San Diego Convention Center

The San Diego Convention Center is the convention center for the city of San Diego, California. It is located in downtown San Diego, near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive. The center is run by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation.

The convention center boasts 525,701 square feet (48,839 square meters) of exhibit space. It reached this figure after a major expansion that was completed in September 2001.

The center's most distinguishing feature is Sails Pavilion, which is the central hallway of the center. The hallway's roof consists of glass supported by sail-like structures that make a unique contribution to San Diego's skyline. The resemblance to sails is intended to embody San Diego's rich maritime history and ties to the sea, as well as to advertise the center's proximity to the San Diego shore.

Notable events hosted at the convention center include the annual Comic Con convention, Wizards of the Coast's 2001 Super Trainer Showdown for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and an episode of Antiques Roadshow. It was also the venue for the 1996 Republican National Convention.

External link

• Convention Center website