San Diego Padres
Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Capacity
- 40,209
- Roof
- Open Air
- Surface
- Natural Grass
- Opened
- 2004
- Tickets
- $18+
- Parking
- $15+
- Beer
- $15+
- Food
- $8+
- Est. total
- $56+
Against the other 29 MLB ballparks, Petco Park is the 13th cheapest game day: 8th for tickets, joint 20th for parking and joint 17th for food and drink, compared on market ticket medians and published lot and menu prices in US dollars. See the full ranking.
Prices are estimates. See our methodology.
What to Expect
Petco Park sits in the East Village of downtown San Diego, a short walk from the Gaslamp Quarter. Consistently rated one of the best ballparks in baseball: perfect weather, excellent sightlines, great food, and a relaxed SoCal vibe. The Western Metal Supply Co. building, a 1909 warehouse incorporated into the left-field corner, is an architectural landmark. Gallagher Square beyond center field offers lawn seating, big screens, and a bar scene. San Diego's craft beer scene is arguably the best in America. Games run about 3 hours.
View Seating GuideTips & Fan Reports
Get the crack nachos. Trust me. Several locations in the park sell them. Whatever you are craving Petco Park probably has it - the food is genuinely good compared to most ballparks.
You should have no problem getting a bobblehead if you are an hour early but there are spots to hang out in the park if you want to go earlier. If it is a day game consider shade - sun side gets brutal.
I prefer the parking structure that gives quick access to the 163 freeway for leaving. Valet parking across the street from the stadium is $80 and totally worth it if you don't want to deal with traffic.
In-seat delivery through the MLB Ballpark app covers the Blue Shield Home Plate Club, First Base VIP Box, Lexus Club, Cutwater Coronado Club and the Terrace Level — not the upper deck.
Three Trolley stations sit within two blocks — 12th and Imperial, Park and Market, and Gaslamp Quarter at Fifth and Harbor.
Gas only. Charcoal is not permitted anywhere on the premises, which rules out the usual kit.
Ballpark-district development has parking limited and traffic heavier; the Padres push pre-purchase and transit for a reason.
Trolleys run at least every 15 minutes during games and add service after most night games, so leaving is covered too.
The Harbor Drive footbridge is the walking route from the Convention Center lots.
Gallagher Square is a lawn, not a seating section — the cheapest admission at Petco, with a partial view through right-centre and the game on the Sycuan Stage. It fills up, so arrive early.
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
Petco Park permits single-compartment clear plastic bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches and clutches or purses up to 5 x 7 inches.
Applies to: San Diego Padres games
- Infant and medical bags are also permitted, and all items are subject to search.
- Gate opening
All Petco Park entry gates open 90 minutes before first pitch.
Applies to: San Diego Padres games
- Season Ticket Members may enter through Park Boulevard Gate or Home Plate Gate two hours before first pitch; special-event gate times can vary.
- Venue payments
Petco Park is cashless; concessions and retail accept credit cards, Padres Pay, Apple Pay, and other digital payments.
Applies to: San Diego Padres games
- Reverse ATMs near Sections 108, 135, 208, and 303 and in the Ticket Office Lobby convert cash to a prepaid Mastercard.
- Re-entry
Petco Park permits re-entry when the digital ticket is scanned before exit and scanned again on return.
Applies to: San Diego Padres games
- On some giveaway days, re-entry is unavailable until promotional items run out or the third inning ends; re-entry is prohibited after the event concludes.
Guides for Petco Park
- Game Day Guide
8 steps from arrival to first pitch, and 21 venue rules checked against official sources.
- Parking Guide
2 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from $15.
- Pregame Guide
Where the tailgate happens, what the lot rules allow, and what to bring.
- Food & Drinks
19 concession stands and 38 items researched from the venue's own menus, cheapest food $8 and drink $6.
- Seating Guide
8 seating areas at Petco Park, with the level names printed on the ticket.
- Getting There
Driving routes plus every car-free way in — the cheapest is MTS Trolley to Gaslamp Quarter Station, $2.50.
- Cost Calculator
Build a total for your own party using Petco Park's stored figures.
How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Venue facts
Wikipedia / Official Venue Page
- Food prices
Petco Park 2026 posted concession prices: hot dog $8.49, soft pretzel $7.99, ballpark nachos $9.49, beer $14.99
- Drink prices
Petco Park 2026 posted concession prices: hot dog $8.49, soft pretzel $7.99, ballpark nachos $9.49, beer $14.99
- Venue policies
Current Padres information, accessibility, food, and digital-ticket guidance reviewed for entry, family, payment, food, parking, and accessibility rules.
Not yet checked against a published source
These figures are estimates. Most venues no longer publish the numbers behind them — concession and ticket pricing moved to dynamic marketplaces — so we hold them as estimates rather than dating them as verified.
- Ticket prices — Secondary market averages (SeatGeek/StubHub)
- Parking prices — Never checked against a published rate: the venue's parking page, read 2026-09-05, publishes none — the garages open at least two hours before, passes stop selling four hours before, and the page prices nothing. The 2026-07-26 figures were compiled from third-party listings (was: "Petco Park 2026: official lots closest to the stadium $25-$55 by game; ballpark lots overall $15-$55 by proximity; Tailgate Park $25-$55").
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