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Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upSan Diego · Sep 18
Drop offSeattle · Sep 23
Total miles1420 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · San Diego, CA
Hotel
San Diego Overnight
Check-inFri, Sep 18
Check-outSat, Sep 19
First pitch9:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Friday, September 18
First pitch at 9:40 PM ET — San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins at Petco Park tonight. Don't leave without Donut Bacon Cheeseburger.
Stop 01 of 04
San Diego, CA · Fri Sep 18
Petco Park
San Diego Padres · MLB
9:40 PM ET
vs. Miami Marlins
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-inFri, Sep 18
Check-outSat, Sep 19
First pitch tomorrow at 9:10 PM ET. Leave by 5:14 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by5:14 PM
Drive to Los Angeles141 mi · 2.4h
Game time9:10 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 → Los Angeles
141 mi · 2.4h · easy leg
DAY 2
Saturday, September 19
The 2.4h drive from San Diego to Los Angeles is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 9:10 PM ET — Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium tonight. Don't leave without Dodger Dog.
Stop 02 of 04
Los Angeles, CA · Sat Sep 19
Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers · MLB
9:10 PM ET
vs. San Francisco Giants
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-inSat, Sep 19
Check-outSun, Sep 20
First pitch tomorrow at 9:45 PM ET. Leave by 12:49 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:49 PM
Drive to San Francisco431 mi · 7.4h
Game time9:45 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in San Francisco.
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
Los Angeles → San Francisco
431 mi · 7.4h · regional run
DAY 4
Monday, September 21
It's a 7.4h haul from Los Angeles — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 9:45 PM ET — San Francisco Giants vs. Minnesota Twins at Oracle Park tonight. Don't leave without Gilroy Garlic Fries.
Stop 03 of 04
San Francisco, CA · Mon Sep 21
Oracle Park
San Francisco Giants · MLB
9:45 PM ET
vs. Minnesota Twins
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.
Stay Tonight · San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Overnight
Check-inMon, Sep 21
Check-outTue, Sep 22
First pitch tomorrow at 10:10 PM ET. Leave by 6:03 AM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by6:03 AM
Drive to Seattle848 mi · 14.6h
Game time10:10 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in San Francisco overnight.
Breakfast Stop · San Francisco, CA
Before You Hit the Road
Tartine Bakery
Mission. Chad Robertson's country bread changed American baking. 4pm loaves, line forms by 3:30. Worth it.
Country Bread (afternoon pull)
Bread available from ~4pm daily
Worth the Detour · +20 min
Sundial Bridge Redding
A Santiago Calatrava-designed pedestrian bridge that is also a working sundial — the largest in the world. Looks like it landed from another planet. Free to walk across. The Sacramento River runs below it.
Redding, CA · 20 min detourSan Francisco → Seattle
848 mi · 14.6h · long haul
DAY 6
Wednesday, September 23
It's a 14.6h haul from San Francisco — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 10:10 PM ET — Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park tonight. Sundial Bridge Redding is worth 20 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Seattle, WA · Wed Sep 23
T-Mobile Park
Seattle Mariners · MLB
10:10 PM ET
vs. Houston Astros
Must Eat at the Park
Ichiroll
A salmon and cream cheese sushi roll with signature sauce created specifically for T-Mobile Park. Named for Ichiro Suzuki.
Local Beer
Elysian Space Dust IPA
A properly hoppy Pacific Northwest IPA that belongs in this stadium.
Elysian Brewing
The Mariners, The Griffeys, and the Streak That Saved Baseball in Seattle
Pilgrim Notes · Seattle Baseball History
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 5 nights (avg $155)$775
Fuel · 1420 mi at $0.18/mi$256
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$1,415
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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