1st lvl, near the LF Bleachers

I recommend taking bart and get off at the Coliseum station. Parking at the Coli lot was $15 last year and maybe more this year.

As far as seats I think the bleachers are the best deal for the money but get there early because it’s open seating.

single game seats are $24, and the view is pretty good. If you want to spend a bit more the plaza infield seats are nice especially sections 215-218.

I second the ribs. Also, I like Kinder’s sandwiches, pastrami sandwiches in Field’s Irish Pub, and the pulled pork sandwiches on the first level.

Take BART to the game.

I agree that BART is the best way to go.
But if you want to drive, come early and park in the lot ($15). You can park in the Coliseum BART lot, too, usually fine, but I have had/known of vandalism of cars in that lot.
Sections 215-219 are good, (yes, OaklandSi!) 217 is right behind the plate ($35).
I like the Saag’s chicken parmesan dogs…you can also eat/drink in the Westside club w/o any special ticketing.

The big Tecate near C gate is a buck less than the Big Corona (though I would prefer the Corona)

Maybe there will be something new and wonderful to dine on, that will only become known to us after this weekend. All you can eat tempura? A new species of sausage? Ice cream of the even-further-out-future?

Esp because you want to buy Coloseum food. The walkways can get pretty cramped and no one enjoys a line. I also echo the BART suggestion, though I’ve never parked there.

But to avoid the lines, go to the garlic fries stand on the second deck, 3rd base side, rather than the one on the first level behind home plate. Much less crowded….

If your location in SF is such that it’s massively inconvenient to get to BART and so you’ll be driving across the bridge, you might consider parking at the Fruitvale station and stopping in at the Vietnamese deli in the Fruitvale Transit Village for some good banh mi and spring rolls. If time permits you might also like coffee and beignets at the beignet shop; I think they’re best eaten on the premises because after about ten minutes they’re just a cold doughnut.

Or pay $15 to park at the Coliseum and suffer from tailgate envy.

If you want to eat at the stadium, I second the recommendations for Kinder’s, the other BBQ stand (although eating ribs and potato salad from a paper plate in one’s lap is a challenge), the pulled pork sandwiches, and Saag’s. The salads and cold sandwiches from the place near the Round Table stand are okay, and the latte vendor in the same section is good for chilly nights. Definitely to be missed: the fish and chips and popcorn shrimp; it was good the first year and nasty since then. If you don’t want an A’s souvenir cup, it is cheaper and easier to buy soft drinks from the guy in the BART station. There are several stalls and vendors selling lemonade, which is tasty.

Still hungry on the way home? If you parked at the Coliseum, there’s an In-N-Out across the freeway in the complex with the Wal-Mart.

there’s an excellent Rafael Furcal bratwurst stand.

It is a time honored Oakland tradition.
I prefer the bootleg A’s beanies myself.

I believe that game is on a Monday. It gets pretty cold at the coliseum at night but of course you know the weather because your from S.F. Not sure of the weather at night in June. Take Bart early. Sit in the lower level, its much warmer because of the food on cold nights and you wont be bothered by the bugs that literally try to kill you on summer nights on the second level. Wherever you go in the coliseum is great and a wonderful deal though. Try the fish and chips, so yum.

but be forewarned if you have any claustrophobic tendencies that the walk back over the bridge can be overwhelming right after the game. If you park at the Coliseum you want to park in the lot closest to your seats: Lot A (66th Street) if you are on the third base side, Lot B (Hegenberger) if you are on the first base side.

As for food, I’m partial to the Saag’s sausages. Linguica or Hot Link. :) They’re relatively inexpensive (compared to the other ballpark fare), and very tasty, especially since they are served hot off the grill rather than pre-wrapped. The fish and chips are also good.

Thanks. Hey, I guess they’re right. Senior citizensA’s fans, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose!

Ask an user were the A’s world series trophy room is. They actually have one.