Tips on parking near Levi's Stadium?
I am in the Bay Area this week and was thinking of heading to the Foster Farms Bowl (Utah vs IU) in Santa Clara tonight. I expect attendance to be dismal.
Does anyone from the area have parking tips for Levi's Stadium? I'd prefer not to pay $35+ just to park nearly a mile from the stadium, which is what I am seeing now. Thanks much.
Edit, obligatory: F the Niners, da, da, da-da da.
December 28th, 2016 at 12:46 PM ^
Stay inside the lines and make sure the back end isn't sticking too far out.
December 28th, 2016 at 12:46 PM ^
I hope you are in San Jose because that drive sucks from SF.
December 28th, 2016 at 12:50 PM ^
Affirmative. It's about 20 minutes from me.
December 28th, 2016 at 2:01 PM ^
Isn't "20 minutes" really like an hour? Or is that just L.A.?
December 28th, 2016 at 12:48 PM ^
Sorry, I'm full of really bad dad jokes today. I swear it's temporary.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:18 PM ^
Not sure if you have kids, but as I have gotten deeper into the whole fatherhood thing, I find that the dad jokes increasingly become laced with sarcasm. I am always full of dad joke now that I am over a decade into the dad thing. I am sure the repertoire will only grow.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:23 PM ^
But a dad who was always full of jokes befitting of his title. I also spoke to my father this morning so some of it was bound to come out today.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:22 PM ^
...are Wranglers o.k.??m
December 28th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
Brett Favre
December 28th, 2016 at 12:49 PM ^
For a Bowl Game: I dunno be careful?
For a 49ers game: Instead of going to a game, leave a burning pile of poop on Jed York's doorstep.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^
Why? If anything, we should be thanking him for his incompetence.
December 28th, 2016 at 12:57 PM ^
So if I'm reading your question correctly in the OP and your response in thread YOU are currently living in the bay area.about 20 minutes from Levi Stadium.
And you thought "hey, I'll bet my friends on MgoBlog who, for the most part live several thousands of miles away from here will be able to give me parking advice for a stadium I live about 20 minutes from cause I'm thinking of going to a random bowl game Michigan is not playing in."
Do I have that right?
December 28th, 2016 at 1:02 PM ^
Sounds like the OP is on vacation as opposed to living there though I do agree it is probably a longshot to get an informed opinion.
EDIT: I stand corrected (posts below me).
December 28th, 2016 at 1:02 PM ^
Given that there are a ton of Michigan alumni in the Bay, many of whom are active MGoBloggers, I don't think it's such a longshot.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:12 PM ^
I should not have underestimated the power of mgoblog.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:08 PM ^
Tip: Don't park on mGrowOld's lawn.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:14 PM ^
OK, we get you've grown old, or are trying to anyway.
But dude says he's in the Bay Area "this week" right up front - and below is some very helpful advice telling them not to drive at all - which is really about all he was gonna get from any of us who do live in the area.
But if OP is still reading for more tips - the CalTrain is also an option I believe (unless that other transit option is actually the same thing?). I won't step foot in that stadium unless Michigan is playing so I'm not totally sure.
Also, $35 is much less then uber or taxi would be round trip - although if you use a driver you can partake freely of some of the over priced beverage options! So there's that...
December 28th, 2016 at 1:17 PM ^
I missed the "this week" in his post. That does make quite a difference.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
Yeah, just here this week.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:02 PM ^
If so, you should definitely take the VTA. I live 2 miles from the stadium and I can tell you all the residential buildings and most commercial lots around here enforce parking restrictions on game days pretty tightly, so it's not worth the risk, though I always see some people parking around here on Niner game days.
If you're coming from San Jose, you should probably park at the River Oaks/1st St. VTA station and just take the train from there, it's only a few stops to Great America which is the Levi's stop.
Do not pay more than $10 for a ticket. You can easily move around to another part of the stadium and sit in what are sure to be many available seats that have a face value of $50 and up.
December 28th, 2016 at 2:20 PM ^
Taking the VTA rail is going to be the most convenient option. Low cost, no hassle with traffic
December 28th, 2016 at 4:35 PM ^
that is all.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:00 PM ^
It would probably be best to take the VTA:
http://www.vta.org/levis-stadium-light-rail-service-schedules
December 28th, 2016 at 1:03 PM ^
I went to a niner game there a few years ago when our Savior was still the coach. We bought a parking pass that was in a grass lot near the stadium. Very much worth the $35 for parking instead of having a mile to walk. I think I bought the parking pass off of Stubhub.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:04 PM ^
https://www.reddit.com/r/49ers/comments/5ko4nz/question_about_attending…
You can park here for free: 3331 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95134
its the VTA headquarters lot. Its 2 miles to stadium. You can either Uber it from their or take the VTA (across the street - River Oaks Stop), this is 2 stops from the stadium.
Since this bowl game is usually super empty, they are even tarping off the upper deck of the stadium. So getting in and out of any of the lots should not be that big of an issue.
^this seems like the cheapest way.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:09 PM ^
I'm going to the grocery store later. Where should I park?
December 28th, 2016 at 1:18 PM ^
In your garage and walk you lazy sumbitch
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December 28th, 2016 at 1:14 PM ^
Pen15
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December 28th, 2016 at 1:19 PM ^
classic Matt Millen
December 28th, 2016 at 1:15 PM ^
Another possibility if you are going early. Just park on Agnew or a close side street and walk to the stadium along the creek trail which will be closed on a game day but if you show a ticket, you will be allowed to access the short cut to the stadium.
December 28th, 2016 at 1:23 PM ^
The closer you park,
The less time It will take you to walk there.
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December 28th, 2016 at 1:33 PM ^
Try not to get stabbed
December 28th, 2016 at 1:34 PM ^
Jed York's spot.
If he protests, tell him, "This spot is for men only."
December 28th, 2016 at 2:12 PM ^
Golf course is a good area.
December 28th, 2016 at 2:20 PM ^
I recommend the golf course
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December 28th, 2016 at 4:19 PM ^
We went for Copa America, parked in Mountain View and took the VTA 902. Was still a clusterf***, but better than parking by the stadium.
December 28th, 2016 at 4:20 PM ^
Also, if I was a 49ers fan living in SF, I would be pissed about Levi's. Both the travel and the experience are awful.
December 28th, 2016 at 4:41 PM ^
that whole organization is terrible
December 28th, 2016 at 4:40 PM ^
game on Friday, regular commuters too. felt like I was back on a subway in Taiwan.
December 28th, 2016 at 4:21 PM ^
I recommend parking near the local train stop and taking that in. I do not recommend driving or taking Uber. I wish someone told me this six weeks ago. You're welcome.
December 28th, 2016 at 4:43 PM ^
Park free on Agnew on part which intersects Lafeyette and Montague as close to Lafeyette as possible, try to get here at least an hour before game time. Its about 30 minute walk along lafeyette. walk up dirt path of hill when you reach the overpass to stadium.
December 28th, 2016 at 6:46 PM ^
in the back pocket