Glendale is known to be a little bit of everything. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Phoenix and 24 minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport, this city is both wild and tame, full of adventure and opportunity.  Glendale is home to Midwestern University, Phoenix’s first medical school, as well as the University of Phoenix, where the NFL Arizona Cardinals call home. Nationally, Glendale ranks third on the list of cities with the clearest days and fourth in cities with the highest average days of sunshine—so you’ll be sure to get your fill of natural vitamin D here.