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Candlestick Park

Candlestick Park was an outdoor stadium located in the Hunters Point area of San Francisco, California, United States. It was the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there beginning in 1960 through 1999. It was also the home field of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League from 1971 through 2013, after which…

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Owner
City and County of San Francisco
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Address
602 Jamestown Avenue
Architects
John Bolles & Associates
Capacity
43,765 (1960) 63,000 (Baseball) 69,732 (Football)
Closed
August 14, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-08-14)

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Park history

Reputation

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Replacement and demolition

Croix de Candlestick

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Candlestick Park

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Candlestick Park

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related to history · 24
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related to Reputation · 23
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related to In popular culture · 22
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related to The Beatles' final concert · 22
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related to Replacement and demolition · 20
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related to Croix de Candlestick · 18
Candlestick Park → Bay Area, Candlestick, Co, Gallagher, Giants, In, Los Angeles Dodgers, On September, Patrick, San Francisco, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Giants, Stationery, The, The Croix, Veni, Vidi, Vixi
related to External links · 6
Candlestick Park → Baseball, Candlestick, Francisco Bay Area, Illustrated, July, May
related to Papal Mass · 6
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Address · 1
Candlestick Park → 602 Jamestown Avenue
Architects · 1
Candlestick Park → John Bolles & Associates

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Candlestick ParkAddress602 Jamestown Avenue1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkArchitectsJohn Bolles & Associates1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkCapacity43,765 (1960) 63,000 (Baseball) 69,732 (Football)1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkClosedAugust 14, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-08-14)1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkCoordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkCostUS$15 million ($163 million in 2025 dollars)1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkDemolishedFebruary 4 – September 24, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-09-24)1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkField sizeLeft field 330 ft (1960), 335 ft Left-center field & Right-center field 397 ft (1960), 365 ft Center field 420 ft (1960), 400 ft Right field 330 ft (1960), 328 ft Backstop 73 ft…1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkFormer namesHarney Stadium (1956–1959) Candlestick Park (1960–1995, 2008–2013) 3Com Park at Candlestick Point (1995–2002) San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point (2002–2004) Monster Park…1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkGeneral contractorCharles Harney Co.1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkGroundbreakingAugust 12, 19581.00infobox
Candlestick ParkLocationSan Francisco, California, United States1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkOpenedApril 12, 1960; 66 years ago (1960-04-12)1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkOperatorSan Francisco Recreation & Parks Department1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkOwnerCity and County of San Francisco1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkPublic transitGilman/Paul1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkStructural engineersChin and Hensolt, Inc.1.00infobox
Candlestick ParkSurfaceBluegrass (1960–1969, 1979–2013) AstroTurf (1970–1978)1.00infobox

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