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Spectator Sports

Plan to see a game when you're in town

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Padres Baseball, World-class Thoroughbred Racing & more!

Whether you're a die-hard sports fan or just enjoy seeing the action, watching a game in San Diego is a blast.

Baseball and Great Food

Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, is unlike any other ballpark experience. Located downtown on San Diego bay, adjacent to the Gaslamp Quarter, before and after game activities and entertainment are easy to find. And, the park is packed with over a dozen San Diego favorite eateries featuring local craft beer on draft.

Where the Turf Meets the Surf

The Del Mar Racetrack is a world-class Thoroughbred racing destination welcoming the industry's top athletes and California's most spirited partygoers during it's Summer (mid-July through early September) and Fall (November) seasons.

Local Indoor Favorites

After a brief absent, family-friendly sporting excitement has returned to the Sports Arena in Point Loma with the San Diego Sockers (Indoor Soccer) and San Diego Gulls (Ice Hockey). 

Soccer, Tournaments and More

In addition to local sport teams, San Diego hosts a variety of spectator sporting events including PGA golf tournaments, international soccer games, international baseball tournaments, marathons, surfing championships and much more.


Browse the articles and listings below to plan the perfect sporting vacation to watch some of San Diego's finest athletes perform in person.

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