Anaheim Convention Center
| Anaheim Convention Center | |
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Exterior of venue, c. 2013
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| Address | 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802-3415 |
| Location | Anaheim Resort |
| Owner | City of Anaheim |
| Operator | Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau |
| Opened | July 12, 1967 |
| Renovated | 1974, 1982, 1990, 1999–2000, 2015–17 |
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Construction cost
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$15 million ($116 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Banquet/ballroom | 6,500 (ACC Grand Plaza) 5,500 (ACC Arena Plaza) 2,500 (ACC Palm Court) |
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Theatre seating
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7,500 (The Arena at ACC) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 1,600,000 square feet (150,000 m2) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 813,607 square feet (75,586.6 m2) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 81,423 square feet (7,564.4 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 38,058 square feet (3,535.7 m2) |
| Website | Venue Website |
Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. The original components, designed by Adrian Wilson & Associates, opened in July 1967—including a basketball arena followed shortly by the convention hall. It holds many events, like VidCon, BlizzCon, Anime Expo, competitions, etc.
The center has subsequently undergone five major expansions (1974, 1982, 1990, 1993, 1999–2000). It is the largest exhibit facility on the West Coast.
Originally, the arena was home to the Anaheim Amigos of the American Basketball Association during the first ABA season, 1967–68. The franchise relocated to the Los Angeles Sports Arena and became the Los Angeles Stars immediately thereafter; the team eventually moved to Salt Lake City and became the Utah Stars, capturing the 1970–71 ABA Championship. The Stars' subsequent fan support in Utah set the foundation for the NBA's Utah Jazz. The San Diego Friars of WTT played some of their home matches in the arena between 1975 and 1977. In 1978, the Anaheim Oranges of WTT used the arena as their primary home venue. The arena was also home to the California Surf of the NASL for one indoor season (1979–80).
According to frequent news reports, the largest exposition held at the Convention Center in recent years has been the Winter NAMM Show. This music-equipment convention (trade only, not open to the general public) had 1,560 exhibitors and a record-breaking 88,100 attendees during the 2008 show. The NAMM Show has been running at the Anaheim Center since 1977, except for a 3-year break in 1998–2000 while the Convention Center underwent major renovations. Recent news reports indicate that NAMM's long-term lease with the Anaheim Convention Center authority ends in 2010, and NAMM is applying pressure to the City of Anaheim to further expand and improve the convention center.
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