Dodger Stadium
Location:
1000 Elysian Park Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90012

Broke Ground:
September 17, 1959

Built:
1959-1962

Opened:
April 10, 1962

Construction cost:
$23 million

Architect:
Captain Emil Praeger

Capacity
56,000
Dodger Stadium, one of the most historic stadiums in baseball, has served as the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962. It is the third oldest ballpark behind Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. Dodger Stadium has hosted the 1980 MLB All-Star Game, as well as games of the 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, and 1988 World Series. It was built in the Los Angeles community of Chávez Ravine, where the stadium overlooks downtown Los Angeles.

In 2008, the Dodgers announced a $500 million project to create a museum, shops, and restaurants surrounding the stadium.

Dodger Dogs


One of the tastiest treats in Major League Baseball, the Dodger Dog has been a Dodger Stadium tradition since the team's move to Los Angeles. It consists of a foot-long ballpark frankfurter wrapped in a steamed bun. It is consistantly the top selling hot dog at Major League ballparks. There are two queues for Dodger Dog vendors: steamed or grilled. The vendors of the grilled dogs locate near the back wall of the stadium so that the smoke doesn't overwhelm the baseball fans. It is also available in the "Super Dodger Dog" variation, which is made of beef rather than pork.

Tickets


Discounted tickets can be obtained from fans at the following sites:

RazorGator
Vivid Seats

Dodgers tickets can be officially purchased from Ticketmaster.

Seating


The official Los Angeles Dodgers site offers a great seating chart on their website.

Getting to Dodger Stadium


The Dodger Trolley at Union Station
For your convenience, the Los Angeles Dodgers offer the Dodger Trolley to and from the game. On gamedays, the trolley offers round-trip service between Union Station and Dodger Stadium. For more information, click here.

From the 101 Northbound
Take the Grand Avenue Exit. Turn Right onto Grand Avenue. Turn Right onto Temple Street and make a Right onto Figueroa Street. Turn Left onto Sunset Boulevard. Turn Right onto Elysian Park Avenue. Enter the SUNSET GATE.

From the 101 Southbound
Take the Alvarado Street exit. Turn Left onto Alvarado Street. Turn Right onto Sunset Boulevard. Go approximately one mile and turn Left onto Elysian Park Avenue Enter the SUNSET GATE.

From the 5 Northbound
Take the Stadium Way Exit. Turn Left onto Riverside Drive. Turn Left onto Stadium Way. Turn Left onto Academy Drive. Enter the GOLDEN STATE GATE or Make another Left onto Academy Drive to enter the ACADEMY GATE.

From the 5 Southbound
Take the Stadium Way Exit. Turn Left onto Stadium Way. Turn Left onto Academy Drive. Enter the GOLDEN STATE GATE or Make another Left onto Academy Drive to enter the ACADEMY GATE.

From the 110 Northbound
Take the Dodger Stadium Exit. Continue straight off the freeway ramp. Enter the DOWNTOWN GATE or Take the Solano Avenue Exit. Turn Right onto Amador Street (road will curve right). Turn Right onto Jarvis Street and make an immediate Left onto Solano Avenue. Turn Left to enter the ACADEMY GATE.

From the 110 Southbound
Take the Dodger Stadium Exit. Continue straight off the freeway ramp. Enter the DOWNTOWN GATE or Take the Academy Drive Exit. Turn Left to enter the ACADEMY GATE.

From the 10 Westbound
Take the 10 Freeway West. Merge onto the 5 Freeway North. Take the Stadium Way Exit. Turn Left onto Riverside Drive. Turn Left onto Stadium Way. Turn Left onto Academy Drive. Enter the GOLDEN STATE GATE or Make another Left onto Academy Drive to enter the ACADEMY GATE.

From the 10 Eastbound
Take the 10 Freeway East (toward Los Angeles). Merge onto the 110 Freeway North (toward Pasadena). Take the Dodger Stadium Exit. Continue straight off the freeway ramp. Enter the DOWNTOWN GATE.

From Burbank
Go North on Hollywood Way. Turn onto the 5 Freeway South. Take the Stadium Way Exit. Turn Left onto Stadium Way. Turn Left onto Academy Drive. Enter the GOLDEN STATE GATE or Make another Left onto Academy Drive to enter the ACADEMY GATE.

From L.A.X.
Go South on Sepulveda Boulevard. Turn onto the 105 Freeway East (toward Norwalk). Merge onto the 110 Freeway North (toward Los Angeles). Take the Dodger Stadium Exit. Continue straight off the freeway ramp. Enter the DOWNTOWN GATE.

Stadium Tours


Tours of Dodger Stadium are offered on a regular basis. Each tour is approximately 90 minutes long and include a video of the history of the Los Angeles Dodgers, access to the field, visits to the Dodger dugout, Dugout Club, press box, and the Tommy LaSorda Training Center. Pricing and information can be found on the Los Angeles Dodgers official website.