Where is the San Diego Convention Center located?
The Convention Center is located in vibrant Downtown San Diego and is situated along sparkling San Diego Bay. It's only a 10 minute taxi ride from the airport and it's conveniently located next to some of San Diego's best restaurants, shopping and attractions. The address is 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. The phone number is (619) 525-5000.
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How far is the airport from the Convention Center and what type of transportation is available?
The San Diego International Airport is only 10 minutes from downtown and the San Diego Convention Center. Almost all major domestic airlines service the airport. For terminal and airline information call (619) 231-2100 or visit www.san.org.
If you need a taxi, there are many companies that provide taxicab service at the airport. Fares from the airport to the Convention Center range from $10 -$12. If you would like to rent a car, there are several car rental reservation boards located near the baggage claim areas of Terminals 1 and 2. Use the courtesy phones provided to request shuttle transport to the car rental company of your choice. All car rental agencies are located off-site and car rental shuttles take you to the rental locations.
Shuttle vans and buses operated by private companies are also available. You can find shuttle service at the Transportation Plazas across from Terminals 1 and 2, and curbside at the Commuter Terminal.
In addition, there are a number of public transportation services available to you at any given time when you need to get to and from the airport.
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What is the weather like in San Diego?
San Diego's "sun-sational" climate makes it the ultimate year-round destination. The average daytime temperature on the Convention Center's outdoor terraces is a pleasant 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual rainfall is less than 10 inches.
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Where can I find directions and a map to help me navigate around the city? How do I get around the Convention Center?
Downtown San Diego is incredibly compact and convenient. Some of the city's best hotels, restaurants, shopping districts and galleries are all within walking distance, as are incredible views of sparkling San Diego Bay. The Convention Center itself is also easy to navigate.
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Can you recommend a good restaurant?
San Diego is a culinary treasure, boasting some of the finest and most ethnically diverse restaurants Southern California has to offer. Best of all, many of these unique and award-winning dining experiences, including the Gaslamp Quarter, are just a short stroll away from the Convention Center. Whether you are in the mood for sophisticated international dining by candlelight, casual California cuisine served with an ocean view, a festive, sun-splashed outdoor Mexican café, an eclectic coffee house, a lively nightclub or pub, you'll find it here.
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What can I do in my free time?
There's so much to see and do in San Diego. Just steps away from the Convention Center is the city's hottest dining and entertainment district, the Gaslamp Quarter, and PETCO Park, the new home to Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. San Diego is one of the most family friendly cities in the nation, so plan on spending time with Shamu at SeaWorld San Diego or spend a day hanging around Monkey Trails and Forest Tales at the San Diego Zoo's newest exhibit.
The region also features a historic aircraft carrier museum aboard the USS Midway, 70 miles of beaches, 92 golf courses, the best shopping, and a variety of exciting attractions. Please visit the What to do page plan the perfect getaway in your free time.
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Do you have WiFi?
With over 70,000 strand miles of fiber optic cable, downtown San Diego is definitely a "wired city". For attendees with WiFi equipped devices, the City of San Diego's Bandwidth Bay initiative provides internet access at several downtown locations. (A service fee may apply)
The San Diego Convention Center also offers WiFi if your meeting organizer has requested this service.
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Where can I park and what are the costs?
On-site private vehicle parking is available at the San Diego Convention Center's 1,950-vehicle underground garage located below the building. Directly across the street to the east of the Center is a 2,000 space parking garage. The cost to park is $8 or $10 per vehicle depending on event activity in the building. Off-site parking is also available at numerous nearby locations.
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Does the Convention Center have a business center?
Our on-site business service center, FedEx Kinko's, is conveniently located in the Hall D lobby and specializes in digital distribution and printing of conference materials. Visit http://conventions.kinkos.com/sandiego/ to place an order, or contact Fed Ex Kinkos at the San Diego Convention Center by calling 619-525-5450.
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Who do I contact if I have special needs?
For specific information on the Convention Center's accessibility, please contact our Guest Services department at 619-525-5401 or caroline.cassino@visitsandiego.com. For information on San Diego area attractions, contact Accessible San Diego at 858-279-0704 or www.accessandiego.com.
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What can you tell me about the history of San Diego?
San Diego is located on the site of the first European settlement in California. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sailed into San Diego Bay in 1542 and claimed the land for Spain. In 1769 Junípero Serra, a Franciscan missionary, established Mission San Diego de Alcalá and dedicated the Presidio, the first Spanish fort in California. By 1830 most of the people were living in what is now Old Town. It was under Mexican jurisdiction from 1822, when Mexico won independence from Spain, until 1846, when it was captured by a U.S. naval force. The city's population surged when the Santa Fe Railroad arrived in 1884.
San Diego became an important U.S. naval base during World War I; later, other branches of the military established bases here. In the 1950s, this concentration of military installations gave rise to San Diego's aerospace industry. The diversification of San Diego's economic base in the latter part of the 20th century contributed to its rapid growth. An urban revitalization effort began downtown in the 1980s starting with Horton Plaza, an expansive shopping mall that won acclaim for its dramatic architecture, as well as the inauguration of a trolley system. Other regional world-class attractions followed.
Today San Diego is the second largest city in California and the seventh largest in the United States with a citywide population of 1.3 million residents and more than 2.8 million residents countywide. San Diego is not only a premier tourist destination, but an established leader in core industry sectors such as biotechnology, communications and software development. The city's prominence on the harbor and access to Pacific Rim countries has also established downtown San Diego as a hub of international commerce and the urban heart for residents and visitors alike.
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