They've done upgrades and makeovers throughout the stadium over the years but that doesn't change that inside it feels like a big dank concrete slab. The concession stands are limited in selection and there aren't many. I know there's allure to the Dodger Dog, but I don't eat pork. Aside from that, you'd better like Panda Express or Carl's Jr. If you search you can find Brooklyn Dodger Pizza on each level. There are water fountains, although they aren't always easy to find.
The beer selection is poor, although they've added some small stand alone beer stands. The problem is that they serve Gordon Biersch, a semi-passable beer, although not one that you'd hope to be the best they have.
The stadium is surrounded by three freeways, but it's also just off downtown, making it in one of the highest traffic areas in the city. On weeknights, it can take forever to get to a game. Taking public transportation to the game isn't really an option. The Dodgers have a shuttle that goes from Union Station, but then you have to be lucky enough to be near one of the city's few subway lines that goes there. And public transportation in LA doesn't move quickly.
So you drive. Well, the Dodgers have done a lot over the years to improve parking but parking can still be a nightmare. Other stadiums have lots spread out over city streets with each having an exit. All the lots are on the Dodgers' remote property and there are a limited number of exits. So each lot has to merge with other lots to reach an exit. After a playoff game in 2008 it took 50 minutes to get out of the parking lot.
I do enjoy watching a game at Dodger stadium, something I can't say for everywhere, but the overall fan experience isn't that good.
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