A destination for the savvy shopper with more than 90 antique and specialty shops as well as restaurants. USA Today named downtown Glendale as one of the top ten antique destinations. Hop on the town trolley as it loops through the area. On the third Thursday of each month, businesses stay open late for Glendale Gaslight Thursdays. The Catlin Court Shops District consists of bungalows listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Murphy Park features an open-air market every Saturday October through May. Business hours, access and credit card acceptance will vary by merchant.
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Palm tree-lined Manistee Ranch Park is a local neighborhood park. It houses an old-style mansion that contains farm equipment used on the ranch over the years. The place offers a glimpse into Glendale's history, as well as providing a quiet place to enjoy nature.
Return to an earlier time when you visit Sahuaro Ranch Park, a lovely historic park built in the 1890s. Seven original buildings set on 16-acres are home to rabbits, chickens and peacocks. Originally a citrus farm founded by William Henry Bartlett, the ranch is now a Glendale City Park. Tour the main house and view exhibits of years past. The park is open to visitors daily.
From the old-fashioned clock standing in Murphy Park, to the eclectic variety of antique and collectible stores, this charming place returns to an easier time. The climate in this section of Glendale exudes palpable warmth, demonstrated by painted merchant windows, charming floral decor and a statue of a gentleman feeding pigeons in the park. Have an ice cream at Kimberly Ann's Victorian Ice Cream Parlor in Downtown Glendale, or slip into one of many antique stores. You could purchase a pedal car at Smilin' Jack's or perhaps locate a leather-bound old friend at Coury House. Find an infinite variety of gift items and furnishings all along Glendale, then north to historic bungalows in the Catlin Court District. Enjoy merchant displays and food in an open-air market every Saturday from October through May, held in Murphy Park at 58th and Glendale avenues. Save your feet and take the town trolley.
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Blessed with fertile land and an adequate water supply, Glendale was first initiated as a farming colony in 1892. It subsequently was incorporated as a municipality by the city of Phoenix in 1910. Also known as Arizona's Antique Capital, it has tons of shops along Glendale Avenue and around the quaint Catlin Court neighborhood. Some of the other attractions include the University of Phoenix Stadium where the NFL's Arizona Cardinals play and it's also home to the Phoenix Coyotes NHL hockey team, who play at the Gila River Arena.
