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Oracle Park, San Francisco. Fly into SFO.

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What we know about Oracle Park

Where visiting fans stay

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  • South Beach and Mission Bay. 5 min by walk. Hotel VIA at 138 King Street is across the street from the ballpark. You can walk to every gate and to the bars on 2nd and 3rd Streets.
  • SoMa near Moscone Center. 15 min by walk. Big chain hotels sit around Moscone Center, and 3rd Street runs straight down to the ballpark. Rates climb during large conventions.
  • Union Square. 10 min by transit. The most hotel rooms in the city. The Muni T Third line runs from Union Square/Market Street Station to 4th and King, one block from the ballpark.
  • Embarcadero and the Financial District. 10 min by transit. Close to the Ferry Building and BART. Ride the N Judah along the Embarcadero to 2nd and King, or walk the waterfront in about 25 minutes.

Around the stadium

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The ballpark sits in South Beach at 3rd and King Streets, a short walk from downtown. MoMo's faces the ballpark at 2nd and King, Hotel VIA is across King Street, and Local Tap is three blocks up 3rd Street at Brannan.

Getting in from the airport

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SFO (San Francisco International), about 14 miles south. BART runs from the airport to Montgomery Street Station in about 30 minutes ($11.80 adult Clipper fare). From Montgomery, walk about 15 minutes down 2nd Street to the ballpark.

Getting to the stadium

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BART from the airport, about 45 min. Montgomery Street Station, then a 15 minute walk down 2nd Street to the ballpark. Muni N Judah or T Third, about 10 min. The N Judah and gameday shuttles stop at 2nd and King Station next to the ballpark. The T Third stops at 4th and King, one block away. Caltrain, about 60 min. San Francisco Station at 4th and King, a short walk from the ballpark. SF Bay Ferry to Oracle Park, about 25 min. The ferry lands at the ballpark. Oakland takes about 25 minutes, Alameda 35 and Vallejo 60. Buy tickets in advance on the SF Bay Ferry website, since Clipper is not accepted and there are no walk-up tickets. The return boat leaves 20 minutes after the last out.

Tailgating

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You can tailgate in Lot A in the space right around your car. Do not spread into other spaces or drive aisles. Tailgating is not allowed in Pier 48 or at 153 Townsend. Every car in a Giants-controlled lot needs a SpotHero reservation bought ahead of time, including cars with ADA placards. Buses and oversize vehicles book through Group Ticketing.

Getting in

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  • Bag policy: Bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed and do not need to be clear. No backpacks of any kind, including clear ones (diaper and medical bags are the exception). No hard-sided coolers. Jackets and blankets must be worn or carried, not put in your bag. Bag storage at the Marina Gate costs $12, card only.
  • Cashless: Concession stands and seat vendors do not take cash. Free cash-to-card machines are on the Promenade at Section 118 near Guest Services and at Section 144 under the scoreboard.

Touring the stadium

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The tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and can include the field, a dugout, the visitors' indoor batting cage and the press box. Adults $46, seniors 55 and over $40, kids 3 to 12 $35, active military $40, and kids 36 months and under free. Prices can be higher in season and on holidays. Book at sfgiants.com/tours or any Giants Dugout Store, since tours sell out. Tours start at the statue next to the O'Doul Gate on 3rd Street and run rain or shine. No backpacks, and there is no bag storage for tours. A 70 minute tour that lets you in before the gates open to watch warmups from field level. You need a game ticket plus a separate tour ticket, and there is no re-entry between the tour and the game. A 90 minute tour for evening games only. You watch batting practice from the warning track near home plate and see the press box. Batting practice is up to the teams and can be called off.

After the final whistle

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Muni trains on the N Judah and the T Third, plus gameday shuttles, load at 2nd and King and 4th and King, and Muni trains run until midnight. Caltrain adds an extra local train after weekend and weekday evening games. The Golden Gate Ferry to Larkspur leaves 30 minutes after the last out. To beat the crowd, walk 15 minutes up 2nd Street to Montgomery BART instead of waiting at the platforms by the ballpark.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Dressing for a warm afternoon at a night game. The wind off the bay makes evenings cold even in summer, and the Giants require jackets and blankets to be worn or carried, not packed in your bag.

Bars near the stadium

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  • MoMo's

    760 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

    An American bar and grill on the corner of 2nd and King since 1998, facing the ballpark. It is one of the busiest pregame and postgame stops for Giants fans.

    Away fans: a Giants crowd right across from the ballpark. Visitors in away colors get ribbing, nothing more.

  • 58 Social

    24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107

    The modern pub that replaced Public House, run by the ballpark's food company. It has a direct entrance into the ballpark, so you can eat and then walk straight to your seat.

    Away fans: a pregame Giants crowd built into the ballpark, so visitors fit in fine.

  • Local Tap

    600 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

    A low-key sports bar at 3rd and Brannan, three blocks up from the ballpark. It serves wings, burgers and chili cheese fries with plenty of TVs.

    Away fans: a relaxed neighborhood sports bar, so visiting fans blend in.

  • Atwater Tavern

    295 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158

    A seafood tavern across the channel from the ballpark with views of the bay, the Bay Bridge and the ballpark. The kitchen cooks cioppino, mussels and meats from a Santa Maria grill.

    Away fans: a waterfront restaurant crowd more than a rowdy sports bar, so away colors are no problem.

Sidequests in San Francisco

Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Eat50 points

    Lunch at the Ferry Building

    The Ferry Building marketplace at the foot of Market Street fills a historic terminal with local food shops and counters. Eat there, then walk the Embarcadero waterfront to the ballpark in about 25 minutes.

    $$. 4 hours before kickoff

  2. Drink50 points

    Pregame drink at MoMo's

    MoMo's has faced the ballpark from the corner of 2nd and King since 1998, and Giants fans gather there before first pitch. It opens at noon on game days, so arrive early on a weekend.

    $$. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  3. Outing50 points

    Game Day at the Park in China Basin Park

    Across McCovey Cove from the ballpark, China Basin Park hosts music, lawn games and food and drink vendors before Tuesday, Friday and Saturday Giants home games. Walk the Giants History Walk to the statue on McCovey Point, then cross the 3rd Street bridge to the gates.

    Free. 2 hours before kickoff

  4. Photo40 points

    Photo at the main gate statue

    A statue of the franchise's most famous center fielder stands at the main entrance at 3rd and King, ringed by 24 palm trees. It is the classic meeting spot and the first photo most visitors take.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before kickoff

  5. Ritual50 points

    Walk the Portwalk to the free viewing portal

    The waterfront path behind right field passes 28 bronze plaques marking big moments in ballpark history, then reaches a free first-come viewing area where anyone can watch the game through the right field fence. Fans rotate out about every three innings when it is busy.

    Free. 1 hour 30 minutes before kickoff

  6. Photo40 points

    Slide down the giant Coke bottle

    Left field holds the world's largest baseball glove, a vintage three-finger mitt, next to a giant Coca-Cola bottle with four slides inside. Take the photo with the glove, and kids 14 and under taller than 36 inches can ride the slides.

    Free. 1 hour 15 minutes before kickoff

  7. Eat65 points

    Crazy Crab'z sandwich

    Dungeness crab piled on buttery grilled sourdough is a fan favorite and tastes like San Francisco. Use the Food Finder in the MLB Ballpark app to find the stand.

    $$. 1 hour before kickoff

  8. Ritual40 points

    Free games on the Bullpen Boardwalk

    Under the bleachers, the Bullpen Boardwalk has skee-ball, pop-a-shot, cornhole and other games, with no tickets or tokens needed. It is a good stop with kids before first pitch or between innings.

    Free. 1 hour before kickoff

  9. Eat65 points

    Gilroy Garlic Fries

    Garlic fries are the signature dish at Oracle Park, and you will smell them from the concourse before you see the stand. Order a basket to share and expect to smell like garlic for the rest of the night.

    $. 30 minutes before kickoff

  10. Tour75 points

    Behind-the-scenes ballpark tour

    The 90 minute tour puts you on the field, in a big-league dugout and inside the visitors' clubhouse. Book a morning slot on a day without a day game.

    $$

  11. Eat50 points

    Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl at Boudin

    Boudin has baked sourdough in San Francisco since 1849, and its flagship on Fisherman's Wharf is the place to eat clam chowder in a bread bowl. You can watch the bakers work through the windows.

    $

  12. Eat50 points

    Dinner at Tony's Pizza Napoletana

    The North Beach pizzeria belongs to the pizza master behind the Tony's Pizza stands inside the ballpark. Eat at the original on a night without a game.

    $$

  13. Outing50 points

    California Academy of Sciences

    An aquarium, a planetarium, a glass-enclosed rainforest and a living roof share one building in Golden Gate Park. On Thursday nights, adults 21 and over can visit for NightLife with live music and cocktails.

    $$$

  14. Ritual65 points

    Kids run the bases after Sunday day games

    After every Sunday day game, weather permitting, kids 14 and under can run the bases. Exit after the last out and line up at the right field viewing portal on the Portwalk to get back in.

    Free. 3 hours 10 minutes after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Oracle Park sits, and what you see from it.

Fans post the view from their seats, section by section. See the views at Oracle Park