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    Sergio D.

    Ballpark vibes are unreal. Sunset games + downtown skyline = can't beat it. Team's fun to watch, crowd actually shows up, and the food scene beats every other stadium. Parking and beer prices hurt, but summer nights here make it worth it. Go Friars.

    Padres have a lot of history and retired players enshrined in Cooperstown.
    Seth A.

    The San Diego Padres and Petco Park! What a fun baseball experience. 5 stars in my opinion. I showed up to a game back on Labor Day Monday, September 4th, 2023 and had a terrific time. I mean...San Diego has it all. Where do I start? I guess from the beginning, lol. The weather = perfect. No humidity, happy sunny days almost everyday with the city located right on the southern tip of California. And Petco Park. Situated in downtown San Diego, the park opened in 2024 and fast forward 20 years later, it still felt modern. For a holiday, I parked right on the side streets for free rather than having to search for a parking lot and paying. Plus, if you live in San Diego, there's transportation everywhere, you probably don't even need a car anyways. I did my usual early pregame walk around the stadium. Granted there were a few homeless folks sleeping on the sidewalks, I avoided them and still managed to grab a few undisturbed pictures. There's one specific corner when walking around that's ideal for capturing Petco Park's entirety. Otherwise, it's surrounded by high rise skyscrapers. And the stadium conveniently sits right along the San Diego harbor waters and for tourists visiting the downtown area, the famous USS Midway is only 1 mile away. Petco Park has a capacity of 42,000 which I'd say is a little below the average for MLB parks. Still, it appeared like wherever you sat was a worthwhile view with a relatively cozy overall feel. Gates to the park opened 90 minutes before first pitch. But...if you enter through the outfield section which is called Gallagher Square, they allowed you inside 2 hours prior. Gallagher Square is a cool part of the stadium to hang out at. It's good for kids. There was some music being played on a concert stage. Then the music got switched into a Padres player interview where fans could ask questions and eventually get autographs signed. Although you can get into Petco Park through Gallagher Square, access to the field was still off limits until the 90 minute mark prior to game time. Also in the outfield area is a Must See statue...and that's of "Mr. Padre" - Tony Gwynn, one of baseball's all time best hitters. There's also another statue honoring Trevor Hoffman, one of the best closing pitchers. And...there's a Padres Hall of Fame where fans can enter at their own leisure and walk around. There's even a "Padres in Cooperstown" section with plaque dedications to almost 20 retired Padres players. Yeah, the Padres have plenty of history and Petco Park does a wonderful job recognizing their achievements. Continuing on...Lol, I have a lot to say. If you're still reading, I salute you! The front to the ballpark entrance has an amazing stairway blanketed in iconic Padres' brown and gold colors with a big "SD" logo embedded in the steps. It's great for a photo. I bought a ticket at the box office for $15. This is my preferred way to buy baseball tickets rather than use StubHub and Ticketmaster with all their ridiculous fees. I sat in Section 303, Row 16 which was right behind home plate in the upper deck. It offered a panoramic setting of San Diego's downtown skyline which was fantastic. Anytime there's a city's skyline in the distance, it gets huge bonus points from me, hahaha. But, kudos to San Diego and the construction of Petco Park. I can't think of a single negative about the stadium. Almost done, lol, the visiting team for the game were the Philadelphia Phillies. Their fans traveled well and I heard them cheering when they were scoring. For a Labor Day game, attendance was pretty good. At least 3/4ths of the park was full. Lastly, after the national anthem and when the Padres hit homeruns, there were firework celebrations set off in the outfield. That's always a favorite detail of mine no matter what sporting event I'm attending. Must have fireworks! In the end, I'd rank the San Diego Padres and Petco Park in my Top 5 favorite MLB experiences. Such a good time. Enjoying the California sun on a beautiful afternoon with the Padres maintaining their rich heritage and traditions from years past all among a fantastically accessible stadium.

    Brandon T.

    LOYAL TO THE SOIL!!!! PETCO IS HOME! America's most beautiful ballpark with America's most loyal fans. The San Diego Padres are not just a baseball team, "The Dad's" are a Cornerstone cultural element to "America's Finest City". Nestled in the heart of downtown San Diego, Petco Park stands as a testament to the beauty of modern ballpark design and the enduring spirit of America's favorite pastime. From the moment you step foot inside, you're enveloped in an atmosphere that seamlessly blends the nostalgia of baseball's rich history with the excitement of the game before your eyes. Never once have I walked into Petco and not smiled to myself with a genuine feeling that I'm home again. The first thing that strikes you about Petco Park is its breathtaking architecture... The stadium's sleek lines and contemporary design are a sight to behold against the backdrop of San Diego's vibrant skyline. Whether you're admiring the iconic Western Metal Supply Co. building, which has been seamlessly incorporated into the ballpark's structure, or taking in the panoramic views of the cityscape and bay from the upper levels, every angle offers a new perspective on this architectural marvel. But Petco Park isn't just a feast for the eyes--it's a sensory delight. The sound of the crack of the bat, the smell of freshly cut grass, the taste of a hot dog (a Barrio Dog is a MUST!) and/or peanuts--every aspect of the ballpark experience is carefully curated to immerse you in the sights, sounds, and smells of the game. No matter where you sit in the park, you will enjoy the game and the view! Of course, what truly sets Petco Park apart is the vibe and energy of the Friar Faithful!!! Whether you're sitting in the stands cheering on our beloved Padres or soaking up the atmosphere at one of the park's lively bars or amazing FOODIE restaurants, there's an undeniable sense of camaraderie that permeates the air. From die-hard season ticket holders to casual fans enjoying a night out, everyone is united by their love of the game and their passion for our team. But perhaps the greatest thing about Petco Park is its versatility. Whether you're looking for a personal escape to destress and unwind (I love coming here after work!), planning a romantic date night with a loved one, or seeking a fun-filled outing for the whole family (Kids fest on Sundays is amazing!!!), the ballpark offers something for everyone. Take a leisurely stroll along the promenade, indulge in some local San Diego cuisine at one of the park's gourmet foodie eateries, or simply sit back and soak in the atmosphere as you watch the game unfold when watching an amazing sunset over the third base side or at night beneath the stars. Petco is more than just a baseball stadium--it's a destination. With its stunning architecture, immersive atmosphere, and passionate fanbase, it's the perfect place to experience the magic of America's pastime. So whether you're a lifelong Padres fan or just for a memorable night out, do yourself a favor and make a trip to Petco Park. You won't be disappointed. Here are some quick tips for the newcomers here... - EVEN numbered sections are the away team/3rd base side of the field. ODD numbered sections are the Padres/1st base side of Petco. - If you're going to a Day game (which happen to be my favorite here) you're likely going to get A lot of sun if you're sitting on the 1st base/right field side... But also any of the rows 1-25 on the third base side as well. - The left field area (sections 126, 128, 130, etc) tend to be a little bit wilder (I lovingly call it the party zone). Trust me.. I still take my family here without issue since they are great seats with great access to food, the team store, and bathrooms right next to where you're sitting. LFGSD!!!!

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    Norbert K.

    Full disclosure ... I'm a Dodger fan ... going back to Brooklyn. The Padres are our local MKB team, and I support them ... except when the Dodgers are in town. Funny thing ... Dodger-Padres games at Petco Park are maybe 2/3 Dodger fans! Petco Park is a much less expensive venue to see a Dodger game than in LA. OK ... Dodgers aside ... the Padres are a darn good team!

    Lorenzo W.

    THEY GOT ME! I've had the most incredible time watching this team play and I'm proud of how far they've come! Despite the haters and the odds this team is resilient and I have major respect for them. Some of the players are a bit iffy like Kim and Machado (they don't do much and people just bandwagon as their fans) but I'm a Tatis Jr. fan now, that man can play! At my first Padres game I saw Tatis Jr. make a home run and it was an unforgettable moment for me as a baseball fan. I really like how this team treats their day-to-day fans, there's some really cool giveaways like shirts, long sleeves and button-ups. However, I don't like how they treat diverse communities here. I feel like the Padres only include people to take their money and it shows. For instance, on "inclusive" nights, if you want anything to support your community it will come at a hefty ticket bundle price, I think it's unfair. Also, for a team that touts inclusion they're lacking in this department as they only support the Military and Mexican heritage night. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they do, but this is a diverse city with different people! It's unacceptable that we have to have this conversation. It's June and we aren't celebrating anything, not cool. I'm also not a fan of the overpriced merch which includes some underwhelming pieces. Ticket prices are also extremely exorbitant as the team is doing fairly well right now, Ticketmaster is a killer and I hate it. Overall, I like my experience here despite the various challenges. The staff that work for the team are super sweet, I have to give a BIG shout out to the merch booth people. They greeted everyone! Also, there's a neat hill which plays more as a viewing lawn for fans who don't want to pay a hefty ticket price. It's essentially a lawn facing Petco's concert stage which has a large screen of the game playing live. You can't see the field from the hill but you can see the seats and get the experience of being in a stadium with a cheering crowd. I hope this team works out the operational kinks, I know I'll enjoy it even more if they do. Anyways, I'll come back it was really fun!

    Padres won!
    Madeleine L.

    Love Petco Park! Great location and great ballpark. Was there for Padres-Dodgers. Padres had 2 home runs in the 9th inning so it went to a 10th and Padres won. Sell out crowd and electric atmosphere.

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    Cristopher M.

    Another Beautiful Day at the Game Eating everything before the game starts Can never get enough of all the appetizers and Beers

    The Padres won their second NL pennant in 1998.
    Daniel B.

    Currently, the Yelp description for a two-star rating is "Could've been better." That's what I think about the San Diego Padres - they could've been better. Since the team's formation in 1969, the Padres have only appeared in the World Series twice (1984, 1988) and have zero championships. Among MLB's 30 active teams, the Padres are one of only six to have never won the World Series. From this perspective, only three teams have performed worse: the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies (each with one World Series appearance and zero titles) and the Seattle Mariners (the only MLB team with zero World Series appearances and zero titles). When I think of the Pads, the first player that comes to mind is "Mr. Padre" Tony Gwynn. Gwynn, who is the Baseball Hall of Fame, spent his entire 20-year MLB career in San Diego. He was one of baseball's most popular players in the 80s and 90s because of his hitting. He was the NL batting champion so many times (8) that the award is now named after him, the "Tony Gwynn National League Batting Champion." His fielding was great too. He won five Gold Glove Awards for his performance as a right-fielder. You could say he was the total package. The street in front of Petco Park, the Pads' home ballpark in downtown San Diego, is named Tony Gwynn Drive. Another notable Padre is the late Gwynn's fellow Hall-of-Famer, Trevor Hoffman. Hoffman was a relief pitcher for the Pads from 1993 to 2008. He was a seven-time All-Star, six of which occurred while he was with San Diego. In 1996 and 2008, Hoffman was the top relief pitcher in the National League. He also led the league in saves those years. Hoffman is the MLB all-time leader in saves with 601 and his 9.36 K/9 (strikeout average per nine innings) is the best among relief pitchers. He had nine seasons with 40 saves or more, another MLB record. Unfortunately, Hoffman never won a Cy Young Award. The Pads have played at Petco Park since the ballpark's opening in 2004. With a capacity of 40,162, it's the smallest arena in the NL West and third-smallest in the NL overall. The team's original colors were brown and gold. From 1991 to 2019, the team switched from brown to blue for a completely different look. As of 2020, San Diego has returned to the brown and gold which I prefer because it's more original and unique.

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    Yes! LGSD! Best ball park in the country with the best fans in the best city. Welcome to Slam-Diego!

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    Great downtown ballpark location and a bit of a new stadium really helps as the Padres are a fun team to watch.

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    San Diego Gulls

    3.8
    (76 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    Hadn't been to hockey game in a while. The game was so fun and amazing. Star Wars night was fun…read more Just one negative note, the parking was really bad. Took 1 hr to get in when near arena redirected to overflow parking. Walk wasn't bad. Hockey again amazing, our seats in the Stella lounge on the ice. Recommend

    LOVE THE TEAM... NOT THE MANAGEMENT! It's such a shame that the management is such a pain in the…read morerear similar to the Anaheim Ducks and Angels. True, they give great giveaways here and there, but the theme nights absolutely suck most of the time. San Diego is an inclusive city with a variety of people, it's time to get with the times! I'm sick and tired of this team's marketing squad only appealing to old, crusty, prejudiced vets. I really wish the team would listen to the requests of the fans on social media. This is not Orange County, we don't have time for "Karens" here, c'mon people! It's bad enough we can't get butts in seats because we always lose. It's time to welcome ALL fans! Sometimes I don't feel welcomed. As for the good, I LOVE this team! It's a ragtag group of players who are full of personality each season. However, I don't think the ownership gives each crew the proper resources to be successful. I see hints of victory each game, where do we go wrong? Coaching? Goaltending? Who knows! It's cool to see the upcoming Ducks take flight here in SD, I always love the games. Therefore, it's time for the rest of the organization's kinks to be worked out if we want more fans to join us. TIPS: The Gulls lager is amazing! I highly recommend it! Also, tickets are cheap for college students during midweek games. Bring your college ID for $15 College Night tickets!

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    San Diego Fleet

    2.8
    (5 reviews)
    5.7 mi

    I recently had the displeasure of calling this dispensary. First off I thought I'd be a first-time…read morepatient because I've never heard of cannabus before which is why I picked this place. They offer 40% off new patients on their first order so I thought yay I'll give them a try. When I called I was told that they aren't cannabus but instead they're sdfleet who I used before so that was the first negative impression. Then I was told that they would give me 10% off since they merged supposedly with this other company but they couldn't give me my first time discount. I said okay that's fine so I proceeded to order. I spent $110 on various products. They came pretty fast but upon looking at my purchases I realized that one of them looked very light in weight. After weighing it I realized that it was lite so I didn't smoke any and I texted them to let them know. I was told they don't do the packaging and there's nothing they can do about it but let the company who sold it to them know. I told them I didn't think it was the company who shorted the bag... Regardless there was nothing they would do to help me other than all for me 10% off on my next visit. Considering I never received 10% off this visit I didn't put much stock in the offer. I told him no thank you and had a nice day I won't be calling them again. The only reason I gave them a two is because they were fast. It's too bad they ripped me off or they would have got a great review. I would say be careful to anyone ordering from here. They truly don't care about their patients and one of their employees must be stealing product.

    This was a fun time, a great way to spend St Patty's Day. I was a guest, and I enjoyed hanging out…read morein the Club Level with my friend. Luckily, his seats come with the buffet in the Clubhouse. Since it was St Patty's Day, they were doing corned beef & cabbage with carrots, plus carved Turkey and other assorted goodies. There were also plenty of veggies for the health-conscious in the group. The food was actually delicious, and good quality. We took a little dessert to go, and free soft drinks to our seats. The stadium was maybe 25% full? I heard that they sold 20,000 of the 75,000 seats, but only 17,000 actually showed up! Hopefully the new league catches on, so that we have better sports teams here in SD. Take the trolley, to save the $20 parking fee. Unless you have a carfull of people, then it would be worth it. They have plenty of handicap spots near the entrances. They even had the Dock Party out in the parking lot before the game, with bounce houses, a beer garden, lemonade, a food truck, and prize giveaways.

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    Cutwater Agave Club

    Cutwater Agave Club

    5.0
    (1 review)
    0.1 mi

    This a great way to watch Padres baseball! Found my ticket on SeatGeek because the club is a season…read moremembership that sold out quickly at the beginning of the season. Rumor is that this section is easy to snag a good deal because it appears to an expensive ticket, but it's actually a pretty good value with everything that's included, especially compared to what season ticket holders actually paid. The view is great as you are situated on the suite level along the third base line, although you cannot see the main Jumbotron. There are still other screens to look at and they had TVs with the broadcast on. Seating is varied in type. I was at a high top table, which was comfortable. Other chairs were standard stadium chairs but with extra padding, while the high end seating were nice looking oversized chairs situated with clear glass in front of them. The menu apparently rotates, but on my night there they served foot long hotdogs, fully loaded mini hotdogs, a nacho bar, pretzel bites with cheese and mustard dipping sauces, cookies, chicken caesar wraps, and salads. There were also areas with grab and go chips, Cracker Jack, boxes of popcorn, and other goodies. All non-alcoholic drinks are free, and you can buy alcohol at a dedicated bar in the club. There were also three dedicated bathrooms that are gender-neutral, but there was still a line between innings. Overall this was a great experience and I felt like a good value for the price I paid. If the suites are first class, then this is just a step below--call it premium economy. Give it a shot!

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    Petco Park

    Petco Park

    4.2
    (2.2k reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I loved this stadium. New York Met fan FO life but I was visiting San Diego from New York and…read morethought it would be fun to go to a Padres game and it WAS FUN. First off, what a breeze getting into the stadium, just organized and easy, I was shocked. People in California are so chill, it's bizarre. I swear I didn't hear one honk of road rage my entire trip. Anyways, they had this grass seating area you could sit at inside the stadium, adorable. A massive sand pit in the outfield, how cool. The sunset as I was walking up to my seats, a dream. The people, friendly! The Diet Coke, REFRESHING. (Even though side note the guy charged me $14 for a souvenir cup when I didn't want a souvenir cup obviously not going to have a Padres cup in my cabinet but you know what, that's OK because the whole experience of being at this stadium was so lovely, give me a cup, charge me an obscene amount for a soda, whatever dude!) There were so many food options it was overwhelming in a good way, so many bars to hang out at in the stadium, cool crowd, highly recommend coming here for a game even if you're not a fan.

    Another great time at Petco Park to watch the SD Padres play. The hubby and I came out for the…read moreTrevor Hoffman bobble head night. Always a great vibe & electric energy. The crowd was amazing..... We won this game so it was extra fun. You don't always have to buy food & drinks. However, it's part of the ballpark experience. Luckily if you're on a budget, you can bring in snacks and an empty drink bottle to use. They have plenty of water stations.

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    Merrill bobble head we made it !!!! LfGSD ‼‼
    Merrill bobble head we made it !!!! LfGSD ‼‼
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