DESTINATION
The San Francisco skyline and its iconic Transamerica Pyramid
CALIFORNIA
AN EXPANDED MOSCONE CENTER IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF WHAT THE GOLDEN STATE HAS TO OFFER
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By Anthony Bilden
alifornia is a state of diversity, from multicultural cities like Los Angeles to the stark differences in climate that can be found in the northern and southern regions of the state. In turn, a great variety of experiences can complement a California meeting. This overview of the Golden State’s meeting destinations covers just some of the inviting options for planners, including cosmopolitan cities like San Francisco along with smaller but characterful cities like Long Beach. While San Francisco has been occupying the spotlight with the recently completed Moscone Center expansion, an ongoing project that is making news is the renaming and expansion of Sacramento’s convention center. Together, these two enhanced centers will be a boon to Northern California’s meeting industry
attendees, including the de Young Museum, Japanese Tea Garden, Botanical Gardens and a nine-hole golf course. To mark the occasion, an illuminated 150-foot observation wheel will be installed in the park for one year beginning April 4, the actual 150th birthday. The park is among the bastions of the city’s tourism industry, as well as being a treasure for residents. Last year
SAN FRANCISCO
This year marks the 150th anniversary of a San Francisco icon, Golden Gate Park. The park is home to a variety of venues and attractions that may pique the interest of FACILITIES & DESTINATIONS 2020 SPRING
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