About San Diego Convention Center
San Diego Convention Center is located at 111 West Harbor Drive in the Marina district of Downtown San Diego. It's the main convention center in San Diego, hosting a a variety of professional conferences, community meetups, trade shows, seminars, and other large-scale group gatherings year round. It's only a short walk away from the bustling Gaslamp Quarter, which offers all kinds of off-duty points of interest.
Fun fact: By its 25th anniversary in 2014, the San Diego Convention Center had hosted almost 20-million visitors and generated nearly a half-billion dollars in tax revenue for the city.
Things to Do at and near San Diego Convention Center
The schedule at San Diego Convention Center is packed year round for dozens of local, national, and international events. Here are a few notable events that take place here regularly, as well as some nearby attractions that you may want to hit if you're visiting the Convention Center from out of town:
- Geek out at Comic-Con International, aka SDCC, which attracts upwards of 100,000 people each July
- Pick up your race packets before running the Rock'n'Roll Marathon or half marathon in June
- Potentially attend a political party convention during presidential election season
- Visit the vibrant Gaslamp Quarter for entertainment, dining, and shopping
- Tour the historic USS Midway Museum
- Indulge after a long day of networking at the nearby Bangkok Day Spa or Cuban Cigar Factory
- Head to Little Italy for an authentic Italian meal to wrap up the day

Transit Options near San Diego Convention Center
Luggage Storage near San Diego Convention Center
While there are no storage lockers at San Diego Convention Center, they do offer a coat check upon entry. However, lines are typically quite long, and we doubt you'll want to waste your time waiting around. We recommend finding a Bounce partner nearby so you can safely store your things near San Diego Convention Center. By doing so, you'll be able to explore the best of Downtown San Diego after festivities at the Center without lugging around any extra weight.