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Santa Clara Convention Center

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{{Infobox convention center

| name = Santa Clara
Convention Center

| image = Santaclaraconventioncenter.jpg

| image_caption = South entrance on Tasman Drive.

| image_size = 300px

| address = 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

| location = Santa Clara, California

| coordinates = {{coord|37|24|17|N|121|58|31|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|display=it}}

| owner = City of Santa Clara

| operator = Spectra

| architect =

| built = 1986

| inaugurated =

| renovated =

| expanded = 2009

| closed =

| demolished =

| construction_cost =

| former_names =

| classroom_cap =

| banquets =

| theatre =

| total_space = {{convert|302000|sqft|abbr=on}}

| exhibit = {{convert|100000|sqft|abbr=on}}

| breakout = {{convert|262000|sqft|abbr=on}}

| ballroom = {{convert|22400|sqft|abbr=on}}

| parking =

| bicycle =

| publictransit = {{rint|santaclara}} VTA light rail
{{rint|santaclara|green}} Green Line
{{rint|santaclara|orange}} Orange Line at Great America station
{{rail-interchange|us|amtrak}} Amtrak
at Santa Clara–Great America

}}

The Santa Clara Convention Center is located in northern Santa Clara, California. It serves as one of the large meeting and convention facilities in Silicon Valley, with {{convert|262000|sqft|m2}} of meeting space. It was built in 1986 and expanded in 2009.

The convention center is located in the same complex as the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara and the Santa Clara TechMart conference center. It is adjacent to the VTA Great America light rail station and across the street from the Great America theme park.

History

The convention center was completed in 1986 and hosted the first Apple Worldwide Developers Conference the following year. The ballroom space was expanded in 2009.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Strategic National Stockpile Division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services converted the convention center into a Federal Medical Station to receive up to 250 noncritical patients from local hospitals.{{cite news|title=SC Convention Center to be converted into medical station|first=Nate|last=Gartrell|work=The Mercury News|location=San Jose, California|date=March 21, 2020|accessdate=March 22, 2020|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/21/santa-clara-convention-center-to-be-converted-into-temporary-medical-station-for-covid-19/}}

Events

The current annual event schedule includes:

  • Printed Circuit Board Design Conference (1994–present)
  • Silicon Valley Auto Show (2023–present){{cite news|title=Silicon Valley Auto Show returns this weekend after two-year break|first=Sal|last=Pizarro|work=The Mercury News|location=San Jose, California|date=February 17, 2023|accessdate=November 11, 2024|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/02/17/silicon-valley-auto-show-returns-this-weekend-after-two-year-break/}}

The convention center has hosted the following notable events:

See also

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|https://www.santaclaraconventioncenter.com/}}

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Category:Buildings and structures in Santa Clara, California

Category:Buildings and structures in Santa Clara County, California

Category:Tourist attractions in Santa Clara, California

Category:Convention centers in California

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