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Pick upSan Diego · Apr 14
Drop offSan Francisco · Apr 21
Total miles574 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · San Diego, CA
Hotel
San Diego Overnight
Check-inTue, Apr 14
Check-outWed, Apr 15
First pitch9:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Tuesday, April 14
First pitch at 9:40 PM ET — San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners at Petco Park tonight — Vietnamese Heritage Celebration tonight.
Stop 01 of 03
San Diego, CA · Tue Apr 14
Petco Park
San Diego Padres · MLB
9:40 PM ET
vs. Seattle Mariners
Must Eat at the Park
Donut Bacon Cheeseburger
Beef patty, bacon, cheese between two glazed donuts — a national story when introduced. Randy Jones BBQ.
Local Beer
Stone Brewing IPA
Full tap program: IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, rotating seasonals. One of America's most influential craft breweries.
Stone Brewing
Stay Tonight · San Diego, CA
San Diego Overnight
Check-inTue, Apr 14
Check-outWed, Apr 15
First pitch tomorrow at 9:38 PM ET. Leave by 6:16 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by6:16 PM
Drive to Anaheim108 mi · 1.9h
Game time9:38 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · San Diego, CA
Before You Hit the Road
The Broken Yolk Cafe
Pacific Beach institution since 1979. Enormous portions. Real San Diego breakfast culture: casual, beachy, enormous coffee. The 12-egg omelette challenge is on the wall.
3-egg omelette + hash browns
Open 6 AM daily
San Diego → Anaheim
108 mi · 1.9h · easy leg
DAY 4
Friday, April 17
First pitch at 9:38 PM ET — Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres at Angel Stadium tonight — The Mandalorian & Grogu Angels Jersey tonight.
Stop 02 of 03
Anaheim, CA · Fri Apr 17
Angel Stadium
Los Angeles Angels · MLB
9:38 PM ET
vs. San Diego Padres
Must Eat at the Park
Helmet Nachos
Nachos served in a full-size batting helmet with cheese, jalapeños, and pico. The helmet is yours to keep.
Local Beer
Golden Road Mango Cart
The mango wheat beer. Light, tropical, perfect for Orange County weather.
Golden Road Brewing
Stay Tonight · Anaheim, CA
Anaheim Overnight
Check-inFri, Apr 17
Check-outSat, Apr 18
First pitch tomorrow at 9:45 PM ET. Leave by 12:13 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:13 PM
Drive to San Francisco466 mi · 8h
Game time9:45 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Anaheim overnight.
Worth the Detour · +25 min
Goldwell Open Air Museum
Belgian artists dragged massive sculptures into the Mojave Desert in 1984 and just left them there. A ghostly Last Supper. A pixelated Venus made of cinder blocks. Forty miles from Death Valley. Free, open 24 hours.
Beatty, NV · 25 min detourAnaheim → San Francisco
466 mi · 8h · regional run
DAY 8
Tuesday, April 21
First pitch at 9:45 PM ET — San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park tonight — USF Night / City Connect Tuesday tonight. Goldwell Open Air Museum is worth 25 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
San Francisco, CA · Tue Apr 21
Oracle Park
San Francisco Giants · MLB
9:45 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Must Eat at the Park
Gilroy Garlic Fries
Thick-cut fries aggressively tossed with Gilroy garlic, olive oil, and parsley. The smell reaches the upper deck. A California baseball institution.
Local Beer
Anchor Steam Beer
Brewed in San Francisco since 1896. The prototypical American craft beer revival.
Anchor Brewing Co.
Shift 2 days to catch The Mandalorian & Grogu Angels Jersey at Angel Stadium, Anaheim CA.
• The Mandalorian & Grogu Angels Jersey at Angel Stadium, Anaheim CA
• Angels Hockey Jersey at Angel Stadium, Anaheim CA
• USF Night / City Connect Tuesday at Oracle Park
• Stanford Night at Oracle Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 7 nights (avg $155)$1,085
Fuel · 574 mi at $0.18/mi$103
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$1,476
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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