ANNUAL
REPORT
2023
GREATER DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ASSOCIATION2023 ANNUAL REPORT5
BOARD OF DIRECTORSDOWNTOWN GLENDALE ASSOCIATION
GREATER DOWNTOWN GLENDALE CBD
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100 N. Brand Blvd.
Suite 508
Glendale, CA 91203
$963,084.17 $963,084.17
SIDEWALK OPERATIONS & LANDSCAPING
$267,314.68 $267,314.68
ADMINISTRATION
$302,454.87 $302,454.87
CARRY FORWARD FY23
$251,789.65 $251,789.65
DISTRICT IDENTITY /
MARKETING /
PUBLIC SPACES
Rick Lemmo
President | Executive Committee
Chair | Director of Government
Relations
The Americana at Brand | Caruso
Raul Porto
Vice President
Porto’s Bakery
Randy Stevenson
Vice President | SOBO Committee
Chair
Stevenson Real Estate
Helen McDonagh
Secretary | Treasurer | DISI
Committee Chair
Massage Envy Spa Glendale
Bradley Calvert
Board Member
City of Glendale
Steven Sayers
Board Member
Glendale Galleria | Brookfield
Properties Retail
Rick Lemmo
President | Executive Committee
Chair | Director of Government
Relations
The Americana at Brand | Caruso
Raul Porto
Vice President
Porto’s Bakery
Randy Stevenson
Vice President | SOBO Committee
Chair
Stevenson Real Estate
Helen McDonagh
Secretary | Treasurer | DISI
Committee Chair
Massage Envy Spa Glendale
Bradley Calvert
Board Member
City of Glendale
Craig Gorris
Board Member
Glendale Galleria | Brookfield
Properties Retail
Judee Kendall
Board Member
Glendale Chamber of Commerce
20242023 EXPENSES — $1,784,643.37$1,784,643.37 2023
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N Central Ave
Pioneer Dr
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W Wilson Ave
Myrtle St
W California Ave
Salem St
S Louise St
S Brand Blvd
W Colorado St
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N Maryland Ave
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W Elk Ave
Ivy St
Hawthorne St
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Viola Ave
Valley View Rd
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While certain downtowns in the region continue to re-invent themselves in the post-pandemic world, Downtown Glendale has been able to pick up where we left off in early 2020. New businesses continue to come to Downtown Glendale, thousands of new residential units have been built or are under construction, and our public spaces are being used more than ever.
We are very lucky to have two major retail and restaurant anchors in the Glendale Galleria and the Americana, but we are also the home to one of the best bakeries in the LA region, Porto’s Bakery. We have hundreds of small businesses who create the fabric of our district.
Our public rights of way are ever-changing. Seasonal displays show people in the valley how our business district can reflect the time of year we are in, and we continue to attract new office workers and visitors to our great hotels. We take pride in our public rights of way, working closely with the Glendale Police Department, Glendale City Council, Community Development Department and City staff to ensure that everyone walking on Brand Boulevard and Central Avenue can see the changes as our city center grows.
We enter 2024 with great hope and know that we are clearly on a positive road now. We invite those of you who have not visited the Greater Glendale area to We invite those of you who have not visited the Greater Glendale area to come and enjoy the shopping, beauty, walkability, personal services and great come and enjoy the shopping, beauty, walkability, personal services and great mix of restaurants, coffee shops, theatres and bakeries that make us proud of mix of restaurants, coffee shops, theatres and bakeries that make us proud of what we have achieved up to this point - and show the path to our future.what we have achieved up to this point - and show the path to our future.
Sincerely,
Rick Lemmo Rick Lemmo
President of the GDGA
LOVING THE CHANGES AND
ENJOYING OUR GROWING
DOWNTOWN GLENDALE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
> 120 Degreez
> Abraham Lincoln
University
> American Eagle
> Anthem Blue Cross
> Arthur Chalekian
> Artie’s Express
> Arzoomanian Law PC
> Atllas, Inc.
> Auntie Anne’s
> Aversano Tax Resolution
Glendale
> Avian Premium Finance
> Beard Papa’s
> Beyond Limits
> Block Advisors
> Boarders
> California Community
Reinvestment Corporation
> Chalice Collectibles
> Choupette
> Cimmarusti Development,
LLC
> Cimmarusti Holdings LLC
> Clothing LA
> Comcare Home Health
Agency, Inc.
> Concept 33
> Cotton On Kids
> Crumbl Cookies
> CTA Law
> Dermtech Mohs Service
Group
> Devil & Angel
> DLK Law Corp
> Dodgers Clubhouse
> Doll House
> Dorothy Storm - Thrivent
> East West Bank
> Escape The Room
> Euro Kids
> Euro Tween
> Express
> Farmers Insurance
> Gallini
> GameStop
> Genesis Chiropractic &
Wellness Center
> Get YokD
> Gharibian Law APC
> Go Junk Less
> Gradillas Court Reporters
Inc.
> Hearst Integrated Media
> Integrity Accounting
Solutions
> Introstem
> It’s Boba Time
> JD Finish Line
> Kpop Station
> L&R Construction
> Lady Elite Milano
> Lanterman Foundation
> Law Office Of Eric A.
Boyajian
> Law Offices of Sheldon J.
Eskin
> Limonjyan Law Group
> LIQ
> Luxury Nail And Brow Bar
> Madewell
> Maison Law
> Maternity Imaging
> Meta Wellness
> meyer2meyer
> Mrs. Fields
> Navy Career Center
> Newport Advisory LLC
> Pacific Global Investment
Management
> Piercing Pagoda
> PWC-Porro
> Reich, Adell & Cvitan
> Rekon Technologies
> Reliance Matrix
> Salt & Fries
> See Sea
> Selfie World
> Soleniverse
> Spa Glisten
> Spirit Halloween
> Sunglass Gallery
> Suzy Hair Design
> Target Garage Doors
> The Coffee Bean And Tea
Leaf
> The Lobby Shop
> The Travel Store
> The Walking Company
> Ticor Title
> Trans Financial Group
> VERICRE Commercial Real
Estate
> Viva Concepts
> We 2 Can Do Training &
Fitness
> Wells Fargo
> White House | Black
Market
> Windsor
> Yan Marketing
NEW BUSINESSES THAT OPENED IN DOWNTOWN GLENDALE IN 2023 GREATER DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ASSOCIATION2023 ANNUAL REPORT2 4
MEDIA ATTENTION
GREATER DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ASSOCIATION2023 ANNUAL REPORT
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE
Facebook
9,792 followers
9,685 likes
Instagram
2,433 followers
X (formerly Twitter)
1,480 followers
6 media highlights
6 awards
\ 21,322 42-gallon trash bags;
approximately 394,457 pounds of litter picked
up off the streets and sidewalks
\ 341 reports filed , including broken city property,
extensive graffiti and illegal dumping
\ 436 cleanups performed of bio waste and
human waste
\ 491 homelessness outreach efforts
performed relating to business calls and disturbances
\ 1,427 directions/recommendations given
\ 928 graffiti tags cleaned up
\ 2,137 stickers/posters removed
\ 4,000 bus stops cleaned
\ 424 shopping carts returned to businesses
or removed from the district
DGA AMBASSADOR STATS:
The Greater Downtown Glendale Association (GDGA) is The Greater Downtown Glendale Association (GDGA) is entering 2024 stronger than ever:entering 2024 stronger than ever:
\ Glendale was just identified as the sixth safest city in the State of California.
\ Over 100 new businesses moved to Greater Downtown
Glendale in 2023.
\ Hundreds of new residential units are being constructed right now at the turn of 2024, with hundreds more
planned for construction this year and in 2025.
\ The Greater Downtown Glendale Association anticipates greatly gearing up its special events and promotional
activities to bring customers from the entire San
Fernando Valley into Downtown to expand and grow our
current strong customer base.
All in all, we are very pleased with the support we have received from the property owners, business owners
and the City of Glendale to pursue strong growth in the coming years.
We know that the new developments occurring in
Downtown will help not only our current businesses, but will also create the critical mass needed to make our
Downtown one of the true shining lights for living, visiting, and owning properties and businesses in Downtown.
The Greater Downtown Glendale Association appreciates
all of the attention we have received and we know,
compared to other downtowns, that we have emerged from
the pandemic and see a bright future.
Walk down Brand Boulevard from Stocker on the north
to Colorado on the south, as well as Central Avenue,
and you will experience this new growth and the depth
of our excellent retail and restaurant mix, as we head
into the future. Also watch the new public spaces and
beautification efforts that the GDGA crew will bring to the area this coming year.
Have a safe, prosperous and happy new year.Have a safe, prosperous and happy new year. – Marco Li Mandri
Executive Director of the GDGA
REPORT FROM THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
PORTO’S BAKERY
52 people attended the third annual International Women’s Day event, which was held at the MYA Rooftop at the Glenmark. Diane Doolin led a conversation about bracing equity, which was followed by a reception where guests were able to mingle and network with the speaker.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
EVENTS 2023
AT A GLANCE
Porto’s Bakery, co-owned by Beatriz Porto-Magadan and the Porto family (including Raul Porto, who is the Vice President of the GDGA), was born out of their mother Rosa Porto’s love for sharing her wonderful cakes and pastries with friends and family. In 1976, Rosa opened her first official storefront, Porto’s Bakery, on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park, California. Today, the family is still committed to using the finest ingredients from all over the world, ensuring that quality remains the cornerstone of the family tradition. Porto’s has gradually grown into six current locations in Glendale, Burbank, Downey, Buena Park, West Covina, and Northridge, with a seventh location in the Downtown Disney® District on the way.
The 28th Annual Glendale Cruise Night took place on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Almost 400 cars filled Brand Boulevard from Broadway to Doran St., with visitors walking the streets to see the cars, eat at our local downtown restaurants and listen to the live music. Performances by “Ticket to Ride – a Tribute to the Beatles,” “Gregory Wolfe as Rod Stewart,” and “ Jumping Jack Flash – THE Tribute to the Rolling Stones” were enjoyed by all. Over 55 local businesses and organizations were in attendance with booths on the street, and local radio and news stations were in attendance, broadcasting live from the event. Staff was able to secure a total of $45,250 in sponsorships this year to help offset the cost of the event. The evening wrapped up with a fireworks display from behind the main stage. Staff estimated over 40,000 people were in attendance.
CRUISE NIGHT
At Glendale Tech Week, pioneers, business leaders and investors gathered for two days of celebration and connections. Over 2,000 attendees came to exchange ideas at panel discussions, share exciting projects on Demo Day, attract venture capital at the annual PitchFest, and even engage in friendly competition in the Grand Chess Tournament. An awards ceremony capped off the events, recognizing the innovators who make Glendale a growing hub of the tech industry.
GLENDALE TECH WEEK