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Notable events hosted at the convention center include San Diego Comic-Con, TwitchCon, and the Society for Neuroscience. [6] Television game show Wheel of Fortune filmed live tapings of shows at the convention center, featuring contestants from the San Diego area; the episodes aired nationally in May 1997, 2003, and 2007. [ 7 ]
San Diego Comic-Con is a comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Convention Center.Originally showcasing primarily comic books and science fiction/fantasy media, Comic-Con has grown to include a large range of pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres.
[13] [14] One unique San Diego tradition was the gathering of news media and candidates at Golden Hall. This dated back to 1978, when the San Diego County Registrar of Voters would print vote updates to hand to journalists and members of the public at the convention center.
TwitchCon North America made its return to the San Diego Convention Center in California from September 20–22, 2024, marking its first time back in San Diego since 2022, after being held in Las Vegas in 2023. During the opening ceremony of TwitchCon NA 2024, Mary Kish, Twitch's Director of Community Marketing, kicked off the event.
In the 1860s, the first Chinese people moved to the downtown area. [19] In the 1870s, the Chinese were the primary fishermen in the area. [20] Beginning in the 1880s, a large number of Chinese began to move to San Diego, establishing a concentration; with up to 200 Chinese making up a minority of the 8,600 who lived in all of San Diego. [21]
Grossmont Center is an outdoor shopping mall in La Mesa, California, a suburb in East County, San Diego. The mall opened in 1961 and is managed by Federal Realty Investment Trust. The anchor stores are Target, Macy's, RH Outlet, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and Reading Cinemas.
Horton Plaza Park is an outdoor plaza in downtown San Diego, California. It includes an amphitheater, retail stores, and a fountain. [1] It is located on the corner of 4th Avenue and Broadway. The city-owned plaza opened in 1910. It was designed by landscape architect Walker Macy and built by Civic San Diego. [2]
Viejas Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California, located on the campus of San Diego State University (SDSU). Opened in 1997 on the site of the historic Aztec Bowl, it is the home of the San Diego State Aztecs men's and women's basketball teams. The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW).