Business Services Industry

Meeting and convention facilities

San Diego Business Journal, March 31, 2008 by Kevin Black

MEETING AND CONVENTION FACILITIES
Ranked by total square footage of meeting and exhibit space

                                                         Space (sq.
                                                          ft.): (1)
                                          Telephone      * Meeting/
Rank    Facility                             Fax           exhibit
(last   Address                           Toll-free       * Exhibit
year)   Web site                            number          only

  1     San Diego Convention Center     (619) 525-5000     819,715
 (1)    111 W. Harbor Drive,            (619) 525-5005     615,705
        San Diego 92101
        www.visitsandiego.com

  2     Del Mar Fairgrounds             (858) 755-1161     235,000
 (2)    2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,       (858) 792-4287     210,000
        Del Mar 92014
        www.sdfair.com

  3     Town and Country Resort Hotel   (619) 291-7131     200,000
 (3)    500 Hotel Circle N.,            (619) 297-0814     162,000
        San Diego 92108                 (800) 772-8527
        www.towncountry.com

  4     Manchester Grand Hyatt          (619) 232-1234
 (4)    San Diego                       (619) 239-5678     125,000
        1 Market Place,                 (800) 233-1234      34,000
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com

  5     La Costa Resort and Spa         (760) 438-9111     100,000
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,        (760) 438-9007      50,000
        Carlsbad 92009                  (800) 854-5000
        www.lacosta.com

  6     San Diego Marriott Hotel        (619) 234-1500     100,000
 (5)    & Marina                        (619) 234-8678      25,000
        333 W. Harbor Drive,            (800) 228-9290
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  7     San Diego Air & Space Museum    (619) 234-8291      69,890
 (8)    2001 Pan American Plaza,        (619) 233-4526      23,390
        San Diego 92101
        www.aerospacemuseum.org

  8     Hotel del Coronado              (619) 435-6611      65,000
 (9)    1500 Orange Ave.,               (619) 522-8262      23,610
        Coronado 92118                  (800) 468-3533
        www.hoteldel.com

  9     Loews Coronado Bay Resort       (619) 424-4000      65,000
(10)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay         (619) 424-4496      25,000
        Road, Coronado 92118            (800) 815-6397
        www.loewshotels.com

 10     Marina Village                  (619) 222-1620      50,000
(12)    1936 Quivira Way,               (619) 222-0634      50,000
        San Diego 92109
        www.marinavillage.net

 11     Handlery Hotel and Resort       (619) 298-0511      42,515
(13)    950 Hotel Circle N.,            (619) 260-8235       4,000
        San Diego 92108                 (800) 676-6567
        www.handiery.com

 12     Pala Casino Spa & Resort        (760) 510-2182      40,000
(14)    11154 Highway 76, Pala 92059    (760) 510-2197      20,000
        www.palacasino.com              (877) 946-7252

 13     Salvation Army Kroc Center      (619) 287-5762      40,000
(15)    6845 University Ave.,           (619) 287-2236      25,000
        San Diego 92115
        www.kroccenter.org

 14     Four Seasons Resort Aviara      (760) 603-6800      36,159
(17)    7100 Four Seasons Point,        (760) 603-6801      36,159
        Carlsbad 92011
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 15     The Westin Horton Plaza         (619) 239-2200      35,000
(16)    910 Broadway Circle,            (619) 239-0509        na
        San Diego 92101                 (800) 937-8461
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 16     US Grant                        (619) 232-3121      33,000
(18)    326 Broadway,                   (619) 239-9517      25,000
        San Diego 92101                 (866) 837-4270
        www.luxurycollection.
        com/usgrant

 17     Hyatt Regency La. Jolla         (858) 552-1234      32,000
(19)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,    (858) 625-0142      20,000
        San Diego 92122                 (800) 233-1234
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 18     Paradise Point Resort           (858) 274-4630      32,000
(20)    and Spa                         (858) 581-5924      20,000
        1404 Vacation Road,             (800) 344-2626
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines    (858) 558-1500       30000
(21)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,     (858) 450-4584      25,720
        La Jolla 92037                  (800) 762-6160
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     On Broadway Event Center        (619) 231-0011      30,000
(22)    615 Broadway,                   (619) 231-0061      30,000
        San Diego 92101
        www.viscovenues.com

 21     Scottish Rite Event Center      (619) 297-0397      28,000
(24)    1895 Camino del Rio S.,         (619) 297-0596      28,000
        San Diego 92108
        www.sdeventscenter.com

 22     Hilton San Diego Resort         (619) 276-4010      26,000
(23)    & Spa                           (619) 275-8932      26,000
        1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,      (800) 445-8667
        San Diego 92109
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 23     The Prado at Balboa Park        (619) 557-9441      25,327
(NR)    1549 El Prado,                  (619) 557-9442       4,000
        San Diego 92101
        www.pradobalboa.com

 24     Crown Plaza Hotel San           (619) 297-1101      25,000
(26)    Diego (3)                       (619) 297-6049       8,400
        2270 Hotel Circle N.,           (800) 882-0858
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 25     Hyatt Regency Mission Bay (4)   (619) 224-1234      25,000
(NR)    1441 Quivira Road,              (619) 224-0348       9,000
        San Diego 92109                 (800) 233-1234
        wvvw.missionbay.hyatt.com

 26     San Diego Natural History       (619) 255-0182      25,000
(28)    Museum                          (619) 232-5306      20,000
        1788 El a Prado,
        San Diego 92101
        www.sdnhm.org

 27     Bahia Resort Hotel              (858) 488-0551      24,000
(29)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,       (858) 488-1512      24,000
        San Diego 92109                 (800) 576-4229
        www.bahiahotel.com

 28     Holiday Inn on the Bay          (619) 232-3861      24,000
(NR)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,           (619) 232-4924      10,384
        San Diego 92101                 (800) 877-8920
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

 29     Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa    (858) 488-1081      20,000
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,             (858) 488-1387       4,876
        San Diego 92109                 (800)422-8386
        www.catamaranresort.com

 30     San Diego Marriott La Jolla     (858) 597-6353      16,040
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,    (858) 453-5153       9,656
        La Jolla 92037                  (800) 228-9290
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

                                         Capacity:
                                            (2)       Meeting
Rank    Facility                        * Reception   services
(last   Address                          * Theater
year)   Web site                         * Banquet    Business

  1     San Diego Convention Center        48,910
 (1)    111 W. Harbor Drive,               48,910
        San Diego 92101                    32,000
        www.visitsandiego.com

  2     Del Mar Fairgrounds                6,000
 (2)    2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,          6,000
        Del Mar 92014                      4,500
        www.sdfair.com

  3     Town and Country Resort Hotel      4,800         *
 (3)    500 Hotel Circle N.,               4,600
        San Diego 92108                    3,000
        www.towncountry.com

  4     Manchester Grand Hyatt             3,000         *
 (4)    San Diego                          3,700
        1 Market Place,                    2,400
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com

  5     La Costa Resort and Spa            1,700         *
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,           1,920
        Carlsbad 92009                     1,400
        www.lacosta.com

  6     San Diego Marriott Hotel           10,000        *
 (5)    & Marina                           2,500
        333 W. Harbor Drive,               2,000
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  7     San Diego Air & Space Museum       3,500
 (8)    2001 Pan American Plaza,            110
        San Diego 92101                     400
        www.aerospacemuseum.org

  8     Hotel del Coronado                   na          *
 (9)    1500 Orange Ave.,                  1,288
        Coronado 92118                     1,470
        www.hoteldel.com

  9     Loews Coronado Bay Resort          1,600         *
(10)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay            1,500
        Road, Coronado 92118               1,000
        www.loewshotels.com

 10     Marina Village                      500          *
(12)    1936 Quivira Way,                   400
        San Diego 92109                     350
        www.marinavillage.net

 11     Handlery Hotel and Resort           700          *
(13)    950 Hotel Circle N.,                500
        San Diego 92108                     500
        www.handiery.com

 12     Pala Casino Spa & Resort           2,000         *
(14)    11154 Highway 76, Pala 92059       2,400
        www.palacasino.com                 1,300

 13     Salvation Army Kroc Center           na          *
(15)    6845 University Ave.,               600
        San Diego 92115                      na
        www.kroccenter.org

 14     Four Seasons Resort Aviara         1,200         *
(17)    7100 Four Seasons Point,           1,000
        Carlsbad 92011                      840
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 15     The Westin Horton Plaza            1,200         *
(16)    910 Broadway Circle,                900
        San Diego 92101                     690
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 16     US Grant                           1,200
(18)    326 Broadway,                       800
        San Diego 92101                     800          *
        www.luxurycollection.
        com/usgrant

 17     Hyatt Regency La. Jolla              na
(19)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,         na
        San Diego 92122                      na          *
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 18     Paradise Point Resort              1,000
(20)    and Spa                            1,050
        1404 Vacation Road,                 950          *
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines       1,500         *
(21)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,        1,370
        La Jolla 92037                     1,050
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     On Broadway Event Center           1,700
(22)    615 Broadway,                       300
        San Diego 92101                     600
        www.viscovenues.com

 21     Scottish Rite Event Center         1,200         *
(24)    1895 Camino del Rio S.,            1,000
        San Diego 92108                     650
        www.sdeventscenter.com

 22     Hilton San Diego Resort            1,200         *
(23)    & Spa                              1,200
        1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,          700
        San Diego 92109
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 23     The Prado at Balboa Park           2,000
(NR)    1549 El Prado,                      400
        San Diego 92101                     400
        www.pradobalboa.com

 24     Crown Plaza Hotel San               560          *
(26)    Diego (3)                           560
        2270 Hotel Circle N.,               560
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 25     Hyatt Regency Mission Bay (4)        na          *
(NR)    1441 Quivira Road,                   na
        San Diego 92109                      na
        wvvw.missionbay.hyatt.com

 26     San Diego Natural History          1,000
(28)    Museum                              300
        1788 El a Prado,                    280
        San Diego 92101
        www.sdnhm.org

 27     Bahia Resort Hotel                 1,200         *
(29)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,           880
        San Diego 92109                     600
        www.bahiahotel.com

 28     Holiday Inn on the Bay             1,500
(NR)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,              1,300
        San Diego 92101                    1,000
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

 29     Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa        800          *
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,                 450
        San Diego 92109                     400
        www.catamaranresort.com

 30     San Diego Marriott La Jolla         900          *
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,       1,200
        La Jolla 92037                      650
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

                                               Meeting services
Rank    Facility
(last   Address                                                Exercise
year)   Web site                        Catering   Concierge     room

  1     San Diego Convention Center        *           *
 (1)    111 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.visitsandiego.com

  2     Del Mar Fairgrounds                *
 (2)    2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,
        Del Mar 92014
        www.sdfair.com

  3     Town and Country Resort Hotel      *           *          *
 (3)    500 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.towncountry.com

  4     Manchester Grand Hyatt             *           *          *
 (4)    San Diego
        1 Market Place,
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com

  5     La Costa Resort and Spa            *           *          *
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,
        Carlsbad 92009
        www.lacosta.com

  6     San Diego Marriott Hotel           *           *          *
 (5)    & Marina
        333 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  7     San Diego Air & Space Museum
 (8)    2001 Pan American Plaza,
        San Diego 92101
        www.aerospacemuseum.org

  8     Hotel del Coronado                 *           *          *
 (9)    1500 Orange Ave.,
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

  9     Loews Coronado Bay Resort          *           *          *
(10)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay
        Road, Coronado 92118
        www.loewshotels.com

 10     Marina Village                     *
(12)    1936 Quivira Way,
        San Diego 92109
        www.marinavillage.net

 11     Handlery Hotel and Resort          *           *          *
(13)    950 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.handiery.com

 12     Pala Casino Spa & Resort           *           *          *
(14)    11154 Highway 76, Pala 92059
        www.palacasino.com

 13     Salvation Army Kroc Center         *           *          *
(15)    6845 University Ave.,
        San Diego 92115
        www.kroccenter.org

 14     Four Seasons Resort Aviara         *           *          *
(17)    7100 Four Seasons Point,
        Carlsbad 92011
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 15     The Westin Horton Plaza            *           *          *
(16)    910 Broadway Circle,
        San Diego 92101
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 16     US Grant                                       *          *
(18)    326 Broadway,
        San Diego 92101                    *
        www.luxurycollection.
        com/usgrant

 17     Hyatt Regency La. Jolla            *           *          *
(19)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,
        San Diego 92122
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 18     Paradise Point Resort              *           *          *
(20)    and Spa
        1404 Vacation Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines       *           *          *
(21)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,
        La Jolla 92037
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     On Broadway Event Center
(22)    615 Broadway,                      *
        San Diego 92101
        www.viscovenues.com

 21     Scottish Rite Event Center         *
(24)    1895 Camino del Rio S.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sdeventscenter.com

 22     Hilton San Diego Resort            *           *          *
(23)    & Spa
        1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,
        San Diego 92109
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 23     The Prado at Balboa Park           *
(NR)    1549 El Prado,
        San Diego 92101
        www.pradobalboa.com

 24     Crown Plaza Hotel San              *           *          *
(26)    Diego (3)
        2270 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 25     Hyatt Regency Mission Bay (4)      *           *          *
(NR)    1441 Quivira Road,
        San Diego 92109
        wvvw.missionbay.hyatt.com

 26     San Diego Natural History          *
(28)    Museum
        1788 El a Prado,
        San Diego 92101
        www.sdnhm.org

 27     Bahia Resort Hotel                 *           *          *
(29)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,
        San Diego 92109
        www.bahiahotel.com

 28     Holiday Inn on the Bay             *           *          *
(NR)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

 29     Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa       *           *          *
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,
        San Diego 92109
        www.catamaranresort.com

 30     San Diego Marriott La Jolla        *           *          *
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,
        La Jolla 92037
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

                                         Meeting services
Rank    Facility
(last   Address                         Audio-
year)   Web site                        visual   Telecomm.

  1     San Diego Convention Center       *          *
 (1)    111 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.visitsandiego.com

  2     Del Mar Fairgrounds               *          *
 (2)    2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,
        Del Mar 92014
        www.sdfair.com

  3     Town and Country Resort Hotel     *          *
 (3)    500 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.towncountry.com

  4     Manchester Grand Hyatt            *          *
 (4)    San Diego
        1 Market Place,
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com

  5     La Costa Resort and Spa           *          *
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,
        Carlsbad 92009
        www.lacosta.com

  6     San Diego Marriott Hotel          *          *
 (5)    & Marina
        333 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  7     San Diego Air & Space Museum      *
 (8)    2001 Pan American Plaza,
        San Diego 92101
        www.aerospacemuseum.org

  8     Hotel del Coronado                *          *
 (9)    1500 Orange Ave.,
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

  9     Loews Coronado Bay Resort         *          *
(10)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay
        Road, Coronado 92118
        www.loewshotels.com

 10     Marina Village                    *          *
(12)    1936 Quivira Way,
        San Diego 92109
        www.marinavillage.net

 11     Handlery Hotel and Resort         *          *
(13)    950 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.handiery.com

 12     Pala Casino Spa & Resort                     *
(14)    11154 Highway 76, Pala 92059
        www.palacasino.com

 13     Salvation Army Kroc Center        *          *
(15)    6845 University Ave.,
        San Diego 92115
        www.kroccenter.org

 14     Four Seasons Resort Aviara        *          *
(17)    7100 Four Seasons Point,
        Carlsbad 92011
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 15     The Westin Horton Plaza           *          *
(16)    910 Broadway Circle,
        San Diego 92101
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 16     US Grant                                     *
(18)    326 Broadway,
        San Diego 92101
        www.luxurycollection.
        com/usgrant

 17     Hyatt Regency La. Jolla           *          *
(19)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,
        San Diego 92122
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 18     Paradise Point Resort             *          *
(20)    and Spa
        1404 Vacation Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines      *          *
(21)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,
        La Jolla 92037
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     On Broadway Event Center          *
(22)    615 Broadway,
        San Diego 92101
        www.viscovenues.com

 21     Scottish Rite Event Center        *
(24)    1895 Camino del Rio S.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sdeventscenter.com

 22     Hilton San Diego Resort           *          *
(23)    & Spa
        1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,
        San Diego 92109
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 23     The Prado at Balboa Park          *
(NR)    1549 El Prado,
        San Diego 92101
        www.pradobalboa.com

 24     Crown Plaza Hotel San             *          *
(26)    Diego (3)
        2270 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 25     Hyatt Regency Mission Bay (4)     *          *
(NR)    1441 Quivira Road,
        San Diego 92109
        wvvw.missionbay.hyatt.com

 26     San Diego Natural History         *
(28)    Museum
        1788 El a Prado,
        San Diego 92101
        www.sdnhm.org

 27     Bahia Resort Hotel                *          *
(29)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,
        San Diego 92109
        www.bahiahotel.com

 28     Holiday Inn on the Bay            *          *
(NR)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

 29     Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa      *           *
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,
        San Diego 92109
        www.catamaranresort.com

 30     San Diego Marriott La Jolla                  *
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,      *
        La Jolla 92037
        www.marriott.com/sanlj
                                        Meeting services
Rank    Facility
(last   Address                           Guest
year)   Web site                        Relations   Other

  1     San Diego Convention Center         *
 (1)    111 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.visitsandiego.com

  2     Del Mar Fairgrounds
 (2)    2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,
        Del Mar 92014
        www.sdfair.com

  3     Town and Country Resort Hotel       *
 (3)    500 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.towncountry.com

  4     Manchester Grand Hyatt              *         *
 (4)    San Diego
        1 Market Place,
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com

  5     La Costa Resort and Spa             *         *
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,
        Carlsbad 92009
        www.lacosta.com

  6     San Diego Marriott Hotel            *
 (5)    & Marina
        333 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  7     San Diego Air & Space Museum
 (8)    2001 Pan American Plaza,
        San Diego 92101
        www.aerospacemuseum.org

  8     Hotel del Coronado                  *
 (9)    1500 Orange Ave.,
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

  9     Loews Coronado Bay Resort           *         *
(10)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay
        Road, Coronado 92118
        www.loewshotels.com

 10     Marina Village
(12)    1936 Quivira Way,
        San Diego 92109
        www.marinavillage.net

 11     Handlery Hotel and Resort           *
(13)    950 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.handiery.com

 12     Pala Casino Spa & Resort            *         *
(14)    11154 Highway 76, Pala 92059
        www.palacasino.com

 13     Salvation Army Kroc Center          *
(15)    6845 University Ave.,
        San Diego 92115
        www.kroccenter.org

 14     Four Seasons Resort Aviara          *
(17)    7100 Four Seasons Point,
        Carlsbad 92011
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 15     The Westin Horton Plaza             *         *
(16)    910 Broadway Circle,
        San Diego 92101
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 16     US Grant                            *         *
(18)    326 Broadway,
        San Diego 92101
        www.luxurycollection.
        com/usgrant

 17     Hyatt Regency La. Jolla             *         *
(19)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,
        San Diego 92122
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 18     Paradise Point Resort               *
(20)    and Spa
        1404 Vacation Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines        *         *
(21)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,
        La Jolla 92037
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     On Broadway Event Center
(22)    615 Broadway,                                 *
        San Diego 92101
        www.viscovenues.com

 21     Scottish Rite Event Center          *
(24)    1895 Camino del Rio S.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sdeventscenter.com

 22     Hilton San Diego Resort             *         *
(23)    & Spa
        1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,
        San Diego 92109
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 23     The Prado at Balboa Park            *
(NR)    1549 El Prado,
        San Diego 92101
        www.pradobalboa.com

 24     Crown Plaza Hotel San               *
(26)    Diego (3)
        2270 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 25     Hyatt Regency Mission Bay (4)       *
(NR)    1441 Quivira Road,
        San Diego 92109
        wvvw.missionbay.hyatt.com

 26     San Diego Natural History                     *
(28)    Museum
        1788 El a Prado,
        San Diego 92101
        www.sdnhm.org

 27     Bahia Resort Hotel                  *         *
(29)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,
        San Diego 92109
        www.bahiahotel.com

 28     Holiday Inn on the Bay              *
(NR)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

 29     Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa        *
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,
        San Diego 92109
        www.catamaranresort.com

 30     San Diego Marriott La Jolla         *         *
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,
        La Jolla 92037
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

Rank    Facility
(last   Address                          Sample of 2008 conventions,
year)   Web site                             meetings and events

  1     San Diego Convention Center                   na
 (1)    111 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.visitsandiego.com

  2     Del Mar Fairgrounds               San Diego County Fair, Del
 (2)    2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,        Mar Thoroughbred Race Meet,
        Del Mar 92014                     GoodGuys Del Mar National
        www.sdfair.com

  3     Town and Country Resort Hotel    Int'l. Network of Children's
 (3)    500 Hotel Circle N.,              Ministry, Genetic Society
        San Diego 92108                        of America, AVID
        www.towncountry.com

  4     Manchester Grand Hyatt                        na
 (4)    San Diego
        1 Market Place,
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com

  5     La Costa Resort and Spa              Variety of corporate
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,                   meetings
        Carlsbad 92009
        www.lacosta.com

  6     San Diego Marriott Hotel        Genentech Inc., International
 (5)    & Marina                             Health & Sportsclub,
        333 W. Harbor Drive,                  American Staffing
        San Diego 92101                          Association
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  7     San Diego Air & Space Museum        Smithsonian, San Diego
 (8)    2001 Pan American Plaza,             Regional Chamber of
        San Diego 92101                         Commerce, PSA
        www.aerospacemuseum.org

  8     Hotel del Coronado                            na
 (9)    1500 Orange Ave.,
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

  9     Loews Coronado Bay Resort            MS Society, Scripps,
(10)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay                Hewlett-Packard
        Road, Coronado 92118
        www.loewshotels.com

 10     Marina Village                      Greater San Diego Math
(12)    1936 Quivira Way,                 Council, San Diego Audubon
        San Diego 92109                   Society, San Diego Unified
        www.marinavillage.net                  School District

 11     Handlery Hotel and Resort         International Tour Manage-
(13)    950 Hotel Circle N.,            ment Institute, International
        San Diego 92108                   Gay Bowling Organization,
        www.handiery.com                  International Association
                                               of Machinist and
                                              Aerospace Workers

 12     Pala Casino Spa & Resort          Essex Property Trust 2008
(14)    11154 Highway 76, Pala 92059         Annual Meeting, HSBC
        www.palacasino.com                 Banking Annual Meeting,
                                               SCARP Convention

 13     Salvation Army Kroc Center                    na
(15)    6845 University Ave.,
        San Diego 92115
        www.kroccenter.org

 14     Four Seasons Resort Aviara                    na
(17)    7100 Four Seasons Point,
        Carlsbad 92011
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 15     The Westin Horton Plaza                       na
(16)    910 Broadway Circle,
        San Diego 92101
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 16     US Grant                           NAFOA, John Hancock and
(18)    326 Broadway,                        Annual Alonzo Awards
        San Diego 92101
        www.luxurycollection.
        com/usgrant

 17     Hyatt Regency La. Jolla                       na
(19)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,
        San Diego 92122
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 18     Paradise Point Resort              California Renewal, Red
(20)    and Spa                           Herring and Kerber Society
        1404 Vacation Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines      U.S. Golf Association 2008
(21)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,          U.S. Open, National
        La Jolla 92037                     Association of Minority
        www.lajollatorreypines.           Automobile Dealers Annual
        hilton.com                        Membership Meeting--2008,
                                         Coronary Interventions: 2008

 20     On Broadway Event Center             Charles Schwab, LPL,
(22)    615 Broadway,                      Stadium Managers Assoc.
        San Diego 92101
        www.viscovenues.com

 21     Scottish Rite Event Center                    na
(24)    1895 Camino del Rio S.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sdeventscenter.com

 22     Hilton San Diego Resort          CALBO's 46th Annual Business
(23)    & Spa                             Meeting, San Diego County
        1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,           Certified Family Law
        San Diego 92109                  Specialists, La Raza Lawyers
        www.sandiego.hilton.com               of San Diego Gala

 23     The Prado at Balboa Park             AGA Institute, BID,
(NR)    1549 El Prado,                         American Express
        San Diego 92101
        www.pradobalboa.com

 24     Crown Plaza Hotel San                        wnd
(26)    Diego (3)
        2270 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 25     Hyatt Regency Mission Bay (4)                 na
(NR)    1441 Quivira Road,
        San Diego 92109
        wvvw.missionbay.hyatt.com

 26     San Diego Natural History         Kyoto Laureate Dinner, Dos
(28)    Museum                              Aguilas Gala, Pompeii
        1788 El a Prado,                      Opening Reception
        San Diego 92101
        www.sdnhm.org

 27     Bahia Resort Hotel                            na
(29)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,
        San Diego 92109
        www.bahiahotel.com

 28     Holiday Inn on the Bay                        na
(NR)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

 29     Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa                  na
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,
        San Diego 92109
        www.catamaranresort.com

 30     San Diego Marriott La Jolla                   na
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,
        La Jolla 92037
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

                                            * Director
Rank    Facility                             of sales           Year
(last   Address                           * Director of     established
year)   Web site                             catering         locally

  1     San Diego Convention Center      Sylvia Harrison       1989
 (1)    111 W. Harbor Drive,               Cindy Boler
        San Diego 92101
        www.visitsandiego.com

  2     Del Mar Fairgrounds                    Char            1940
 (2)    2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,           Cunningham
        Del Mar 92014                       Sue Walls
        www.sdfair.com

  3     Town and Country Resort Hotel       Katherine          1953
 (3)    500 Hotel Circle N.,                McCarthy/
        San Diego 92108                    Brad Barnes
        www.towncountry.com                Felipe Ortiz

  4     Manchester Grand Hyatt             Mike Waddill        1992
 (4)    San Diego                         Rick Mitrovich
        1 Market Place,
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com

  5     La Costa Resort and Spa            George Allen        1965
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,              Gerard
        Carlsbad 92009                       Thievery
        www.lacosta.com

  6     San Diego Marriott Hotel           Rick Outcalt        1988
 (5)    & Marina                          Claudia Wible
        333 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  7     San Diego Air & Space Museum      Melissa Paris        1979
 (8)    2001 Pan American Plaza,            Cassandra
        San Diego 92101                       Saxton
        www.aerospacemuseum.org

  8     Hotel del Coronado                 Susan Penman        1888
 (9)    1500 Orange Ave.,                   Chris Ong
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

  9     Loews Coronado Bay Resort            Leticia           1991
(10)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay             Canizalez
        Road, Coronado 92118              Trese Bernier
        www.loewshotels.com

 10     Marina Village                     Sandy Atseff        1978
(12)    1936 Quivira Way,                  Sandy Atseff
        San Diego 92109
        www.marinavillage.net


 11     Handlery Hotel and Resort          Jeff Hugger         1954
(13)    950 Hotel Circle N.,               Jose Curiel
        San Diego 92108
        www.handiery.com

 12     Pala Casino Spa & Resort          Alonzo DiGarlo       2003
(14)    11154 Highway 76, Pala 92059      Alonzo DiCarlo
        www.palacasino.com

 13     Salvation Army Kroc Center         Maria Todaro        2002
(15)    6845 University Ave.,                   na
        San Diego 92115
        www.kroccenter.org

 14     Four Seasons Resort Aviara       Stuart Burdette       1997
(17)    7100 Four Seasons Point,          Amanda Reeves
        Carlsbad 92011
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 15     The Westin Horton Plaza           Russ Mitchell        1996
(16)    910 Broadway Circle,               Susan Conway
        San Diego 92101
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 16     US Grant                          Greg Velasquez       1910
(18)    326 Broadway,                       Rita Moore
        San Diego 92101
        www.luxurycollection.
        com/usgrant

 17     Hyatt Regency La. Jolla          Brian McLelland       1990
(19)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,            na
        San Diego 92122
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 18     Paradise Point Resort              Jenna Bisesi        1962
(20)    and Spa                            Martin Nace
        1404 Vacation Road,                    Hall
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines      Gene Borkowski       1989
(21)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,        Maria Gomez
        La Jolla 92037
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     On Broadway Event Center          Jill d'Artenay       2001
(22)    615 Broadway,                           NA
        San Diego 92101
        www.viscovenues.com

 21     Scottish Rite Event Center              na             1851
(24)    1895 Camino del Rio S.,                 na
        San Diego 92108
        www.sdeventscenter.com

 22     Hilton San Diego Resort            Brad Naucler        1965
(23)    & Spa                             Ellen Saepoff
        1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,
        San Diego 92109
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 23     The Prado at Balboa Park           Doreen Victa        1999
(NR)    1549 El Prado,                     Doreen Victa
        San Diego 92101
        www.pradobalboa.com

 24     Crown Plaza Hotel San              Elaine Shea         1962
(26)    Diego (3)                          Steve Hanger
        2270 Hotel Circle N.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 25     Hyatt Regency Mission Bay (4)      Alex Willow         1961
(NR)    1441 Quivira Road,                   Heather
        San Diego 92109                     Podmenick
        wvvw.missionbay.hyatt.com

 26     San Diego Natural History       Sharlene Thompson      1875
(28)    Museum                          Sharlene Thompson
        1788 El a Prado,
        San Diego 92101
        www.sdnhm.org
 27     Bahia Resort Hotel                 Eric Manning        1853
(29)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,        Tracey Amernick
        San Diego 92109
        www.bahiahotel.com

 28     Holiday Inn on the Bay            Benita Skalada       1971
(NR)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,             Judy Anderson
        San Diego 92101
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

 29     Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa     Charlotte Corvi       1958
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,                  Rosanna
        San Diego 92109                      Harrison
        www.catamaranresort.com

 30     San Diego Marriott La Jolla        Dave Foster         1985
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,            na
        La Jolla 92037
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

In case of a tie, facilities are ranked alphabetically.

wnd Would not disclose

na Not available

NA Not applicable

(NR) Not ranked

Source: Facility representatives.

It is not the intent of this list to endorse the participants
nor to imply a facility's size or numerical rank indicates
its quality.

(1) The square footage of exhibit space is included in the
meeting space figure.

(2) Numbers represent maximum capacity in the facility's
largest room for three types of functions: reception-standing
only; chairs arranged theater-style; banquet tables and
chairs are provided.

(3) Formerly the Red Lion Hanalei Hotel.

(4) Previously known as The Hyatt Islandia.

Researched by Kevin Black
COPYRIGHT 2008 CBJ, L.P.
COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning
 

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