south.

According to the ], the city has a total area of {{convert|19.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|19.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}, or 0.84%, is water.

===Climate===
] smoke plume]]
Glendora has a dry ] (] ''Csa'') characterized by hotter summers and slightly cooler winters than coastal areas in ]. The dry weather lasts for most of the year except for the rainy season in the winter. Hot summer temperatures and warm ] in the fall increase the risk of wildfires in the surrounding mountains. The 2009 ] and 2015 ] are some of the most recent wildfires affecting Glendora and nearby cities.

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 2761
|1940= 2822
|1950= 3988
|1960= 20752
|1970= 31380
|1980= 38500
|1990= 47828
|2000= 49415
|2010= 50073
|2020= 52558

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/glendoracitycalifornia|title=U.S.Census Bureau Quick Facts:Glendora city, California|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2020===
As of the ]<ref name="GR3">{{cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/glendoracitycalifornia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430134450/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/glendoracitycalifornia |archive-date=April 30, 2023 |access-date=January 24, 2022 |publisher=] }}</ref> of 2020, there were 52,558 people, 16,887 households, and 3.01 persons per household residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,582|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 70.4% ] (47.9% Non-Hispanic White), 1.9% ] or ], 0.6% ], 11.6% ], 0.3% ], and 7.2% from two or more races. 34.4% of the population were ] or ] of any race.<ref name="census.gov.quickfacts.">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/glendoracitycalifornia#qf-flag-X|title=Glendora (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|work=census.gov|access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>

According to the 2020 United States Census, Glendora had a median household income of $96,132, with 8.3% of the population living below the federal poverty line.<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov"/>

===2010===
As of the ]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2010, there were 50,073 people, 16,819 households, and 12,866 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,581.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of {{convert|895.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 75.1% ] (57.0% Non-Hispanic White), 1.9% ] or ], 0.7% ], 8.0% ], 0.1% ], 5.2% from ], and 4.8% from two or more races. 30.7% of the population were ] or ] of any race.<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov">{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0630014.html|title=Glendora (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|work=census.gov|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220005343/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0630014.html|archive-date=February 20, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

According to the 2010 United States Census, Glendora had a median household income of $74,615, with 7.8% of the population living below the federal poverty line.<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov"/> More recently, the ] estimated the median household income at $81,336 based on updated figures from the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/neighborhood/glendora|title=Glendora|website=Mapping L.A.}}</ref>

] (16.3%) and ] (11.3%) were the most common ancestries in Glendora. ] (22.1%) and the ] (9.0%) were the most common foreign places of birth in Glendora.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/neighborhood/glendora/index.html | title=Glendora }}</ref>

===2000===
As of the ] of 2000, there were 49,415 people, 16,819 households, and 12,866 families residing in the city. The ] was 996.8/km² (2,581.5/mi²). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 345.9/km² (895.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.3% ], 1.50% ] or ], 0.6% ], 16.2% ], 0.1% ], 7.2% from ], and 4.0% from two or more races. 11.7% of the population were ] or ] of any race. <ref></ref>

There were 16,819 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were ] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.30.

The age distribution of the city was as follows: 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24 years old, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,013, and the median income for a family was $66,674 (these figures had risen to $72,414 and $86,606 respectively as of a 2007 estimate<ref>http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US0623294&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US06%7C16000US0623294&_street=&_county=glendora&_cityTown=glendora&_state=04000US06&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=</ref>). Males had a median income of $49,548 versus $35,062 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,993. 5.9% of the population and 3.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.7% were under the age of 18 and 5.0% are 65 or older.

==Government==
===City government===
Glendora is run by a ] of five members. The members are elected ] and serve four-year (staggered) terms of office. Following each election, the council selects from its membership a ] and ]. The current mayor is Mendell Thompson.<ref>https://www.cityofglendora.gov/City-Hall/City-Council/District-5-Mendell-Thompson</ref>

Starting in 2020, the City of Glendora changed how council members are elected by transitioning from an at-large election system to a district-based election system. This included changing the election cycle from odd years to even years. The first phase began in March 2020, when representatives from Council Districts 2, 3 and 5 were elected. The second phase took place in 2022 when representatives from Districts 1 and 4 were on the ballot.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glendora's New Council Districts |url=http://www.cityofglendora.org/departments/government/districts-3414 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419024448/http://www.cityofglendora.org/departments/government/districts-3414 |archive-date=April 19, 2023 |website=City of Glendora}}</ref>

Public safety services are provided by the Glendora Police Department and the ].

===State and federal government===
In the ], Glendora is in {{Representative|casd|25|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|48|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web
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In the ], Glendora is split between ] and ], Rep Judy Chu and Rep Grace Napolitano, respectively.

==Education==
The city has two public school districts: ] and ] School Districts (COUSD). These school districts are considered two of the best in the state and the country, consistently ranking in the top performing brackets.<ref>http://www.glendora.k12.ca.us/edProgs/OtherInfo/SARC/SARC%202008%20-%202009/2008_2009.html {{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Both districts have schools designated as California Distinguished Schools and Gold Ribbon Schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/distinguished.asp|title=Distinguished School Awards|work=ca.gov|access-date=September 1, 2010|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107103018/http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/distinguished.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr16/yr16rel27.asp|title=Gold Ribbon Awards}}</ref>

=== Elementary schools ===
* Cullen Elementary School
* La Fetra Elementary School
* Sellers Elementary School
* Stanton Elementary School
* Sutherland Elementary School
* Washington Elementary School (])
* Willow Elementary School (])

=== Middle schools ===
* Goddard Middle School
* Sandburg Middle School

=== High schools ===
* ]

=== Continuation high schools ===
* Arrow ] (])
* Whitcomb ]

===Private schools===
{{redirect|Foothill Christian School|the San Diego County school system|Foothills Christian Schools}}
* Hope Lutheran Church and School – Preschool through 8th-grade boys and girls school<ref>{{cite web |title=Home |url=https://hopelutheranschool.net/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205214439/https://hopelutheranschool.net/ |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |website=Hope Lutheran School}}</ref>
* Foothill Christian School – Preschool through 8th-grade boys and girls school<ref>{{cite web |title=Foothill Christian School |url=http://foothillchristian.org/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425045117/http://www.foothillchristian.org/ |archive-date=April 25, 2023 |work=foothillchristian.org}}</ref>
* ] – All girls college-prep high school
* St. Dorothy School – Kindergarten through 8th grade boys and girls school<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Dorothy Catholic School |url=https://www.stdorothyschool.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403233310/https://www.stdorothyschool.com/ |archive-date=April 3, 2023 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=St. Dorothy Catholic School}}</ref>

===Universities and colleges===
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==Public health==
There are two hospitals in the city:
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] also offers community health services for Glendora residents at the Monrovia Health Center and Pomona Health Center.

==Culture and recreation==

===Cultural facilities===
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*Glendora Historical Society Museum
*], constructed by Michael Rubel
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===Parks and trails===
] Wilderness Trail with ] and ] in the distance]]
Glendora is an active community and it has an extensive system of parks, trails, and recreational programs for the community.
*Big Dalton Canyon Wilderness Park and campground
*Centennial Heritage Park - The site was constructed to depict a late 19th-century to early 20th-century citrus ranch and features the Hamilton House, a working print shop, and numerous antique farm implements. Also on site is the Orton Englehart workshop, dedicated to its namesake, native Glendoran and inventor of the horizontal action impact sprinkler.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 8, 2022 |title=Historic Landmark of Agricultural Engineering: Rain Bird Impact Drive Sprinkler Head |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=146402/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511083534/https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=146402 |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |website=The Historical Marker Database |publisher=Historical Marker Database}}</ref> This sprinkler became known as the ], revolutionized the irrigation industry, and was recognized as a historic landmark of agricultural engineering in 1990 by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.<ref>{{cite web |date=1990 |title=American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Historic Landmarks: Rain Bird Impact Drive Sprinkler Head |url=https://www.asabe.org/About-Us/About-ASABE/History/ASABE-Historic-Landmarks/Rain-Bird-Impact-Drive-Sprinkler-Head-1990/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214141737/https://www.asabe.org/About-Us/About-ASABE/History/ASABE-Historic-Landmarks/Rain-Bird-Impact-Drive-Sprinkler-Head-1990 |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |website=American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers |publisher=ASABE}}</ref>
*Finkbiner Park
*Big Tree Park - Small park with a big tree. The namesake tree is a 140-year-old ].
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*Louie Pompei Memorial Sports Park
*Glendora Urban Trail System
*] Park and wilderness trail
*Colby Trail
*Lower Monroe Truck Trail - Hiking and mountain biking trail.
*Punk Out Trail
*Mystic Canyon Trail
*] - The largest growth of Bougainvillea in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glendora Bougainvillea History |url=http://www.geocities.ws/glendora62/bougainvillea.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125104553/http://www.geocities.ws/glendora62/bougainvillea.htm |archive-date=January 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bougainvillea Historical Landmark |url=http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/ListedResources/Detail/912 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427191638/https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/ListedResources/Detail/912 |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |website=California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation}}</ref>
*Glen Oaks Golf and Learning Center - Offers a driving range, instructional services, practice area, and the 9-hole Par 3 course itself.
*Camp Cahuilla Summer Camp ("Dirt Camp") - One of the most popular of the Parks and Recreation programs offering activities to more than 500 children every summer.

The Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road are also common routes for cyclists and sightseers with views through the ]. These roads have also hosted stages of the international ].

==Transportation==
===Public transit===
Glendora is served by ] which provides connections through the city and express service to downtown ]. The ] termini station at ] in the adjacent city of ] also provides a transit link to the ] system of trains and buses. A future extension of the A Line, from its current termini in ] to the City of ] in ], will include a station in Glendora to be located in the southeast corner of the intersection of Ada Avenue and Vermont Avenue. The station is not expected to be in service until 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://foothillgoldline.org/dual_content_with_ph/glendora-montclair-background/|title=Gold Line Foothill Extension}}</ref> Ahead of the station’s eventual opening, the rail line was renamed from the ] to the ] per Metro's new naming convention<ref>{{cite web |title=Metro's New Name and Color Convention|date=November 10, 2018|url=https://thesource.metro.net/2018/11/09/metro-staff-recommends-using-colors-with-letters-to-designate-rail-and-bus-rapid-transit-lines/|publisher=LA Metro }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Metro's Board Approval|date=December 7, 2018|url=https://thesource.metro.net/2018/12/06/actions-taken-by-the-metro-board-of-directors-on-thursday/|publisher=LA Metro }}</ref> and will connect to the former Blue Line via the new ] in downtown ]. It will provide a "one-seat ride" (no transfers) to the Financial District of ] and downtown ].

Glendora also runs its own weekday transportation shuttle service, the Glendora Mini Bus, with shuttles serving the ] Commuter Rail Station in nearby ], the ], and an inter-school service connecting some of the city's schools. The Mini Bus also provides curb-to-curb transportation services for senior and disabled residents of Glendora.

===Freeways and highways===
]
Glendora lies at the intersection of two major freeways, the ] and the ], in what was formerly known as the ]. These two freeways conveniently connect the city with the rest of the ] region. Historic ] also traverses the city from east to west and it is an important corridor for businesses. Other major roads and highways include ], Grand Avenue, ], and Lone Hill Avenue.

===Airports===
There are no airports within the city limits. Glendora is within forty-five miles from all major area airports including ], ], ], ], and ] in ].

==Economy==

The ] and Armstrong Garden Centers are based in Glendora.

===Top employers===
According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>{{cite web|title=Glendora Finance Reports|url=http://www.cityofglendora.org/departments-services/finance/finance-reports}}</ref> the top employers in the city are:

{| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Rank
| align="center" colspan=2 | City ]
! Employer
! # of Employees
|- |-
| 1
| align="center" colspan=2 | ]<br>Location in the ] and the State of ]
|]
|807
|- |-
| 2
| ]
|]
| ]
|798
|- |-
| 3
| ]<br>&nbsp;- Total<br>&nbsp;- Land<br>&nbsp;- Water
|LA County Department of Children and Family Services
| <br> 49.9 km² (19.3 mi²)<br>49.6 km² (19.1 mi²)<br>0.3 km² (0.1 mi²)
|600
|- |-
| 4
| ]<br>&nbsp;- Total (])<br>&nbsp;- ]<br>&nbsp;- ]
|Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
| <br> 49,415 <br> 17,545,623 <br> 345.9/km²
|653
|- |-
| 5
| ]<br>- Summer (])
|Glendora Grand
| ] (]&ndash;8)<br>] (]&ndash;7)
|350
|- |-
| 6
| ] || {{coor dms|34|07|51|N|117|51|15|W|region:GR}}
|]
|350
|- |-
| 7
| ]
|]
| Gary M. Clifford
|416
|- |-
| 8
| ]
|]
| D. Wayne Leech
|334
|- |-
| 9
| ]
|City of Glendora
| Jo Ann Sharp
|245
|- |-
| 10
| ]
|]
| Eric G. Ziegler
|196
|- |-
| align="center" colspan=2 |
|} |}


==Media==
'''Glendora''' is a municipality in ], ], ]. Signs at city entrances indicate the city has a population of 58,300.


===Television===
Located beneath the ], Glendora was founded on ] ] by ] who moved to California from ] in the early 1880's. Whitcomb was the founder of the ] in ] and ]. He devised the name ''Glendora'' by combining the name of his wife, Leadora Bennett Whitcomb, with the location of his home in a ] of the San Gabriel Mountains. Prior to its 1911 incorporation, Glendora's administrator officially occupied the office of President of Glendora.
KGLN TV is a ] channel under the exclusive editorial control of the City of Glendora. By law, programming and information appearing on this channel is limited to City-originated programming of Public Meetings, City-sponsored events/activities, City-originated information, and the California legislative network live cablecast for a portion of each program day.


===News media===
Glendora makes claims to award-winning public and private schools, luxuriant parks, and all-inclusive community services. It also boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the United States.
'''''The San Gabriel Valley Tribune''''', based in ], provides mainstream news coverage for Glendora.<ref>{{cite web|title=Glendora|url=http://www.sgvtribune.com/topic/glendora|website=San Gabriel Valley Tribune|access-date=February 27, 2017|date=June 29, 2013}}</ref> and surrounding "Foothill cities." The '''Tribune''' carries a list of current articles as well as a history of articles concerning the City of Glendora<ref>{{cite web|title=Glendora News: San Gabriel Valley Tribune|url=https://www.sgvtribune.com/location/california/los-angeles-county/san-gabriel-valley/glendora/|access-date=October 12, 2018}}</ref> and cities immediately surrounding the City of Glendora.


'''''Library Happenings''''' is a bi-monthly newsletter published and distributed by the Glendora Public Library. It generally consists of 4 or 6 pages of information about local programs and events planned for the year. There is an online version of the newsletter <ref>{{cite web|title=Newsletter, City of Glendora|url=http://www.cityofglendora.org/departments-services/library/announcements/newsletter|access-date=October 12, 2018}}</ref> with issues going back to the year 2007.
Glendora mostly lies within the San Gabriel Valley, area code 626. There are portions that are in the area code 909, which is the area code for western San Bernardino County; areas in eastern Los Angeles County, like Pomona; and parts of Riverside County, like Moreno Valley. The city to Glendora's west is Azusa while San Dimas lies to Glendora's east.


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==Geography==
Glendora is located at {{coor dms|34|7|51|N|117|51|15|W|city}} (34.130957, -117.854127){{GR|1}}.


'''''Glendora City News''''' is a local news outlet focused on issues and events that are relevant to residents of the city of Glendora, California. Founded in November 2014, the newspaper has covered local crime, real estate, social events, and political issues, including some high-profile, highly controversial actions taken by city managers which have resulted in contentious public meetings and citywide calls for the removal of city politicians. The news outlet provides detailed information about scheduled events, public meetings, and incidents of note that occur within the City of Glendora.
According to the ], the city has a total area of 49.9 ] (19.3 ]). 49.6 km² (19.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.67%) is water.


Of particular note for Glendora residents, the news outlet contains detailed information about ballot initiatives every time the city holds a vote, listing the ballot propositions without a discernible political bias, a stance that has earned the news outlet a moderately-large on-line subscriber base as well as 18 thousand “like” subscribers on Facebook out of a city population of 50 thousand. Consistently detailing measures on the ballot at every election has made the news source a secondary source of information, with the primary source being the City of Glendora's official web sites.
==Demographics==
As of the ]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 49,415 people, 16,819 households, and 12,866 families residing in the city. The ] was 996.8/km² (2,581.5/mi²). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 345.9/km² (895.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.30% ], 1.50% ] or ], 0.65% ], 6.20% ], 0.08% ], 7.24% from ], and 4.03% from two or more races. 21.73% of the population were ] or ] of any race.


The news outlet also occasionally carries information about local employment openings that have social benefit (such as environmental jobs), and routinely carries updated information about the many foothill fires and mud slides that effect residents in the northern parts of the city during the year's fire and rain seasons. Lost and found dogs and cats also get covered fairly routinely at the news outlet, with residents contacting the newspaper asking for help locating either a found pet's guardians or their missing pets.
There were 16,819 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were ] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.30.

The news outlet also offers a Community Calendar series which covers up-coming events which include city meetings as well as local events created by local shops, fast food franchises, and volunteer organizations.

The news outlet asks local residents to provide news tips and commentary about anything that happens in the city, including information about what city planners and managers are up to. In the past such tips have led to volunteer efforts by residents who have organized clean-up efforts of public property, such as the South Hills Dog Park<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.cityofglendora.org/departments-services/parks-recreation-senior-services/park-map-locator/south-hills-park | title=South Hills Park &#124; City of Glendora}}</ref> where the drinking water facilities had been left in disrepair and needed cleaning.


==Notable people==
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
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Notable people who live or have lived in Glendora, California include:
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* ] – ] bassist and backing vocalist <ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=November 2, 2011 |title=Hot Property: Michael Anthony sells Glendora home for $1.77 million |url=https://www.latimes.com/la-xpm-2011-nov-02-la-fi-hotprop-michael-anthony-20111102-story.html |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ] – former NFL player <ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=May 21, 2021 |title=Maranatha and football coach LaVar Arrington part ways; former NFL player criticizes school's leadership |url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2021/05/21/maranatha-and-football-coach-lavar-arrington-part-ways-former-nfl-player-criticizes-schools-leadership/ |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=Pasadena Star News |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ] – science fiction and mystery author, and writer
* ] – racing driver
* ] – Olympic gold medalist
* ] – subject of the biographical film '']''
* ] – '']'' actress
* ] – neurosurgeon
* ] – American film director<ref>{{cite web |title=Howard Hawks |url=https://walkoffame.com/howard-hawks/ |website=Hollywood Walk of Fame |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>
* ] – basketball player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Casey_Jacobsen/High-School/192|title = Casey Jacobsen National and High School Stats, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM}}</ref>
* ] – television personality, cast member of '']''
* ] – inventor of ] candy
* ] – racehorse trainer
* ] – ] keyboardist
* ] – Spanish radio announcer for the ] and son of ]
* ] – former basketball player
* ] – singer
* ] – singer
* ] – baseball player<ref>{{cite web|last=Gastelum |first=Andrew |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ucla-baseball-20130624,0,3139873.story |title=UCLA's Adam Plutko hopes to ride game-day routine to victory at College World Series |work=] |date=June 24, 2013 |access-date=March 11, 2021}}</ref>
* ] – actress and dancer
* ] – pornographic actress
* ] – motivational speaker
* ] – baseball player<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=1440|title = Aaron Rowand Player Card - the Baseball Cube}}</ref>
* ] – actress on ''Hee Haw''
* ] – Olympic gold medalist
* ] – owner of ]
* ] – jockey
* ] – actor, American football player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-03-mn-15785-story.html|title = Woody Strode; Ex-Athlete, Character Actor in Movies|website = ]|date = January 3, 1995}}</ref>
* ] – ] band
* ] – voice of ] in the ] franchise
* ] – World Heavy Weight Champion 2015-2020<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hamilton|first=Mae|date=September 29, 2020|title=Boxing Champ Deontay Wilder Hooks a Glendora Home|url=https://www.aol.com/news/boxing-champ-deontay-wilder-hooks-050350308.html|access-date=June 20, 2024|website=]|language=en-US}}</ref>
* ] – baseball player
* ] – baseball player


==Sister cities==
Glendora has a history of civic-minded citizens. The median income for a household in the city was $60,013, and the median income for a family was $66,674. Males had a median income of $49,548 versus $35,062 for females.
* {{flagicon|JPN}} ]<ref name="ci.glendora.ca.us">{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.glendora.ca.us/library/resources/weblinks-collection/communityinformation.htm |title=Glendora Public Library: Weblinks Collection – Community Information |access-date=September 6, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531004927/http://www.ci.glendora.ca.us/library/resources/weblinks-collection/communityinformation.htm |archive-date=May 31, 2008 }}</ref>
Since about 2000, there has been an ongoing student exchange program between Goddard Middle School and Moka Higashi Junior High School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goddardtitans.net/copy-of-attendance|title=Moka Sister City}}</ref> There is an ongoing student exchange program between Sandburg Middle School and Nakamura Junior High School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandburgspartans.com/nakamura|title = Sister School}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sgvtribune.com/2016/11/07/sandburg-middle-school-welcomes-students-from-sister-city-school-in-moka-city-japan/|title = Sandburg Middle School welcomes students from sister city school in Moka City, Japan|date = November 7, 2016}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|MEX}} ], ]<ref name="ci.glendora.ca.us"/>


==Notable Residents== == See also ==
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Notable families and residents have included:
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==References==
*], bass player for ]
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*], author of ''This I Remember: Reminiscences of Old-Timers of Glendora, Ca''
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*], of '']'' fame
*], ] pitcher ]
*], sole owners of the ''']''' Corporation
*], founder and owner of ''']''', the largest printer of retail advertising circulars in the United States
*], Spanish radio anouncer for the ] and son of ]
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*], historian and author of ''Glendora: The Annals of a Southern California Community''
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*], 1995 Glendora High School Graduate, 2005 Chicago White Sox, Centerfield, 2005 World Series Champions.
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*], founder and owner of ''']'''
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*], '''Founder of Glendora''' and owner of ''']'''
*], professional baseball player, former pinch hitter for the ] during the ], currently with the ], also a former ] student before being drafted in ]


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City in California, United States

City in California, United States
Glendora, California
City
Glendora Village with Ficus treesGlendora Village with Ficus trees
Flag of Glendora, CaliforniaFlagOfficial seal of Glendora, CaliforniaSeal
Motto: Pride of the Foothills
Location of Glendora in Los Angeles County, California.Location of Glendora in Los Angeles County, California.
Glendora, California is located in the United StatesGlendora, CaliforniaGlendora, CaliforniaLocation in the United States
Coordinates: 34°8′10″N 117°51′55″W / 34.13611°N 117.86528°W / 34.13611; -117.86528
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedNovember 13, 1911
Named forLeadora Bennett Whitcomb
Government
 • MayorMendell Thompson
 • Mayor Pro TemDavid Fredendall
 • CouncilmemberGary Boyer
Michael Allawos
Karen K Davis
 • City ManagerAdam Raymond
Area
 • Total19.66 sq mi (50.92 km)
 • Land19.51 sq mi (50.52 km)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km)  0.84%
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Population
 • Total52,558
 • Density2,582/sq mi (996.9/km)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes91740 and 91741
Area codes626, 909
FIPS code06-30014
GNIS feature ID1652713
Websitewww.ci.glendora.ca.us

Glendora is a city in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, California, 26 miles (42 km) east of Los Angeles. 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. 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

Rancho San José was granted in 1837 to Californio rancheros Ygnacio Palomares (left) and Ricardo Vejar (right), encompassing modern-day Glendora.

The first archaeological evidence of human settlement in Glendora dates from c. 6000 BCE, with the Takic people moving into the area c. 3500 BCE. By the time the first Europeans arrived in present-day Los Angeles County in 1542, the Tongva were the most influential people in the area.

Ygnacio Palomares received the 22,340-acre (90 km) land grant Rancho San Jose from Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1837. The land included the present day cities of Pomona, Claremont, La Verne, San Dimas, and Glendora.

Like many cities in the San Gabriel Valley, Glendora was established on previously remote agricultural land when the area became connected to the outside world upon the completion of the Santa Fe Railway's main transcontinental line from Los Angeles to Chicago in May 1887. Located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, Glendora was started on approximately 300 acres (120 ha) that were subdivided and sold by George D. Whitcomb in late March 1887. On the first day of sale, April 1, 1887, 300 lots were sold. Later that month, the Suydam family built the first building erected after Glendora officially became a town – a barn at 645 N Vista Bonita Avenue, which served as their home until their house was completed in October.

Whitcomb was the founder of the Whitcomb Locomotive Works in Chicago and Rochelle, Illinois and had moved to California in the early 1880s. He devised the name Glendora by combining the name of his wife, Leadora Bennett Whitcomb (1839-1929), with the location of his home in a glen of the San Gabriel Mountains. In December 1907, the development of Glendora got a boost when passenger service opened on a new extension of the Pacific Electric Railway's Monrovia–Glendora Line which provided hourly, direct service from downtown Glendora to the Pacific Electric Building at Sixth and Main in Downtown Los Angeles. Prior to its 1911 incorporation, Glendora's administrator officially occupied the office of President of Glendora.

The downtown area as it appears now is the product of years of renovation and maintenance by the city. The former opera house, movie theatre, Pacific Electric station, banks, hotels, grocery and department stores were converted into more modern commercial buildings. The original layout can be read about on the Downtown Glendora Historical Walk, by reading placards placed along Glendora Avenue (previously called Michigan Avenue). The original townsite was bounded by Sierra Madre Avenue on the north, Minnesota Avenue on the east, Ada Avenue and the railroad on the south, and Pennsylvania Avenue on the west.

Glendora used to be home to several military academies, which have since been converted into either churches or private school facilities. These academies included Brown Military Academy, now St. Lucy's Priory High School and Church of the Open Door on Sierra Madre, and Harding Military Academy, whose property is now home to North Glendora Private, a prestigious private community adjacent to Easley Canyon atop Glendora Avenue.

From 1960 to 1978, Glendora was home to Clokey Productions which produced 85 episodes of Gumby and 65 episodes of Davey and Goliath in town. In celebration of this history, Glendora hosted the first Gumby Fest in 2014 which brought thousands of people from around the country and Canada. In 2015 the 2nd GumbyFest was held at Citrus College over an entire weekend.

Several wildfires have affected the city in recent years, the most notable being the campfire triggered Colby Fire, which displaced hundreds of Glendora residents. A relief concert titled "Glendora Band Aid" was held shortly after the fire to help raise funds to assist the homeowners who lost their homes in the fire.

Glendora has an active Chamber of Commerce, established in 1903. The mission of the Glendora Chamber is to provide tools and resources to assist the business community in prospering and adapting to the economic climate, while growing membership and promoting local purchasing.

  • Glendora, 1920. Glendora, 1920.
  • Early Alosta-Glendora Map 1888. View looking north from present-day South Hills Park Wilderness Area Early Alosta-Glendora Map 1888. View looking north from present-day South Hills Park Wilderness Area
  • Present day view from the South Hills Present day view from the South Hills

Geography

Glendora with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background

The city lies in the eastern end of the San Gabriel Valley between the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north and the South Hills to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.6 square miles (51 km), of which 19.4 square miles (50 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km), or 0.84%, is water.

Climate

Glendora Village in 2009 with Morris Fire smoke plume

Glendora has a dry Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) characterized by hotter summers and slightly cooler winters than coastal areas in California. The dry weather lasts for most of the year except for the rainy season in the winter. Hot summer temperatures and warm Santa Ana winds in the fall increase the risk of wildfires in the surrounding mountains. The 2009 Morris Fire and 2015 Cabin Fire are some of the most recent wildfires affecting Glendora and nearby cities.

Climate data for Glendora, California (1981–2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 68
(20)
69
(21)
71
(22)
76
(24)
79
(26)
84
(29)
90
(32)
92
(33)
89
(32)
80
(27)
74
(23)
68
(20)
78
(26)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 43
(6)
45
(7)
47
(8)
49
(9)
54
(12)
58
(14)
62
(17)
62
(17)
60
(16)
55
(13)
47
(8)
42
(6)
52
(11)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.78
(96)
4.76
(121)
2.66
(68)
1.20
(30)
.33
(8.4)
.09
(2.3)
.01
(0.25)
.03
(0.76)
.18
(4.6)
1.05
(27)
1.62
(41)
2.45
(62)
18.16
(461)
Source:

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19302,761
19402,8222.2%
19503,98841.3%
196020,752420.4%
197031,38051.2%
198038,50022.7%
199047,82824.2%
200049,4153.3%
201050,0731.3%
202052,5585.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020

As of the census of 2020, there were 52,558 people, 16,887 households, and 3.01 persons per household residing in the city. The population density was 2,582 inhabitants per square mile (997/km). The racial makeup of the city was 70.4% White (47.9% Non-Hispanic White), 1.9% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 11.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 7.2% from two or more races. 34.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the 2020 United States Census, Glendora had a median household income of $96,132, with 8.3% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

2010

As of the census of 2010, there were 50,073 people, 16,819 households, and 12,866 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,581.5 inhabitants per square mile (996.7/km). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 895.7 per square mile (345.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 75.1% White (57.0% Non-Hispanic White), 1.9% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 8.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. 30.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Glendora had a median household income of $74,615, with 7.8% of the population living below the federal poverty line. More recently, the L.A. Times estimated the median household income at $81,336 based on updated figures from the U.S. Census and SCAG.

Mexican (16.3%) and German (11.3%) were the most common ancestries in Glendora. Mexico (22.1%) and the Philippines (9.0%) were the most common foreign places of birth in Glendora.

2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 49,415 people, 16,819 households, and 12,866 families residing in the city. The population density was 996.8/km² (2,581.5/mi²). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 345.9/km² (895.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.3% White, 1.50% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 16.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.2% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. 11.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,819 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.30.

The age distribution of the city was as follows: 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24 years old, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,013, and the median income for a family was $66,674 (these figures had risen to $72,414 and $86,606 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $49,548 versus $35,062 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,993. 5.9% of the population and 3.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.7% were under the age of 18 and 5.0% are 65 or older.

Government

City government

Glendora is run by a city council of five members. The members are elected by district and serve four-year (staggered) terms of office. Following each election, the council selects from its membership a mayor and mayor pro tem. The current mayor is Mendell Thompson.

Starting in 2020, the City of Glendora changed how council members are elected by transitioning from an at-large election system to a district-based election system. This included changing the election cycle from odd years to even years. The first phase began in March 2020, when representatives from Council Districts 2, 3 and 5 were elected. The second phase took place in 2022 when representatives from Districts 1 and 4 were on the ballot.

Public safety services are provided by the Glendora Police Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

State and federal government

In the California State Legislature, Glendora is in the 25th Senate District, represented by Democrat Sasha Renée Pérez, and in the 48th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Blanca Rubio.

In the United States House of Representatives, Glendora is split between California's 28th congressional district and California's 31st congressional district, Rep Judy Chu and Rep Grace Napolitano, respectively.

Education

The city has two public school districts: Glendora Unified and Charter Oak Unified School Districts (COUSD). These school districts are considered two of the best in the state and the country, consistently ranking in the top performing brackets. Both districts have schools designated as California Distinguished Schools and Gold Ribbon Schools.

Elementary schools

  • Cullen Elementary School
  • La Fetra Elementary School
  • Sellers Elementary School
  • Stanton Elementary School
  • Sutherland Elementary School
  • Washington Elementary School (COUSD)
  • Willow Elementary School (COUSD)

Middle schools

  • Goddard Middle School
  • Sandburg Middle School

High schools

Continuation high schools

Private schools

"Foothill Christian School" redirects here. For the San Diego County school system, see Foothills Christian Schools.
  • Hope Lutheran Church and School – Preschool through 8th-grade boys and girls school
  • Foothill Christian School – Preschool through 8th-grade boys and girls school
  • St. Lucy's Priory High School – All girls college-prep high school
  • St. Dorothy School – Kindergarten through 8th grade boys and girls school

Universities and colleges

Public health

There are two hospitals in the city:

Los Angeles County also offers community health services for Glendora residents at the Monrovia Health Center and Pomona Health Center.

Culture and recreation

Cultural facilities

Parks and trails

South Hills Wilderness Trail with Mt Baldy and Cucamonga Peak in the distance

Glendora is an active community and it has an extensive system of parks, trails, and recreational programs for the community.

  • Big Dalton Canyon Wilderness Park and campground
  • Centennial Heritage Park - The site was constructed to depict a late 19th-century to early 20th-century citrus ranch and features the Hamilton House, a working print shop, and numerous antique farm implements. Also on site is the Orton Englehart workshop, dedicated to its namesake, native Glendoran and inventor of the horizontal action impact sprinkler. This sprinkler became known as the Rain Bird, revolutionized the irrigation industry, and was recognized as a historic landmark of agricultural engineering in 1990 by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
  • Finkbiner Park
  • Big Tree Park - Small park with a big tree. The namesake tree is a 140-year-old Moreton Bay Fig tree.
Big Tree Park
  • Louie Pompei Memorial Sports Park
  • Glendora Urban Trail System
  • South Hills Park and wilderness trail
  • Colby Trail
  • Lower Monroe Truck Trail - Hiking and mountain biking trail.
  • Punk Out Trail
  • Mystic Canyon Trail
  • Glendora bougainvillea - The largest growth of Bougainvillea in the United States.
  • Glen Oaks Golf and Learning Center - Offers a driving range, instructional services, practice area, and the 9-hole Par 3 course itself.
  • Camp Cahuilla Summer Camp ("Dirt Camp") - One of the most popular of the Parks and Recreation programs offering activities to more than 500 children every summer.

The Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road are also common routes for cyclists and sightseers with views through the San Gabriel Mountains. These roads have also hosted stages of the international Tour of California.

Transportation

Public transit

Glendora is served by Foothill Transit which provides connections through the city and express service to downtown Los Angeles. The Metro A Line termini station at APU/Citrus College in the adjacent city of Azusa also provides a transit link to the Metro system of trains and buses. A future extension of the A Line, from its current termini in Azusa to the City of Montclair in San Bernardino County, will include a station in Glendora to be located in the southeast corner of the intersection of Ada Avenue and Vermont Avenue. The station is not expected to be in service until 2025. Ahead of the station’s eventual opening, the rail line was renamed from the L Line to the A Line per Metro's new naming convention and will connect to the former Blue Line via the new Regional Connector in downtown Los Angeles. It will provide a "one-seat ride" (no transfers) to the Financial District of Los Angeles and downtown Long Beach.

Glendora also runs its own weekday transportation shuttle service, the Glendora Mini Bus, with shuttles serving the Metrolink Commuter Rail Station in nearby Covina, the APU/Citrus College Metro station, and an inter-school service connecting some of the city's schools. The Mini Bus also provides curb-to-curb transportation services for senior and disabled residents of Glendora.

Freeways and highways

210 Freeway through Glendora

Glendora lies at the intersection of two major freeways, the 210 and the 57, in what was formerly known as the Glendora Curve. These two freeways conveniently connect the city with the rest of the Southern California region. Historic U.S. Route 66 also traverses the city from east to west and it is an important corridor for businesses. Other major roads and highways include Foothill Boulevard, Grand Avenue, Arrow Highway, and Lone Hill Avenue.

Airports

There are no airports within the city limits. Glendora is within forty-five miles from all major area airports including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Ontario International Airport (ONT), Long Beach Airport (LGB), and John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County.

Economy

The National Hot Rod Association and Armstrong Garden Centers are based in Glendora.

Top employers

According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Rank Employer # of Employees
1 Citrus College 807
2 Glendora Unified School District 798
3 LA County Department of Children and Family Services 600
4 Foothill Presbyterian Hospital 653
5 Glendora Grand 350
6 Ormco Corporation 350
7 Walmart 416
8 Glendora Community Hospital 334
9 City of Glendora 245
10 Sam's Club 196

Media

Television

KGLN TV is a public-access channel under the exclusive editorial control of the City of Glendora. By law, programming and information appearing on this channel is limited to City-originated programming of Public Meetings, City-sponsored events/activities, City-originated information, and the California legislative network live cablecast for a portion of each program day.

News media

The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, based in Monrovia, provides mainstream news coverage for Glendora. and surrounding "Foothill cities." The Tribune carries a list of current articles as well as a history of articles concerning the City of Glendora and cities immediately surrounding the City of Glendora.

Library Happenings is a bi-monthly newsletter published and distributed by the Glendora Public Library. It generally consists of 4 or 6 pages of information about local programs and events planned for the year. There is an online version of the newsletter with issues going back to the year 2007.

Glendora City News

Glendora City News is a local news outlet focused on issues and events that are relevant to residents of the city of Glendora, California. Founded in November 2014, the newspaper has covered local crime, real estate, social events, and political issues, including some high-profile, highly controversial actions taken by city managers which have resulted in contentious public meetings and citywide calls for the removal of city politicians. The news outlet provides detailed information about scheduled events, public meetings, and incidents of note that occur within the City of Glendora.

Of particular note for Glendora residents, the news outlet contains detailed information about ballot initiatives every time the city holds a vote, listing the ballot propositions without a discernible political bias, a stance that has earned the news outlet a moderately-large on-line subscriber base as well as 18 thousand “like” subscribers on Facebook out of a city population of 50 thousand. Consistently detailing measures on the ballot at every election has made the news source a secondary source of information, with the primary source being the City of Glendora's official web sites.

The news outlet also occasionally carries information about local employment openings that have social benefit (such as environmental jobs), and routinely carries updated information about the many foothill fires and mud slides that effect residents in the northern parts of the city during the year's fire and rain seasons. Lost and found dogs and cats also get covered fairly routinely at the news outlet, with residents contacting the newspaper asking for help locating either a found pet's guardians or their missing pets.

The news outlet also offers a Community Calendar series which covers up-coming events which include city meetings as well as local events created by local shops, fast food franchises, and volunteer organizations.

The news outlet asks local residents to provide news tips and commentary about anything that happens in the city, including information about what city planners and managers are up to. In the past such tips have led to volunteer efforts by residents who have organized clean-up efforts of public property, such as the South Hills Dog Park where the drinking water facilities had been left in disrepair and needed cleaning.

Notable people

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Notable people who live or have lived in Glendora, California include:

Sister cities

Since about 2000, there has been an ongoing student exchange program between Goddard Middle School and Moka Higashi Junior High School. There is an ongoing student exchange program between Sandburg Middle School and Nakamura Junior High School.

See also

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