History
Candlestick Park opened on April 12, 1960 at Candlestick Point as the home of the Giants. The AFL's Oakland Raiders used it in 1960-61, and the 49ers made it their home from 1971.
The Beatles played their last full public concert there in August 1966. Dwight Clark's 'Catch' won the January 1982 NFC Championship and sent the 49ers to Super Bowl XVI, and on October 17, 1989 the Loma Prieta earthquake hit just before a World Series game there.
The Giants left for their downtown ballpark in 2000, and the stadium went through several sponsor names. The 49ers moved to Levi's Stadium in 2014, and Paul McCartney closed the venue on August 14, 2014. Demolition by excavator ran through most of 2015. Redevelopment plans for the site have been proposed but not carried out.
Why it matters: It was the Giants' home for four decades and the 49ers' for more than four, and it was the setting of the Beatles' last full concert and the 1989 earthquake World Series.
Timeline
- April 12, 1960
The Giants opened their new bayside park.
- August 29, 1966Beatles' last full public concert[1]
The Beatles played their final full-length public concert here.
- January 1982The Catch[1]
Dwight Clark's touchdown catch beat Dallas in the NFC Championship Game.
- October 17, 1989Loma Prieta earthquake[1]
The quake struck minutes before World Series Game 3; no one in the stadium was hurt and the Series was delayed about ten days.
- September 30, 1999
The Dodgers won 9-4 in the Giants' last game before moving downtown.
- December 23, 2013
The 49ers beat Atlanta 34-24.
- August 14, 2014
McCartney played the final event at the stadium.
- February 2015
Crews took the stadium down with excavators rather than implosion; work ended in September 2015.
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[1,2,3] |
|---|---|
| Surviving remnants | About 5,000 Candlestick seats were installed at Kezar Stadium (about 1,000 in 2014 and about 4,000 in December 2016)[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue parcel |
We have not verified what occupies the site today. Know? Tell us, with a source.
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| San Francisco Giants | National League · 1960–1999 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | NFL · 1971–2013 |
| Oakland Raiders | AFL · 1960–1961 · tenant |
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Venue facts
| Other names | Harney Stadium (1956–1959); 3Com Park at Candlestick Point (1995–2002); San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point (2002–2004); Monster Park (2004–2008) |
|---|---|
| Location | 602 Jamestown Avenue, Candlestick Point, San Francisco, San Francisco, California[1] |
| Venue type | Stadium |
| Sports | Baseball, Football |
| Level | MLB, NFL, AFL |
| Opened | April 12, 1960[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | August 14, 2014[1,4] |
| Demolished | February 2015 – September 24, 2015[1,2,3] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Original capacity | 43,765[1,2] |
| Capacity notes | 43,765 at opening (Wikipedia; Ballparks of Baseball says 45,744). Later capacities reported as roughly 58,000 for baseball and 69,732 for football; sources disagree. |
| Architect | John Bolles & Associates[1] |
| Construction cost | $15 million[1] |
| Surface | Grass, except artificial turf 1970-1978[1] |
| Owner / operator | City and County of San Francisco (owner); San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department (operator)[1] |
| Closure | The Giants moved to a privately built downtown ballpark in 2000 and the 49ers moved to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in 2014. |
Documented details
- The stadium was taken down by long-armed excavators after residents raised concerns that an implosion would spread concrete dust.[3]
Connected venues
Sources
- Candlestick Park, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, architect, capacity, closed, construction cost, coordinates, demolished, events, opened, owner operator, remnants, surface, teams
- Candlestick Park, Ballparks of Baseball. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, demolished, opened, teams
- Demolition begins on San Francisco's Candlestick Park, CBS Sacramento / Associated Press. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: demolished
- McCartney rocks Candlestick, thousands couldn't see him, ABC7 News. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (2)
- Demolition start: Wikipedia gives 2015-02-04; the AP report dated 2015-02-04 says crews began 'on Monday' (2015-02-02).
- Opening capacity: 43,765 (Wikipedia) vs 45,744 (Ballparks of Baseball). Later capacities differ between sources.
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