Petco Park
Petco Park is a ballpark in San Diego, California. The site is run by San Diego Padres. Add Mexico–United States border wall, 12 mi away, to a visit.
A stadium & arena inside San Diego
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 89K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in San Diego
Petco Park is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 3 miles from Petco Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Petco Park, with their weather.
Petco Park
Petco Park is a ballpark in San Diego, California. It is the home of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). The ballpark is located in the East Village neighborhood of downtown San Diego, adjacent to the Gaslamp Quarter. Petco Park opened in 2004, replacing San Diego Stadium as the Padres' home venue, where the team played from their inception in 1969 to 2003.
On April 8, 2004, the Padres played their first game at the ballpark, defeating the San Francisco Giants 4–3 in ten innings. Petco Park hosted the inaugural 2006 World Baseball Classic championship and the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. On October 9, 2024, Petco Park achieved an attendance record for baseball during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 47,773 people in attendance.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 2004
- Run by
- San Diego Padres
- Wikipedia readers
- 89K a year
Towns to stay in near Petco Park
Rooms are nearest in San Diego (508) and Coronado (32).
- 1Mexico–United States border wall
- 2Snapdragon Stadium
- 3San Diego Zoo
- 4Balboa Park
- 5USS Midway Museum
- 6SeaWorld San Diego
- 7Pechanga Arena
- 8Whaley House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Petco Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Coronado | 4 mi south | 5 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| National City | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| El Cajon | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| Imperial Beach | 10 mi south | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
| La Mesa | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Carlsbad | 30 mi north | 45 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Petco Park
Each of these is within 13 miles.
Big draw112 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
32 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
42 mi Park & preserveBalboa Park
5in town MuseumUSS Midway Museum
66 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
75 mi TheatrePechanga Arena
84 mi MuseumWhaley HousePhoto credits
Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whaley House: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Petco Park
Is Petco Park in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Petco Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Petco Park from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 76 miles northwest of Irvine and about 83 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Petco Park?
San Diego (SAN), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Petco Park?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Coronado (4 mi, 32 places to stay) and Chula Vista (10 mi, 44 places to stay).
Local tips in San Diego
There are no tips yet, so start one in San Diego’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.