Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (323) 224-1500
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Editorial Review for Dodger Stadium – by Eric Rorer
The Venue
At a time when baseball modernity has defined itself through references to distant history, Dodger Stadium stands as an artifact of the recent past, a forsaken time when bigger was better. This 56,000-seat stadium nestled in Chavez Ravine, honors that era, brashly and beautifully defying the current belief that baseball requires a small, intimate theater. Recent renovations, providing more parking, new suites and an expanded dugout section have only accentuated the stadium's expansive allure. Over the next 50 years, a stadium improvement plan will transform acres of parking lots into a landscaped walkway around the perimeter of the stadium, and add a striking tree-lined entrance leading to a grand plaza and a bustling promenade. The project's motto will be "Think Blue, Act Green," a sign of their efforts to make the stadium as environmentally responsible as possible.
The Experience
Ever since its 1962 debut, Dodger Stadium has been hugely popular with Angelenos, who have purchased more than 176 million tickets to Dodger games, including 3 million in 1978, making the stadium the first in the majors to hit that mark. Certainly the fans abide by the L.A. traditions of late arrival and early exit, but there's still a special electricity to the crowd, an electricity that glows pure Dodger blue.
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Insider Tips
ParkingDodger Stadium offers plenty of parking. Designated lots are definitely the best parking option.
The ExtrasNo trip to Dodgers Stadium would be complete without a Dodger Dog--a 10-inch frank as good as any you'd find on Coney Island.
User Reviews for Dodger Stadium
09/27/2008 Posted by mizuno5
I've been here like 50 times over the last 20+ years, so I feel I'm pretty qualified to review this place. Pros: Great sight lines, a great atmosphere at night - the way it glows under the lights is second to none in MLB. There's no blasting music at every break - they still have an organ. They made some excellent improvements on the main level this season - nice bathrooms, food choices and outdoor terraces with tables and chairs. Great Jumbovision screen. Cons: Almost no public transportation choices- parking is $15 bucks and a real pain. The wait to get out can be over an hour at times. There is nothing around the Stadium in the way of restaurants or bars. Dodger fans can and will be abusive to other teams fans and security is awful. Refreshments are more expensive that at other parks. Cheap beer is $8 a cup. Day games can be really hot and dry. Getting to your seat from the parking lot can involve lots of hill climbing and stairs. The entire PA system is on a pole in center field and if you sit in the outfield you will get either your right or left ear blown out Waves and beachballs are annoying during the game
07/29/2008 Posted by kiercemartin
If you live in LA and have never been to Dodger Stadium, you're missing out on your own city. Dodger Stadium is a baseball treasure in an age of climate-controlled, artificial field stadiums. The Home of the Dodgers is real LA history, and though it is sprawling and maybe even dirty, it's as classic a place to see a game as Fenway or the soon-to-be-imploded Yankees Stadium, and the good news is Dodgers Stadium is sticking around. Go see a game, the truth is there's not a bad seat in the house, and as obnoxious as Dodger fans might be. It's American baseball at it's finest.
Schedule
| 11/06/2008 | Madonna |
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| 7:30 pm |
