The basics
| Address | 1601 W. Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201 |
| Park hours | Generally 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily — confirm with the city before a late visit |
| Cost | Free; parking on site |
| Highlights | Brand Library & Art Center, Doctors House Museum, Japanese tea garden, picnic areas, Verdugo trailheads |
Hours for the library, the tea house, and the Doctors House are set separately from park hours and change seasonally. Check the City of Glendale park page and the Brand Library site before you plan around them.
What is actually there
- Brand Library & Art Center — an art and music library and gallery inside the 1904 El Miradero mansion.
- The Doctors House — a restored Queen Anne–Eastlake Victorian relocated to the park and operated as a museum with limited weekend hours.
- A Japanese tea garden and tea house near the library.
- Picnic areas and open lawn below the mansion.
- Trailheads climbing into the Verdugo Mountains, including fire-road routes with city views.
Practical tips
- Weekend mornings fill the lot fastest; the trails are best early in summer heat.
- Trails are exposed — bring water and expect no shade on the fire roads.
- Library and museum hours are shorter than park hours and are the most common reason people drive up and find a locked door.
- Dogs on the trails must be leashed under city rules.
Why a bail company writes about a park
Because we are from here. Armstrong has been serving Glendale families since 1926, and our Glendale bail bonds page is the local page for people who need us. Nearby: Deukmejian Wilderness Park.