The name is believed to come from Glandore in County Cork, Ireland, whence the family of John O'Dea, one of the original property owners of the area, came.

[2] The City of Marion section of Glandore was originally named Edwardstown.

Located on Naldera Street, it was a government-run institution catering for boys under the care of the state; girls were sent to Seaforth Home.

[4] Glandore lies south-west of Adelaide, halfway between the beachside suburb of Glenelg and the central business district.

A number of parks are located within the suburb boundaries, including Glandore Oval, Jubilee Park and the shared grounds of the Glandore Community Centre, Coast FM radio station, and Community Centres SA.