When the Giants decided to move from New York to San Francisco in 1958, part of the deal was that they would have a major-league stadium to have and to hold. The City and County of San Francisco came up with 60 acres at Candlestick Park, about 7 miles south of downtown on the edge of the bay, and opened it in April 1960. It went through a series of improvements in the 1970s, when the 49ers joined as tenants. More improvements came in the late '80s.
The San Francisco Giants have since moved into a new ballpark, leaving the 49ers as the lone pro sports team there. Candlestick Park is also used for music concerts, trade shows and other special San Francisco events.
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Address:
602 Jamestown Ave.
San Francisco, California 94124
PHONE:
(408) 562-4949
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Address:
4949 Centennial Boulevard
Santa Clara, Calif. 95054
Phone:
(408) 562-4949
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Address:
Candlestick Park, Room 400
San Francisco, Calif. 94124
Phone:
(415) 656-4900
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Address:
Candlestick Park, Room 398
San Francisco, Calif. 94124
Phone:
(415) 656-4949
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Capacity:
70,207 (Expanded in 1995)
Original Ground Breaking:
1958
Year Opened:
1959
Stadium Named:
1959 Named "Candlestick Park" in a balloting among fans.
More than 150,000 entries were submitted. Renamed 3Com Park in 1995 when 3Com bought the rights to the name. Renamed Monster Park in 2004 when Monster Cable bought the rights to the name. After the Monster Cable contract ended in 2008, the stadium returned to its original Candlestick Park name.
Expansion:
November 19, 1969
49ers’ First Regular Season Game:
October 10, 1971 vs. Rams
Playing Surface:
Natural Grass
Approximate Cost:
$24.6 million (not including expansion cost)
Stadium Area:
14.5 acres on 82-acre site
Stadium Diameter:
680 feet at its shortest, 840 feet at its longest
Height:
120 feet
Steel Used:
1,034 tons of structural steel; 8,000 tons of reinforcing steel
Concrete Used:
50,000 cubic yards
Restrooms: 70
Concession Stands: 60
Parking Capacity (Approximately):
Cars: 7,000, Busses: 300
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The Beatles performed their final live concert at Candlestick Park (then Candlestick Park) on August 29, 1966.
More than 56,000 people were at Candlestick Park at 5:05 p.m. on Oct. 17, 1989, waiting for the World Series game between the Giants and the Oakland A's to begin when a major earthquake struck. The Series was delayed for nine days while the repercussions of the quake were dealt with. The A's won the Series, four games to none.
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Freeway system to Candlestick Park. Click on map for entire San Francisco area.
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Click on the image for a larger map of Candlestick Park's seating chart.
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