San Diego Convention Center


The San Diego Convention Center of San Diego, California was built in 1989 with the mission of offering a place for conventions, events, and meetings for those in the region. The convention center is run by a nonprofit organization, which raised $18 billion for the building and has hosted more than 165 events since its founding. They have generated $1.27 billion in revenue, with an additional $20.2 million in hotel and sales. The convention center is dedicated to providing a green environment for meetings and other events. The facility is located downtown and can be set up for any size event required, with a maximum limit on the number of attendees based on the size of the space leased.

The building is 615,701 square feet with 204,114 square feet of it as meeting rooms. The exhibit hall has 525,701 gross square feet. On the ground level with column free space is 90,000 square feet. The outdoor terrace is 184,500 square feet with a landscaped terrace and bay views. Parking can be found at two facilities with 3,950 spaces. The area around the convention center has additional parking, for a fee. There are 50 loading docks for delivery and 8 elevators for passengers.

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