San Francisco 49ers Preseason Game 🏈 🏟️

Being in the Santa Clara area, the 49ers were hosting a preseason game against the LA Chargers and I figured it'd be exciting to attend and check out Levi's Stadium for the first time.
I purchased a ticket on StubHub for $16 with taxes and fees in Section 413 which was near the 30-yard line on the visitors side of the field. Funny, then I bought a parking pass for $50 for the Blue Lot, which was about a 1/2 mile walk from the stadium. Along the way towards Levi's, there was plenty of tailgating going for a Friday evening.
The game started at 7pm and entrance gates opened 2 hours ahead of time. I arrived at 5pm to have as much time as possible exploring around.
Upon entering, I walked up a short flight of stairs to a Standing Room Only area in the corner of the stadium to grab a quick glimpse of what this place was all about. Seeing the field knowing I finally made it to a 49ers game was pretty surreal. I'm a fan of the game and hope to visit every NFL city.
This Standing Room Only section was beside the home side of the stadium. And, to enter anywhere along the 49ers area of Levi's, you must display ticket stub proof to event staff. So basically, since my ticket was for the visitors side, the home side portion of Levi's Stadium was off limits.
Being an optimist, I ventured over to the Chargers side and started taking pictures from every section. I also asked ushers if they could take a picture for me which they happily said yes to.
For late afternoon/early evening back at the end of August, photography was pretty good from the road team's sidelines even with the sun situated on the 49ers side. And for being a preseason game, not many fans were in early attendance which gave me ample time for quality pics without being disturbed by others, lol.
Throughout my pregame walk, I was impressed with the overall perspectives and dimensions of Levi's Stadium. The seating layout appeared to offer every fan a good view. I'd rank Levi's in the upper tier echelon of quality NFL football stadiums.
During warmups people were hanging out beside field level waiting for players like George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey to sign autographs. Eventually they approached the fans and the crowd went wild.
For 7pm start time, there was a nice California sunset from Section 413. Plus for late August, I was bundled up with a long sleeved sweatshirt for a typical, chilly evening.
Even for the last preseason game of the 2023 season, the stadium was 3/4th's full. There were a few fireworks celebrations during the national anthem which added to the upbeat setting. The crowd got loud for defensive 3rd down stops. When the 49ers scored a touchdown this cruise ship like horn blasted loudly as if ready to depart from the harbor. In total, although this was a preseason game, I still felt intensity and passion from 49ers fans.
One extra note...looking over concession stand prices, domestic and premium canned beers were $20 - $21. Hotdogs and sausages were $10 - $11.
The game was quickly played in under 3 hours and before long I was returning to the parking lot for exiting. Traffic for getting out of Levi's Stadium was reasonable without much difficulty. Overall, I'm glad I attended a game, even if it was just preseason. It was worth it and I had fun.
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Thanks! Figured since the 49ers are playing today, why not post about them. Hope ur doing well 😊