By Ethan Kassel : sfstandard – excerpt
Expensive parking, smaller beer that’s hardly “cheaper” than the full-size options and seemingly unsafe public transit have all been cited as factors that have kept San Francisco Giants fans away from Oracle Park.
Fans on Reddit responded to an analysis The Standard recently did of this year’s slumping attendance, explaining their reasoning for staying home instead of going out to the ballpark—and they didn’t hold back.
“Cheaper beer? You mean smaller beer,” Reddit user LJSearles commented.
The 14-ounce domestic options, available at select Doggie Diner stands for $9 each, are cheaper than the full-size options on a per-ounce basis, but it’s far from a bargain, fans said. Other fans blamed a particularly wet spring for low attendance, while some said missing out signing big-name stars such as Aaron Judge hurt attendance numbers…
Parking Woes…
Sparse parking availability was also noted by numerous fans, with many lamenting having to pay $40 or more for a spot. However, much of the parking around the stadium is operated by third parties, as SF Giants Transportation Director Joshua Karlin-Resnick noted…(more)