Glassell Park is a neighborhood of Northeast Los Angeles, California, in the San Rafael Hills. See more

The land that would later become Glassell Park was originally part of Rancho San Rafael, granted in 1784 to Spanish army corporal José María Verdugo. Attorney Andrew Glassell received … See more

Nineteen percent of Glassell Park residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree by 2000, an average figure for both the … See more

• Edward L. Thrasher, builder, contractor and decorator who served on the Los Angeles City Council between 1931 and 1942.
• John Cage, composer, lived in Glassell Park between 1925 and 1931
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According to the Mapping L.A. project of the Los Angeles Times, Glassell Park is bordered on the north by Glendale, on the northeast and east by See more

Districts that represent Glassell Park, in part or completely currently are:
• Los Angeles City Council District 1 — Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez
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The Glassell Park Recreation Center is near the center of Glassell Park, on Verdugo Road. The Rio de Los Angeles State Park is along San Fernando Road and adjacent to the See more