ADVANIPetco Park
Home of the San Diego Padres since 2004, and the ballpark that reshaped East Village around it.
Built to look like San Diego.
Petco Park was designed by HOK Sport (now Populous) with architect Antoine Predock. Its Indian sandstone and stucco, white exposed steel and dark blue seats are meant to recall the city’s cliffs and beaches, the ocean, and the white sails on the bay.
Instead of a stadium surrounded by parking, the ballpark was stitched into the street grid of East Village. It sits across Harbor Drive from the Convention Center and two blocks from the downtown trolley terminal. The City of San Diego owns 70% and the Padres own 30%.
| Left field line | 336 ft |
| Center field | 396 ft |
| Right-field alley | 391 ft |
| Right field line | 331 ft |
What to look for.
Western Metal Supply Co. Building
A century-old brick warehouse, preserved and built into the ballpark. Its southeast corner is the left-field foul pole, and inside are the team store, suites, a restaurant, and rooftop seats.
Gallagher Square
The park beyond the outfield wall. It’s open during games, and it doubles as a public neighborhood park on days without a game.
Tony Gwynn & Trevor Hoffman statues
Two Padres legends, honored in bronze: a 10-foot statue of Tony Gwynn unveiled in 2007 and a statue of Trevor Hoffman unveiled in 2018.
The left-field videoboard
A 61-by-124-foot HD board installed in 2015, part of a round of upgrades that also added LED ribbon boards.
Big nights on the calendar.
Between homestands, the ballpark hosts concerts, bowl games, and one-off events. The Padres post what’s coming on their concerts and events pages.
- 2004
Opening Day
The Padres played their first game at Petco Park on April 8, 2004.
- 2006
World Baseball Classic
The ballpark hosted the semifinals and the final of the first World Baseball Classic.
- 2016
MLB All-Star Game
The Midsummer Classic came to San Diego.
- 2021–2023
Holiday Bowl
College football’s Holiday Bowl moved to Petco Park.
- 2025
WWE Survivor Series
The first outdoor Survivor Series drew 46,016 people.
The ballpark built a neighborhood.
Petco Park anchored the redevelopment of East Village. Over the years since it opened, towers and lofts have filled in the surrounding blocks, and many of them look straight into the park.
The Legend is the only residential high-rise inside the ballpark gates. Its rooftop deck looks directly into the stadium.
Official ballpark links.
Links open the San Diego Padres’ official pages. Advani Real Estate Group is not affiliated with the Padres or Petco Park. Figures reflect published ballpark information and may change.
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