Petco Park
Stadium · Petco Park ·
Ballpark with bay views, 40+ craft beers, 50+ dining options
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100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 Get directions
Ballpark with bay views, 40+ craft beers, 50+ dining options
100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 Get directions
"More than a ballpark, Petco Park—named USA Today’s best MLB ballpark to watch a game in 2024—sits a stone’s throw from San Diego Bay and offers water views, over 40 craft beer varieties, 50+ dining options featuring many local restaurants (Blue Water Seafood, Hodad’s, Grand Ole BBQ) and newer concepts like Deckman at The Draft, The Mini Donut Company, and Teaspoon boba." - Archana Ram
"With the Pacific Ocean’s adjacent breezes and easy public transit access, I consider Petco Park one of the highest-ranked stadiums in Major League Baseball. In 2024 the Padres renovated the Gallagher Square outfield wall, the Tony Gwynn Terrace viewing deck, and a picnic space, and at the beginning of each season the park’s culinary team adds a fresh group of food and drink options. The food lineup mixes ballpark staples — hot dogs, pretzels, and nachos — with vendors that reflect San Diego’s dining scene, including Mexican street corn, the family-owned Gaglione Brothers sandwich shop, and a sister restaurant to Unisushi, representing over a dozen local restaurants and breweries such as Escondido’s Stone Brewing and San Diego-born Jack in the Box." - Eater Staff
"With Pacific Ocean–adjacent breezes and easy public-transit access, this bayside Major League Baseball stadium ranks among the highest in the league. In 2024 the team renovated the Gallagher Square outfield wall, the Tony Gwynn Terrace viewing deck, and a picnic space. The park's culinary team refreshes food and drink offerings at the start of each season; staples include hot dogs, pretzels, and nachos, while curated vendors reflect San Diego's dining scene with Mexican street corn, the family-owned Gaglione Brothers sandwich shop, a sister restaurant to Unisushi, and representation from over a dozen local restaurants and breweries including Escondido’s Stone Brewing and San Diego-born Jack in the Box. Opening Day for 2025 is March 27, 2025, when the home club will host the Atlanta Braves." - Mona Holmes
"I watched a Padres game and appreciated the guided tours that take you behind the scenes to the press box, luxury suites, and the Padres Hall of Fame, and I enjoyed classic ballpark fare like nachos, burgers, pizza, ice cream, and hot dogs during the season." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Petco Park is a great way to spend an afternoon or evening in San Diego, but the appeal doesn't stop at baseball. The stadium was named the best MLB ballpark to watch a game at by USA Today in 2022, and is among the few in the nation with a water view–it's a stone's throw from San Diego Bay. Hop heads will love the stellar local craft beer options: there are more than 40 different varieties poured at stalls and restaurants around the stadium. And with more than 50 dining options, Petco Park's culinary appeal stretches far beyond hot dogs. Many local restaurants run operations in the stadium, including Carnitas’ Snack Shack, Hodad’s, and Grand Ole BBQ. Some notable eateries that opened here in the past year include famed soup dumpling purveyor Din Tai Fung, Sambazon (acai bowls), Jack in the Box (the company was founded in San Diego) and San Diego’s Finest Hot Chicken." - Marie Tutko, Archana Ram
