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Comic-Con International: San Diego

The Largest Pop Culture Event in the United States

Comic-Con International is the largest comics and pop culture event in the United States, attracting thousands of artists, celebrities and fans of comic books, movie memorabilia and all things related to pop culture.

Neighborhood: Downtown

San Diego Convention Center

111 W. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

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Date & Time

Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2023

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Getting there

111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

From the North

Drive South on Interstate 5. Take the Front Street exit. Continue on Front Street until you hit Harbor Drive and turn left. Take Harbor Drive to Convention Center Place.

From the South:

Drive North on Interstate 5. Take the Cesar Chavez Parkway exit and turn left. Follow Cesar Chavez Parkway to Harbor Drive and turn right. Take Harbor Drive to Convention Center Place.

From San Diego International Airport:

Recommendation: Take a cab or shuttle service, or find out if your hotel has an airport shuttle. Leave the airport parking lot and follow signs to I-5/Downtown. The ramp will put you onto Harbor Drive going South. Take Harbor Drive to Convention Center Place.

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