Batter Up!

The San Diego Padres Baseball season begins Sunday. It is a night game so bring blankets and a heavy jacket. And by no means drive to the park. Let me take seventh inning stretch to show you Never, ever drive to Petco Park. Seven bad things will happen-I mentioned them in earlier blogs.
   Those who come in from North County can park at any of the commuter station parking lots. They are free and safe. Buy a Compass ticket before boarding. Most trains run early morning or late afternoon. Check the time schedules.
    Like Amtrak, you may bring drinks on board, but don't ever leave the train with an open bottle. You will be ticketed. Please don't drink when with kids. We don't wish them to get the habit too early. There are toilet closets on board. A yellow light outside the commode tells you it is in use. On most baseball day or night games on the Coaster, it is quite noisy. I use a ear plugs during baseball season. Their is a water tap next to the toilet closet.
    You can transfer to a Green Line Trolley at Old Town. Again, you must purchase a ticket at the dispenser. Every fifteen minutes there is a trolley. Like the Coaster train, the scenic views are worth the price of the ticket.
   Many fans like to stop at the Gas Lamp area for great food and wine. To the right of the Tin Fish Cafe is a public restroom. Go there when nature calls, and a second time if you forget, like me. For those who en-train before the game. You may wish to visit the new San Diego library if time permits. There are endless tours offered and it is only two blocks from the Stadium. Enter for the tours on Eleventh Street. 
   The Green Line Trolley returns you back to the Santa Fe Train Station. Drinking is forbidden after nine o'clock and there is always a late Coaster train for your departure. Also, Amtrak also offers a ride home and stops at each of the Coaster stops like Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside.
   Tuesday is a day game. The library opens its doors at nine thirty. You can take the Trolley to the Imperial Station and at the Baseball Park Deli there. It offers simple but filling breakfasts and lunches. You can get the feel of San Diego eating there. The Library is only two clocks north from the Deli. Those who bag it can take it to the ninth floor for a view of Tijuana, the ball park, and the Coronado Bridge. To the East is Logan and the Sherman Heights area.
   The New Library offers over one hundred and fifty state of the art computers. You will be dazzled by them.
   So root root root for the home team, if they don't win its a shame...but you are never out at the Old Ball...Park.
  
   Nuts and Bolts in San Diego: No matter where you stand, San Diego's View is the same: beautiful