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Anaheim Convention Center

The Anaheim Convention Center is a convention center in Anaheim, California, United States. Worth the trip, Disneyland is 0.5 mi off. Its mildest months, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, bring highs of 68–82°F.

Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
Where
In Anaheim
189 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
20K
a year · #1,275 of 7,770
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Anaheim

You can stay in Anaheim

Anaheim Convention Center is inside Anaheim, which has 189 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 9 miles away

John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 9 miles from Anaheim Convention Center.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Use the months below to time a visit to Anaheim Convention Center.

Jan69° / 46°
Feb69° / 47°
Mar71° / 49°
Apr75° / 50°
May77° / 55°
Jun82° / 58°
Jul88° / 63°
Aug90° / 63°
Sep88° / 62°
Oct82° / 56°
Nov75° / 50°
Dec68° / 45°
Typical highs and lows in Anaheim. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Anaheim. Anaheim’s full climate →
About

Anaheim Convention Center

The Anaheim Convention Center is a convention center in Anaheim, California, United States. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. The original components, designed by Adrian Wilson & Associates and built by the Del E. Webb Corporation, opened in July 1967—including a basketball arena followed shortly by the convention hall. It has hosted many events, like Star Wars Celebration, VidCon, BlizzCon, Anime Expo, D23 Expo, WonderCon, NAMM Show, Pokémon World Championships, competitions, and more. In addition to hosting various types of conventions, the Anaheim Convention Center was used to host the wrestling during the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Type
Stadium & arena
Opened
1967
Wikipedia readers
20K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Anaheim Convention Center

To stay close, try Anaheim (189) and Long Beach (125), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).

Anaheim Convention Center1234567Anaheim189Long Beach125Garden Grove36Santa Ana39Orange27Costa Mesa42Huntington Beach37Buena Park26DisneylandKnott's Berry FarmSoFi StadiumAngel Stadium of AnaheimUSS IowaLucas Museum of Narrative Art10 mi
Anaheim Convention Center12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Disneyland
  2. 2Knott's Berry Farm
  3. 3SoFi Stadium
  4. 4Disney California Adventure
  5. 5Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  6. 6USS Iowa
  7. 7Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
In town

Anaheim

189 places to stay · 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

341,008 people

20 min drive

Long Beach

125 places to stay · 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

450,469 people

14 mi west of Anaheim Convention Center

5 min drive

Garden Grove

36 places to stay · 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

170,455 people

3 mi southwest of Anaheim Convention Center

10 min drive

Santa Ana

39 places to stay · 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

315,586 people

5 mi southeast of Anaheim Convention Center

The big base · 50 min

Los Angeles

841 places to stay · 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

3,869,089 people

32 mi northwest of Anaheim Convention Center

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Anaheim Convention CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Anaheimin town—189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks341,008$831KD
Long Beach14 mi west20 min125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks450,469$807KD
Garden Grove3 mi southwest5 min36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds170,455$814KC+
Santa Ana5 mi southeast10 min39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park315,586$713KC−
Orange4 mi east5 min27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park138,365$946KC+
Costa Mesa9 mi south15 min42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park108,881$1,115K—
Huntington Beach9 mi southwest15 min37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park191,451$1,100KC
Buena Park6 mi northwest10 min26 21 hotels · 5 motels81,741$839KC−
Los Angeles32 mi northwest50 min841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks3,869,089$921KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SNAJohn Wayne Orange County · major hub9 mi
LGBLong Beach · major hub13 mi
HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal25 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Anaheim Convention Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Worth adding to a visit

Every place here is under 32 miles away.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0

Common questions

Anaheim Convention Center, answered

Is Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim?

Yes. It’s inside Anaheim, CA.

When is the best time to visit Anaheim Convention Center?

January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 68–82°.

What is the closest airport to Anaheim Convention Center?

John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 9 miles away.

Where should I stay near Anaheim Convention Center?

Anaheim (in town, 189 places to stay), Long Beach (14 mi, 125 places to stay) and Garden Grove (3 mi, 36 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Anaheim say

There are no tips yet, so start one in Anaheim’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.