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Endeavour, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Getty Center or art galleries and urban art. San Diego San Diego's sunshine, warm weather, exciting attractions, vibrant neighborhoods and extensive outdoor meeting and reception areas are ready to welcome you. Start planning your next event in San Diego, where the airport, Convention Center and hotels all go above and beyond to provide impeccable service. The San Diego Convention Center is in a vibrant downtown setting within a mile and a half of more than 11,000 first-class hotel rooms, including four headquarter hotels, and 10 minutes from the airport. Your attendees will be within easy walking distance of an array of restaurants, retail stores and world-class entertainment. San Jose When you meet in San Jose you'll find new and historic hotels, a state of the art convention center and a vibrant, diverse and walkable downtown that's full of dining and enter- tainment options where safety is a priority. The San Jose McEnery Convention Center sits in the center of downtown and boasts hundreds of varied events a year. The venue is equipped with 520,000 sq. ft. combined meeting and event space, 367,526 sq. ft. total convention center space, 35,194-sq. ft. and 22,000-sq. ft. ballrooms and 43 meeting rooms with capacities from 50 to 3,500 (theater style). On opening day in 1927, Hollywood stars came to San Jose to celebrate the opening of the lavish 1,122-seat, California Theatre. Today, it is recognized as one of the best-preserved examples of 1920s-era motion picture houses in the U.S., large- ly thanks to the impressive $75 million renovation in 2001. The theatre's richly ornamented interior, dressed with gold trimmings, decorative painting and elaborate stencils, rolls out the red carpet for your event. Your name or brand will be ani- mated in chase lights on the original marquee, which has been remastered with a vertical blade sign featuring a motif of California golden poppies. This venue regularly plays host to corporate events, product launches and social engagements, especially banquets and weddings. Let this lavish beauty make you a star! There are so many exciting attractions in San Jose, you'll find no end to the fun. Visit must-see tourist attractions are the Winchester Mystery House, and also lesser-known activities like cracking the puzzle of the Semaphore, an interactive art installation located above Adobe's headquarters. San Jose's rolling hills and year-round sunshine make it a golfer's paradise. Grab your clubs and play one of nine local championship golf courses (including two signature Jack Nicklaus golf courses).s Oakland With a great location near 3 major airports, Oakland is an ideal choice for your next meeting and event. You'll find beau- tiful traditional venues like the Oakland Convention Center, industrial warehouse space, live music and entertainment ven- ues, lush park-like settings, outdoor options, and attractions. Offering an award-winning culinary scene, artistic vibe, and numerous places for creative, interactive off-site events – Oakland has it all. To welcome visitors, Oakland has over 30 hotels with 5,500+ guest rooms from first-class hotels and bou- tique properties to the top names in lodging. The Town is home to numerous parks, the Oakland Zoo, Lake Merritt, the Oakland Museum of California, live music venues, theaters and so much more! COLORADO Colorado is packed full of things to do year-round. From family attractions, national parks and outdoor adventure to cosmopolitan cities and welcoming towns, these Colorado destinations will surely keep conference attendees well occu- 24 B M & T ••• March/April 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com Mission Bay Boardroom San Jose City Hall Oakland CConvention Center