Anaheim Convention Center: Transport and Visit Planning

Anaheim Convention Center stands at 800 W Katella Ave. and has multiple halls, plazas and an arena. The City of Anaheim says the venue opened in 1967 and is city-owned and operated; it describes the center as the largest convention center on the West Coast, with glass walls rising 190 feet.

The venue hosts approximately 300 events each year, from trade shows and conventions to corporate events, consumer shows, meetings, social functions and banquets. The city also says it welcomes more than 1 million visitors annually.

The site’s layout includes Halls A, B, C, D and E, the Anaheim Convention Center Arena, Grand Plaza, Arena Plaza and a pedestrian corridor. If you are meeting someone or heading to a particular event space, use the specific hall or entrance named in the event information to orient yourself.

ARTIC is Anaheim’s transport hub for several rail, bus and coach services, while Anaheim Resort Transportation is another local transport service. Amtrak, Metrolink, Greyhound, Megabus and OCTA bus service operate at ARTIC, alongside taxis, bike lockers and racks, and auto and carpool or vanpool parking.

For the last part of your trip, check which service and stop best match your event entrance. The city’s parking guide marks the Transit Plaza, rideshare pickup and drop-off areas, and taxi staging locations. If you are staying at this two-star Anaheim motel, verify your route and travel time for your event day before setting out.

Event parking is based on availability, and the facility has 1,350 parking spaces. The city’s parking guide identifies Car Park 1 (ACC North), Car Park 2 (Hilton), and Car Parks 4, 5, 6 and 7, as well as rideshare areas, taxi staging and Transit Plaza.

Plan around the one-entry rule: a parking ticket is valid for one entry and does not allow in-and-out parking. Overnight parking is prohibited. Vehicles still onsite at 2 a.m. or one hour after an event ends, whichever is later, may be cited.

Exhibitor parking has separate terms, including unlimited in-and-out privileges through the West Street entrance only; re-entry depends on space availability and requires the daily paid parking receipt and exhibitor badge.

For an event such as NAMM, check eligibility before making plans: NAMM describes its show as a business-to-business trade event for qualified professionals, with registration subject to eligibility verification. The organizer says the Convention Center is fully ADA compliant and permits service animals onsite.

Event rules can also cover bag sizes and other access details, so review the organizer’s current guidance for the specific show. For the city’s parking and facility details, check the official site before you go.

The venue’s site includes Grand Plaza and Arena Plaza, and its pedestrian corridor connects parts of the complex. Those spaces can help you orient yourself between halls; check your event’s schedule and map to allow time to move between sessions.

If you are attending NAMM, the organizer identifies nursing rooms in Convention Center Lobbies B and D, with no key required. It also says smoking and vaping are prohibited inside the Convention Center and in courtyard and balcony areas; smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas at least 25 feet from building entrances.

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