I had the opportunity to pay a visit to Petco Park in May 2012, home of the San Diego Padres. The stadium opened in 2004 as the replacement for nearby Qualcomm Stadium which served as home for the Padres from 1969 - 2003. The open-air stadium is located in downtown San Diego within walking distance of the famed Gas Lamp District was built into the historic Western Metal Supply Building located in left field. It offers fans easy access to the stadium from the nearby trolley and provides views of the downtown skyline and neighboring cities.
Prior to that evenings game against the Miami Marlins, I booked a tour of the stadium along with about a dozen other fans. While most tours MLB stadiums provide access to portions of the stadium usually not accessible to the general fan (field, club house, press box), sadly Petco Park didn't. During the treat we were taken around several parts of the stadium that were limited to a portion of the press box (below it), the Padres Hall of Fame and the Western Metal Supply Building before ending up in the lower bowl as batting practice commenced.
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