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Pick upAnaheim · Jun 2
Drop offPhoenix · Jun 7
Total miles550 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Anaheim, CA
Hotel
Anaheim Overnight
Check-inTue, Jun 2
Check-outWed, Jun 3
First pitch9:38 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Tuesday, June 2
First pitch at 9:38 PM ET — Los Angeles Angels vs. Colorado Rockies at Angel Stadium tonight. Don't leave without Helmet Nachos.
Stop 01 of 04
Anaheim, CA · Tue Jun 2
Angel Stadium
Los Angeles Angels · MLB
9:38 PM ET
vs. Colorado Rockies
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-inTue, Jun 2
Check-outWed, Jun 3
First pitch tomorrow at 10:10 PM ET. Leave by 8:04 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by8:04 PM
Drive to Los Angeles35 mi · 0.6h
Game time10:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Anaheim → Los Angeles
35 mi · 0.6h · easy leg
DAY 4
Friday, June 5
First pitch at 10:10 PM ET — Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium tonight — LGBTQ+ Pride Night tonight.
Stop 02 of 04
Los Angeles, CA · Fri Jun 5
Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers · MLB
10:10 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Angels
Must Eat at the Park
Dodger Dog
A 10-inch steamed pork frankfurter in a steamed bun. The highest-volume hot dog in professional sports — over 10 million sold per season.
Local Beer
Golden Road Mango Cart
The mango wheat beer that became LA's most recognizable craft product. Light, tropical.
Golden Road Brewing
Stay Tonight · Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Overnight
Check-inFri, Jun 5
Check-outSat, Jun 6
First pitch tomorrow at 10:10 PM ET. Leave by 6:14 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by6:14 PM
Drive to San Diego141 mi · 2.4h
Game time10:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Los Angeles, CA
Before You Hit the Road
Du-par's Restaurant
Open since 1938 at the Farmers Market on Fairfax. Pancakes made from scratch that have been ordered every morning for 85 years. The butter and maple syrup situation is serious. A Hollywood institution.
Buttermilk pancakes + coffee
Open 6 AM daily
Lunch Stop · I-5 S, multiple San Diego exits
Midway Fuel-Up
Roberto's Taco Shop
The San Diego taco shop chain that defines Southern California car culture. Open 24 hours. The carne asada burrito is the standard against which all others are measured on the I-5 corridor.
Carne asada burrito
Open 24 hours
Los Angeles → San Diego
141 mi · 2.4h · easy leg
DAY 5
Saturday, June 6
The 2.4h drive from Los Angeles to San Diego is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 10:10 PM ET — San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets at Petco Park tonight. Don't leave without Donut Bacon Cheeseburger.
Stop 03 of 04
San Diego, CA · Sat Jun 6
Petco Park
San Diego Padres · MLB
10:10 PM ET
vs. New York Mets
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-inSat, Jun 6
Check-outSun, Jun 7
First pitch tomorrow at 3:15 PM ET. Leave by 7:18 AM.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave by7:18 AM
Drive to Phoenix374 mi · 6.5h
Game time3:15 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Phoenix.
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
Worth the Detour · +30 min
Taliesin West
Frank Lloyd Wright's desert studio, school, and home — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Scottsdale, AZ · 30 min detourSan Diego → Phoenix
374 mi · 6.5h · regional run
DAY 6
Sunday, June 7
It's a 6.5h haul from San Diego — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 3:15 PM ET — Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals at Chase Field today. Taliesin West is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Phoenix, AZ · Sun Jun 7
Chase Field
Arizona Diamondbacks · MLB
3:15 PM ET
vs. Washington Nationals
Must Eat at the Park
Sonoran Hot Dog
A bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, jalapeño sauce, mustard, and mayo on a bolillo roll.
Local Beer
Four Peaks Kilt Lifter
Tempe-based craft brewery. The Kilt Lifter Scottish-style ale is the Arizona craft standard.
Four Peaks Brewing
The 2001 World Series and the Greatest Game Ever Played
Pilgrim Notes · Phoenix Baseball History
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 5 nights (avg $155)$775
Fuel · 550 mi at $0.18/mi$99
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$1,258
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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