Anaheim Convention Center

Oh how I dread coming here for the Dental Convention. Not because of the classes or the vendors BUT the parking situation. It’s just in the middle of everything– Disneyland for one, hotels galore is two and retail stores and/​or restaurants is three!
This year I told myself to Über or Lyft from my house but said she was going to pick me up. We didn’t have to go to the 7am class this time around but had to be there for the 10am class. After arriving and driving 30−45mins or longer, around and around, trying to find parking– at this point, we WISHED we took the 7am class. ALL the lots where full and managed to park in the public garage with Bubba gumps.
As for the venue itself– pretty big open space. Multiple floors and halls to house other events or classes. The bathrooms were clean and the staff was very friendly– they provide iced h20 (not from a drinking fountain) outside the halls of the classrooms, which was really nice.

Awesome Convention Center!!! Great acoustics… professional and very secure and polished! Highly recommended for big events!!! Was here to showcase with a live human beatbox set for the Spocom Anaheim Supershow!!!

Horrible organization when expos are in town, no parking,

USA Nationals uses the Anaheim Convention Center at least once a year to host a big national competition between cheer teams, dance, hip hop, high school, college teams and more. There is a week in March where they host a big competition and during that week you will see the streets flooded with people from different high schools because they are either frolicking around Anaheim, practicing or competing. My family and I came here on a Saturday to support my little brother’s hip hop team in which they were competing against other high school teams which was over 15 other teams and they won two national titles and also won a sweepstakes award.
The convention center is a nice big place for this event. The staff here are unpredictable though because there are some years where they are strict and some years where they are not as strict. I mean this year’s ticket price was $ 23 a day per person and we bought ourselves tickets to go to the event and support my little brother and there were times throughout the day where there were no staff people to check spectators if they had a ticket or not.
But anyway, USA Nationals also utilizes the arena for their «night finals» and I believe that’s the only thing that needs to get updated in that place though but everything in this place is good enough.

I attended Expo West, the largest natural food and beverage expo in the US, in March 2016. The convention center is HUGE (enough to fit 100,000+ people) and there are many hotels and chain restaurants nearby. There are a few lunch options inside the center, but if you want quality food, get in a car and leave Anaheim.

Anaheim Convention Center is definitely one of the nicer convention centers I’ve ever been to that isn’t NYC’s Jacob Javitz. I came here awhile back for LinkedIn’s 3 day TalentCon and it was super fun.
This is a really huge gorgeous space that LinkedIn was able to leverage to proudly display their branding and provide all sorts of services from free breakfast, lunch, a drink station, 2 professional photography booths tons of comfortable seating to ensure that convention attendees had the opportunity to network & mingle + more.
The outdoor plaza is also really nice and they allowed 20+ food trucks to set up shop during the happy hour party on the first night. Food was great, catering was organized and really well done and lots of people were on hand to provide directions, neighborhood suggestions and ACC is in a prime location right by the Marriott and the Anaheim Hilton (where I stayed). If I had the opportunity to come here again for anything else, I would totally hop on it.

This past weekend I attended the Natural Foods Expo here. It was my first time at this expo and venue.
I parked at the Hilton and it was so perfect because it was literally right where the entrance was for the convention center. Parking was expensive but worth not having to walk far to my car.
This venue was pretty nice. It was well lit and even with the chaotic crowds there was still areas to sort of get away from it.
My overall experience was great. I felt safe even though the venue is huge where I could easily get lost, but after being there for some time I was able to gage where I was. Lol
The only bad thing I experienced were the stinky restrooms but perhaps that had partly to do with being at a Natural Food Expo where a lot of different food was served. Nonetheless, it could have been better ventilated.

The Anaheim Convention Center is well a large convention center. I recently attended the MD&M West expo here in Anaheim and I have to say the facilities are great. It’s a multi-​level building with plenty parking nearby in the midst of Anaheim across from Disneyland. There are a lot of different conventions that roll through here from medical devices, video games, cars to musical instruments. I think most people attend a convention in Anaheim expecting sunny days in the California sun, but I’m spoiled by that anyway so understandably, I’m disappointed that I have to go to Anaheim just to spend the day inside.
Despite having food and vending options within the convention center, they allow for food trucks to stop in front to sell their food. We took advantage of the food trucks while we were in attendance. There is seating outside for attendees to sit and enjoy lunch. Parking can be expensive but my company will expense it. As a convenience, I just used my Disney AP to park at Toy Story and walk to the convention hall. For the most part, convention goers can network, brush up on new skills, and grab a bite to eat when the crowds are manageable.

Mixed feelings on convention center. First, I was in motorized scooter for the 3 day event. Doors not easily marked to outside to find motorized doors. Switches were not easiest to reach. 2 elevators that go third floor but half the time one was blocked, unhelpful when trying to maneuver a three story building. Parking lot that was marked for disability by the map is currently closed, had to park at Hilton

This convention center is very cool. I had the pleasure to attend the Intel 360 (new name for our Intel sales and marketing conference) in 2016 at this convention center. WiFi connectivity was available throughout the 3 large floors, and the arena stadium is especially impressive with the latest equipment and flooring that is great for hosting large company events. Overall, we had 6,000 attendees, and everyone was able to fit inside this convention center without any issue. There is a large demo space on first floor, several meeting rooms for trainings on 2^nd floor, and large keynote space on 3^rd floor. Overall, I love this convention center and would be happy to come back again for another event!

Dirty arena. Disgusting bathrooms. Disgusting food. Disgusting place to be for a week long convention.

Huge convention center, nice staff, and in a really convenient location.

A good size for the location — but they need a structure to hold their 100,000 patrons, because it was a pain looking for parking till I saw we had to park at the Honda Center then be bused in.
The halls are large and their multiple floors make it a great feel like everything is in order. Nice little courtyards and 5 sections, if the sections could be combined to make one large section I would tell people to hold live events here. Clean and friendly staff, I’d come here for other cons.
Nothing too different, but I can imagine that during the summer the parking and traffic could be horrendous because of Disneyland being RIGHT there with all of the hotels, restaurants and stores.

I love this place so very much. Lots of great Wondercon memories… so sad its moving to the LA Convention center because this place just felt like a great home for it. Such a big, beautiful venue with lots of great places surrounding it (Disneyland, Cold Stone, several awesome hotels, Downtown Disney, etc.)

this place is small but beautiful high ceilings!
we had free wifi for the 2 day conference (paid for by the vendor i believe)…
rooms are in close proximity to each other which made moving from session to session very easy… bathrooms were in each hallway… super cool that i didn’t have search for a bathroom… tons of stalls in each bathroom so no wait time at all!
there was a coffee cart with light bites available for purchase.
convention center is adjacent to the Hilton (where my friends stayed) and the Marriott (where i stayed)…so glad with my decision! love my hotel!
the rooms were kept very cold… don’t forget to bring a sweatshirt…
if you don’t know where to eat and are not a Unilocaler… they have a section on the 1^st floor with menu’s…my friends looked here… my opinion… if a business is posted here… it’s not somewhere i want to go! it will be overpriced and mediocre mass production food (like the cheesecake factory!)…

We went here for the D23 expo last week.
It was all set up nicely but the employees of Disney and the convention center did not work well together. This made it not an organized and some of the events poorly planned.
I feel that if they worked better together it would have been a better expo.

I came here for VidCon and this was actually my second year that I’ve attended and I love how it’s always in the Anaheim Convention Center because it really fits its audience and its needs. For example, there’s a ton of outlets for people to charge their phone.
I also like how there was a huge space outside so food trucks can park there and give you a variety of food to choose from!
The convention center was in close proximity within hotels so it was a perfect location to have an event since it’s very convenient to its attendees.
Looking forward to next year!

Fantastic event space. I was here for a convention in the main arena. The place is beautiful, new, modern, and clean. The stage they used was a round stage with ramps up two sides, which looked really sharp and made a very practical space for the presentations we were there to see. The sound system and video screens were fantastic.

I’ve been here for a state examination, three car shows, the first White Wonderland and a national conference for work (AWWA’s ACE 15) and every event was awesome with lots of room to breathe and roam around. Compared to LA’s convention center it’s smaller, but it’s just the right amount of space and its spread out across one floor versus multiple stories. The staffs here are all top notch and are mostly senior citizens working the parking booth, ticket booth and general info booth. It’s very clean, spacious, right next door to Disneyland (great place to take a break) and is surrounded by a three blocks of hotels in all four directions and is within walking distance of almost anything you might need. Here’s a mini review of the events I’ve been to here:
STATE EXAM: I came here to take a state exam for work and loved it because it was convenient. Parking was ample, inside was air conditioned and quiet and it was great to finish a hard exam and go to Disneyland to celebrate that it was over and I passed.
CAR SHOW: The Orange County car show happens in October and you can usually find free passes online through Car and Driver or Orange County Register. The car show features the latest models but kind of lacks in the concept cars/​exotics I believe because of space. It still does the job and is not as crowded as L. A’s but is a good runner up to the L. A show.
WHITE WONDERLAND: I went to the first Insomniac NYE party here and was a bit skeptical but Insomniac did not disappoint and they turned this space into a beautiful white themed party with multiple stages. There was a lot of room to move, the lines moved fast, and all the staff were pleasant and helpful and wanted everyone to be safe and have a good time. I feel like if this party happened in L.A. there would’ve been a dead person, a few fights, overcrowding, etc.
ACE CONFERENCE: I’ve been to this conference when it was in San Diego and was surprised by all the little touches that were added to make it feel like this was not just a venue holding a national conference but a place that’s proud to recognize and host America’s water industry professionals. There were statues with the ACE logo placed in the planter with white flowers on either side to compliment the blue color, the banners inside the exhibit hall were clearly displayed and easy to navigate through the show room floor, I was able to find vendors easily since their booth number were boldly shown on the floor and there was free ice cream! The staff was rolling carts throughout the exhibit hall handing out different types of ice cream bars and sandwiches! I thought it would be really crowded and lines everywhere to get in to the exhibit hall but when I arrived the layout was so spread out that there was plenty of room and no sense of crowding even though there were a lot of people in attendance.
If you have to choose between going to an event at the L. A convention center or the Anaheim convention center I’d choose Anaheim because it’s just more pleasant, relaxing and cheaper. Did I mention Disneyland is next door?

$ 8 for the most disgusting cheeseburger I’ve eaten since grade school… so gross that I was wishing for McDonalds or Arbys.
On the plus side, while I was eating said nasty burger, I discovered that there is free Wifi throughout the convention center.

I usually come here for the Pri-​Med annual conferences.
The Anaheim convention center is nice, clean and spacious. They have plenty of parking which is conveniently close to the center. Parking is 15 bucks, by the way.
I know this might only be important to me, but they have plenty of clean bathrooms. Yes, I’m a little bit neurotic, but I do sometimes judge a place based on what their bathrooms look like.

I thought the Anaheim Convention Center was very nice. The outdoor spaces are super and they do have a lot of exhibit space. I was a little surprised because I keep hearing how much bigger it is than San Diego and it did not feel bigger, so I did a little research today. The exhibit hall space at Anaheim is 813,000 square feet and the exhibit hall space at San Diego is only 525,701, so that is where the size difference is seen the most. Oddly it didn’t really feel that much bigger, but what do I know!?! San Diego has more ballroom/​meeting room space at 204,114 square feet to Anaheim’s 124,600, but I didn’t even check out those spaces. Anaheim has the added advantage of the Arena, which is handy for events in the round, but loses some of their 7500 seats when you put on a presentation/​adding a stage that cuts a portion of the seats out of the picture.
I have to say I think they’re actually pretty comparable. Well, unless you’re talking bathrooms. Now Anaheim did have quite a few, but they were all small and kind of old and claustrophobic feeling. The restrooms at San Diego are large and spacious. It was so frustrating having to wait for someone to put lipstick on before being able to wash my hands at one of the two sinks available in most of the restrooms I used in Anaheim. Not a good layout at all.
Overall, this is a comparable convention center to San Diego, LA and even Vegas… maybe just a little on the older side, but they continue to update and upgrade. Parking is a bear, but that is true at most convention centers.
I did like that hey have it set up to put food trucks in the outdoor quad area. That is handy. Great idea, Anaheim!

Because of my job I go to a lot of trade shows and conventions. This venue has by far the best views and best vive! It really feels like Souther California, the palm trees, the mountains, the sun shine.
The front lobby is an open concept with an all glass front which let’s in all that sum shine and natural light and it makes the place look bright and spacious. There are lots of spaces to sit and relax. The balconies that open to the outside are the best especially the roof top which give you the best 360 degree view of Anaheim. Plus there is the added benefit that Disney Land is right next door, so there are all these great restaurants that cater to both places, there are some great serviced as well.
Out of all the convention centers and venues I visit this is by far my favorite.

Attended today for NPE West. The convention center needs to seriously up their staff. The bathrooms were an absolute terror. No toilet paper, no paper towels and trash lining the floors. I’m appalled and disgusted that with an event this large the venue couldn’t handle adding one person to bathroom duty. Nit acceptable by any means.

I swear this center has grown since I was here a decade ago for the car show.
My hubs and I came down to meet a friend who happened to be in town for blizzcon. We had a couple of drinks and hung out in one of the hotel bars before heading back to the convention center to see Metallica.
We walked around looking at all the areas they had set up for different games. The craziest sight of all was a large arena set up they had to watch the wow tournament.
I was purely there for Metallica only! I maybe an asshole for saying this, but I think video games are a huge waste of time!
Metallica was a great show. They played more of the old stuff than I anticipated which got the crowd really hyped. Including the party I was with.
If blizzcon has an awesome headliner again next year, I’ll be there! I might get lost again in the massive convention center but hey it’s fun getting lost sometimes!

I’ve been here for the kush expo before and for white wonderland on nye. All experiences have been good. Parking is around 14 $, which isn’t bad.
I suggest parking in the lot on west instead of katella if it’s going to be a big event. And you get to walk to the main entrance inside the building.
My only complaint is that for white wonderland they always blast the ac. I swear it was 50 something degrees inside.

Massive convention center with an attached arena that can host concerts, key note speeches, etc.
Buying food at the convention center is no joke.
$ 3 bottle of apple juice. $ 9 chicken wrap.
There are a crowd of food trucks available in the afternoon at the front of the convention center, however, lining up is also no joke. There are no other places to dine in close vicinity unless you’d like to dish out at hotels.
There are shuttle buses available at the side of the convention center with designated zones that’ll deliver you to hotels scattered throughout Anaheim– though I’m not sure if this service is available for all events hosted.

Exhibit Hall A has a food/​drink vendor. Selling coffee, soda, sandwich & etc. A few «Charging Stations» inside the hall. Fantastic idea! You can charge your electronic using USB too. There is also print shop. Very convenient!
The air-​conditioning is super strong, bring a light jacket because it might get cold.
The Parking: Parking structure $ 15. Sorry, no other private parking lots nearby.

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