Holiday Bowl Game: Planning Your Parking

With 14,000 spaces for 66,000 seats at Snapdragon by Qualcomm Stadium, the parking lot is expected to be full one to two hours before Wednesday’s Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl. Fans planning to drive to the game are urged to carpool and arrive at least two hours before the 5pm kickoff. The parking lot opens at 8am. 

The 34^th annual game features the California Golden Bears and Texas Longhorns.  Bowl officials expect a crowd of about 60,000. 

The following areas also can be used for event parking, and will serve as overflow lots in the event the Snapdragon Stadium lot fills up:

San Diego State University: From I-8, exit College Avenue and go south. Paid visitor parking is available in designated campus lots. Parking rates vary by location. Take the San Diego Trolley from the SDSU Transit Center to access the Stadium.

Mission City Corporate Center (2365 Northside Drive, adjacent to the stadium): Take Friars Road west to Northside Drive. Parking is $30.

Marriott Mission Valley: Take Friars Road and exit Qualcomm Way to Rio San Diego Drive. Parking is $15. Take the San Diego Trolley to access the Stadium from the Rio Vista Station.

Town and Country Hotel: Continue on Friars Road West past Fashion Valley Mall and exit Fashion Valley Road. Parking is $15. Take the San Diego Trolley from the Fashion Valley Station to access the Stadium.

Fans are also asked to consider taking the San Diego Trolley to the game. 

The San Diego Trolley's Green and Special Event Lines, with connections to Mission Valley, downtown and East County stops just steps away from the entry gates at Snapdragon Stadium and is a great alternative to driving to the game. 

For general information, mapping trips and schedules, or to order special Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl Commemorative Day Tripper passes (good for unlimited rides on trolley or bus) visit SDMTS.com.

Tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or by visiting Ticketmaster.com.