Go to the Padres store, walk through it, down the ramp and onto the field level.

It’s the fenced area at the bottom of the Western Metal Building, straight down the 3rd base line, to the left of the red TOYOTA sign in my photo.

Gordon biersch garlic fries, i think they are sold outside section 119. absolutely choice with a cold beer. also randy jones bbq behind the batter’s eye in center is good and i think they do fish tacos at various points in the stadium?

There really is not a bad seat in the house… i have been in every area of the ballpark and have never really been disappointed with the view like i have other places.

Go to the western metal building and the tony gwynn statue near the park in the park.. pretty cool.

and buy a padres cap and get in on the ground level as a fan… we are in first place in the nl west and now would be a good time to hop on the bandwagon!

really care about the game, you should walk around the stadium at least once. The view from the standing area behind home plate (low 100s sections) is awesome if you don’t mind standing for a while. Its usually where i hang out when i buy 5$park passes.

Also, do everything JBRO and eastbay said.

You can skip the “beach” or “sandbox” out in right field though, its pretty lame.

Go out to some sports bars in the gaslamp and mingle with some fans after the game.

I assume you mean the 5 for $5 Deal. If so, you can only get that at certain concession stands. They’re not hard to find or get to, but you can’t walk up to just any old stand. Just a heads up.

1. The $5 park pass is the way to go. It gets you in the gate and you’re free to explore from there.
2. Though there are plenty of food options at the park, you may not find anything quite as delicious or filling as the jalapeno handshakes or the ketchup soup.
3. STAY AWAY FROM THE GARLIC FRIES. While garlic can be enjoyed in the privacy of your own home, it is inconsiderate to ingest them while sitting mere inches away from a complete stranger.
4. Enjoy National League Baseball, the way baseball was meant to be played. Being form Oregon, you’ve surely seen your fair share of Mariners broadcasts… that’s American League baseball… cheaters, all of them.

Get there early and shag some fly balls from the OF seats. After it’s done you’ll have some downtime. You can go up to the Western Metal building bar, grab some brews and maybe reserve a spot on the balcony (IIRC you can put your name on a list for sitting out there for the second half of the game or go out there for pregame/first half). Or you could walk around the stadium. Or you could get your hand and ticket stamped and head out to the gaslamp to take in some good food and some slightly less expensive booze. You can then re-enter at gametime through a special entrance (and skip the lines to get into the ballpark) and head to your seat or some of the standing room areas that others mentioned.

Note: If you’re not staying in the downtown area you can either ride the trolley in from certain locations or pay for parking. I prefer the Convention Center (West Entrance, by the Marriot, not the more commonly used North Entrance) because it’s usually only $8-10, its fairly close and you don’t have to wait behind a lot of other cars to get out or fight with cars to get onto a street once you exit.