Anaheim Convention Center, Convention center in Anaheim, California, US
The Anaheim Convention Center is a convention complex on Katella Avenue, across from the Disneyland Resort. Its curved facade of blue glass panels, divided by light gray mullions, carries the name in white capital letters along the upper edge, with a cylindrical lattice tower above the central section. Inside are 813,607 sq ft of exhibition space, 81,423 sq ft of meeting space and 38,058 sq ft of ballroom space, plus an arena.
The center opened in 1967 as a basketball and convention venue and has since undergone several expansions. It served as an Olympic competition site for wrestling in 1984.
The center hosts major industry events like the NAMM Show, Natural Products Expo West, VidCon, BlizzCon, and multiple entertainment conventions throughout the year.
Several hotels border the grounds directly and offer additional event spaces. The location beside leisure attractions makes travel and lodging manageable for visitors.
The arena hosted the Anaheim Amigos during the 1967–68 ABA season before the franchise moved and eventually became the Utah Stars, whose following in Utah laid the groundwork for the NBA's Utah Jazz. During the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the Clippers played Game 4 of their playoff series against the Jazz here.
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