Oracle Park

The Giants' ballpark on McCovey Cove

Oracle Park is the open-air home of the San Francisco Giants, a 41,331-seat ballpark at 24 Willie Mays Plaza in the China Basin area of San Francisco, on the edge of McCovey Cove. It opened on March 31, 2000, as Pacific Bell Park, became SBC Park in 2004, AT&T Park in 2006 and Oracle Park in 2019.

For buyers, two things matter more than at most parks: the first-base side becomes the shade side by mid-afternoon, and bay weather can turn a warm afternoon into a cold, windy night. A seat in the sun with a jacket is the local default.

• Giants games: the MLB regular season runs late March or early April through late September, with October games when the team qualifies.
• Other events: the 2007 MLB All-Star Game, World Series games in 2002, 2010, 2012 and 2014, and the 2013 World Baseball Classic finals.

Seating chart and layout: field, club and view levels

The seating layout is a three-tier grandstand from the left-field foul pole around home plate to the right-field foul pole, with bleachers beyond the left-field fence. Right field has only a walkway between the seats and the water. The park counts five levels in total:

• Field level (100s): sections run from the right-field corner (around 101 to 103) past home plate (section 116) toward the third-base side and left field (into the 130s and 140s). Sections 105 to 126 form the infield, and the front rows of 107 to 124 are the Field Club. Seating guides place the visitors dugout behind sections 107 to 109 on the first-base side and the Giants dugout behind sections 121 to 123 on the third-base side.
• Promenade level: the main concourse open to all ticket holders, which wraps the park and passes the outfield.
• Club level (200s): sections 202 to 233 in foul territory, each with fewer than 15 rows.
• Suite level: private suites between the club and view levels.
• View level (300s): the upper deck, with bay and skyline views.

Confirm section numbers and the dugout label against the listing's seat map before you buy.

Best seats at Oracle Park, and seats to avoid

• Best overall view: field-level sections around 116, rows 23 to 31, which seating guides single out for sightlines.
• Best for Giants fans: sections 121 to 123 behind the home dugout on the third-base side.
• Best for warmth: the third-base side and outfield, which stay sunny longest. On a cold night game, sunlit third-base seats feel noticeably warmer early on.
• Best for shade: the first-base side, home plate and the back rows of the club level, most of which sit under the upper-deck overhang.
• Best value: the view level behind home plate, which looks over the field to the bay. It is also the coldest and windiest part of the park at night.
• Best for home run hopes: the arcade seats along the 24-foot right-field wall, only 309 feet down the line, closest to splash hits into McCovey Cove.

Seats to think twice about: in most field-level sections, rows 30 and above sit under the overhang, and rows 35 and higher can lose the top of a fly ball. Netting runs in front of roughly sections 105 to 126.

Getting there: Muni, Caltrain, ferry and parking

Nearly half of all fans reach Oracle Park by public transit, and it is usually the easier option.

• Muni Metro: light rail and bus service runs to the ballpark.
• Caltrain: the 4th and King station is a short walk from the park.
• BART: connect downtown and transfer to Muni or walk.
• Ferry: the China Basin ferry landing sits near the Marina Gate behind center field.
• Bike: dedicated bike parking is available.

Parking: parking near the ballpark is limited and fills on weekends. Lot A is being replaced by the Mission Rock development with structured parking, so arrangements are changing. As of the 2026 season, reserve parking in advance and check the Giants' driving and parking page for current lot locations.

Gates and bag policy (as of the 2026 season)

As of the 2026 season, Oracle Park allows bags no larger than 16 by 16 by 8 inches. Backpacks, including clear backpacks, are not allowed; diaper bags, medical bags and accessibility needs are exceptions. Soft-sided coolers are allowed, hard-sided coolers are not, and outside alcohol (including non-alcoholic beer) is prohibited. Bag storage is available for rent at the Marina Gate.

There are four main gates:

• the Willie Mays Gate at Third and King;
• the Lefty O'Doul Gate at Third and Berry;
• the Marina Gate behind center field;
• the Second and King gate.

Gates open 90 minutes before weekday games and two to two and a half hours before weekend games, with changes for giveaway days. Check the Giants ballpark guide for current rules before you go.

Food, the Fan Lot and a short history

Concessions and in-seat vendors do not take cash; fee-free cash-to-card machines are near sections 118, 144 and 313. Behind left field, the Coca-Cola Fan Lot has an 80-foot Coca-Cola bottle with slides and a giant baseball glove, a reliable stop for families. Through a screened fence in right field, passersby on the waterfront can watch a few innings for free.

The ballpark was privately financed at a cost of 357 million dollars, the first MLB park built without public funds since Dodger Stadium in 1962. The 24-foot right-field wall honors Willie Mays's number, and Triples Alley in right-center runs 415 feet deep. As of April 2025, Giants hitters had landed 106 splash hits in McCovey Cove. Every order through GoodSeats is backed by a 100% guarantee.

Sources

• Wikipedia – Oracle Park
• Giants – Oracle Park guide
• Ballparks of Baseball – Oracle Park
• RateYourSeats – Section 116
• RateYourSeats – Section 122
• Shaded Seats – Oracle Park