Anaheim Convention Center

Anaheim Convention Center

Exterior of venue, c. 2021
Map
Address800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802-3415
LocationAnaheim Resort
Coordinates33°48′09″N 117°55′11″W / 33.802455°N 117.919843°W / 33.802455; -117.919843
OwnerCity of Anaheim
OperatorAnaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau
OpenedJuly 12, 1967 (1967-07-12)
Renovated1974, 1982, 1990, 1999–2000, 2015–17
Construction cost
$15 million
($142 million in 2022 dollars[1])
Banquet/ballroom6,500 (ACC Grand Plaza)
5,500 (ACC Arena Plaza)
2,500 (ACC Palm Court)
Theatre seating
7,500 (The Arena at ACC)
Enclosed space
 • Total space1,800,000 square feet (170,000 m2)
 • Exhibit hall floor813,607 square feet (75,586.6 m2)
 • Breakout/meeting81,423 square feet (7,564.4 m2)
 • Ballroom38,058 square feet (3,535.7 m2)
Tenants
Anaheim Amigos (ABA) (1967-1968)
San Diego Friars (WTT) (1975-1977)
Anaheim Oranges (WTT) (1978)
California Surf (NASL) (1979-1980)
Anaheim Arsenal (NBAGL) (2007-2009)
Website
Venue website

The Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California and is the largest exhibition facility on the West Coast of the United States. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. The original components, designed by Adrian Wilson & Associates and built by Del E. Webb Corporation,[2] opened in July 1967—including a basketball arena followed shortly by the convention hall. It holds many events, like Star Wars Celebration, VidCon, BlizzCon, Anime Expo, D23 Expo, WonderCon, NAMM Show, competitions, and more. In addition to hosting various types of conventions, the Anaheim Convention Center was used to host the wrestling during the 1984 Summer Olympics.[3]

The center has subsequently undergone six major expansions (1974, 1982, 1990, 1993, 1999–2000, 2016–2017). It is the largest exhibit facility on the West Coast.[4]

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  2. ^ "Webb Spinner 1965-1968" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  3. ^ 1984 Summer Olympics official report. Archived 2010-11-02 at the Wayback Machine Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 153–55.
  4. ^ CARPENTER, ERIC. "Anaheim clears way for resort-area expansion". Retrieved 26 January 2017.