Dodger Stadium sits tucked into Chavez Ravine, just north of downtown Los Angeles, where the hills open up to reveal one of baseball’s most iconic settings. Its perch above the city gives fans sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the LA skyline, a reminder that this ballpark is as much a part of the landscape as the palm trees that ring its outfield.

Opened in 1962, it’s the third‑oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball and the long‑time home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who moved west from Brooklyn a few years earlier. The stadium was designed with California modernism in mind—clean lines, pastel colors, and a layout that embraces the surrounding terrain.

Over the decades, it has hosted World Series classics, legendary players, and generations of Angelenos, all while remaining remarkably true to its original form. Its location and history are inseparable, making Dodger Stadium a uniquely enduring landmark in both baseball and Los Angeles.

MLB Ballpark #17
First visit: May 15, 2023
Opponents seen: MIN

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