Oracle Park

Oracle Park, at 24 Willie Mays Plaza in the South Beach area of San Francisco, California, is the waterfront home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. The ballpark sits on McCovey Cove, an inlet of San Francisco Bay beyond right field where fans in kayaks and boats wait for home runs that splash into the water, known as splash hits. Inside, the stadium has brick facades, views of the bay and the Bay Bridge, and a large Coca-Cola bottle and giant baseball glove sculpture in left field. The concourses offer a wide range of food, with garlic fries, local seafood and regional specialties among the favorites. Visitors can attend a Major League Baseball game during the season, which runs from April to September, with additional games in early spring and into October for playoffs. A game generally lasts about three hours. On non-game days, daily public ballpark tours cost $46 (USD) for adults, $40 (USD) for seniors and military and $35 (USD) for ages 3 to 12, and the tour schedule is posted at mlb.com/giants/ballpark/tours. Game tickets start from about $25 (USD) and rise considerably for premium seats and big matchups. Day games enjoy warmer weather, while evening games can be cold and windy because of the bay, so layers are essential. Sunset games deliver striking light over the water. Weekend and rivalry games sell out and draw large crowds, and arriving early allows time to walk the promenade. Muni Metro N and T lines stop at 2nd Street and King Street, Caltrain reaches 4th and King, and a ferry service operates for some games. Cars are discouraged because parking is limited and expensive.