Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles Convention Center
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
The Los Angeles Convention Center attracts millions of visitors annually and is renowned internationally as a prime site for conventions, trade shows, and exhibitions. Located in the cultural, business, and entertainment mecca of Downtown Los Angeles, the LACC is an integral economic component of the Southern California area, and remains an enduring symbol of environmental sustainability and social responsibility for our community. First opened to the public in 1971, the LACC has since undergone modernization and expansion; as a testament to our continuous effort to enhance our facility and services, the LACC is embarking on its fourth phase of renovation under AEG’s management this year. The year-long transformation will enhance both functionality and aesthetics of the LACC, and will include replacing existing carpet, installing the latest energy-efficient products such as “cool roofs” and new air handling units, completely remodeling the theatre, and upgrading IT infrastructure and operating systems throughout the Center.
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Neighborhood: Downtown
Downtown Los Angeles is a busy metropolis of towering buildings, bustling streets, and industrial warehouses. There is a distinct multiplicity of cultures here with a growing influx of business professionals and hipsters. Many call the evolution of Downtown over recent years gentrification. New lofts, bars, hotels and restaurants are popping up regularly. Downtown is home to some of the very best restaurants in the city leading the LA foodie scene, plus it is the location of cultural and sports venues including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Staples Center, and the Coliseum at the University of Southern California.
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4.0
227 reviews
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Chantal C
Hemet, CA1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
This was our first time to an Anime convention. We were so excited. However, since 100,000 tickets were sold, you can kind of understand the low rating. It was terrible; way to many people. It was very hot inside and we couldn’t even see or literally buy anything!! Many things were sold out. Parking was about $50 - $60 to park.
Written July 2, 2022
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Egill S
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
Very Specifically in the massive location I was hard pressed to find a single gender neutral bathroom. To my knowledge there are none. Given most areas seem to have around three sets of gendered restrooms, I hope the LA convention center will consider a minimum simple swap of the signage in, say, one of three or so bathroom sets of locations to denote gender neutral use with or without urinals.
Written July 1, 2022
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TAB_VA
Virginia167 contributions
May 2024 • Business
Participated as an exhibitor for a very large conference. It’s a huge convention center. It’s nice and updated and the temperature throughout the week was comfortable. A few things irked my pet peeves. One, restrooms. Yuk. They were dated, messy, and ridiculously not private. You know the type. About 1 inch gaps voiding all hope of privacy. Another pet peeve, lack of any seating in the main entrance hall. No place to sit. It’s a huge space and not a single seating area. Thirdly, the meals were served in the ballroom which is a 10 minute walk. The conference food was horrible. All preset plates for more than 3k people. Food, sitting open for all the world to walk past sneezing and coughing over. The temp in the ballroom was another story. It was frigid and dark so you couldn’t see what you were eating. One day. That’s all I could do before bringing my own food and finding a quiet spot. There are a few restaurants nearby.
Written May 12, 2024
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Mort_19101
Philadelphia, PA1 contribution
Mar 2012 • Business
NO SIGNS stating it was illegal were visible, and it was clearly a touristy area, but the police (one was Jackson, #33397) chose to focus on a lone, well-dressed female crossing from a convention center to a hotel... HIGHLY suspicious of MOTIVES and NOT concerned with the fact that she (a doctor) was visiting from thousands of miles away. They also kept her license, only to return to the hotel later that night to "return it."
Rewarded her visit to L.A. with a pedestrian citation requiring that she fly back to L.A. and make hotel accommodations to appear (possibly more than once if for safety school), or pay the rip-off TICKET and "BAIL" amount of nearly $200!!!
Thinking of placing a convention or business meeting in Los Angeles? SERIOUSLY re-think that choice!!
The police in L.A. will harass your colleagues and clients and will NOT help make you and your gathering at all a pleasant one!
"SERVE and PROTECT!?!" NOT!!!
Rewarded her visit to L.A. with a pedestrian citation requiring that she fly back to L.A. and make hotel accommodations to appear (possibly more than once if for safety school), or pay the rip-off TICKET and "BAIL" amount of nearly $200!!!
Thinking of placing a convention or business meeting in Los Angeles? SERIOUSLY re-think that choice!!
The police in L.A. will harass your colleagues and clients and will NOT help make you and your gathering at all a pleasant one!
"SERVE and PROTECT!?!" NOT!!!
Written April 2, 2012
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Mazda20
Fremont, CA35 contributions
Nov 2013 • Solo
This is a great venue for the LA International Auto Show which is held here every November. The center is large enough to display autos from almost every manufacturer in the world. Also the restaurants serve very good lite fare food such as sandwiches, salads, hot dogs and hamburgers. The food is reasonably priced, service is fast, and seating is usually adequate.
Written January 23, 2014
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sprtplt11
South Carolina7 contributions
Unfortunately, an event I attend every year is stuck on this venue. There is nothing convenient about using the LA Convention Center, not access, not parking, no hotels anywhere near the place. It is surrounded by the scariest barrio looking neighborhoods. No good food service onsite or near.
Also, WARNING they hold citizenship events here where thousands of immigrants swarm the facility- that is fine but you don't want your event here at the same time. You don't want your event here no matter what!
Also, WARNING they hold citizenship events here where thousands of immigrants swarm the facility- that is fine but you don't want your event here at the same time. You don't want your event here no matter what!
Written June 25, 2010
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Izzy
12 contributions
Jun 2019
Attend conventions in LA on an annual basis and the building is definitely central to LA with many things around. Could use an upgrade as it seems old but the staff is very helpful and the conventions are well organized.
Written May 4, 2020
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Marco L
3 contributions
Nov 2019
We did a show at LACC and out users left laptops behind, when we got back the whole show floor was cleared out Ivan with LACC had them and kept them safe.
Thanks Ivan!!!
Thanks Ivan!!!
Written November 13, 2019
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dance4fun2
United States368 contributions
Jul 2013 • Business
I was recently at the California Gift Show for the bi-annual display of wholesale gift items for the trade. As usual, it only took up a portion of the South Hall and below it, Kentia Hall.
It was difficult to get parking directly adjacent to the halls themselves. There is a huge parking structure across the street and part of the complex itself. There is a lot of walking to get to the entrance of the convention center from that parking location. Parking was under $15 for the day for this event, and registered buyers were reimbursed by the private company that runs the Gift Show.
Food availability by the convention center was sparse and quite expensive. They would modify a few selections, but charged the entire price. For example, if I got just the meat patty of the hamburger combination , they insisted on fully charging me for the fries and hamburger sandwich. I could not pay for just the patty, nor a sandwich without fries. $10 no matter what.
The bathrooms were clean and supplies did not run out.
It was difficult to get parking directly adjacent to the halls themselves. There is a huge parking structure across the street and part of the complex itself. There is a lot of walking to get to the entrance of the convention center from that parking location. Parking was under $15 for the day for this event, and registered buyers were reimbursed by the private company that runs the Gift Show.
Food availability by the convention center was sparse and quite expensive. They would modify a few selections, but charged the entire price. For example, if I got just the meat patty of the hamburger combination , they insisted on fully charging me for the fries and hamburger sandwich. I could not pay for just the patty, nor a sandwich without fries. $10 no matter what.
The bathrooms were clean and supplies did not run out.
Written September 17, 2013
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Jassim Al-Kanani
Harrow, UK647 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
I came along to the LA Convention Center not for my usual habit of following the global democratic movement around the world; but for the annual LA Auto Show which can trace its history back to 1907. The LACC first opened its doors to the public in 1971 and in the mind of most people its the place where we got to hear the greats like Bill Clinton speak for humanity. It’s also admittedly a great place to host a car show. What is even more great is to see the number of production and concept vehicles moving away from the use of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels not only result in an archaic product but they are communist additives and a form of private taxation which deny me the right to have a vehicle which is supremely space-age, fusion energy, powering itself. I love the Ford Mustang. I always have. I rented a Mustang in Los Angeles because to me it is the only way to see California. I love everything about the shape of the Mustang, the driving position, the ease with which it drives. I was saddened to see that the new hybrid Mustang looks more like a mini version of the Porsche Cayenne. For some reason it seems Ford don’t want to see the Mustang survive in a zero carbon world. Moving forward: the LA Motor Show is going to become a more beautiful and exciting event to attend. See it for yourself: it’s worth every dime of the $15 entry fee. An inspiring event in an inspiring space.
Written January 11, 2020
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Hi, is there WiFi available at the West Hall in the food court area? Thanks!
Written February 12, 2023
The last time I was there yes there was.
I was there about 2 months ago.
Hope that helps-let me know what you find out.
Best
Wayne S.
Written February 13, 2023
News reports the city of LA and LACC spent billions to put 5G public access wifi into the LA convention center.
No one is available to talk about it.
No one knows what the Network is, no one knows the password. No one can use it and nothing is being done. Shoulders are shrugged.
Posted numbers don't connect.
Is there Free Public Wifi in the LA Convention Center?
What is the name of the network?
Is a Public Password or app needed to gain access?
Written November 19, 2022
Can I reserve parking at the convention centre? If so, how? If not I’d just plan on getting there early to ensure a spot and I see from their website it states parking as being between $15-$30 a day, am I able to find out in advance or just have to pay whatever it is when I return to my car to leave?
Written January 27, 2019
Sorry I never drove a car at the Center
Written February 2, 2019
I am planning to attend a convention and would like to know the closest hotels to the convention center. I would like to be able to walk from the hotel. Thank you.
Written November 19, 2016
Hi speak2me2k2,
Thank you for your inquiry. The closest hotels to the Convention Center are the Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott, The Residence Inn, and Courtyard Marriott. Each hotel is within .5 miles distance and is a short walk. Please check out the LA Live website for more details.
If you have any further inquiries, please let me know.
Kind Regards,
Sean Najarro
Guest Services Manager
Los Angeles Convention Center
Written November 19, 2016
I read that the LA Convention Center has Free Wifi but it's in the cafe. I'll be volunteering at the Rock N Roll expo on Friday. But I need to bring my laptop in case I have to work. I won't be able to volunteer if I can't. Last few times I was there the Cafe was closed. Does this mean NO WiFi? And if there is WiFi how do I know where and how do logo on. I'll need to try as soon as I arrive as my work is time sensitive and clients can't wait for me to run to Starbucks.
Any help you can give would be great!!
Written October 19, 2015
Dear caseychasson,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding our wifi. We offer all of our guests complimentary wifi throughout our lobby and public spaces. In the South Hall lobby area, where your event will take place, we have sitting areas near our Compass Cafe where you can connect and get some work done.
Please let me know if you have any further questions, I am more than happy to assist.
Kind Regards,
Sean Najarro
Guest Services Manager
Written October 19, 2015
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