Glendale is an iconic Southern California city located eight miles north of Los Angeles near the Verdugo Mountains. About 200,000 San Fernando Valley residents call this city home – making it the fourth-largest city in Los Angeles County.And four major California freeways run through the area, making the six-hour drive to San Francisco easy. But in Glendale, California, worth visiting? Absolutely! This burgeoning L.A. suburb is one of the best places to visit on the west coast.