Glendale, California Auto Insurance - Agents

Glendale, California is a city of around 208,000 spread about an area of about 31 square miles. It is located in Los Angeles County and is a large suburb of the Greater Los Angeles area. Glendale’s economy is driven largely by the area’s entertainment industry as well as healthcare, local government, and education.

Glendale is served by several important highways including California State Route 2 (Glendale Freeway), SR-134 (Ventura Freeway), Interstate 210 (Foothill Freeway), and I-5 (Golden State Freeway). Compared to the rest of the state Glendale’s annual fatal accident count is typically far lower. Public transportation is provided by Metro Local, Metro Rapid, LADOT, and Glendale Beeline.

Glendale has a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm-to-hot summers and cool-to-warm winters. The temperature in the area rarely falls below freezing and precipitation occurs most commonly in the winter months. Glendale most prominent environmental hazard is earthquakes, which occur frequently due to its proximity to several significant fault lines. El Nino winters bring considerably cooler temperatures and more precipitation to Southern California.