Petco Park

Capacity: 40,209

Home Teams: San Diego Padres (MLB)

Petco Park Events

Petco Park first opened its ticket gates in 2004 as the new home of the San Diego Padres after being constructed in central San Diego as part of efforts to revitalize the city’s aging downtown. While the Padres have not always provided the venue with much spark on the field, qualifying for the playoffs just four times since it opened, it seems generally agreed upon that Petco Park has been a big improvement in the gameday experience of Padres fans. The Padres themselves have even managed to turn things up a notch in recent years, pushing through to the NLDS in 2020 and NLCS in 2022. The wait for a World Series goes on, but fans at Petco Park will be perhaps going into 2024 believing that it is not quite the moonshot it once seemed. Despite being built during the boom in retro-style brick stadiums, Petco Park opted instead for an Indian sandstone and stucco exterior along with blue seats inside as a tribute to the celebrated combination of sea and sand that San Diego is known for. The ballpark possesses fantastic views across San Diego Bay as well as the city skyline, including Balboa Park. There is also the unique “Park at the Park” out past the right-center field fence, a knoll where fans can sit on the grass and watch games for just $10 (when no games are on, the park is open to local residents). As well as all regular season and playoff Padres home games, Petco Park is known for hosting large concerts, Comic-Con events, college basketball, and the USA Sevens rugby tournament. Surprisingly, it has also hosted tennis matches, motor sports, and golf events. Talks are in progress for outdoor hockey games and college football bowl games to be held at the stadium. Visitors arriving at Petco Park on an empty stomach will find plenty of tasty snacks to whet their appetites, including many local options such as Grand Ole BBQ y Asado sausages, Barrio dogs, and fresh fish. Local beer is available around the park as well. Those in the market for team or event merchandise can check out the shops and kiosks dotted around the venue.

Petco Park Seating Chart

Petco Park is a large venue that offers many different seating options to its visitors. Those looking for an exclusive ballpark experience can choose premium seating in luxury boxes or club seating such as Jerome’s Home Plate Box Seats, the Cutwater Coronado Club, or the Premier Club. Premium seating comes with top-class service and amenities, along with superior views of the on-field action. For those who prefer a lower price tag, Petco Park contains plenty of general admission seating that ranges from more expensive seats towards the infield to cheap seats in the upper tiers or out past the outfield fences, including the $10 option of sitting on the grassy hill known as the Park at the Park. Views of the city and the Bay are as good, or better, as the views of the game. To find all the best deals, check TicketX for tickets to events and games at Petco Park. Our handy seating chart makes it easy to compare seating options and locate the cheapest tickets.

Getting to Petco Park (Transportation and Parking)

Visitors can access Petco Park via public transportation or driving their own vehicle. 

Getting to Petco Park via public transportation

With the park so conveniently located, public transportation is a good option to get to a Padres game at Petco Park. MTS bus and trolley offer easy access to the ballpark and many stations provide Park-N-Ride options for travelers. Other train services such as COASTER and Amtrak can be used by those coming from further away. The Coronado Ferry is another option! Head to MLB’s official Padres website for extensive details on all your public transportation options for getting to Petco Park. A taxi or ride-share is another way to travel to and from the stadium. 

Getting to Petco Park by car

Many fans choose to drive to Petco Park in their own vehicles and this is fairly straightforward if you plan your route in advance and leave early to account for the heavy traffic that tends to build up near the stadium on game or event days. MLB’s official Padres website has excellent advice as well as clear directions catered to those arriving from different directions. Be sure to arrive early to avoid missing the start of your event.

Does Petco Park have on-site parking?

There is a huge amount of parking near Petco Park in downtown San Diego. The Padres still encourage drivers, however, to carpool or take public transportation when possible. For full parking details, visit MLB’s official Padres website to see your options and find out how to make prepaid parking reservations in advance (highly recommended). 

How much does Petco Park parking cost?

Parking on game days near Petco Park usually costs between $25-45, though this can depend on the day of the week and time of day (and popularity of the game or event). Head to MLB’s official Padres website to search for the cheapest parking options and to book your parking spot in advance.