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The Scoop on Tickets Tickets for all 2004 single games are available through the Tickets.com web site. Tickets for the general public will be available in late June or early July. Ticket prices are $47 - $91 plus surcharges. Don't count on scalpers, as it has been reported the police have been seriously cracking down on scalping practices at the games. Scalping of tickets at the game is illegal in California, so be careful. OFMA offers a diagram for single game tickets in relationship to price and location. Check their web site for more info. There are several handy diagrams available on the web which show the Coliseum location and seating sections:
If the game is not likely to sell out, you can wait until you get here and pick up tickets at the Coliseum Box Office, located at the northwest corner of the Coliseum. There are no convenience fees or handling charges at the box office, but they do not make any phone sales. If you want to call the box office for recorded info on tickets and directions to the Coliseum, that number is 1-510-639-7700. Hotel/motel Accommodations, Events, etc. We now have a special deal with the Hilton Garden Inn Oakland/San Leandro. The hotel is 6 miles from the stadium and less than a mile from Ricky's Sports Theatre & Grill. Mention you are with the Raider Boosters and you can get a special rate of $79/night. The address is 510 Lewelling Boulevard. For reservations call 1-510-346-5533. The Comfort Inn in Oakland has offered discounts in the past. The hotel is located at 8452 Edes, Oakland CA. 1-510-568-1500. The hotel is within walking distance of the stadium. These hotels are just recommendations. Sometimes better rates can be gotten using other web-based travel aids, e.g., ORBITZ and TRAVELOCITY. Another good resource for cheap rates on hotels, travel, etc. is
Cheap-Hotels-Airline-Tickets.com. Here is a link with useful listings of local accommodations, entertainment, etc., for Oakland and surrounding areas:
The following article and map, which appeared on the Sports Illustrated (SI.com) site on Oct. 19, 2004, highlights some spots worth seeing in Oakland and the surrounding area: At either of these sites you can generate maps of Oakland or the surrounding area, then zoom in or out, mark spots, add driving directions, print them out, etc. Both sites request that you register, but it's free and allows you to save your maps for future access.
Here are some additional links for checking the Bay Area weather so you'll have a better idea what to wear:
Finally, the event not to be missed before a home game is the Tailgate ExtravaganzaTM, where you can meet in person many of those same fellow Raider fans you've come to know on the Internet. A map on how to find this legendary gathering is available on the Raiders Fans Home Page. You may want to print out the map and bring it with you.
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