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    Petco Park - Gallagher Square | Party in the Park | Friday Padres home games

    Petco Park

    4.2(2.1k reviews)
    0.9 miEast Village

    First time at Petco Park, and I can see why people like it. We parked around 15 minutes walk away…read moreto avoid the post concert traffic . The entrance line looked intimidating at first, but it was well organized and moved surprisingly fast. Food and drinks lines were on the longer sides, but with so many vendors and options, so it didn't feel so painful. Great atmosphere all around, I would definitely come back, may be next time for a baseball game!

    Came into SD to see The Savannah Bananas play at Petco Park. I really appreciate how SD built the…read morestadium and local/outlying neighborhoods with mass transit in mind. We were staying in Old Town, near the Old Town Historic Park and we had a couple of options for taking the trolley to Petco. All of that was good, and where we departed the trolley, at Gaslamp Quarter, we followed the throng of fans to the stadium. I had looked online ahead of time to see the entry rules for bags. Standard, fanny pack size ok, clear bags okay, great, all good, my 7" x 4" banana fanny pack would be fine. But when I got to the security line, ready with my bag open, only credit card holder w/ID and phone inside, a security guard behind, and to my right started saying 'Ma'am, ma'am, your bag is too large.' She was pointing and reaching for it, with one hand and holding up her cardboard measuring guide with the other. At first I was startled and confused, but got that she wanted me to hand her the bag, so I zipped it closed and handed it to her. She placed it on her cardboard and the strap on either side of the fanny pack went beyond her measurement and I started thinking, 'Really? Is she going to reject my fanny pack because the strap crossed the line. She must've seen my panic, or maybe realized it was the strap "overflow" that made it look large, because she then said, 'OK, you're good' and started handing the bag back to me. I hesitated and she repeated, 'You're good. Proceed in.' I turned around and went the direction she indicated, realizing as I approached the escalator to move up, that I had bypassed the metal detector and no one actually LOOKED INTO the purse and I wasn't screened. At that point, hospitality staff was asking if I needed assistance, so I held out my ticket and they directed me up the escalator and to which side of the stadium I should walk to find my seat. Typing this, I'm still a bit perplexed as to how I got pulled from security for a fanny pack "breach of size" only to be told to go ahead and proceed into the park. Later, I would notice the crazy sizes of clear bags people had. I also have a clear "stadium" bag I use for Disneyland and Dodger Stadium, but for Banana Ball, I wanted to wear my yellow banana fanny pack and din't think I would get flagged, but DID plan on being searched, hence 2 items only so it would be easy. Hmm...still a bit puzzled.... Aside from the first experience, all staff after that were pleasant and helpful. This is a beautiful stadium, great location, and I enjoyed all the historic photos running along the outside walls with the Padres club and stadium story. Unfortunately, my seat was in one of the only handful of sections to receive FULL SUN all day, so I never got a chance to sit down. With Banana Ball, you don't choose your seats, they're assigned to you just before the game. Thankfully, Petco doesn't mind people milling about, or standing in certain areas, so I found a lovely, cool, fully shaded wall to enjoy the game from. I tend to dance all the way through Banana Ball, so a seat isn't really needed for me. From where I stood, I had a direct sightline to home plate, a great view the first base foul line and stadium jumbo screens, plus a lovely breeze off the bay. Food. This continues to confuse me as well. Stadiums make efforts to up the quality by bringing in local eateries, so why does the quality decline from the restaurant experience? I get it's not EXACTLY the same set up, but the food should at least resemble what one would find with a PostMates delivery, no? I checked out 3 food kiosks and 2 restaurants and nothing looked appetizing. Also, the inside eating area I walked into was sandwiches served cafeteria style. No A/C or open air for the breeze to come in. It was crowded, hot and an unappetizing area. I grabbed a hot dog from a cart and stood in a nook overlooking the Coronado Bridge and was satisfied. Exiting was a cattle chute experience, but once out, I was able to easily walk to the nearby trolley terminus and had my choice of TWO lines heading back toward Old Town. Overall, I'm glad I got to finally experience this stadium but, in the future, I will eat ahead of time and bring my clear stadium purse. Cheers! "CC"

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    Cutwater Agave Club - The Bar Area

    Cutwater Agave Club

    5.0(1 review)
    0.9 miEast Village

    This a great way to watch Padres baseball! Found my ticket on SeatGeek because the club is a season…read moremembership that sold out quickly at the beginning of the season. Rumor is that this section is easy to snag a good deal because it appears to an expensive ticket, but it's actually a pretty good value with everything that's included, especially compared to what season ticket holders actually paid. The view is great as you are situated on the suite level along the third base line, although you cannot see the main Jumbotron. There are still other screens to look at and they had TVs with the broadcast on. Seating is varied in type. I was at a high top table, which was comfortable. Other chairs were standard stadium chairs but with extra padding, while the high end seating were nice looking oversized chairs situated with clear glass in front of them. The menu apparently rotates, but on my night there they served foot long hotdogs, fully loaded mini hotdogs, a nacho bar, pretzel bites with cheese and mustard dipping sauces, cookies, chicken caesar wraps, and salads. There were also areas with grab and go chips, Cracker Jack, boxes of popcorn, and other goodies. All non-alcoholic drinks are free, and you can buy alcohol at a dedicated bar in the club. There were also three dedicated bathrooms that are gender-neutral, but there was still a line between innings. Overall this was a great experience and I felt like a good value for the price I paid. If the suites are first class, then this is just a step below--call it premium economy. Give it a shot!

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    The Food Area

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    Not a bad view in the agave club

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    San Diego Civic Theatre - San Diego Civic Theatre Exterior

    San Diego Civic Theatre

    3.8(477 reviews)
    0.6 miDowntown
    Established in 1965
    Committed to satisfaction

    I was invited by Broadway San Diego and Yelp Elite Squad to see MJ the musical for free! I was so…read morehappy I received tickets to go because I love MJ and this was going to be my first broadway musical ever. There are plenty of seats and I was seated on the side of the orchestra towards the back. I had no view disruptions whatsoever. The bathroom was large and spacious and there were plenty of food/drink stations. There were also plenty of security and staff around so finding what you need and feeling safe was easy. I was blown away by the performance and I definitely want to come back to see other shows.. It was truly an amazing night. Thank you Broadway SD and Yelp Elite Squad for this great opportunity!

    WWOOOWWW! WHAT A NIGHT !…read more Been here twice for Broadway shows and both times have been absolutely phenomenal. I've seen Hamilton and MJ the Musical. I loved everything about Hamilton, the energy, the music, all of it was sooo good. Will forever be my favorite. But Michael Jackson completely blew me away. I'm seriously considering coming back this week to watch it again that's how good it was. The cast absolutely killed it ! Every song was a hit, the production was so well done and the way they brought his story to life !! my gosh, I'm impressed. I felt like I was one with the production and literally in his story. The dancing was off the chain. LOVEEE ! I've sat in both upper level and orchestra seats and there really isn't a bad seat in the house. If you can get orchestra level, DO IT! It feels way more up close and personal. Seats are a little tight but not uncomfortable. 10000/10 experience. Lines to get in move super fast. Parking at Wells Fargo lot is $15 day of and $10 online the day before and it's a super short walk. Also from what I've seen, you can bring in a decent sized purse just an FYI.

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    San Diego Civic Theatre - View of San Diego Civic Theatre from the stage

    View of San Diego Civic Theatre from the stage

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    San Diego Civic Theatre ticket office

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    The Orchestra level of San Diego Civic Theatre before a show, seats filled by patrons.

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