dodgers stadium from disneyland???

[sunking]

i was wondering...i am a pretty big baseball fan and always enjoy seeing games in other parks...we will be there the beginning of april and thought it would be fun to take in a game...what is the drive from disneyland to dodgers stadium like??? how long should i allow for the drive??? any "bad" neighborhoods that i would have to go thru???
thanx in advance for your help....
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[Sonya in Boise]

It's been a long time since I did Disneyland and Dodger stadium (12 years to be exact ) so I don't remember the exact directions, but I do know the stadium is easily accessed by the free way.

It's a nice stadium (the only one I've ever been in) and sits on top of a hill. The sourrounding area is not very great. We did not feel safe after dark getting lost. So remember your way in/out.

I used to live in Las Vegas and my boyfriend at the time LOVED the Dodgers so we went to at least 25 games. I sure do miss the feel of a game from the stadium, not the same watching on tv.

I can't really give you a guess on time to allow, but if it's a night game watch out for commuter traffic. Our favorite games were Sunday Day games and to sit in the outfield (third base side) bleachers.

Have a Dodger Dog and a bag of Peanuts for me. Baseball games are something I miss being so far from a Major League ball park.

 

[llmj_midland]

My family and I are going to add on a Dodgers game while we are visiting DL in April. I went onto mapquest.com and got driving directions. It looks like they estimate 45 minutes for the drive. I plan on doubling that time to give me some time for accidents/traffic jams, etc.

Have a great time. I have never been to a MLB game and I have loved the Dodgers since I was kid.

 

[Sonya in Boise]

One other thing I though of today (while missing the Dodgers) was that I rememberber something about getting in was easy, but getting out was confusing until I realized I could park near the exit of my choice. It's a bit fuzzy, but watch the road when you are driving in. If it's two direction (in and out) I think I circled the entire stadium and parked nearest to the exit I wanted so I didn't have to fight traffic.

As I write this I want to say there are signs that say EXIT 5 Freeway, EXIT 91 Freeway that are above road way's. So if you want the 5 freeway park in the lot just BEFORE that sign so when you leave you only have to drive a little bit before getting to the exit. Instead of parking near the entrance and then fighting traffic to drive around the stadium to get out.

This I am sure about**Get to the park early and you can watch batting practice. If you have outfield seats you might be able to catch a ball since they hit more in the 'home run' sections during batting practice. Also, if you are close to the wall and the out fielder has a ball, they will often times toss it into the stands if the kids ask for a ball during batting practice.

Sorry the parking directions are sketchy, it's been a while but I do remember getting out of the park after a game was CRAZY until I started parking near my exit. But you have to park BEFORE the exit other wise you are left driving a complete circle around the park in HEAVY traffic.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>I've been to a lot of Dodger games, and I would give about an hour driving time from Disneyland to the Dodger stadium - you'll be passing Downtown Los Angeles to get there.

If you don't care whether you see a National or American team, the Californian Angels are only about 10 minutes from the Disneyland Resort. I've been to just a few of those, but the Anaheim Train Station is right there, too, and I go there often.

 

[sunking]

thanx for all of the tips...i'm a phillies fan so i see the dodgers from time to time when they come to philadelphia...i really wanted to see the angels but they are not going to be home during our stay...thanx again for all the tips...
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