Real estate here in Glendale has changed significantly since Jose Maria Verdugo received his Spanish land use grant in 1784. While the notion of simply requesting and receiving a grant for a 36,000 acre tract of land in beautiful southern California is certainly appealing, those days have long since vanished. The Rancho San Rafael was divided long ago, with the city of Glendale occupying a vast portion of what was once its heart. And while real e... Show more