Location:
602 Jamestown Ave.
San Francisco, California 94124
(408) 562-4949

Business Office
4949 Centennial Boulevard
Santa Clara, Calif. 95054
(408) 562-4949

Ticket Office:
Candlestick Park, Room 400
San Francisco, Calif. 94124
(415) 656-4900

Capacity:
70,207 (Expanded in 1995)

Broke Ground:
1958

Opened:
April 12, 1960

Surface:
Bluegrass (1960-1969, 1979-present)
AstroTurf (1970-1978)

Construction cost:
$24.6 million

Architect:
John Bolles

Parking Capacity (Approximately):
Cars: 7,000, Busses: 300

Former names:
Candlestick Park (1960-1995, 2008-present)
3Com Park at Candlestick Point (1995-January 2002)
San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point (2002-September 2004)
Monster Park (2004-2008)

Candlestick Park


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.

The stadium is located at Candlestick Point on the western shore of the San Francisco Bay. Due to its location next to the bay, strong winds often swirl down into the stadium, creating unusual playing conditions.

In 2011, the San Francisco 49ers added the Grand Plaza. The entrance gates were rearranged and fans now have access to the new 49ers Museum, merchandise stores, an outdoor sports bar, entertainment, food, and the "Kids Zone" play area. The museum features the team's five Super Bowl trophies, rings, a team history timeline and more.

Stadium Name


In 1959, the stadium was named "Candlestick Park" in a balloting among fans. More than 150,000 entries were submitted. It was renamed 3Com Park in 1995 when 3Com bought the rights to the name. In 2004, it was renamed Monster Park 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.

Stadium Trivia


The 49ers' first regular season game was on October 10, 1971 against the Rams.

The Beatles performed their final live concert at 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.

Faithful City


Starting 3 hours prior to kickoff, the San Francisco 49ers open Faithful City near Gate 4 in the parking lot. Faithful City offers food, interactive games, sponsor booths, and opportunities to meet the Goldrush Cheerleaders, 49ers alumni, and Sourdough Sam, the 49ers' mascot.

Seating Chart


Click the image to the left for a detailed image of Candlestick Park's seating chart.

Ticket Buying Guide


Click the link below for 16280's guide to finding the best seats at Candlestick Park.

Candlestick Park Seating and Ticket Buying Guide

Purchasing Tickets


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Nearby Hotels


Below are some links to hotels near the stadium. These are just for reference and are not a recommendation by this site. The hotels listed below are just minutes from Candlestick Park.


Public Transportation


All public transportation buses will drop-off guests between Gates B, C and D. For additional information regarding public transportation to our games, including scheduling information, are encouraged to call 511 (all area codes).

Directions


Traveling from the North Bay Area / San Francisco
Take 101 south to the Cow Palace /Third Street exit. Go left and over the freeway onto Third Street.. Continue on Third Street and turn right onto Gilman or Carroll Avenues. Proceed to the parking lots.

Traveling from the South Bay Area / Peninsula
Take 101 north to the main Candlestick Park exit. Follow the signage to the parking lots.

Traveling from the Southern East Bay Area / Hayward
Take 92 west over the San Mateo Bridge and then 101 north to the main Candlestick Park exit. Follow the signage to the parking lots.

Traveling from the Northern East Bay Area / Oakland
Take 80 west over the Bay Bridge and then 101 south to the Cow Palace /Third Street exit. Go left and over the freeway onto Third Street. Continue on Third Street and turn right onto Gilman or Carroll Avenues. Proceed to the parking lots.

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Location:
4701 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95052

Capacity:
68,500 (expandable to 75,000)

Broke Ground:
April 19, 2012

Opened:
July 2014 (estimated)

Surface:
Grass

Construction cost:
$1.2 billion

Architect:
HNTB

Levi's Stadium


The San Francisco 49ers are building a new stadium in Santa Clara, California, about 37 miles southeast of Candlestick Park. The new facility is located across the street from the team's headquarters and will seat 68,500 and cost an estimated $1.2 billion.

It is estimated that the stadium will seat about 68,500 people, which can be expanded to 75,000 for special events like a Super Bowl. The new stadium will have 9,000 club seats, compared to Candlestick Park which has none. The concourses will be over three times wider than Candlestick Park, feature a scoreboard that is ten and a half times larger, 17 elevators, 30 escalators, 370 concession stands and access to multiple rail lines.

Team officials hope to have the stadium ready for play by the 2014 NFL season.

New Stadium Official Site