Convention Centers
Convention center space
100,000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
45,960 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
45,000 sq. ft.
Let's Meet. For Real. in Oakland
Just 12 minutes from San Francisco, Oakland offers a trendy culinary and vibrant arts scene.
Oakland at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 161
Average meal cost
USD 69
Largest hotel
500 rooms
Total hotels
27
Total rooms
5,000
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
100,566 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
64,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of Oakland
1. Location, Location, Location
Planners and attendees alike benefit from a highly desired San Francisco Bay Area location while the innovative spirit of Oakland will help your meeting shine. An ideal alternative to crowded Bay Area cities like San Francisco, Oakland is jam-packed with creative meetings and accommodation options.
2. Versatile Spaces
Oakland provides visitors with an urban experience while offering modern amenities and contemporary meeting spaces that are distinct, all within a prime destination for meeting planners and their attendees looking to take their meeting someplace different.
3. Unexpected Attractions
Star-gazing, stand-up paddle boarding, hikes through redwood forests—in Oakland? Absolutely. Get up close and personal with more than 700 animals at the Oakland Zoo, bring out your inner science geek at Chabot Space & Science Center, and learn where Walt Disney was inspired to create Disneyland.