Levi Strauss Stadium

by Shriansh Chari

You probably know the San Francisco 49ers, the NFC team of the Bay Area (the AFC team being the Oakland Raiders) are saying farewell to the old Candlestick Park, and moving to a new stadium. The stadium is called the Levi Strauss Stadium, on Tasman Drive. Levi’s Stadium is near California’s Great America, on the other side of San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail. You are wondering, who was Levi Strauss? What made him special? Levi Strauss was a miner in the Gold Rush who, like most others, didn’t find much gold. He noticed that miners needed stronger pants. He experimented with different materials for pants, until he found denim, working with a customer, Jacob Davis. Now, back to the stadium. The new stadium will feature open pedestrian plazas, commercial community space, a 49ers team store, and a 49ers Hall of Fame. Levi’s Stadium will be more technological and airy. Although Levi’s can only seat 68,500 people while Candlestick can seat 69,900 people, there will be  gigantic fascia scoreboards and more parking spots. There will also be more elevators and escalators, and a green roof with plants and solar panels, and clubs and bookable suites in which you can watch the game. There are also lots of concession stands. Levi’s Stadium is not just meant for football. It can also be used for soccer, motocross, concerts, and civic events. It will also be the stadium for Super Bowl L (50). It will begin to be used in August. I want to go to visit the Levi’s stadium as soon as possible, because to me, the info sounds intriguing.