Experience the Park Dodger Stadium Fan Guide

Get to the Game

Like the saying goes, nobody walks in L.A. And while Angelinos are increasingly traveling by bus and subway these days (yes, L.A. has a subway now) and foot, it’s either drive to the ballgame or watch it on TV elsewhere. At this time, 99.9% of Dodger Stadium patrons arrive by car, limo or chartered bus.

Major freeways run right by the Stadium and efficiently get you into the parking lots. It’s best to do a little research and park as close to the gate you enter as possible, and walk the five minutes to the turnstiles. That may be easier said than done as the Dodger Stadium parking lot is a bit confusing, even to the regular customer. This page on the club website is about as helpful a source as you'll find. Attendants direct you to park where they see fit, which is a pain, but if you’re nice to them they may give you some leeway. Or hit the lot 90 minutes before first pitch, and beat the employees to their posts.

Parking fees have increased significantly in the past two years, and stand at $15 for general admission entry now. $20- and $30-parking is reserved for season ticket holders and those that really prefer the short walk in, and the faster exit after the game. Parking passes can be had on Ebay and elsewhere for those concerned about this. 

While almost everyone drives to the game, leave the grill and cooler at home. Tailgating is prohibited on stadium grounds, and the ban is policed. It’s no coincidence that there isn’t a single trash bin in the entire lot. You can linger in your car with a sandwich, but forget about the barbeque and the kegger.

The Dodgers are experimenting in the second half of the 2008 season with a free shuttle bus that runs between downtown’s Union Station and the Stadium. The Dodgers Trolley also stops twice on Sunset Boulevard to accommodate connectors from Metrolink and a handful of city bus lines. No word yet on whether service will extend into the 2009 season.