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AT&T Park itinerary by Wise Guides

AT&T Park has been called “baseball's perfect address,” and it's hard to argue otherwise. It's a beautiful park nestled next to San Francisco Bay, in one of the most exciting cities in the world. So get ready to explore. ... Start your visit at the 21st Amendment brew pub about two blocks from the ballpark. The 21st Amendment is an airy place that has great food and beer that they brew on the premises. Try the Opening Day IPA, brewed in honor of the Giants. ... Next, stroll down Second Street to the park, and once you reach King Street take a lap around the park to see the statues of former Giants' greats – Willie Mays, Juan Marichal and Willie McCovey – and the bay views beyond the outfield walls. When on the Port Walk beyond the outfield wall lean over and give a wave to the kayakers gathering there hoping to scoop a home run ball out of the bay. ... If you've still got time before opening pitch, head across the street to MoMo's for a quick beer on the patio overlooking the park. It's certain to be crowded on game days, and the beer ain't cheap, but it's a great spot to people-watch and bond with fellow fans. ... Finally, the reason you came, head inside AT&T Park. Some must-dos, besides enjoying the game: climb up to the upper deck at some point and take in the stunning views of the bay and Bay Bridge; walk the outfield concourse, where fans gather to drink and socialize as they watch the game, and await home run balls (it's less hectic since Barry Bonds is no longer a Giant, but the narrow walkway in right field still draws a crowd); try the famous garlic fries (fans line-up for them before first pitch. Tip: the concession stands beneath the left-field bleachers are somewhat hidden away and so less busy than others). ... Once the final out is recorded, wait out the traffic and crowded trains with a drink at the HiDive, located along the Embarcadero a few blocks from the park, near the Bay Bridge. This small bar is on the water (Pier 28 ½) and should be less crowded than other spots near the park. And you just might run into members of the AT&T Park grounds crew who sometimes stop in for a drink. ... San Francisco is full of great restaurants, and Jack Falstaff and Paragon are two fine ones within walking distance of the park.

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Whine and Cheese Crowd -- 2005-01-12

If your idea of a great time at the old ball park includes fire-roasted asparagus spears, soft brie and a wide selection of fine wines, then SBC (or Pac Bell...or whatever the phone company currently calls themselves) Park is the place for you! It's expensive, exclusive, and a good deal of the "fans" (at least those in the better seats) could care less that a baseball game is going on (most of them are attending as guests of some corporation or another, anyway). The sight-lines from all three decks are terrible in left field, the first half of the bleachers are too low, and the Coke bottle and oversized baseball glove in left-center are criminal eyesores. Overall, the place is overrated.

Mission1929

WHERE 2 SIT -- 2004-08-25

THE BEST SPOTS ARE RIGHT FIELD VIEW BOX AND UPPER DECK U GET 2 GUESS U SPEED ON MACHINES A MINI PARK .. WHAT 2 EAT CHOCLATE MALTS, COTTON CANDY , ORLANDO'S CARRIBEN BBQ, TIP THE ONLY DRINKS R BEER COKE DIET COKE SPRITE AND WATER

EDWARD

Tips -- 2003-11-15

Had to laugh about all the comments about it being cold. I wore a parka to the Stick. I often wear shirt sleeves to night games at Pac Bell. Left field bleachers can get breezy sometimes. Other parts of the park are better protected.

If you want to save some dough, walk 100 yards north of the park and get a very cheap dog and beer before the game at Red's Java House.

Public transportation works great, especially ferry. However, if you do want to drive, there is usually parking on side streets within 1/4 mile if you are saavy and patient. Try for yellow truck loading zones where it is legal to park after a certain time, usually 5pm. Lot B is also easy to use, though expensive.

Men's bathroom situation is horrible. Better to get up when Giants are batting with, say two out, nobody on and bottom of the order... You won't miss as much action as you would if you go between innings.

Some good ticket deals can be found on the Giants web site at the double play window. If you have trouble finding seats, just watch for free from the fence in right field.

Joe Martini

State of the Phone -- 2002-06-20

Once I called it Pacific Bell Park and it just sounded stupid.

THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT THE PHONE: the green seats; the views (try the view level concourse for great perspectives of the city); the unpatterned grass; the right-field promenade; Dusty in the dugout; the slides inside the big Coke bottle; the out-of-town scoreboard (if you can see it from where you are); the accessibility; the ability to do a lap around the field without losing sight of the game; the tall brick wall in right and right-center; and the pier beyond center field.

THINGS TO NOT LOVE ABOUT THE PHONE: the best food is hidden inside the club level; the overly authoritarian field level ushers; lousy sight lines in the left field corner of the view and club levels; steep ticket prices for everything except bleachers and SRO; no more chili cheese dogs topped with peppers and onions like they had in 2000; and all the damn cell phones and the people in black leather jackets talking into them.

Still, it beats the hell out of the 'Stick, it's a beautiful ballyard, and the fans are the most knowledgable and raucous west of St. Louis. It'll be a tough act to follow if it ever needs replacing.

Charles Hodgkins

The 10th man on D -- 2002-05-22

Please if you coming to Pac Bell and you are close to the field, don't be a huckleberry and interfere with the game-especially when the Giants are batting. I've seen too many triples turned into doubles and doubles turned into singles by some moron reaching over trying to grab a ball. As Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow would say, "GRAB SOME PINE, MEAT!"

Chris Nott

Where NOT to sit -- 2002-04-11

I've been to about 30 games at Pac Bell the last three seasons, and while it's nice to look at, it still leaves some things to be desired. Don't sit in the thrid deck in left field...you won't be able to see center OR left field at all. The lower level ushers are like ticket nazis, and won't let anyone get down near the dugouts for autographs. The bleachers are cramped and uncomfortable and beware if you happen to be around fans of another team...I've seen beer poured on them several times, and things thrown at and women and children! I usually sit in the upper deck, right field, second row, which are great seats, with a good view of the water and bridge. But don't go much higher...it's STEEP up there and seats are very cramped. While warmer than 3com, don't expect warm weather....it's still cold!

Jen

Phillie Phanatic would love it here! -- 2001-08-17

I grew up in Philadelphia and my dad worked at the ball park (Shibe /Connie Mack) so I was a park rat. Later, I worked during the '80s for the Phillies at The Vet - there was this magnet in home plate, I think. Anyway, My wife Libby & I went to the Phillies-Giants game on August 4th. We sat in the View Deck between 1st & home-the best views! Last year we were everywhere-high priced corporate seats behind the plate to bleachers and all the seats were good. The view deck is the best - especially the 1st base side because you get to see the entire setting including the excitement in McCovey Cove after a Splash Hit. I wore my Phillies hat, Libby wore her Giants. The Phillies finally won a game in SF ( big!) and Barry hit one into the Cove. The Phanatic would have loved it!

Ed Klitsch

Fantastic! -- 2001-08-04

I grew up in Chicago with Wrigley Field. One visit to Pac Bell and I decided this is the best park. It's what every ballpark should be. great views from everywhere. Lots of room to walk. I had a great time there.

Micky Govern

GREAT BALLPARK -- 2001-07-13

I've been to 11 of the 30 stadiums. Fenway & Wrigley are still my favorites. Yankee is up there simply because of the history. But, of all the new parks, this is by far the best one. The view of the bay is amazing. Love the bleachers. Just a great place to relax & watch a game.

Heather

Great views -- 2001-07-11

I would not worry about sitting in the "View Section" (the 3rd deck). I think its great up on the third deck. We have a ten-game piece of a season ticket, and I have also sat on the 1st and 2nd decks. I definately like the 3rd better than the first for a couple of reasons. First, the lower deck is not that well raked. So if you're going with younger kids, as I do, they have a very hard time seeing over the heads of the people in front of them. Second, from down there you can definately see the game very well, but what makes Pac Bell so spectacular is it's seting. From the 3rd deck you still have a great view of the game, and in many ways a better view of the whole field, plus you can see all the stuff going on in McCovey cove and have a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay. All in all the third deck is my choice, especially the on the first base side.

Rick H.

Public Transportation -- 2001-06-22

Visited San Franciso last week for the first time. Couldn't leave without checking out the Giants park. First, it was very easy to get to. The buses get you to the trains. The trains drop you off right at the park. After the game, there is a table outside the park where transit people are selling tickets. Cost a whole $2 roundtrip. The park is great, with a nostalgic flavor that baseball fans are just loving. And to top it off for me, Barry bonds put the first pitch into the bay and I got to see the home team win. If you're in San Francisco and the Gaints are at home, take in a game if you can. You won't be sorry. 1)Wear long pants 2)Take a havier jacket 3)Consider taking a blanket.

Rick DeAngelo

Parking -- 2001-06-20

Don't be scared by lack of parking. As a season ticket holder (bleachers), I can tell you that you can park for free with the stadium clearly in view. You might have to walk for 8-10 minutes but the round trip takes care of your aerobic exercise for the day. Upperdeck from 3rd base to right field has a better view than upperdeck leftfield. View level (upper) box seats are pretty good but I would not recommend regular view level seats. Bleacher seats are ok but not that great. I give away almost all seats to my customers but if they were for personal use, I would buy better seats for 6-8 games.

Lower section seats are great if you can get them. You can almost always buy seats on game day from scalpers. All other comments are right on point. It's a beautiful place so go if you have the chance. If you take kids that need to be watched, don't plan on sitting in your seats much. There are lots of activities for kids but the lines are long and the action is in left and center field above the bleachers. Someday a dead pull, power hitter might injure or kill a child in the mini stadium in left. About 500 feet from home plate.

You can also buy seats on line at the giants mlb site.

Randy Blair

What an upgrade over Candlestick -- 2001-06-13

Some comments on a beautiful park:

Don't drive. There's not much parking here, and public transportation is easy. Call 415-673-6864, tell them where you are, and they'll tell you which bus/shuttle/train to take to the park and back. It worked for us.

I think the upper deck is a little too far from the action. We bought tix online and could only get upper deck seats. If I had it to do over again I'd pay scalper prices to sit down below.

Take an inning or two to walk around the park. You can still see the game from almost everywhere along the outfield concourse.

Everything is expensive. We didn't sample the food much because of the prices, but the garlic fries seemed to be the most popular item. We also saw a Giants polo shirt in the gift shop for $55!

You're almost guaranteed to see a Bonds homerun this season.

David Lair

beauty by the bay -- 2001-06-11

On April 26, 2001 I went visted Pac Bell Park for the first time, and saw the Giants play vs Cincinnati...though the outcome was not to our liking (Giants lost)..the ballpark and ambiance made up for our disappointment. In a world where hype and overpromotion is the norm, Pac Bell Park provides at least one instance where the product actually exceeds its billing! I recommend a visit even to those who don't follow baseball, as the vantage point from anywhere in the park provides a glimpse of San Franciso not seen anywhere else.

Congratulations to the Giants and their fans for a job well done.

Bill Dee

excellently built, but not enough about baseball -- 2001-06-07

I loved my experience at Pac Bell. It was real fun. I bought bleecher ticks one night, hung out for free in McCovey COve for two games and got free tickets from a fan another night. Wow! The stadium was built really well, all the seats are really close, but of course they sell out, it only seats 40K. Yankee Stadium holds 56K. Seeing Bonds hit a ball into the water was real cool. Im still that they wouldnt let me down to the field when i was one of a handful still present for the entire 18 inning game at the end of May. THe food and beer was great, lots of stands, but very pricey. Overall it was real convenient and fan friendly, but the baseball spirit wasn't too high. It seemed like many people were there just for the attraction, or to let their kid play in the mini field in right, which is cool, but the fans should make some more noise.

eric

Best part? It's not the Stick! -- 2001-06-04

Between the winds and the 49ers enclosing the outfield with seats, Candlestick/3Com Park was a wasteland. They build Pac Bell right! No more of those nightmare winds. And it LOOKS like a basball park. Even the giant glove and Coke bottle is a nice touch (though the Coke bottle above the Green Monster in Fenway is tacky). The riverfront setting is beautiful and 325 to McCovey Cove is wonderful. And the best part? The taxpayers didn't spend a dime to build it...it was privately financed! Moving the East-West Shine Game and moving one of Hawaii's college bowl games to Pac Bell should help pay for some of it.

David Bryant

For the baseball fan only... -- 2001-05-29

I saw my first game in Pac Bell Park last September. What a beautiful stadium! It's expensive - a beer costs $6.00 - but well worth it. I actually spent two innings walking around the place, touring it. And I got to take a picture of Barry Bonds hitting a homer!!! From the Willie Mays statue, to McCovey Cove, to the trolley in the outfield, to seats close to the action, this park rivals Camden Yards as one of the best. Baseball is safe in San Francisco, thanks to this park

John Romanelli

Great Park -- 2001-05-28

By far the greatest park that I've been to. (Kind of obvious when the only stadium I've been to is the Coliseum in Oaklnad and 3 Com Park). Great view. I usually have great seats. Not nearly as windy as the Point.

Jack

General Comments -- 2001-05-23

Attended the 5/8/2001 game vs. Montreal. Took the ferry over from Oakland - it docks right at the park on game nights. Beautiful views - we could see out over the bay from the upper deck. At field level along the wall in right field, you can watch the game for free through the fence - great view from there also. "Will call" tickets are dispensed from ATM machines around the park - very convenient. One complaint - not enough vendors walking around during the game.

All in all, great stadium, great place to see a game.

David Gottdenker

Pac Bell-Awesome -- 2001-05-16

Pac Bell is awesome! Be sure to get there early and walk the park. Pac Bell allows you to roam completely around the ball park to see the many interesting things that are there. The views of the bay, bridge, ships and all of the non-baseball stuff is great. The ballpark itself is great with great views from most every seat. A negative...the park was built on a very small parcel of land and that limits "roominess" in the concession areas and in the methods and means of entrance and egress. This park is a wonderful place to go for the baseball nut to those just mildly interested. There are many places around the ballpark to eat and most are pretty good. The whole ball park area is tourist's draem...nothing like walking under the Bay Bridge and walking along the bay into downtown San Francisco. This is a great experience!

Steve Spoulos

Pac Bell Park -- 2000-11-07

Pacific Bell Park is the Crown Jewel of San Francisco. I have been to about 10 MLB Parks, and Pac Bell Park is by far the best. Amazing sightlines, not a bad seat in the house. And to watch a player hit a homerun into McCovey Cove.... unbelievable.

A MUST SEE PARK.

Stephan Ballentine

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