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All the United States California Glendale

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Glendale

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Glendale, California

Updated August 2, 2019

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Glendale, California

Museum of Neon Art

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.
Abandoned statues on the garden grounds

Glendale, California

Rockhaven Sanitarium

Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.

Glendale, California

Forest Lawn Cemetery

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.
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Glendale, California

Vintage Arcade Superstore

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

Glendale, California

Adams Square Mini Park

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.
Building with Spanish Revival, Art Deco, Streamline Moderne styles.

Glendale, California

Grand Central Air Terminal Museum

This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.
Tropico post office today.

Glendale, California

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