disabilities. Special features include designated parking, ramps, wide elevator and restroom doors, Braille designation in elevators and wheelchair access to tele- phones, TDD machines and drink- ing fountains. For more information call (562) 436-3636.
CONVENTION CENTER The San Diego Convention
Center is located on sparkling San Diego Bay in the heart of a vibrant downtown. Abundant, flexible space and five-star service make the San Diego Convention Center the meeting planner’s choice for hosting major conventions, trade shows,meetings and special events.
SAN DIEGO
The San Diego Convention
Center boasts 1.7 million interior gross sq. ft. It features 615,701 sq. ft. of exhibit space; 72 meeting/banquet rooms totaling 204,114 sq. ft. of space including two 40,000-sq. ft. ballrooms; and 284,494 sq. ft. of pre-function, lobby and registration areas.More than a half million sq. ft. of con- tiguous exhibit space is divisible into seven halls of varying size. Additionally, there are 90,000 sq. ft. of column-free exhibit space in the Sails Pavilion, and 184,500 sq.
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