Anaheim Stadium

[24fps]

I lived in LA for 30 years and saw the O's at least once a year.  Okay stadium but not much character.  Disney owned the Angels for a short while and one year they tried cheerleaders a couple of times during the game.  Bizarre.  I remember that more than anything else so I guess that tells you something about the Big A experience.

Second deck around 1B is a good place to watch the game especially if you're on a budget.  OTOH Dodger Stadium is a really nice place to watch a game even if you have no rooting interest.  Better still if your there when the sun's going down. 

[rm5678]

7 hours ago, TommyPickles said:

I have not, but I went to the Dodgers' stadium a few years ago and had a blast. Not the nicest stadium I've ever been to, but the fans were extremely lively and into the game.

Dodger Stadium has a good live organist too, which adds to the atmosphere.

[Hallas]

It's kind of a hike for me but I like Angels stadium more than I like Dodger stadium.  Dodger Stadium is kind of a pain to get to (it's on the top of a hill in a park, and the roads around it are all tiny) and the stadium is kind of old.  Angels stadium has more than a few options in terms of getting there (there's a train from DTLA and more than enough parking close by.)  Also there's a huge vietnamese community like 10 minutes away so I always make a pit stop either before or after the game to get pho.  The stadium isn't all that great, but it's relatively up to date and doesn't detract from the experience.

[Going Underground]

Thanks to all the replies. I have been to Petco and Dodger stadiums. Petco is very nice  Dodger Stadium is nice also but like the whole Petco vibe better. Might go to the Dodger game when I am there. Playing the Braves and I have a decent nephew who is a pretty good pitcher with the Braves. Maybe I am related and have never met you but can you get me tickets. Maybe a little more flattery. 

[emmett16]

Good info everyone!  I was thinking about a west coast trip to visit my brother  and some friends in the LA/SD area this summer and all the comments have been super helpful. 

[InsideCoroner]

12 hours ago, 24fps said:

I lived in LA for 30 years and saw the O's at least once a year.  Okay stadium but not much character.  Disney owned the Angels for a short while and one year they tried cheerleaders a couple of times during the game.  Bizarre.  I remember that more than anything else so I guess that tells you something about the Big A experience.

Second deck around 1B is a good place to watch the game especially if you're on a budget.  OTOH Dodger Stadium is a really nice place to watch a game even if you have no rooting interest.  Better still if your there when the sun's going down. 

I was in LA in the mid- to late '90s, and also went to a few games at Anaheim, and it was during the cheerleader era. It was... weird. Like you, it was the thing I remember from those games the most, so it was a pretty bland baseball experience. I definitely preferred going to Dodger games.