Children’s Ticket
Children under two years of age are allowed in the stadium without a ticket if accompanied by an adult and must share a seat with the adult. All fans should be in possession of their own ticket. It is suggested that ticket stubs, a nametag and/or additional information be pinned to the clothing of young children who may require assistance.
Parking Lots Open
The 49ers parking lots are scheduled to open four (4) hours prior to game time. Special circumstances may necessitate an earlier opening.
Gate Opening Times
Admission gates open two (2) hours before kickoff. Fans with LEXUS | Luxury Suite tickets may enter the stadium through Gates at A, B, F or the Verizon Gate (Gate E) three (3) hours prior to kickoff. Additionally, Stadium Club members with reservations may enter the stadium through Gate A three (3) hours prior to kickoff.
Will Call Info
The San Francisco 49ers Will Call windows are have been moved to a more centralized and convenient location. They are now between Gate F and the Verizon Gate (Gate E) outside the stadium. The Will Call windows open three (3) hours before kick-off and close at half-time. Will Call tickets can be claimed only by the person whose name appears on the Will Call ticket envelope. Government-issued photo identification is required. Season ticket holders who wish to leave tickets at Will Call for others may do so at their own risk. The San Francisco 49ers do not assume any responsibility for any unclaimed third-party Will Call tickets.
Restaurants
Stadium Club
- The recently expanded Stadium Club is located above Gate C on the LEXUS | Luxury Suite Level (mezzanine) and is operated by Union Street Catering. The Stadium Club offers a full bar and restaurant and is open three (3) hours prior to kick-off until one (1) hour after the conclusion of the game. The Stadium Club may close earlier at Management’s discretion. For membership info call the Stadium Operations Office at (415) 656-4949 or visit the “Stadium Restaurants” page within the Stadium section of 49ers.com. All LEXUS | Luxury Suites ticket holders receive complimentary access to the Stadium Club.
Hofbrau
- The Hofbrau is located on the Mezzanine Level behind Section 34. It is a self-service restaurant offering fresh carved roasts, sandwiches and complete plates that include salads, beverages and dessert.
- There is no cover charge and it opens two (2) hours prior to kickoff and serves food up to one (1) hour after the game begins.
Extra Point Bar
- The Extra Point is a sports bar located on the Mezzanine Level next door to the Hofbrau and is open to the public.
- There is no cover charge and it opens two (2) hours prior to kickoff and serves drinks up to one (1) hour after the game begins.
Gridiron Grill
- The expanded GRIDIRON GRILL is Candlestick Park’s premier bar and carvery featuring freshly prepared Dungeness Crab Panini and specialty sandwiches. The Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar paired with an abundance of mixers, condiments and LIVE 49ers football are perfect ingredients for a fun-filled day. The GRIDIRON GRILL is located on the LEXUS | Luxury Suite Level (mezzanine), one level up from the Gate B entrance. It is open to the public on game day two (2) hours prior to kickoff until the end of the 3rd quarter. The GRIDIRON GRILL may close earlier at the discretion of management.
The following ARE PROHIBITED in the stadium:
- Bags measuring more than 14”x14”x10”
- Coolers (including soft-sided coolers) and backpacks
- Large purses & fanny packs larger than 14”x14”x10”
- Weapons of any kind (including silverware).
- Cans, glass bottles or alcoholic beverages.
- Klaxons, bullhorns, whistles or any other noisemakers
- Laser pointers of any type
- Signs, banners or poles
- Any fan perceived to be intoxicated.
- Projectiles (footballs, Frisbees, etc.)
- Disorderly conduct or obscenity (see “FAN BEHAVIOR / CODE OF CONDUCT” within this A-Z Guide)
- Language or gestures deemed foul, obscene or abusive
- Offensive clothing
- Gang activity
- Smoking
- Fighting, taunting, or threatening remarks or gestures
- Intoxication or other signs or impairment related to alcohol or drug consumption
- Displays of affection or other behavior not appropriate in a public setting
- Any distraction to the progress of the game by guests’ actions
- Excessive standing in seating areas which obstructs the view of other fans
- Throwing objects of any kind
- Other actions that cause a disruption and / or hinder the enjoyment of the game for other fans
Stadium Information
Candlestick Park (also commonly referred to as Candlestick or The Stick) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park (since renamed AT&T Park) in 2000. Currently it is the home field of the San Francisco 49ers NFL team, who moved in for the 1971 season. Candlestick Park is set to be replaced by a new 49ers Stadium in 2015.
The stadium is situated at Candlestick Point on the western shore of the San Francisco Bay. Due to its location next to the bay, strong winds often swirl down into the stadium, creating unusual playing conditions. At the time of its construction in the late 1950s, the stadium site was one of the few pieces of land available in the city that was suitable for a sports stadium and had space for the 10,000 parking spaces promised to the Giants.
The surface of the field is natural bluegrass, but for nine seasons the stadium had artificial turf, from 1970 to 1978. A “sliding pit” configuration, with dirt cut-outs only around the bases, was installed in 1971, primarily to keep the dust down from the breezy conditions. Following the 1978 football season, the artificial turf was removed. Natural grass was re-installed before the 1979 baseball season.
