For a long time I've wanted to visit Dodger Stadium in the Chavez Ravine. It's a classic mid-century ballpark that's now one of the oldest in the Majors. We went on July 4th so we could see the fireworks after the game. We didn't have a dog in the fight but LA blew a lead against Pittsburgh which dampened the enthusiasm of the crowd a bit at the end.
The stadium looks great. It has been recently renovated but the lines are still classic and clean. The mid-century feel really presents a cool laid-back vibe. You can feel the history of the Dodgers running through the place. I could just imagine catching a game here throughout the decades. The 60's, 70's, and 80's were a glamorous era for Dodger baseball.
Nestled in the Chavez Ravine you don't feel that you're massive metropolis of Los Angeles. The palm trees and hills are a crucial part of the aesthetic. It's a huge baseball stadium, now the largest in Major League Baseball. And it was packed for the July 4th fireworks. My only knock on the stadium was the parking lot situation. They're close enough to the stadium and all but not well marked. I even took photos of our car's location and still was hopelessly lost for 15 minutes in the lot after the game. Also, after 60 years in that location you would think they'd have better exit strategies for getting all those cars out of the lot. But honestly, that wasn't a big damper on the experience. We had a great time. The weather was in the 60's by the end of the game. Beautiful.
