About 3Com Park at Candlestick Point
3Com Park at Candlestick Point is a former name of Candlestick Park, used 1995–2001. Candlestick Park was an MLB and NFL stadium in San Francisco, California. It opened in 1960 and closed in 2015. Its last recorded capacity was 69,732. Tenants included San Francisco Giants (MLB, 1960–1999) and San Francisco 49ers (NFL, 1971–2013). On our ranked lists it ranks 5th for most name changes among 121 venues with 3 or more names and 181st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as Harney Stadium (1956–1959), San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point (2002–2003) and Monster Park (2004–2007).
Appears in
- 5th for most name changes among 121 venues with 3 or more names
- 181st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 3rd for most name changes among 68 football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 83rd shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 2nd for most name changes among 25 NFL stadiums with 3 or more names
- 38th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 9th longest single tenancy (42 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 2nd for most name changes among 20 MLB stadiums with 3 or more names
- 70th shortest-lived of 82 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 22nd longest single tenancy (39 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
8 m above sea level
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
The site today
- The site is being redeveloped as Candlestick Innovation District.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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San Francisco 49ers While based here: 43 seasons · 377-286-3 regular season · 23 postseason trips
NFL · 1971–2013
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NFL | 1971–2013 |
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San Francisco Giants While based here: 40 seasons · 3259-3083-5 regular season · 5 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 39 of 40 seasons)
MLB · 1960–1999
All 9 home venues of the San Francisco Giants
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MLB | 1960–1999 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of 3Com Park at Candlestick Point?
The capacity of 3Com Park at Candlestick Point is 69,732.
When was 3Com Park at Candlestick Point built?
3Com Park at Candlestick Point opened in 1960.
What is on the site of 3Com Park at Candlestick Point today?
The site is being redeveloped as Candlestick Innovation District.
Who operates 3Com Park at Candlestick Point?
3Com Park at Candlestick Point is operated by San Francisco Recreation & Park Department.
Where did the San Francisco 49ers play before 3Com Park at Candlestick Point?
Before moving to 3Com Park at Candlestick Point in 1971, the San Francisco 49ers played at Kezar Stadium from 1946 to 1970.
Where did the San Francisco 49ers play after 3Com Park at Candlestick Point?
After leaving 3Com Park at Candlestick Point in 2013, the San Francisco 49ers moved to Levi's Stadium in 2014.
Where did the San Francisco Giants play before 3Com Park at Candlestick Point?
Before moving to 3Com Park at Candlestick Point in 1960, the San Francisco Giants played at Seals Stadium from 1958 to 1959.
Where did the San Francisco Giants play after 3Com Park at Candlestick Point?
After leaving 3Com Park at Candlestick Point in 1999, the San Francisco Giants moved to Oracle Park in 2000.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
Historical Names
Candlestick Park
2008 - 2013
Monster Park
2004 - 2007
San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point
2002 - 2003
3Com Park at Candlestick Point
1995 - 2001
CurrentCandlestick Park
1960 - 1994
Harney Stadium
1956 - 1959
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cow Palace | 1941– | 1.8 mi |
| Chase Center | 2019– | 3.8 mi |
| Seals Stadium | 1931–1959 | 3.9 mi |
| Oracle Park | 2000– | 4.5 mi |
| Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 1915– | 4.8 mi |
| Cox Stadium | 5.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.