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Website: visitsandiego.com
Phone: (619) 525-5000
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- Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
111 W Harbor Dr San Diego, CA 92101 ·2158.28 mi
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Reviews
tripadvisorI went to the San Diego Convention Center briefly with someone attending a conference there. My time was limited, but it was a positive experience that still deserves a good review. It's a beautiful building and conveniently located close to nice tourist site, Seaport Village (where I walked to for a few hours). The staff were super friendly and helpful-and the reason I wanted to do this review, despite limited time spent at the Center.The greeter lady at the entrance was helpful pointing out the brochure shelf when I inquired, and also walked me out to the street to give directions to Seaport Village when I asked. She was very welcoming (perhaps her name was Carole). And the coat/luggage -check lady and later gentleman in the lobby were also very kind. The lady noticed that I forgot to take my water bottle from my backpack pocket and pointed that out-so lucky for me! She also suggested taking a photo of the check tag in case it was lost-very considerate. I assume these staff members work for the Convention Center-and not the company doing the conference there. I did not see a tip jar at the coat check-and it was free-but I feel bad if I missed something where I could leave a tip, since they were so nice.So I am instead doing a shout-out to acknowledge these kind and helpful folks.
MoreIt's a really big convention hall. Many rooms and a lot of space. There are really no food options in the building other than pretzels. The bathrooms are semi-clean.
MoreI was here for one week for a conference in March 2025. The San Diego Convention Centre was clean and generally comfortable.However, the staff could have been better organised, as it was clear that there was a lack of communication among staff. Despite its size, there were also insufficient bathroom facilities. The food and drink variety, options, and availability were also rather limited.
MoreHorrible experience. Some staff are absolutely racists. We are being treated totally unequally. Everyone is doing the same thing, but only we got bill.
MoreI love going to San Diego Comic-con, I love the atmosphere, watching people have fun and seeing panels that are informative and enjoyable. However, as I have aged and now have mobility issues, I do have a few issues in regards to accessibility in the convention center, itself. The handicap stalls can be quite a challenge for those in a wheelchair or mobility scooter. The soap can be hard to reach in some of the bathrooms, but not all. I do recognize that they are trying. Then there are the elevators, those are a handicap nightmare. There are only the two elevators that can be used. The doors are barely ada, and it can be very difficult to back out of the elevator if you have to make room for others. The elevators are too small and definitely too slow. There is always a long line for the elevator with both mobility devices and strollers riding the same elevator. There has got to be some upgrades in mobility access. Come on Convention Center I believe in you. Back to Comic-con, they have made tremendous strides in accomadating a variety of issues and I applaud that! Now find a better way to give everyone a chance at Hall H.
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