CLIPBOARD : HOW TO GET TICKETS TO LOCAL STADIUM AND CONCERT EVENTS

The idea that Orange County residents must go to Los Angeles to see a concert or a ballgame was dispelled long ago. The county is home to two professional sports teams and big-name performers are the norm at several sites here.

Now that you don’t have to log the miles, getting tickets to a show or game is the only obstacle. The following lists the major venues in the county and how to get tickets for an event there.

ANAHEIM STADIUM

2000 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim

Information: (714) 254-3100

The only venue in the county where professional sports are played, it is the home of the Los Angeles Rams football team and the California Angels baseball team.

For tickets to California Angels games ... By phone: Tickets can be purchased through Ticketron at (714) 634-1300. Ticketron accepts MasterCard, Visa and American Express for phone orders. A $1.75 surcharge per ticket will be assessed.

In person: The Angels ticket office, at Gate 1, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily beginning March 18 and continuing through the baseball season. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and cash are accepted.

By mail: A ticket order form can be obtained through the Angels ticket office at (714) 937-7200. Completed order forms should be mailed to: California Angels, P.O. Box 2000, Anaheim, Calif. 92803.

For tickets to Los Angeles Rams games ... By phone: Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and Ticketron beginning the third week of July. Ticketmaster, at (714) 740-2000 or (213) 480-3232, accepts MasterCard, Visa and American Express for phone orders, and there is a service charge of $3.25 per ticket. Ticketron, at (714) 634-1300, accepts MasterCard, Visa and American Express for phone orders, and a $3 surcharge per ticket will be assessed.

In person: The Rams ticket office, at Gate 9, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets for individual games will be available beginning the third week of July, at which time the ticket office will also begin weekend hours of noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Season tickets will be available the first week in June. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and cash are accepted. Tickets can also be purchased in person through Ticketmaster at all Music Plus or May Co. stores.

By mail: A ticket order form can be obtained through the Rams ticket office at (714) 937-6767 beginning the first week of June. Completed order forms should be mailed to: Los Angeles Rams Ticket Office, 1900 State College Blvd., Anaheim, Calif. 92806.

ORANGE COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

Information: (714) 556-2787

The Center offers ballet, opera, theater and classical music on an almost nightly basis.

By phone: Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (714) 740-2000 or (213) 480-3232. Ticketmaster accepts MasterCard, Visa and American Express for phone orders. There is a $3.25 per-ticket service charge.

In person: Tickets can be purchased at the Center’s box office. The office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Season tickets are not available at the box office. Personal checks, cash, Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. Tickets can also be purchased in person through Ticketmaster at all Music Plus or May Co. stores.

PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE

100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa

Information: (213) 642-4242

The 18,500-seat outdoor facility is host to pop concerts.

By phone: As soon as the 1991 season is announced this month, tickets can be purchased through Ticketron at (714) 634-1300. Ticketron accepts MasterCard, Visa and American Express for phone orders. The per-ticket surcharge ranges from $2 to $4.

In person: Tickets can be purchased at the amphitheater’s box office as soon as the 1991 season is announced. The office is open noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and noon to 9 p.m. on concert days. Cash, Visa and MasterCard, American Express and personal checks are accepted.

IRVINE MEADOWS AMPHITHEATRE

8800 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine

Information: (714) 855-4515

The 15,000-seat outdoor facility is host to pop concerts.

By phone: Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (714) 740-2000 or (213) 480-3232. Ticketmaster accepts MasterCard and Visa for phone orders. There is a $5.75-per-ticket surcharge and a $2-per-order processing fee.

In person: Tickets can be purchased at the amphitheater’s box office on the day of the concert only. The box office is open from noon to the start of the concert on those days. Cash, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Tickets can also be purchased in person through Ticketmaster at all Music Plus or May Co. stores.

Source: Individual venues