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2 unusual facts about Petco Park


Omni San Diego Hotel

Built in 2004 at a cost of $124 million, the 32-story, 511-room Omni San Diego is located across the street from the San Diego Convention Center and connected via sky bridge to Petco Park.

Paul Arriola

Arriola made his debut for the club in a preseason friendly against Club América at Petco Park in San Diego on July 6, 2013.


2007 USA Sevens

The 2007 Steinlager USA Sevens was a rugby union sevens tournament held on February 10 and February 11, 2007 in the United States at 44,500 capacity PETCO Park in San Diego, California.

Briny Baird

On May 19, 2009, Baird hit a 230-yard shot from the top of the Omni San Diego Hotel to a bulls-eye in the center of Petco Park in order to give everyone a free chicken wrap at P. F. Chang's China Bistro.

Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

It also advertises heavily in relation to the San Diego Padres major-league baseball team (including both television and radio commercials during game broadcasts, and posted advertising at PETCO Park, the team's home field).


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2007 USA Sevens

Similar to Hong Kong Stadium's south stands, PETCO Park hosted a "Fun Zone" in the right field bleachers.