Scottsdale Stadium

Over in the right field area, the Salty Senorita, a local Mexican Restaurant, has a large, covered party pavilion.

If you want a more exclusive scene, there's the Charro Lodge, adjacent to the Giants' bullpen in right field, which has great views and catered food.

For a more laid back experience, head over to the sloped lawn seating at centerfield.

Here you'll see sunbathers and families, spread out picnic style, and kids rolling down the hillside.

The Dos Gringos Patio Bar is conveniently located just beyond the grass berm.

Scottsdale Stadium itself is a modern ballpark with clean lines, emerald green lawns and art-covered brick walls.

Scottsdale is the home of Giants spring training every March

Although built in 1992, the architects - who also created Camden Yards in Baltimore - added old-fashioned touches including turn-of-the-century lamps and framed antique baseball gloves.

First time seeing Giants spring training? No worries.

One of the many volunteers decked out in powder blue shirts and white cowboy hats will help you find your seat and answer any questions.

Post-game, you can walk over to downtown Scottsdale for dinner, night-clubbing or just a pleasant stroll, window-shopping past the many boutiques and art galleries.

No matter what your style, San Francisco Giants spring training offers a great Arizona Cactus League experience with its good seating, good concessions and great location.

For one thing, the ballpark has lots of shaded seating. Many of the seats behind home plate are shaded by a large overhang.

Or you may prefer to sit over in the left field corner where the seating receives shade from a grove of mature tress.

A rare cloudy day during Giants spring training 2011

Seats on the infield offer great views of the action, even the very top row. The infield upper box is in the shade.

One thing to note about the bleacher seating: the seats are square to the field, not angled toward the infield. So, you will have to crane your neck a bit to watch the action with the pitcher and batter.

The 2,000 outfield lawn seats, although in the sun, are very popular. So, if you want a seat here, you must arrive quite early and bring your own blanket. expect see lots of groups, drinking and having a good time.

The Charro Lodge, which is sponsored by the community service organization the Scottsdale Charros, offers seats with great views by the Giants bullpen.

For a $75-$100/person individual Giants spring training game pass, you'll get entry into the Lodge where you can sip cocktails, nosh on catered food and socialize as well as a general admission ticket to the game.

Private and corporate groups can purchase passes to the Charro Pavilion and Terrace ($100-$125/person/game) inside the Charro Lodge.

This premium facility offers a premium experience with covered seating, beverage service, ballpark tickets and banner, and access to all Lodge amenities.

Part of the proceeds for the Charro Lodge and Pavilion support the non-profit Charros' charitable mission which includes supporting charities including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Phoenix Children's Hospital and Scottsdale Little League.

This ballpark has the greatest variety of food options of just about any Cactus League venue including fish tacos, wok-fired soba noodles, salads, vegetable platters and fresh fruit.

Kids will love the cool dogs — hot dog-shaped cylinders of ice cream in bun-shaped cakes.

The Salty Senorita Pavilion and the Dos Gringos Patio bar, along the first and third base lines, serves grilled foods.

For traditional baseball food fans, there's cheeseburgers, bratwurst and of course, plenty of beer.

There are also paid lots nearby, but some can be quite expensive.

You can also park at one of several free public parking structures near the stadium. They are located at:

• Second Street and Drinkwater,
• Second Street and Brown,
• Third Street and Craftsman Court.

The downtown trolley can take you to Scottsdale spring training games

There are also smaller parking lots throughout downtown Scottsdale. Make sure you read the parking lots' signs as some have 3-hour time limits.

Some street parking is available but read all signs carefully as time limits may apply.

As an alternative, you can catch the free Giants Spring Training Shuttle, which runs throughout the month of March.

The shuttle, part of the downtown Scottsdale trolley service, runs from Scottsdale Stadium to the parking lots at the Loloma Transit Station, Fashion Square Mall (on Marshall Way on the east side of Nordstrom’s) and to the north side of the parking garage on Fifth Avenue.

The shuttle service starts 90 minutes before each home game and runs every 10 minutes up until game time.

Return service is available during the game and up to 30 minutes after the game.

Location:   southeast of Old Town Scottsdale in downtown. Scottsdale Stadium is at the corner of East Osborn Road and North 75th Street, two blocks east of Scottsdale Road.

Note: The Giants spring training practice facility is on Hayden Road between Camelback Road and Indian School Road.

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Address:   7408 Osborn Road, Scottsdale AZ 85251

Phone:   480-312-2586

Number of Seats:   12,000. The stadium gates open 2 hours before game time.
Ticket price includes a Scottsdale Stadium facility fee and is subject to change.

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