Seating at Angel Stadium

As ballparks go, Angel Stadium is fairly easy to understand in terms of seating and ticketing. But that’s not to say that there aren’t a few nuances and tricks that might help you have a better experience. In this chapter, we’ll break down each level and each seating product so you’ll know what to be on the lookout for when you’re heading to see baseball in Orange County.

Table of Contents

100 Field Level

• Lexus Diamond Club (sections 114-122) (Premium) 
• Lexus Diamond Club Seats: 114-122, Rows C-W 
• Lexus Diamond Club Patio Tables: Behind 115-121
• Lexus Diamond Club Boxes: Behind 114-116, 120-122
• Diamond Field Boxes: 109 & 127, Row AA
• Field Level Baselines: 101-113 & 123-135

200 Terrace Level

• Don Julio Club: (L1-5) 
• Terrace Level Baselines: 201-233
• Terrace Level Right Field: 236-249
• Terrace Level Left Field: 257-260

300 Club Level

• Club Level Infield: 309-343 (in-seat service), Outfield: 301-308/344-348
• Brewery X (349-351)

400/500 View Level

Bars and Standing Room Only Areas

• Coors Lite Chill Zone
• Modelo Patio

Our favorite seats

Our least favorite seats

500 Level

Seats in this level are just too far away from the field, and better seats aren’t much more expensive.

100 Field Level Seating

Lexus Diamond Club Seats/Patio/Club Boxes/Field Boxes

The Lexus Diamond Club is the Angels’ most premium seating product. It’s a collection of four different seating types, located either behind home plate or just off of the dugout. Each product is a little different, so we’ll explain each one so you can figure out if any of them are of interest to you.

Lexus Diamond Club Seats (sections 114-122)

Making up the first 15-18 rows behind home plate, these are wider, cushioned seats with a great view of the field, have in-seat wait service, and give you “access” to the Lexus Diamond Club restaurant/lounge, located on the concourse level right behind them. The Club is an indoor, air conditioned space that has both bar seating as well as a restaurant.

So what does “access” mean? Well, just that: you have access. And once you access the club, you can either find a spot to sit at the bar and hang out, or you can pay for a $60 all-inclusive food buffet and have a sit down meal in the dining room.

The buffet includes a variety of foods, including appetizers, side salads, entrees, desserts, and unlimited soft drinks. But alcohol is not included – you can purchase it separately. The tables in the restaurant don’t have a direct view of the infield, so you’ll want to eat before the game so you can be in your seat in time for first pitch.

Do we think it’s worth it? Well, we do like that it’s an a-la carte option: if you want the buffet, you can purchase it, and if not, you can eat before you get to the stadium, or grab some food on the concourse, etc. And even though $60 isn’t cheap, it’s not terribly out of line with what an all-you-can-eat buffet at a stadium would typically cost. 

So it really just depends on what the ticket cost is. On the Angels site, we’ve seen these seats priced from $170 (vs. the Brewers on a Tuesday) to a totally insane $764 against the Dodgers. But on resale sites they are often much more reasonable, which changes the math dramatically. For example, a $120 ticket plus $60 for the buffet isn’t a crazy number, given the great seat location and food options. So it really just depends on what your price/value number is, and if you can find it. If you can, we say go right ahead.

Lexus Diamond Club Boxes

These are four and six person “boxes” at the back of the Diamond Club sections, which is to say that they are a group of seats with a railing around them. Four-person boxes will have four seats in a row, while six-person boxes will be split up into two rows of three seats. Each seat will have a railing in front of it for food and beverage, as well as a padded seat and extra leg room. Essentially these are small private boxes right out in the open air of the stadium.

If you’re interested in these, you’ll have to buy the entire 4 or 6-person box – you can’t buy partial boxes. And the price? They usually start around $280 per ticket. But there’s nothing included in that price other than the seat and, once again, “access” to the Lexus Diamond Club, where you can pay for the $60 buffet or order off a menu, and purchase alcohol.

For us, $280 is a lot to spend on a semi-private space with nothing else included – especially when Diamond Club seats start at $175 (or less on resale) and offer the same view (but without the food railing). The Club Patio Tables (discussed next) start at $310/person but include a $60 food and beverage credit, which is enough to pay for the buffet in the club.

This seems like a product for people who are very price/value insensitive or who want a very specific type of seating experience. If that’s you, well… enjoy!

Lexus Diamond Club Patio

The Lexus Diamond Club Patio seats are 4-6 person tables located behind the Diamond Club seats and the Diamond Club Boxes. They are outdoors, on either side of the walkway behind Sections 115-121. But even though the view to the field is completely clear, if you’re at a table on the rear side of the walkway, you can have foot traffic walking past you, so we’d suggest trying to purchase the tables on the field side of the walkway (it’s not necessarily a dealbreaker, but we think the view/experience from the closer tables is noticeably better). Also, at night they’ll be in the shade (even for the pregame), but during the day they’ll be in the sun.

In order to purchase these tables you’ll have to buy all four or six seats, so if you’re a smaller or odd-numbered group, these tables won’t work for you. When you do purchase it, each ticket comes with $60 of food and beverage credit that can be applied to your meal. You can order a-la carte from a special club menu, or you can purchase the buffet inside of the club (described above), which, not coincidentally, is $60. Ordering the buffet gets you unlimited food and soft drinks, but no alcohol. 

However, according to the Angels, at least half of the table is required to order the buffet, which completely confuses us. We’re not sure why the Angels would give a $60 food and beverage credit and then order their customers about how to use it. In our opinion, if you want a $20 chicken sandwich and 2.5 beers, that should be up to you. We give this two thumbs down 👎👎.

So is it worth it? It’s a judgment call and really depends on the price and what kind of experience you want. You can opt to sit in the Diamond Club seats for far less and just get your own food and beverages (including just paying for the $60 buffet if that’s what you want).

Lexus Diamond Club Field Box Seats

These seats are located in the front row of Sections 109 and 127 (Row AA), which are both just beyond the dugouts. They are padded seats in what is essentially a private row of box seats, right at field level.

In terms of experience, they’re great because they are right on the field. But, before you get overly excited about being able to see into the dugout, we need to tell you: between these seats and the dugout is a camera well that’s about 20ft long. So you’re not right next to the dugout, but rather … dugout adjacent (sort of). If you’re sitting in the seats closest to the dugout, you can certainly look over there and see what’s going on. But if you’re in the seats furthest from the dugout, your view into the dugout really won’t be very good.  

So really, the benefit of these seats is their proximity to the field. Which is cool. Is it so cool that it’s worth a huge premium over the row behind them? We’re not so sure, but ultimately it’s up to you.

Beyond the location, these seats come with access to the Lexus Diamond Club, but nothing else: no food or beverages are included. Like with the other Diamond Club seating products, you can make a reservation to eat in the dining room if you want the $60 buffet.

In terms of buying these seats, finding them is not easy: we have yet to see them available for single-game sale from the Angels. But we have seen them on resale sites, and sometimes for prices that are comparable to Diamond Club Patio or Table seats (around $300). 

For seats without anything included, they certainly aren’t cheap. But if you’re in the mood for a splurge, you’ll certainly have a great view from here.

100 Level Baselines: Sections 101-113 & 123-135

The 100 Level at Angel Stadium is pretty simple. All of these seats are basically the same: the only difference is how close they are to home plate, and how close they are to the field. Obviously seats in the infield will have an amazing view, while seats further down the baselines won’t be as good.

Here are some key notes for selection a 100 Level seat:

• Section 101 is completely obstructed to right field. Section 102 is partially obstructed. Since the Angels don’t have a 3D Virtual Venue on their website, figuring out if your seats are obstructed or not is impossible, so we suggest just skipping these sections completely.
• Section 135 is completely obstructed to a good portion of the outfield, and Section 134 is partially obstructed. You should absolutely avoid these sections, regardless of the price.
• For day games, these seats will all be in the sun for a significant portion of the game. If you’re looking for shade, you’ll want to check out the 200 Level seats.

200 Terrace Level Seating

Don Julio Club

On the 200 Terrace Level is the Don Julio Club (L1-L5), a ticket-only lounge that holds just 75 people per game. With each ticket comes an all-you-can-eat buffet, along with complimentary soft drinks, but alcohol is a-la carte – you’ll have to pay for it separately, including the Don Julio tequila cocktails.

You can find tickets for the Don Julio Club through the Angels ticketing site if you click on the “Specialty Tickets” link for the game you’re interested in. There’s no guarantee they’ll be there, but this is pretty much the only way to find them, since they are very rarely for sale on secondary ticketing apps.

200 Level Baselines: Sections 201-213 & 221-233

The 200 Level of Angel Stadium is actually the upper part of the lower level. As you enter the seating bowl from the lower concourse, the 100 Level seats are down the stairs, and the 200 Level seats are up the stairs. 

The 100 Level is 21 rows deep in most sections, so when you account for the walkway, the 200 Level starts about 25 rows from the field, and ends about 36 rows from the field. That distance is pretty consistent with the 100 Level at most MLB ballparks.

But the difference between the 100 and 200 Levels is significant: the 100 Level is completely uncovered, while the 200 Level is completely covered. Which means the benefits are obvious: if you want to be close to the field, but in the shade during day games, the 200 Level is where you want to be.

But we’ll also caution you: as you go further back in these sections, the darker it gets, and the 300 Level above you may block your view of at least one of the jumbotrons. During the day, it may be worth the tradeoff to stay out of the sun. But at night, these seats are just way too dark to sit in. So as you’re looking at these, you should strongly consider trying to get seats towards the front of these sections. They will still be under cover, but you’ll be able to see sky, and will feel like you’re at a ballgame instead of inside of a movie theater.

Other tips for picking a 200 Level baseline seat:

• We would suggest avoiding the first row (A) in the 200 Level, because it’s low enough that people in the walkway will be crossing in front of you. Row B is high enough to be able to see over any foot traffic walking by. 
• Obviously you should try to buy tickets as close to the infield as your budget will allow. The further out you go, the more detached you’ll feel from the game.

200 Level Lower Right Outfield (Sections 236-240)

Even though these seats are labeled as 200 Level, they are the first level of seats from the field in the outfield (yeah, we think that’s confusing too). But don’t confuse them with sections 241-249, which actually are the second level of seats away from the field out here.

Although these are actual seats rather than metal bleachers, you can’t help but feel like these are bleacher seats. First of all, they just feel very far away from the action. The incline of each row is very flat, so unlike a lot of stadiums where these seats would be angled higher and feel a little closer to the action, by the time you get to Row Z, you sort of feel like you may be watching the game from Palm Springs.

And during the day, these seats will be in the sun 100% of the time, and it will feel hot. 

We just don’t like these seats at all. If you specifically want to sit in a low row for the chance of catching a home run ball, then maybe that’s a legit reason to sit here. Otherwise, we say skip these if the view of the game is important to you.

200 Level Upper Right Outfield (Sections 241-249)

If you thought you might be far away from the field in the seats below these, well you’re even more removed from the game up here, although we will say that the elevation makes the game a little easier to watch from back here. Nevertheless, all of our comments about the Lower 200 Level outfield apply here as well: far away, no cover from the sun, and pretty much zero chance to catch a home run ball. 

The only advantages to sitting out here are:

• Proximity to the Modelo patio above these sections, where a lot of people mill around and hang out during the game. It’s a good social area if that’s the experience you’re looking for.
• The bathrooms out here rarely have lines.

200 Level Lower Left Outfield (Sections 257-260)

These are the seats right behind the bullpens, all the way out in left field. Although being able to watch both teams’ pitchers warm up is cool, the problem is that you’re another 15 yards from the outfield wall. You’re just too far away out here, not to mention without any shade for day games. If you specifically want to see the bullpen, then grab a low row seat in Sections 257-259. Otherwise, the only reason for sitting here is if the tickets are dirt cheap.

300 Club Level

The “Club Level” is a little bit deceiving, because … there isn’t actually a club up here. For that matter, there isn’t even an indoor/air conditioned concourse. The only ways in which it’s different from lower level seats is that all of the seats on this level are slightly cushioned, and Sections 309-343 come with in-seat wait service (although no food or beverage is included with your ticket – everything is available for purchase). Other than that, the only other thing of note about the Club Level is that Brewery X is located here as well. But if you’re interested in Brewery X, you’ll want to pick a seat along the first base line so you’re not too far of a walk away.

Brewery X

Brewery X is a restaurant/bar located on the club level, but is accessible to all ticket holders. There’s a couple of different ways to experience Brewery X:

• Purchase a patio table in advance through the “specialty tickets” section of the Angels website. Tables are sold in groups of four or six, and you must purchase the entire table, which will be your seat for the entire game (the ticket is also your admission to the ballpark). Each ticket comes with a $25 food and beverage credit that can be used at the restaurant.

• There are three rows of railing seats in Sections 349-351 that can be purchased through the Angels. These tickets are often released closer to game day by the Angels on their site (usually starting around $45), but we have also found them on resale sites, and often at a significant discount (we’ve seen them as low as $15). They don’t include any food/beverage credit, but they do have in-seat wait service from the restaurant, and you can order off of the full restaurant menu.

• There are indoor tables that cannot be reserved in advance, but are available on gameday as first ask/first get options. The tables along the window have some view of the game, but it’s not very good, and we would not recommend watching the game from here. These tables are best for eating before the game and then relocating to your ticketed seats.

• There’s also the bar and a collection of high-top tables in the back that are first come/first get where you can hang out and eat/drink. These have no view of the game, but are good for hanging out before the game for some drinks if you’d prefer to pregame inside the ballpark.

TSI TIPS FOR BREWERY X

• Even though Brewery X is on OpenTable, as far as we can tell, you can never make reservations for the restaurant that way on a gameday. If you want to reserve space on game day at Brewery X, you need to do so by purchasing tickets from the Angels.

• When purchasing a table, be aware that the front row of tables is in the sun (even at the beginning of a night game) and the second row of tables (higher up) are covered by the awning from the 400 level. Because right field faces the sun until it sets behind the ballpark, we would recommend the higher row of tables – they are way more comfortable.

• If there are patio tables that are unsold for that night’s game, you can walk in and request to be seated at one, and you can order a-la-carte from the menu. The table will still be yours for the entire game if you want to sit at it (even though you will still have the original tickets that you purchased to enter the ballpark). This is a great hack if there are tables available: you could buy the cheapest game tickets in the ballpark, get a walk-in table, and have a pretty good experience for very little money.

• Tickets for the Brewery X tables have to be purchased by navigating to the “specialty tickets” part of the Angels website. But tickets for the railing seats, when they are released, are on the standard Angels ticketing page. It’s a little confusing, but important to note if you’re interested in these.

We like Brewery X. Even though it’s all the way in right field, the view is pretty decent, and watching from a seat/table is comfortable. We also think the food at Brewery X is pretty good, not to mention the craft beer, so if this is something of interest, either purchase a table in advance or show up on gameday and try to snag one.

400/500 View Level

The 400 and 500 Levels are exactly what you’d expect – they’re the nosebleed seats. The 400 Level isn’t so bad – if you grab a low row infield seat, it’s a perfectly decent view of the field. The 500’s are the true nosebleeds, and for most games there are better seats available for the same price. 

If you need to sit up here, just know that there’s a walkway between the 400 and 500 sections, and if you’re in the first two rows of the 500s, there will be people walking into your line of sight during the game. So we’d suggest starting your search with Row 3. But we still think it’s better to find a 400 Level seat instead, even if you have to move a section or two further away from home plate.

Bars and Standing Room Only Areas

Coors Light Chill Zone

The Coors Light Chill Zone in right field is a patio with seats along the railing looking out over the outfield, and with tables behind them that are great places to hang out, but have no view of the game. Both seat types are first come/first get, so if you feel like watching a game from here, you may want to head over there early for a higher-demand game. If you purchase a cheap ticket to get into the ballpark and can find a railing seat on the Chill Zone, it’s a decent hack for a cheap day at the park.

Modelo Patio

The Modelo Patio is located behind Sections 241-244. Not only is there a bar, but there’s a bunch of open hi-top tables (but no chairs) where you can hang out and have some food or beverages. It’s just a good area for hanging out, and even though the view isn’t great, you can still see most of the action on the field. If you want a place to stretch your legs, or if you just want more of a social evening at the ballpark, this is a good spot.

Bottom Line

Angel Stadium just isn’t that complicated of a ballpark. If you want a premium experience, look for the Lexus Diamond Club products – we think the Patio Tables are the best value if you’re interested in the buffet. If you want shade, check out the low rows of the 200 Level. For something a little different, try to get the railing seats in front of Brewery X. Make sure to check resale sites for a deal, because there often are some.