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California convention centers & expo halls: exhibitor guides

Exhibitor guides for 8 California venues in Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Long Beach, San Jose and Santa Clara: the floor plan and loading docks, who may build your booth, drayage costs, the 2026–27 show calendar and where to stay.

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Compare California venues

Largest space, ceiling, labor rules and a planning drayage rate for each hall. Drayage figures are Purple planning rates, not published tariffs.

VenueTypeLargest spaceCeilingLaborDrayage (plan)Airport
Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheimConvention center221,284 sq ft Hall D25 ft Hall D · 13 ft 8 in Hall EUnion · check kit≈ $172/cwtSNA · 13 mi
Moscone CenterSan FranciscoConvention center502,440 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–F37 ft Halls A–C · 28 ft Hall FUnion · check kit≈ $180/cwtSFO · 25–40 min
San Diego Convention CenterSan DiegoConvention center525,701 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–H27 ft 4 in A–E · up to 64 ft F–HUnion · check kit≈ $176/cwtSAN · 3 mi
San Jose McEnery Convention CenterSan JoseConvention center143,000 sq ft Halls 1–332 ftUnion · 30 min / 10 ft rule≈ $160/cwtSJC · 4 mi
Santa Clara Convention CenterSanta ClaraConvention center90,014 sq ft Halls A–D28 ft 6 inUnion · check kit≈ $160/cwtSJC · 5–6 mi

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