FACILITY OVERVIEW

the Award-Winning San Diego Convention Center

We are proud to be the region’ s premier gathering place. Since opening our doors in 1989, our team’ s top priority has been to provide outstanding customer service so you’ ll want to come to San Diego over and over again.

LOCATION

The San Diego Convention Center is located on the San Diego Bay, within walking distance of over 13,000 hotel rooms, and just a 10-minute drive from the San Diego International Airport. Also within easy walking distance are hundreds of unique restaurants, shops, parks and attractions.

Before or after meetings, attendees can stroll to the lively Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, The Headquarters shopping district, the historic USS Midway Museum, and Petco Park, home to the San Diego Padres. Our newest neighbor is The Rady Shell, an open-air, waterfront concert and events venue. Getting around the rest of town is simple with many convenient transit options.

With a warm, year-round climate and a stunning coastline, San Diego is a top destination for domestic and international travelers. It’ s also consistently recognized as one of the most creative and inventive cities in the world! San Diego is home to cutting-edge businesses and research organizations in life sciences, aerospace, defense, cleantech, cybersecurity, software, manufacturing, and other innovative industries.

SPACE

Our waterfront facility features 615,701 sq. ft. of exhibit space and 204,114 sq. ft. of meeting space, including two 40,000 sq. ft. ballrooms. The Center is home to 284,494 sq. ft. of pre-function, lobby and registration space, as well as 184,514 sq. ft. of outdoor terrace space. Ultimate flexibility is offered for groups of any size.

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