Although funding had been authorized for construction of a new stadium, it had not yet been built by the time the Giants moved to the city.
For two seasons the club played at Seals Stadium , a 23, seat minor league ballpark. Two locations were proposed for a new stadium, downtown and at Candlestick Point. Construction of the reinforced concrete stadium began in August The stadium was engulfed in controversy as it was constructed including complaints from nearby neighborhoods, a grand jury investigation and construction delays from a Teamster strike.
The Giants had hoped to open the ballpark in September but these delays pushed the opening to the following season. Louis Cardinals. With a seating capacity of 42, the grandstand consisted of two main seating decks.
The lower deck extended from behind homeplate and down the first base line, down the third base line and around the left field foul pole into left centerfield. The upper deck extended from homeplate down both the first and third base lines. A small section of bleachers were located in right center field and the scoreboard was located above the hitters backdrop in centerfield. Original dimensions at the stadium were ft. Not long after its opening it became apparent that the weather would play a factor into many games played at Candlestick Park.
Be sure to pay attention, you'll likely be on TV! See our Biking to the Ballpark page for the latest information on bike parking and routes to the ballpark. The company has won many awards for its pioneering, environmentally and socially responsible practices. Sealed plastic bottles and soft-sided juice containers are allowed in Oracle Park. Unsealed plastic bottles and soft-sided containers will be inspected and may be confiscated.
Glass bottles and aluminum cans are not permitted in the ballpark. Alcoholic beverages as well as non-alcoholic beer and wine are not allowed in the park, regardless of container. However, the equipment may not obstruct the view of others. Guests are not allowed to reproduce or re-broadcast any film or videotape of Giants games for commercial purposes without written permission from the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball.
The Giants reserve the right to require patrons to put cameras or video equipment away. The Candlestick Suite pays tribute to our former home at Candlestick Park. This intimate suite accommodates guests and includes pregame access to the warning track as well as a light food and beverage package including beer. This space can be sold for the entire game or as a pregame space only in combination with any of our other premium seating areas.
The Candlestick Suite can also be combined with the Alaska Airlines Loft to offer a larger suite experience for up to 70 guests. The Giants provide open captioning for all ballpark public address content on the dedicated captioning board located immediately below the DiamondVision display in left-centerfield.
Captioning is also available via the MLB Ballpark app for download on guests' personal devices. This app is available on most mobile devices, and provides real time text communication of nearly all public address audio communications in Oracle Park during Giants games.
This individual game Suite is located on the Promenade Level with the entrance near seating section It is available for rent on a per-game basis. Call for complete details. The price of the rental includes 30 game tickets and four parking passes. Due to health and safety guidelines, the charging stations located around the ballpark are not currently available. Children under 24 months of age do not need a ticket to enter Oracle Park.
However, they must sit on the lap of an accompanying adult. Fold-up strollers should be stored under the seat. The King Street clock towers are the most prominent architectural features of Oracle Park. Each of the two towers is feet tall and features pyramid-shaped roofs topped by foot tall flagpoles. The two clocks located on each of the two main towers are eight feet in diameter.
Two smaller clock towers, measuring 47 feet tall and featuring three-foot diameter clocks, are located at the Seals Plaza and Lefty O'Doul Plaza entrances. This all-inclusive lounge welcomes those looking for a lively and immersive environment to enjoy the game while entertaining clients, colleagues or friends.
The Cloud Club features the very best of Oracle Park's food and beverage offerings paired with great views and some of the park's most comfortable seats. Personalized bricks pave the entrance to Willie Mays Plaza and feature the names and inscriptions of Charter Seat-members and Giants employees who helped build Oracle Park and to commemorate the Inaugural Season.
Personalized bricks also form the World Champions Walk that now surrounds the ballpark, and commemorates the Giants World Series Championship. The commemorative bricks and tiles are no longer available for purchase. The Giants value guests' opinions and suggestions on how we can provide quality customer service. Guests may obtain a "We're Listening" form from any usher, or use the "Fan Feedback" section of sfgiants. You can order concessions from a mobile device or directly at the stand.
Place your mobile order from the Team Page of the Ballpark app. This seating area is located in section of the Arcade.
Coors products are available for purchase for all fans. This unique space is located underneath the Glove in Left Center Field and offers a panoramic view of the field and Bay. This premium location for 18 guests also includes a food and beverage package. Services available at the Health Center include on-duty physicians for occupational health, sports medicine and urgent care injuries and illnesses.
In addition, the Center offers physical therapy, specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics, and radiology services. The center also supports the first aid services at Oracle Park.
The Dignity Health Center is open from a. For more information, please call the Center at Dignity Health is the official healthcare provider of the San Francisco Giants. The Giants are committed to providing all guests, including those with disabilities, with the highest quality experience while visiting Oracle Park.
As part of these efforts, the Giants are dedicated to offering a quality experience to guests with disabilities that is full and equal to that provided to guests without disabilities. Guests with disabilities and their companions are given first priority for service at all elevators. Health and safety guidelines allow only 1 pod of guests to access the elevator at one time.
In addition, at Willie Mays Plaza there are three escalators, which move guests up before and during the game and change direction after the sixth inning to bring guests down after the game. Guest services personnel are posted at each ballpark entrance to assist any guest requiring assistance in locating their seats and ballpark services.
Guest Services staff will be at each of the gates to provide complimentary use of a wheelchair for guests who need assistance getting to their seats. Simply ask a Giants employee at any gate and an attendant will meet you with a wheelchair. Reservations are not accepted.
Please notify the nearest aisle attendance 15 minutes prior to departure to confirm a wheelchair is nearby and available for use. Guest drop-off zones are located on both sides of the ballpark, one at the Second and King Streets entrance, and one on Third Street near the Giants Dugout Store. The Giants provide open captioning for all ballpark public address content on the dedicated captioning board located to the right of the display in centerfield.
Assistive listening devices are available at no charge upon request at the Guest Services Station located on the Promenade Level behind Home Plate. A valid credit card or acceptable form of picture identification e. If guests would like the Giants to consider making an in-kind donation to a particular fundraiser event or auction, they must fill out the on-line request form. Requests must be received at least two months in advance of an event.
Requests for groups located outside of Northern California will not be considered. Federal law restricts drones from flying within a 3 nautical mile radius of any stadium with a seating capacity of 30, or more people during any Major League Baseball MLB game and certain other sporting events. This restriction takes effect starting one hour before the scheduled game time until one hour after the game concludes. Flights conducted for operational purposes of the event, stadium or broadcast may be authorized by the FAA with an approved airspace waiver.
Located next to the Visitors' Dugout and originally created for the Commissioner during the All-Star Game, this premium space offers 16 seats. These seats are comparable to our investors' seats on the Giants side.
For more information about this premium space, please call an executive sales representative at Face masks are required for all fans when accessing indoor spaces and at all concession and merchandise stands. Masks are to be well-fitted and cover the nose and mouth. Located on the Promenade Level, above the left field bleachers, the Fan Lot is an interactive play area for children and adults. The Fan Lot attractions are closed on game days and non-game days until further notice.
Players respond to mail at their own discretion. Guests may send fan mail to players during the season only to:. Fan messages are available on a limited basis at Giants home games. Fan messages appear once for seconds on the main videoboard during a designated inning break. Messages can be up to 60 characters including spaces and punctuation. Each message will display center-justified in all capital letters, formatted to ensure the heart of the sentiment shines. To order a message visit: www.
Participants receive their own Giants uniform and take infield and batting practice with former Major Leaguers. They even play in an actual game with the former stars. For more information on the Fantasy Camp program call Visit www. Out of courtesy to our neighbors, all post-game fireworks shows must begin by pm Sunday - Thursday nights and by pm Friday and Saturday nights and evenings before a holiday. A standard fireworks show lasts approximately 15 minutes.
Any fireworks show that cannot be started by these times will be cancelled. Fans in the ballpark will be notified as the deadline approaches and when a decision has been made. The First Aid Station, located on the Promenade Level behind Section , is open during all baseball games to provide evaluation and treatment to guests for minor medical needs. Dignity Health's physicians, nurses and emergency medical personnel are based in the First Aid Station.
King American Ambulance Service is available for medical emergencies. The Giants welcome you to your first game! Commemorate the occasion with a first game certificate! Click here to create yours now. The Certificate will be emailed to you to share with the recipient digitally or in person.
Create as many Certificates as you want! For those who are interested in catching batting practice or maximizing your time in the park, please use the Willie Mays Gates.
During popular promotional giveaways, all gates will open two hours before game time. Fans have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a kind items including game-used jerseys, bats, balls, helmets and more. All items are collected and documented through the MLB Authentication Program by offering an objective third-party authentication system that guarantees genuine memorabilia for all fans. The From the Clubhouse store is located on the Promenade Level behind home plate.
Our experienced and dedicated staff is also available to help you find the perfect item to grow or begin your personal Giants collection via email [email protected] , by phone , or online at mlb. Located behind Centerfield below the main scoreboard, the Garden at Oracle Park is a first-of-its-kind mini-farm and outdoor classroom.
The San Francisco Giants offer youth baseball camps in Northern California for boys and girls ages Featuring the highest caliber staff, Giants Baseball Camps are the perfect combination of baseball instruction, competition, and fun! Each camper receives an official Giants uniform and participates in a chartered bus trip to Oracle Park for a VIP tour and chance to meet a current or former Giants player. Please visit sfgiants. The Giants Community Fund collaborates with the San Francisco Giants by using baseball as a forum to encourage underserved youth and their families to live healthy, productive lives.
The Fund supports Junior Giants leagues throughout Northern California, Nevada and Oregon and provides assistance to targeted community initiatives in the areas of Education, Health and Violence Prevention. The Fund, a c 3 non-profit, is managed by a member Board of Directors, and is sustained by contributions from individuals, businesses and foundations through a number of special partnerships and fundraisers.
Please visit jrgiants. Our flagship store located at Oracle Park is open seven days a week. Giants Dugout stores offer the widest selection of officially licensed Giants merchandise, including caps, jerseys, jackets, and more! Allow our expert staff to help you with all of our Orange and Black needs!
Giants Enterprises is dedicated to developing opportunities for the San Francisco Giants organization beyond the operation of the Major League Baseball franchise. A wholly owned subsidiary, Giants Enterprises is charged with finding ways to utilize Oracle Park and other Bay Area venues that will be complementary to Major League Baseball and sensitive to the surrounding neighborhood.
This includes serving as an extension to the existing convention, meeting and event space for activities such as special events, receptions, and corporate and family entertainment shows. All employee policies pertaining to codes of conduct apply to all ballpark events. For more information, please call , or visit giantsenterprises.
Giants gift cards are currently unavailable for purchase. This includes online, in Dugout Stores, or over the phone. If you already have a Giants gift card, see below for where it can be redeemed.
Giants gift cards can be used to purchase merchandise and Giants tickets at Oracle Park. Learn more. The Gotham Club is a private, speakeasy-style social club that provides members-only experiences while celebrating the rich history of the Giants franchise. Members receive game-day access to the following Club spaces throughout Oracle Park: The Clubhouse is located behind the out-of-town scoreboard and can be accessed via an exterior Portwalk entrance, adjacent to the Alaska Airlines Loft, or through an interior entrance near Landers Landing.
The Bullpen is located on the right field warning track, but is not currently in operation for the season. For more information, please call or visit gc The Giants are committed to making Oracle Park the "greenest" ballpark in the country by making environmental stewardship a top priority.
The Giants consistently maintain one of the highest recycling rates in Major League Baseball by diverting most waste away from landfills. The program recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions in conserving California's precious resources, protecting and enhancing our environment, building public-private partnerships and strengthening the State's economy.
All awards are on the Club Level behind home plate in a sustainable display case. The certification was achieved through numerous greening and sustainability programs the park has implemented and refined throughout the years since its first LEED Silver Certification in and LEED Gold Certification in Green Garlic Fries Anyone?
This square foot sustainable stand was completely retrofitted with Henny Penny Open Fryers, which reduce gas consumption by 32 percent, cut utility cost by more than half and automatically reduce cooking oil consumption by 12 percent. Coca-Cola's Energy Management System Cooler saves up to 35 percent more energy than traditional models. The standard lights were replaced with High Lumen lights and ballast lamp starters, which are the most efficient tube T8 lights and starters available and use The signage in the stand, provided by EcoSignWorks.
The drink cups are recyclable and the paper boats and carry trays are compostable. The paint used to repaint the stand "green" is environmentally friendly. In all, the stands energy efficient appliances save enough energy to fry an additional tons of garlic fries. Approximately, pounds of garlic fries are prepared in this stand per game. The Green Team proactively works with ballpark guests to assist with their recycling and composting of trash.
Recyclables and compostable trash include cans, bottles, plastic cups, cardboard, paper, wood pallets, electronic components, light bulbs, batteries, cooking grease, food waste and grass clippings. Since its installation in , the solar system has provided enough energy to power over 5, homes, and avoids the emission of over , pounds of greenhouse gases. Energy Efficiency: Since Oracle Park opened in , improvements in energy efficiency have been a daily priority of the ballpark operations team, especially in the area of lighting retrofits.
The fan experience has continually been enhanced throughout the years with the addition of party suites, food offerings, and game presentation i. The lighting retrofits completed at Oracle Park have saved over ,kilowatt hours of energy usage, which is the equivalent of powering 30 homes for a year. Retrofit projects have included replacing several hundred incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lamps, installing motion sensor lighting, replacing concourse signage lighting with an infrared-type high output lamp controlled by a low output ballast, installing Dyson hand dryers in designated bathrooms and stripe curtains in all walk-in refrigerators.
The Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision HD scoreboard, installed in , is 78 percent more efficient than its predecessor. In , the Giants replaced all field light fixtures with LEDs for a saving of several thousand kilowatts a game. Electronic cigarettes and vaporizers are included in this prohibition. Water Conservation: The Giants have implemented a number of water conservation measures in their efforts to maintain one of the best playing fields in baseball. Conservation measures include: The installation of an irrigation clock, which receives weather conditions, including evaporation-transpiration information, from five different weather stations.
It uses this information, coupled with the measured site data, to establish zone watering times. This has resulted in a 33 to 50 percent drop in irrigation water usage.
The increase of clay reduces the watering of the field by 33 percent. The usage of an efficient irrigation head results in increased nozzle distribution of water and a pervasion wetting agent that allows the water to infiltrate the soil quicker. The usage of a field wide sub-aeration system that can assist in water retention in the root system of the grass from the maintenance of positive air pressure in the drainage system.
The Giants are dedicated to providing a high-quality entertainment experience at Oracle Park. In addition, any guest entering the field of play or throwing objects in the stands or onto the field, with the exception of home run balls, may face arrest and prosecution. Guest Services personnel are available at the Guest Services Desk, located behind home plate on the Promenade Level, for wheelchair requests, lost and found items, information about public transportation, stroller check, lost or found children and parents, and a variety of other services.
Concierge personnel are available to assist guests on the Alaska Airlines Club and Oracle Suite levels, near the Willie Mays elevators. The Jim Beam BaselineBox is a person private box located below field level adjacent to the visitor's bullpen, directly in front of Sections and Guests can rent the box on a game-by-game basis.
Included in the cost of the box rental are 30 game tickets, four VIP Parking passes, and one case each of beer, soda and water. A limited catering menu is available. For additional information and pricing, guests may call Executive Sales at Junior Giants, the flagship program of the Giants Community Fund, is a free, non-competitive program serving youth years old, both in the inner cities and rural areas in California, Nevada, and Oregon.
Along with the fundamentals of baseball, the leagues stress character development, literacy and healthy living. Visit jrgiants. Due to public health and safety guidelines, the kids run the bases program is not currently being offered.
Six window displays are located in the ballpark at street level along King Street, and house a series of informative exhibits. The Hub provides the unique experience of combining three Traditional Suites - with a reception area worthy of hosting your most important guests.
Enjoy luxurious amenities and stunning views of the San Francisco Bay and McCovey Cove, as well as traditional stadium seating to enjoy the one-of-a-kind ballpark setting of Oracle Park. Joseph Strauss, who also designed the better-known Golden Gate Bridge, designed the historic bridge, which opened in The Lefty O'Doul Bridge is a working drawbridge that once carried streetcar and train traffic in addition to automobiles and pedestrians.
During a recent renovation, two lanes of the bridge were outfitted with a pedestrian-friendly surface to accommodate the thousands of baseball guests who walk over the bridge from the parking lots to Oracle Park. Lefty O'Doul's baseball career spanned five decades and included time in uniform as a pitcher, an outfielder, and manager.
In his most memorable Major League season, O'Doul batted. Previously the umpires' clubhouse, this space has been transformed to provide private field level access for the Giants' Lexus Dugout Club customers and to create an exclusive place for them to enjoy food and beverage throughout the game.
Naval Shipyard at Hunter's Point. The view from the press deck underneath the balcony of Candlestick Park, future home of the Giants, showing most of the seats in place in the right field stands on August 4, Work was being rushed to have the stadium ready by World Series time, should the San Francisco club land in first place in the National League. Open frame at top of balcony is a windbreak extending all around the stadium but not yet completed.
Candlestick Park, photographed from above on April 1, , shortly before its first game. After a night of rain and a day of drizzle, a helicopter was called into service as a blow dryer, for its fan-like effect on the damp infield at Candlestick Park, just an hour before the scheduled game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, on May 19, The copter is shown hovering over soggy ground near first base, as players wait in dugout for workout period.
A crowd estimated at 45, jammed the stadium. New York won, A hot dog vendor plies his wares amid a large crowd that turned out at Candlestick Park to watch the San Francisco Giants play their opening home game of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 20, The four-member British band was set to perform that night at Candlestick Park—a concert that would prove historic, as it turned out to be the last time the Beatles ever performed live together.
San Francisco Giants' Willie Mays connects with the 3,th hit of his career, a single to left, in the second inning against the Montreal Expos at Candlestick Park on July 18, Sailors struggle to control the giant flag used for opening ceremonies at the 55th All-Star game played in Candlestick Park on July 11, Montana threw three touchdown passes to lead the 49ers to a win over the Giants. Two women take shelter from the cold with a sleeping bag on the upper deck of Candlestick Park on July 9, That year, the Giants moved most of their games to midday because too few fans were willing to brave the cold summer nights at the park.
The game was interrupted when the power went out at Candlestick Park, after an earlier outage at the stadium, a team official said. The second outage lasted about 20 minutes before power was restored, he said. Play was stopped, but the game resumed when the lights came back on.
San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson celebrates after recovering a fumble by Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler during the second quarter of a game on October 7,
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