Petco Park Section 318: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 318 is on the Upper Level (300s), on the left field line. Its rows run 1-6, 7-27. The front row is 235 ft from home plate and Row 27 sits 108 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 52 minutes of direct sun.

View from Petco Park Section 318, Row 10, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 318, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Petco Park Section 318, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 318, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Petco Park Section 318, Row 16, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 318, Row 16. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 318?

27 rows: 1-6, 7-27. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 318 covered?

Partly. Rows 19 and up are under the overhang above. 9 of 27 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 19 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 318 from home plate?

The front row is 235 ft (71.5 m) from home plate; Row 27 is 316 ft. Eye height runs from 71 ft above the field at the front to 108 ft at the top. You look down at 16.9° from Row 1, 17.9° from Row 14 and 19.0° from Row 27.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	235 ft	71 ft	no
7	253 ft	78 ft	no
13	272 ft	88 ft	no
19	291 ft	96 ft	yes
25	309 ft	105 ft	yes
27	316 ft	108 ft	yes

Is Section 318 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 52 minutes of direct sun for a 1:10 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):

Month	1:10 pm	6:40 pm
April	25 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	40 min shade 1:30 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	54 min shade 1:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	52 min shade 1:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	35 min shade 1:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	12 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Petco Park Section 317 · Petco Park Section 319

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