Meet Mission Valley & Old Town San Diego.
Right in the middle of it all, San Diego’s Mission Valley offers meeting-friendly hotels and venues at planner-friendly prices. The region is home to Old Town San Diego, steeped in rich history and filled with authentic restaurants, colorful shops, museums and more to explore. In America’s Brightest City, this is where business gets done, and there’s always time left over for some festive fun.
Mission Valley and Old Town Spaces and Places
Mission Valley has become one of the most popular regions in San Diego, and it's easy to see why: The area offers San Diego's second-largest convention space, a 27-hole championship golf course, two premier shopping malls and much more, and it's located just 10 minutes from San Diego's major attractions as well as San Diego International Airport. Read on to learn more about San Diego's Mission Valley and how it can be the perfect location for your meeting, conference or event.
Town and Country Resort Convention Center
Town and Country Resort Convention Center
With nearly 300,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space and a capacity of more than 8,000, the Town and Country Resort offers the second-largest convention center in San Diego. It's also close to shopping, restaurants, trolley access and excellent accommodations.
Snapdragon Stadium
Snapdragon Stadium
This state-of-the-art Mission Valley stadium is home to the San Diego State University Aztecs football team, San Diego Wave FC and San Diego FC soccer and much more! And if you're looking to host a great gathering, Snapdragon has a variety of premium experiences available for meetings and private events. Premium spaces include fully indoor venues equipped with private restrooms, large built-in bars and buffets, and numerous TVs and speakers throughout , making them ideal for large receptions, meetings and seated dining.
Old Town San Diego
Old Town San Diego
Just south of Mission Valley is Old Town San Diego, known as the birthplace of modern California. Offering a glimpse of early California life, it is filled with 17 museums and historic buildings, including the Whaley House Museum, which tops the Travel Channel's "America's Most Haunted" list. Old Town is also home to a theater, colorful shops and art galleries, a hotel (the Cosmopolitan) and numerous restaurants serving authentic Mexican cuisine. The area is an ideal place for meeting attendees to unwind, learn more about San Diego and embark on informative and fun excursions through companies such as Old Town Trolley Tours.
10 Minutes from the Best of San Diego
San Diego Zoo
10 Minutes from the Best of San Diego
Mission Valley is conveniently located just 10 minutes from San Diego's major attractions, including the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Old Town and SeaWorld San Diego), as well as San Diego International Airport. Meeting attendees will find that places to gather and unwind outside of conventional spaces are never hard to find in San Diego.
Shopping and More
Shopping and More
Mission Valley is home to a pair of premier shopping malls — Fashion Valley Mall and Westfield Mission Valley Center — as well as family-friendly restaurants, bars, movie theaters and other entertainment hotspots. With so much available so close at hand, hosting a meeting in Mission Valley means less travel time for attendees and more time to focus as well as enjoy San Diego's bounty.
Riverwalk Golf Club
Riverwalk Golf Club
Designed by the top golf-course architectural team of Ted Robinson Sr. and Jr., the 27-hole Riverwalk Golf Club is an ideal spot for business meetings, golf tournaments and special events accommodating up to 250 guests.
Getting Around Mission Valley and Old Town
Getting Around Mission Valley and Old Town
Mission Valley not only plays host to several stops on the San Diego Trolley Line, which connects to points around San Diego County, but the neighborhood also sits at the crossroads of the county's main highways and features many affordable hotel and transit options for groups.
Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park
The 5,800 Mission Trails Regional Park is a perfect spot for attendees to take in San Diego's biodiversity, learn about the area's connection to the original Kumeyaay peoples, hike some 40 miles of spectacular trails, experience the sights from five peaks and feel San Diego sunshine.
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá
The first of the great California missions, Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá was founded in 1769 and remains an extraordinary symbol of local history, offering tours, a museum and a gift shop. Meeting attendees who are history buffs will love the proximity to a place of such significant local heritage, and a mission visit makes for an enlightening and informative group outing.
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