JetBlue Park — Attraction in San Carlos Park

Recently attended an afternoon game, arrived early (2-1/2 hours before game time) and luckily parked in the third row right near the building. The far SW corner of the grass lot is quite a hike.

2023 parking fee is now $12 and if not paid in advance with the tickets, staff quickly process a credit card (only) payment. Numerous flag-waving staff guide you right to the next available spot, no choosing. Did not see anybody "tailgating" which may (still?) be prohibited. After game exiting to Daniel's Pkwy is a trying experience. Better to hang around for a while.

General admission entrance is at the SE corner where there are roaming staff to inspect tote bags which are NOW allowed up to 12x12x9 inches.

Typical airport-style metal detector portals come next and then a quick scan of ticket barcode on the phone, although some people seemed to have paper tickets. (season holders perhaps?)

Signs indicating prohibited items are on display at the various (VIP, handicapped, wheelchair, etc.) entrances. Opposed to what is currently online, the signs do not mention food items, this could just be an oversight.

Bottles & spray cans of sunscreen ARE allowed as the park did NOT renew the free sunscreen dispenser contract this year.

Going to the various food/drink concessions just before and during the game can result in a bit of a wait. Doesn't seem to be enough to handle the demand. Prices have obviously been increased and could induce "sticker shock". Peanuts $4.00, beer $9.50, water $4.25/$9.00, can cocktail/wine $12.50 to name a few. Credit card only. (tips in cash)

The prices in the souvenir team shop are equally budget busting. $$$$! The actual game tickets could be the lowest cost of a visit here. Especially painful for visitors from Canada currently dealing with a .72 dollar exchange.

If attending a Spring Training game, (this applies to all Grapefruit League parks) wait until tickets are available on the teams' direct MLB website as they will be MUCH cheaper than the gouging resell sites.

Overall, a decent facility and with proper planning, can provide an enjoyable day out. But NO...

A fun venue to visit and catch some (hopefully) classy Red Sox spring-training games. The high-volume car traffic in and out is managed in a way probably as efficient as it can be, and $10 per car seems fair, but the wait to get in and out can still be awful. If you don't mind 20-minute walks, you may be able to find free parking alternatives within a mile or so. Watch out for express warnings of tow-away zones, though!

The inside of JetBlue Park is pleasant overall. You'd think perhaps they'd have a bigger jumbotron, though, given that the park opened only in 2012. It might also be better placed more centrally, possibly right above the Green Monstah seats, rather than above the bleachers in the far right. Most people have to turn their heads far away from the field to see close-ups of ceremonials like the National Anthem.

Speaking of Green Monstah seats: They are not a good option on toasty-sunny days! The same applies to any seat numbered in the 100s.

If you are looking for seats in the shade, most seats numbered in the 200s will have you covered (pardon the pun)—most, but not all! Some of section 223, and most of section 225, will be in the sun later in the afternoon, and don't expect any shade in sections 227 and 229.

Specifically for the first 90 minutes or so at night games during Spring Training, another sun-related issue in sections 227 and 229 is how the setting sun affects visibility—you are practically looking right in the direction of the sun as you are looking onto the field. Be sure to be wearing not only sunglasses but also a baseball cap; the brim does help some.

There is a merchandise store, but it wasn't there that I found a tee shirt I really liked. That happened elsewhere, later…wait for it…in the airport (FSW), on my way back home, and at a 25%-off...

I went to a Red Sox versus Twins game on Sunday March 26th. I thought the park was very nice, and there's really not a bad seat in there.

The game started at 1:00 and there was a decent amount of shade for about half of the seats in the stadium. I would not have wanted to been in the outfield bleachers, or in the seats beyond the left field wall, or a few other areas but generally it is a great ballpark for viewing.

Parking was a bit of a hassle, but you just have to get there a little bit ahead of game time to ensure that you're going to see the first pitch.

As is typical these days the only reason I didn't give it five stars was because of service and employee attitude. I went to a concession stand up up beyond the left field line, since they wouldn't let me enter with my own water bottle (hydro flask), and water was $4 a bottle. The other prices weren't bad, for instance for an Italian sausage with peppers and onions for $7.75, or a hot dog, but then you had to wait to get a drink and pay at the end of the line. If people wanted only food they still had to wait for people getting beers and drinks and it was extremely inefficient and time-consuming. Two people cooking in one person checking everyone out when the ratio should have been reversed.

I will say that I'm 6'3" and the aisles were a little cramped. Be prepared to stand up and sit down every time someone wants into or out of your row.

Fun day, good seats, slow food and drink both in the concession area and the vendors...