Did you Know ? . . . 

"The Moscone Center covers more than 20 acres of three adjacent blocks. 
Surrounded by Yerba Buena Gardens, The Moscone Center is the centerpiece of a vibrant neighborhood that includes major hotels, numerous cultural venues, restaurants, galleries and parks. More than two-thirds of the city's 34,000 hotel rooms are within walking distance of The Moscone Center.
 
San Francisco is a premier world destination famous for fostering new ideas and drawing record-breaking attendance. The city is always changing and now Moscone Center is too.
 
The Center is In the final months of a four-year renovation and expansion that goes beyond the addition of space. This expansion is mindful of the environment, responsive to clients and respectful of a legacy that includes moments of history and transformation.
 
With the completion of the $550 million expansion,
The Moscone Center North & South will offer:
 
  • More than 505,000 square feet of contiguous space that can be used for exhibitions and/or meetings.
  • Two ballrooms, including a new 50,000 ft2 , column-free ballroom.
  • 82 meeting rooms.
  • 107,000 ft2 of light-filled pre-function lobbies offering dramatic views of the city and the surrounding Yerba Buena Gardens
  • More than 20,000 ft2 of secure, outdoor terraces ideal for receptions.
  • Improved public amenities including wider sidewalks, larger crosswalks between buildings, multiple open-air plazas and public art.
  • Highly flexible design accommodating new and current groups with increased attendance.
  • On-site Visitor Information Center staffed by the San Francisco Travel Association.
 
The expanded facility is designed to garner the highest LEED certification possible. Sustainable features include:
 
  • Less carbon emissions per delegate than any major convention center in North America.
  • Recovery of 15 million gallons of groundwater annually for reuse in the Center, irrigating neighboring parks and street cleaning.
  • The largest rooftop photovoltaic (solar panel) array in San Francisco.
  • Zero-emissions electricity.
  • Daylight harvesting to offset electrical lighting.