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What a visiting fan needs to know: where to stay, getting in from SNA, parking and tailgating, what to eat and where to sit.

  • Anaheim, CA
  • Home of the Angels
  • Fly into SNA
  • Stadium tours
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Where to stay near Angel Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Platinum Triangle
    Janae, Google Maps

    Platinum TriangleVisiting fans pick this

    10 min by walk. Hotels such as the Ayres Hotel Anaheim and TownePlace Suites Anaheim Maingate are about half a mile from the ballpark. You can walk to the game and to Golden Road Brewing and skip parking.

  • Anaheim Resort
    Vinothkumar Subramanian, Google Maps

    Anaheim ResortVisiting fans pick this

    15 min by rideshare. The biggest choice of hotels in Orange County, about 3 miles west. Good if the trip also includes Disneyland. The ART shuttle stopped running in 2026, so plan on a rideshare to the game.

  • Irvine and Newport Beach
    Zen, Google Maps

    Irvine and Newport Beach

    25 min by drive. Quieter hotels near the coast and close to John Wayne Airport (SNA). You will need a car to reach the ballpark.

  • Downtown Los Angeles near Union Station

    45 min by transit. Pairs an Angels game with a Dodgers game. Metrolink and Amtrak trains run from Union Station to the Anaheim station next to the ballpark lot.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
The closest bars and hotels sit in the Platinum Triangle around the ballpark. Golden Road Brewing is across Orangewood Avenue, and hotels such as the Ayres Hotel Anaheim and TownePlace Suites Anaheim Maingate are about half a mile away. The Disneyland hotel area is about 3 miles west.

Map of the area

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Getting to Angel Stadium

From John Wayne

From a specialist guide
SNA (John Wayne Airport, Orange County). It is about 9 miles south of the ballpark in a straight line. Allow 20 to 40 minutes by car or rideshare, longer at rush hour.

On game day

Checked at the source
Drive and park in the ballpark lot, about 20 min. Ballpark lot, with entrances on Douglass Road, State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue. Metrolink Orange County Line, about 45 min. Anaheim station (ARTIC), 2626 E Katella Ave, at the edge of the ballpark lot. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, about 40 min. Anaheim station (ARTIC), a short walk across the lot to the ballpark. Rideshare, about 15 min. Gene Autry Way before the game; pickup near Gate 1 after the game.

Parking and tailgating at Angel Stadium

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Tailgating is allowed only in the Big A Lot. Gas or propane grills with a fuel shutoff valve are allowed; charcoal is not. Your car may take only one space, and outside catering is banned. Drinking alcohol in the parking lot is illegal under Anaheim city code, including at tailgates. There is no in and out parking, and the lot closes one hour after the game.

Game day at Angel Stadium

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Backpacks are banned. Allowed: purses or bags up to 12 x 12 inches with a single zipper or flap, clear plastic or vinyl bags up to 12.75 x 6.5 x 12.75 inches, and medical bags or diaper bags with an infant. There is no bag storage outside the ballpark.
  • Cashless: The ballpark and parking lot are cashless. Cards and Apple Pay work everywhere. Reverse ATMs that turn cash into prepaid cards are at the Advanced Ticket Windows and Sections 133, 237 and 418.
  • Re-entry: Re-entry is not allowed. Smoking is allowed only in the Gate 1, 2, 3 and 4 courtyards.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
75 to 90 minutes. Adults $26; children 3 to 14, seniors 55 and up and military $22; under 3 free. Includes a trip to the field, the press conference room and a dugout suite. The dugout and visitors' clubhouse are skipped on game days. Book at the Angels tours page or call 714-940-2230. About 60 minutes, $59 to $84 per person. Includes the courtyard statues, the trophy cases, a photo behind the center field rocks and early entry to watch warm-ups. Check in at the Gate 3 Media Entrance. You also need a ticket to that day's game, bought in advance. Email [email protected] with the date and time of your public tour booking to request a Japanese or Spanish speaking guide.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
The escalators by Gates 1 and 4 switch to run downward in the 7th inning to speed up exits. The lot closes one hour after the game ends. Traffic backs up at the nearby Interstate 5, Route 57 and Route 22 interchange (the Orange Crush), so leave a few minutes early or wait out the first rush.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Bringing a backpack. Backpacks are banned, and there is no bag storage outside the ballpark, so a backpack means a walk back to your car.

Food and drink at Angel Stadium

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source
  • Golden Road Brewing Anaheim
    Mark Boonyasampant, Google Maps

    Golden Road Brewing Anaheim

    2210 E Orangewood Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806

    A large brewpub right across Orangewood Avenue from the ballpark, with a patio and a full kitchen. It is the easiest pregame stop if you park in the ballpark lot.

    Away fans: a big, family friendly brewpub full of fans of both teams before the game. Away colors are fine here.

  • Noble Ale Works
    Noble Ale Works, Google Maps

    Noble Ale Works

    1621 S Sinclair St, Anaheim, CA 92806

    An Anaheim craft brewery in an industrial park north of the ballpark, with about 20 rotating taps. It is a short walk from the lot and a local favorite before games.

    Away fans: a craft beer crowd more than a rowdy fan bar. Visiting fans fit in without trouble.

  • Brewheim
    Brewheim, Google Maps

    Brewheim

    1931 E Wright Circle, Anaheim, CA 92806

    A neighborhood brewery near the Platinum Triangle with house beers and hard seltzers on tap. It is a quieter option than the bigger brewpubs on Orangewood.

    Away fans: a small local brewery where any fan is welcome.

  • Anaheim Packing District
    Anaheim Packing District, Google Maps

    Anaheim Packing DistrictDistrict

    440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805

    A food hall with many stalls and bars in an old packing house in downtown Anaheim. It is the best place near the ballpark to feed a group with different tastes.

    Away fans: a food hall crowd, not a sports bar. Wear what you like.

Things to do around Angel Stadium

Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.

  1. Eat40 points

    Anaheim Packing House

    A food hall in an old packing house in downtown Anaheim, with many stalls under one roof. Good for a group that cannot agree on dinner.

    $$. 3 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  2. Tour65 points

    Pregame Tour

    A one-hour walk through the ballpark before the gates open, with the trophy cases, a photo behind the center field rocks and early entry for warm-ups. Book ahead; it needs a game ticket too.

    $$$. 3 hours before first pitch

  3. Drink30 points

    Local beer at Noble Ale Works

    One of Orange County's best-known craft breweries, a short walk north of the ballpark. The taproom opens early on Angels game days.

    $. 3 hours before first pitch

  4. Drink30 points

    Pregame pint at Golden Road

    A big brewpub right across Orangewood Avenue from the lot, with a patio and food. Have a beer and walk over when the gates open.

    $$. 2 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  5. Eat30 points

    In-N-Out Burger

    The California burger chain every visitor should try once; order a Double-Double. This location is about 1.4 miles north of the ballpark.

    $. 2 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  6. Landmark50 points

    Photo at the Big A

    The 230-foot red A with a halo on top has stood over the parking lot since 1966 and lights up after Angels wins. Get your photo with it on the walk in from the lot.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before first pitch

  7. Photo30 points

    The giant red caps at Home Plate Gate

    The main entrance sits between two huge red Angels caps. It is the classic arrival photo before you scan in.

    Free. 1 hour 30 minutes before first pitch

  8. Eat40 points

    Helmet Nachos

    Nachos served in a full-size plastic batting helmet you keep afterward. It is the ballpark's best-known snack and big enough to share.

    $$. 30 minutes before first pitch

  9. Ritual40 points

    Watch the California Spectacular

    The fake rock formation in left-center field has geysers and a waterfall, and fireworks fire from it at the start of every game, after Angels home runs and after wins. Be in your seat for first pitch to see the first burst.

    Free. 5 minutes before first pitch

  10. Outing50 points

    A day at Disneyland

    Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure are about 3 miles west of the ballpark. Plan it for a separate day, since a park ticket costs a lot for a few hours.

    $$$

  11. Outing40 points

    Walk the Huntington Beach Pier

    At 1,850 feet, it is one of the longest piers on the West Coast, at the foot of Main Street in Surf City. Watch the surfers and stay for sunset on a day without a night game.

    Free

  12. Outing40 points

    Kids Run the Bases

    After select Sunday games, kids 3 to 13 run the bases on the field. Line up near the Gate 4 courtyard after the final out.

    Free. 3 hours 10 minutes after first pitch

Seats and shade at Angel Stadium

Where the sun lands on a day game, and which seats stay dry when it rains.

Shade and cover

From a specialist guide
  • Terrace Level (200 sections). The 200 level sits under the Club Level overhang, so most of it stays in the shade. The concourse behind it is shaded too and still has a view of the field.
  • View Level sections 511 to 526 on the third base side. A cheaper way to stay out of the sun. These sections are generally shaded from row L up.
  • Field Level outdoor food courts near Gates 2 and 3. The picnic tables in the Gate 2 and Gate 3 courtyards sit under palm trees, a good place to cool off between innings.