LAKE ELSINORE STORM
Diamond Stadium
Architecture & History
Diamond Stadium opened in 1994 in Lake Elsinore and has served as the Storm's home for over 30 years. Named for both baseball and the mineral heritage of the Inland Empire, it is one of the most stable single-site identities in the California League.
Build specs
- OPENED
- 1994
- CAPACITY
- 8,000
- DIMENSIONS
- LF 330 · CF 400 · RF 310
- SURFACE
- Natural Grass
Names & History
1994–present
Diamond Stadium
One of the last neutral non-corporate stadium names in the California League — the "Diamond" refers both to baseball and to the Inland Empire's history of mineral extraction.
The Food
Storm Burger
Main Grill Stand
The Storm's signature double smash burger: two thin patties smashed on a flat-top griddle, American cheese, pickles, special sauce on a brioche bun. Named the best burger in the California League by multiple fan votes.
Fish Tacos
Fish Taco Stand
Baja-style beer-battered fish tacos with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, and crema — the definitive Southern California taco that originated just 40 miles south in Ensenada, Mexico.
Loaded Fries
Fries Stand
Stadium fries with a rotating topping menu: buffalo chicken, carne asada, or chili cheese.
Classic Dog
Throughout ballpark
Standard all-beef hot dog dressed SoCal style.
The Beer
Refuge Brewery Lake Monster IPA
Refuge Brewery · Temecula, CA
Refuge Brewery sits between Lake Elsinore and Temecula's wine country. The Lake Monster IPA is named after the local legend of the Lake Elsinore monster — a Loch Ness-style myth native to the Storm's home.
Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale
Karl Strauss Brewing · San Diego, CA
Karl Strauss is San Diego's oldest craft brewery. The Red Trolley is a malt-forward amber ale — a smooth, approachable pour in the California heat.
Stone Brewing IPA
Stone Brewing · Escondido, CA
Stone's flagship West Coast IPA from just 30 miles south — a natural geographic fit for Lake Elsinore.
Coors Light
Molson Coors
Standard volume pour.
Sun & Weather Guide
Ocean air intrudes from the coast
Lake Elsinore is close enough to the Pacific that marine layer fog rolls in on spring and early summer evenings. Temperatures can drop to the 60s°F even in June.
Inland Valley heat
Summer day games at Diamond Stadium hit 95–105°F. The stadium's partial shade cover on the first base side helps.
Lake Elsinore evening air
Evening games are pleasant from the lake breeze that comes off Lake Elsinore to the west of the stadium.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
The fish taco stand is the authentic Southern California ballpark experience — Baja-style beer-battered fish with cabbage and crema. Order two.
Best Seat in the House
The first base line seats in sections 108–112 give you a view across the outfield toward the Santa Ana Mountains on the eastern horizon.
Weather Note
Lake Elsinore can have marine layer intrusion from the coast in spring and early summer — bringing cool, foggy evenings that feel nothing like the inland heat. Check the forecast.
The Legend
Lake Elsinore's Elsie the Monster is a local legend — a Loch Ness-style creature said to inhabit the lake. The Storm lean into it with Elsie merchandise.
Plan your pilgrimage
Every Park a Pilgrimage.
Plan a baseball road trip through Lake Elsinore and beyond.
Start Planning →