Verdugo Woodlands in Glendale in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Glorietta 69/12kV Substation

City of Glendale

— April 4, 2011 —

Glorietta Substation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

1. Glorietta Substation Marker

Inscription.
The Glorietta Substation has served the Glendale community since 1954. Now modernized, this electric facility will continue to provide reliable service to Glendale residents far into the future.

Erected 2011 by Glendale Water & Power, and Beta Engineering.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 34° 11.253′ N, 118° 13.558′ W. Marker is in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Verdugo Woodlands. It is at the intersection of Verdugo Road and Glorietta Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Verdugo Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2813 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale CA 91208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

in Greater Los Angeles,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Verdugo Wash Channel (approx. ¼ mile away); San Rafael Rancho (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oak of Peace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Descanso Gardens (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Descanso Gardens (approx. 1.2 miles away); Potts Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rocky Cola Café (approx. 1.2 miles away); Montrose Founding (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.

Regarding Glorietta 69/12kV Substation.

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The substation is a key electrical facility that steps down high-voltage transmission power (69,000 volts) to lower voltage (12,000 or 12kV) for local distribution. Upgrades can include modern technology for efficiency, space-saving, and increased capacity to support urban areas, featuring gas-insulated switchgear, new transformers, and advanced control systems. These substations are crucial for reliable power delivery, and beautify neighborhoods by housing equipment in compact, enclosed structures.

Glorietta Substation and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

2. Glorietta Substation and Marker

Nearby: Glorietta Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

3. Nearby: Glorietta Park

Glorietta Avenue Bridge, 1941 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

4. Glorietta Avenue Bridge, 1941

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.