Stadium
Levi's Stadium · tournament name: Bay Area Stadium
- Capacity68,500
- RoofNone
- Surfacenatural grass
- AirportsSFO · OAK · SJC
In Santa Clara, 70 km south of San Francisco. CalTrain runs from the city.
Getting there
- SFO
- OAK
- SJC
Climate & what to pack: Cool mornings and fog; the stadium itself is warmer and sunnier. Layers.
Where to stay
Budget
- HI San Francisco DowntownCentrally located hostel.
- Best Western Plus Grosvenor (Santa Clara)Close to Levi's Stadium.
Mid-range
- Hotel ZephyrFisherman's Wharf, families.
- Phoenix HotelTenderloin, retro, pool.
Premium
- The Fairmont San FranciscoNob Hill, historic.
- Hotel NikkoUnion Square, business-grade.
Where to eat
- Tartine BakerybakeryMission, country loaf and morning buns.
- Zuni CaféCal-ItalMarket Street, famous roast chicken.
- State Bird Provisionsmodern AmericanDim-sum-cart format.
Things to do
- Golden Gate Bridge walkoutdoorsRent a bike at Fisherman's Wharf, cross to Sausalito.
- AlcatrazlandmarkBook tickets weeks ahead, sells out fast.
- Mission burrito crawlfoodEl Farolito, La Taqueria, Taqueria Cancún.
- Muir Woodsday tripRedwoods, 45 min north. Reserve parking.
Gear tuned for San Francisco Bay Area
Comfort
- Compression socksLong-haul flights are brutal without them.
- Collapsible water bottleMost stadiums allow empty bottles through security.
- Packing cubesNon-negotiable for a multi-city trip.
Tech
- Walking shoesYou will walk more than you think - break them in first.
- International eSIMCovers USA + Canada + Mexico on one plan.
- 20,000 mAh power bankEnough for a matchday of phone, camera and maps.
Rain
- Waterproof jacketPackable rain shell for Vancouver, Seattle, Toronto.
- Packable rain ponchoStadium-friendly, fits in a small day pack.
- Dry-bag backpackKeeps phone and passport dry on showery matchdays.