Beautiful and Modern with a Touch of History, Petco Park, San Diego.

Petco Park, San Diego 

View From Our Seats. Western Metal Supply Building In The Middle

After dropping dad off at the airport I headed down to San Diego to the next stop on the trip. I stopped on the beach to watch the sunset and get my feet wet in the ocean. It was a beautiful sunset!

For the Padres game I met up with the son of one of my good friends. It was cool to meet him and watch the game with him, I really enjoyed his company and he was a really good guy.

We arrived at the park about 30 mins prior to game time we went to get tickets, stood inline and quickly decided we should try an automated kiosk because it would be much quicker. We were both very surprised at the long lines to get tickets and figured it must be because the Rangers were in town who have made back-to-back World Series appearances.

We got our tickets and walked into the stadium. On the way to our seats we walked past the play in the park area in center field, the massive ivy covered batter's eye and the sandbox. This was a wonderful part of the stadium, so open, so free and it gave the opportunity for kids to play and fans to just enjoy being at the park. It is good that they made the park very enjoyable to be at because the Padres aren't good, they are one of the worst teams in the majors this year and haven't been good for years.

Play at the Park Area

Bullpen Area

Petco always has intrigued me because of the Western Metal Supply Co building that serves as part of the ballpark. It is located down the left field line with the building being in play. There are box seats on the different levels of the building and also rooftop seating. These seats are pretty much for group parties otherwise I would've like to sit in them. My friend told me that on the top floor of the building there is a bar that is open only during the games. This building is one of the oldest in San Diego dating back to the early 1900s and is a San Diego historical monument. It has been converted to have suites and offices for the team as well as the teams merchandise store, the bar and the box seats.

Right Next To Western Metal Supply Co Building

More Western Metal Supply Co

The concourses are beautiful. There are vines hanging down from them and they are very open and make for a cool view from below especially with the lighting. It is very San Diego, very modern looking and lighting that accents the walk ways. The ballpark was very clean as well, just like the rest of San Diego.

The Concourses 

The game was a very lowing scoring game, as is typical for games at Petco. Petco is the most pitcher friendly park in the majors and has the least amount of home runs hit there every year. Hitters hate going there and pitchers love it. The game was 2-1 with all the scoring early, with only threats late. It was fun when the crowd got into it trying to inspire the Padres to get a rally going, however they fell short.

Petco was one of my favorite parks to date, right there with Safeco Field in Seattle. I already want to go back.