Los Angeles Dodgers
Venue and travel guide
Venue and location
Address
1000 Vin Scully Avenue
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City
Los Angeles
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Phone
(866) 363-4377
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State
CA
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Venue name
Dodger Stadium
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Website
https://www.mlb.com/dodgers
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Zip code
90012
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Parking
Guide url
https://stadiumparkingguides.com/dodger-stadium-parking/
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Overnight
Not allowed
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Premium
Yes, for season ticket holders
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Public transport
Dodger Stadium Express Bus from Union Station & South Bay
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Overview
Six color-coded lots surrounding the stadium. Preferred and general parking available. $35+ game day prices. Arrive early — traffic can be severe. Prepay online.
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Towing
Strict enforcement, unauthorized vehicles towed
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Traffic
Stadium Way and Sunset Boulevard during peak hours
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Union Station parking
Union Station parking is $8 per day. This is a parking charge, not a Dodger Stadium Express fare.
Official source checked 2026-09-17; scope stated in this field.
Other station parking
Parking at Slauson, Manchester, Harbor Freeway, Rosecrans and Harbor Gateway Transit Center is free on a first-come, first-served basis, except Harbor Gateway Transit Center parking costs $3 daily for Sunday games during the NFL season.
Official source checked 2026-09-17; scope stated in this field.
Entrances
Overview
Gates open 2 hours before first pitch. Multiple gates by section. ADA access at all main entrances.
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Public transportation
Best option
Dodger Express bus from Union Station — fast, reliable, affordable, no parking stress
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Bus routes
Dodger Express from Union Station; Metro Local Routes 2, 4 serve Sunset Blvd near stadium
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Nearest station
No rail to Dodger Stadium; Union Station (0.7 miles) + Dodger Express bus
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Rail lines
No direct rail; Metro B (Red) Line, A (Blue) Line, and all lines to Union Station
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Tips
The Dodger Express is genuinely the best way to attend a Dodgers game. Post-game: buses fill quickly — board within 15 min of the final out or wait 30 min for the next wave. Union Station's restaurants are excellent for post-game dining.
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Walking distance
0.7 miles from Union Station (uphill — Dodger Express strongly recommended)
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Connecting Metro fares
Ordinary connecting Metro bus and rail service has a regular adult fare of $1.75 one way or $3.50 round trip. These are connecting-transit fares, not Dodger Stadium Express fares.
Official source checked 2026-09-17; scope stated in this field.
Shuttles
Accessibility
Dodger Express buses and all Metro stations fully ADA accessible
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Park ride
Union Station (Metro hub) — connects to all LA Metro lines; park at any Metro lot
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Routes
Dodger Express (Metro) from Union Station — game day service; Dodger Stadium Express
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Schedule
Dodger Express departs Union Station 2.5 hours before first pitch; returns after final out
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Express fare and eligibility
Dodger Stadium Express is free for riders with a game ticket.
Official source checked 2026-09-17; scope stated in this field.
Bicycles
Rack locations
All stadium entrances have bike racks; Elysian Park trails accessible
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Share cost
$3.50/30 min; day pass $17
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Share provider
Metro Bike Share — stations at Union Station and Echo Park; no station at stadium
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Spaces
~100 racks throughout stadium grounds
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Tips
Dodger Stadium is atop a hill in Elysian Park — the uphill approach from any direction is significant. Serious cyclists use Elysian Park trails. Not recommended for casual riders.
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Accessibility
Accessible parking
ADA spaces at all lots adjacent to each gate; level paved access; pre-purchase recommended
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Assistive listening
Assistive listening devices at Guest Services at each gate; FM system throughout
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Contact
Dodgers Accessibility: (323) 224-1507; ADA coordinators at Guest Services at each gate
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Dropoff
ADA drop-off at each gate; Stadium Way accessible drop-off clearly marked
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Elevators
Elevators at every main gate serving all seating levels
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Fun fact
Dodger Stadium's circular design with entrances at every level (field, loge, reserve, top deck) means ADA patrons can enter directly to their seating level without any internal vertical travel — one of the most accessible stadium designs in sports by nature of its original 1962 architecture.
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Restrooms
Accessible restrooms on every concourse; family restrooms at multiple gate locations
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Sensory friendly
Sensory-friendly games offered; quiet rooms available; sensory kits at Guest Services
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Service animals
Welcome throughout; relief areas at each gate
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Wheelchair seating
Accessible seating on all levels; companion seating adjacent; multiple accessible seating areas per section
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Food and vendors
Cashless
Cashless — credit/debit/mobile pay; cash-to-card kiosks at main gates
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Craft beer
Golden Road Brewing (LA), Angel City Brewery, Beachwood Brewing, Stone Brewing on tap throughout
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Fun fact
More Dodger Dogs are sold at Dodger Stadium each season than any other food item at any single MLB stadium — approximately 2 million Dodger Dogs per year. The hot dog has been the signature stadium food since 1962.
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Local
Dodger Dog (the original and definitive), Los Angeles street tacos, California-style burritos, local craft vendors
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Mobile ordering
MLB Ballpark app — mobile ordering available throughout Dodger Stadium
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Notable stands
Dodger Dog grills throughout every concourse; Golden Road Brewing bar; street taco station; LA-style food court in left field pavilion
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Outside food policy
One sealed water bottle and small soft-sided snack bag allowed
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Signature food
Dodger Dog — the most famous hot dog in baseball; a 10-inch pork frank that has been sold at Dodger Stadium since 1962; available grilled or steamed throughout
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Vegetarian
Veggie Dodger Dog, tacos with plant-based options, salads, guacamole, LA-style vegan bowls
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Venue history
Architect
Captain Emil Praeger; privately financed — the last privately funded MLB stadium for decades
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Construction cost
$23 million (1962)
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Famous moments
1988 World Series walk-off by injured Kirk Gibson off Dennis Eckersley; Sandy Koufax's four no-hitters; Fernando-mania (1981); Clayton Kershaw's career; 2020 World Series championship
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Fun fact
Kirk Gibson's 1988 World Series pinch-hit home run off Dennis Eckersley — limping around the bases with two injured legs, fist-pumping — is the single most iconic moment in World Series history.
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Opened
1962
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Original capacity
56,000 (1962); current 56,000
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Records
Sandy Koufax's 382 strikeouts in 1965 stood as the NL record for decades; Clayton Kershaw won 3 Cy Youngs and the 2014 NL MVP — the first pitcher to win MVP in 42 years
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Renovations
Multiple renovations over 60+ years; 2012–2020: $100M+ comprehensive modernization under new ownership; 2020: Dodger Stadium hosted COVID-safe World Series bubble
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Retired numbers
#1 Pee Wee Reese, #2 Tommy Lasorda, #4 Duke Snider, #19 Jim Gilliam, #20 Don Sutton, #24 Walter Alston, #32 Sandy Koufax, #39 Roy Campanella, #42 Jackie Robinson, #53 Don Drysdale
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Venue details
Capacity
56,000
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Center field
395 ft
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Elevation
512 ft above sea level
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Left-center field
375 ft
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Left field
330 ft
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Right-center field
375 ft
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Right field
330 ft
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Roof
Open air (no roof)
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Surface
Natural Grass (Bermuda overseeded with Perennial Ryegrass)
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