Every year as the college football season comes to a close; football fans are treated to as many 41 different bowl games. The college football bowl game schedule starts on December 20th with the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl at Thomas Robinson Stadium Nassau, Bahamas, and culminates with the CFP National Championship to be played on January 13th at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

On the West Coast at the close of 2019, Santa Clara, CA’s Levi’s Stadium will proudly play host to the Redbox Bowl. For football fans who have never experienced the excitement of a college football bowl game, this would be a great place to start. Levi’s Stadium is one of the nicest modern football stadiums anywhere, and the atmosphere is always electric. Below, you’ll find information about the game, Levi’s Stadium, and some of Santa Clara’s wonderful accommodations.

About the Redbox Bowl

This year’s edition of the Redbox Bowl will be the 18th edition. While the game has been played under different sponsors (San Francisco Bowl, Emerald Bowl, Fight Hunger Bowl, and Foster Farms Bowl) since its inception, the game was renamed the Redbox Bowl in 2018.

This year’s game, as is tradition, will feature qualified bowl teams from the Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences. Think of it as the Rose Bowl’s little brother.

The game is scheduled to begin at 1 PM and will be televised on Fox Sports.

About Levi’s Stadium

Since 2014, Levi’s Stadium has been home for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers. The stadium is actually located in Santa Clara, about 40 miles outside of downtown San Francisco. Construction on this fine facility was completed in July of 2014. The stadium has a normal capacity of 68,500 people with the ability to expand seating to allow for another 6,500 patrons. Given its recent vintage, it’s one of the most modern football stadiums and offers fans a great experience.

Aside from being home to the 49ers, Levi’s® Stadium proudly served as host for Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016, a game won by the Denver Broncos over the Carolina Panthers 24-10.

Visiting Santa Clara for the Redbox Bowl

Santa Clara is a beautiful city located in Central California. The city has a population of just under 120,000 people and serves as home to Santa Clara University as well as a number of fine community colleges.

If you wanted to turn your trek to the Redbox Bowl into a true year-end vacation, you should have no difficulty finding fun and exciting activities for the whole family. The list of tourist attractions includes the Intel Museum, California’s Great America amusement part, Winchester Mystery House, and the beautiful Central Park (no, not the one in NYC), as well as a number of great shopping facilities and fine dining restaurants.

As far as hotels near Levi Stadium, you’ll certainly have no problem finding something that fits well within your budget, no matter what your budget might be. The Hyatt House Santa Clara is one popular option with game-day goers. It’s minutes away from the stadium and offers complimentary Wi-Fi, a gym, and a breakfast buffet. Aloft Santa Clara is a fun and sophisticated option. With an eye-catching design and tech-centric rooms, it’s popular with younger travelers or travelers who are young at heart.

This guide should make it very easy for you to plan your family vacation to Santa Clara for the Redbox Bowl. For the best seats available to the game, you might want to think about making your plans today.