The flag of Glendale, California, is a yellow background with a simplified version of the city's seal below the word "CITY OF GLENDALE" in the center.
Symbolism[]
The yellow suggests sunshine; blue, the folded hills. The peacock on the seal recalls Glendale’s winning float in the shape of a peacock in the 1924 Tournament of Roses parade, when the city was the first ever to win a Sweepstakes Prize. The American eagle over the shield represents the United States. The depiction of city hall represents city government; the bear and star, the state of California. The water pump and lightning bolts suggest hydroelectric power. Casa Adobe is a historic home originally built for Tomás Sánchez, first sheriff of Los Angeles County, and his wife, Marìa Sepálveda de Sánchez. It was restored in 1932 and is now a museum. The mountains are the region’s Verdugo Mountains.
2004 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 2.92 / 120th out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA survey, behind Hartford, and tied with Gulfport.