Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC)

Hall-by-Hall Capacities • Master Hotel Blocks • Published Utility & Union Rules • 5 Walkable VIP Buyouts
1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 By City of Los Angeles (LACTD); managed by ASM Global Official site ↗
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The Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown LA offers about 720,000 sq ft of exhibit space across South Hall (nearly 350,000 sq ft), West Hall (210,685 sq ft) and Kentia Hall (160,000 sq ft), plus Concourse and Petree Halls (26,342 sq ft each) and 64 meeting rooms. It sits next to Crypto.com Arena and L.A. LIVE.

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Total Exhibit
≈720,000 sq ft (South, West & Kentia halls)
Max Contiguous
Nearly 350,000 sq ft (South Hall GHJK)
Breakout Rooms
64 column-free meeting rooms (Level 2)
Max Clear Span
36 ft max structure height (South Hall)
Docks & Ramps
43 truck bays (34 South Dock raised + 9 West Dock lift-gate)
10-Min Walk Rooms
1,320 verified rooms in 3 walk-ring hotels
FY27 GSA Per-Diem
$199/nt • $86/day
VIP Dining Buyouts
5 Corridor Venues
✓ Verified Primary-Source Data Vault U.S. BLS • EIA • Zip-Tax • ERA5/USGS • Foursquare • CMS • NREL • Census ACS

Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) — Federal Labor Wage, Power Tariff, Sales Tax & EAP Safety Benchmark

Census Metro Footprint (Los Angeles, CA)
3.86M City Pop • $80,366 Median HHI
Trade-Show Labor Markup Audit U.S. BLS OEWS v2
Carpenter
$37.79/hr
Electrician
$39.57/hr
AV Tech
$35.94/hr
Prevailing Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA hourly wages (BLS OEWS). Use these prevailing hourly wages as a benchmark when reviewing show labor quotes.
Power Tariff & Exhibit Sales Tax U.S. EIA v2 + Zip-Tax v60
California commercial Power
30.02¢ / kWh
ZIP 90015 Sales Tax
10.25% Combined
7.25% State + 3.00% Local
A 500W load running around the clock for 4 days uses ~48 kWh (≈$14.41 at the state average commercial rate). At LACC, booth electrical is provided only by authorized electrical contractors and billed separately. Exhibitors making taxable sales on site need a California seller's permit (temporary permits are issued by CDTFA).
Show-Week Climate & Freight Staging ERA5 10-Yr + USGS 3DEP
Elevation
236 ft
Summer / Winter
88° / 46°F
Annual Rain
15.9"/yr
Late-November daytime highs typically 68–71°F (ERA5 2015–2024). LACC has 34 raised truck bays at the South Dock and 9 lift-gate-only bays at the West Dock.
Quiet 1-on-1 Deal Coffee & Non-Badge Lounges (<8-Min Walk) Foursquare Places
Groundwork Coffee
1201 S Figueroa St (LACC South Hall lobby)
Coffee shop inside LACC.
1-min walk (44m)
Bluestone Lane
Figueroa St / L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Café near L.A. LIVE.
2-min walk (197m)
Starbucks (Grand & Pico)
1251 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Coffee shop east of LACC.
6-min walk (491m)
Cow Cafe
342 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Café on Pico Blvd.
7-min walk (535m)
Promoter EAP Medical & EV Fleet Infrastructure CMS Care Compare + NREL
Verified Emergency-Services Hospital: California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles (1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 • (213) 748-2411) — 11 CMS-verified emergency-services hospitals in Los Angeles.
2,013 Public EV Stations (524 DC-Fast Ports): LACC lists 24 Level 2 EV chargers on site (12 in the West Hall Garage, 12 in the South Hall Garage); the count may fluctuate during the Expansion and Modernization Project (through early 2029).

Sources

Executive Site-Selection Audit

Why Associations & Promoters Book LACC Los Angeles vs. Contract Watchouts

Competitive Facility Advantages
  • Largest contiguous space: nearly 350,000 sq ft in South Hall, rated 350 lbs/sq ft with 34 raised truck bays.
  • Next to Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater and L.A. LIVE hotels and restaurants.
  • 64 column-free meeting rooms on Level 2.
Contract & Operational Watchouts
  • LACC's Expansion and Modernization Project runs through early 2029; confirm available space and parking for your dates.
  • Garages are shared with Crypto.com Arena; parking is $30–$60 and can carry premium pricing on arena nights.
  • West Dock bays accept lift-gate trucks only; Concourse and Petree Halls have no assigned loading docks.
Published Space License Rate & CVB Incentive Benchmarks Quoted by LACC sales
Move-In / Move-Out Policy

Move-in and move-out days are negotiated alongside paid show days or offset against master sleeping-room and catering minimums.

Meeting Room Allocation

Breakout room allocations scale proportionally with exhibit hall license square footage and headquarters room-block pickup.

CVB Marketing & Transit Support

Coordinate early with Los Angeles destination sales teams to audit shoulder-week incentives and multi-year rate caps.

12-Month Compression & Need-Date Windows

When to Book LACC Los Angeles for Maximum Rate & Hotel Leverage

Peak Moderate Value Window
JAN Peak

Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge

FEB Peak

High Association & Expo Demand

MAR Peak

Peak Spring Convention Window

APR Moderate

Shoulder Openings Late April

MAY Moderate

Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage

JUN Value

Summer Value Rates Begin

JUL Value

Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions

AUG Value

High Availability & Value Pricing

SEP Moderate

Fall Season Kickoff

OCT Peak

Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses

NOV Moderate

Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value

DEC Value

Mid-December Corporate Value Window

High-Leverage Need Window
Ask the venue sales team for open need-dates
Save 25%–40% on Room Blocks & Production Packages

500 – 25,000+ attendee conferences & trade shows

Architectural CAD & Multi-Layout Capacities

LACC Los Angeles Hall-by-Hall Dimensions, Engineering & 5-Setup Capacity Matrix

Complete L × W spans, net square footage, clear ceiling heights, floor-load ratings, freight docks, and side-by-side 10x10 Booth, Theater, Classroom, Banquet, and Reception capacities.

Hall / Space & Dimensions Net Sq. Ft. Ceiling & Grid Floor Load & Docks 10×10 Booths Theater Classroom Banquet Reception
Exhibit Hall
South Hall (G, H, J, K)
Dims: Nearly 350,000 sq ft

Polished concrete floor; show office and registration areas included.

Nearly 350,000 sq ft
36 ft max structure height
Virtually column-free; divisible into up to 3 spaces
350 lbs/sq ft
34 raised truck bays (South Dock)
1,720 booths 22,870 — 12,800 —
Exhibit Hall
West Hall (A, B)
Dims: 210,685 sq ft

Polished concrete floor; show office and registration areas included.

210,685 sq ft
33 ft max structure height (rear soffit 22 ft)
Virtually column-free; divisible into 2 spaces
300 lbs/sq ft
9 lift-gate-only truck bays (West Dock)
1,050 booths 15,000 — 10,000 —
Exhibit Hall
Kentia Hall
Dims: 160,000 sq ft

Polished concrete floor.

160,000 sq ft
16 ft max structure height
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Unlimited
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844 booths (+64 additional) — — 5,000 —
Exhibit Hall
Concourse Hall
Dims: 26,342 sq ft

26,342 sq ft
—
Column-free; divisible into 8 rooms
100 lbs/sq ft
Adjacent ground-level loading (lift-gate trucks/vans only)
135 booths 2,700 — 1,400 —
Exhibit Hall
Petree Hall
Dims: 26,342 sq ft

26,342 sq ft
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Column-free; divisible into 2 rooms
100 lbs/sq ft
Adjacent ground-level loading (lift-gate trucks/vans only)
100 booths 2,000 — 1,000 —
Divisible Breakout Wings, Boardrooms & Outdoor Reception Terraces (64 column-free meeting rooms (Level 2))
Breakout Wing / Level Room Count Size Range (Sq. Ft.) Seating Capacity Range AV, Airwalls & Access Notes
LACC Los Angeles Divisible Breakout & Executive Conference Suites Configurable multi-level breakout wings 600 – 25,000+ sq. ft. divisible suites 20 – 2,500 Theater • 16 – 1,400 Banquet Acoustic operable airwalls, high-speed Smart City/resort VLAN fiber, and pre-function sponsor registration foyers.
Headquarters & Overflow Master Room Blocks

Connected & Walk-Ring Hotels for Promoter Master Blocks (LACC Los Angeles)

FY 2027 GSA Benchmark: $199/nt Hotel • $86/day M&IE
Hotel Property & Campus Access Total Inventory & Max Block In-Hotel Meeting Space Typical Group Rate Band Master Block Bid
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
≈10 min walk
878 rooms
Hotel Figueroa
≈13 min walk
268 rooms
Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
≈12 min walk
174 rooms
Promoter Contracting & Exclusive Waivers

Exclusive In-House Providers vs. Zero-Penalty Open-Market Categories (LACC Los Angeles)

LACC requires union labor for drayage, decorating, flooring, rigging, exhibit construction, carpentry and freight movement: Tradeshow and Sign Crafts Local 831 (exhibit install/dismantle), Teamsters Local 986 (drayage and forklifts), IATSE Local 33 (lighting, rigging, AV) and IBEW-staffed authorized electrical contractors.

Event Service Category Facility Policy Provider / Jurisdiction Contract Negotiation Tip Competitive Bids
Electrical service Exclusive Facility Provider LACC authorized electrical/utility contractors (IBEW staff) Order through the authorized contractor before the advance deadline. Negotiate in License
House sound (Concourse & Petree Halls) Exclusive Facility Provider Encore Negotiate in License
Food & beverage sampling Exclusive Facility Provider Levy Restaurants (written permission required) Negotiate in License
Turnkey Show Management & Promoter Operations

Event Promoter Contracting, Production & Commercial Growth at LACC Los Angeles

Every core vendor contract, room block, keynote stage, and revenue line needed to launch or scale an event at Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC).

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1. Facility Contracting & Dates

Site Selection, Calendar Gap Analysis & Hall Licensing

Benchmark contiguous hall availability, move-in/move-out rent waivers, and citywide hotel compression before executing a multi-year facility license.

Facility Benchmark: LACC Los Angeles Best Value Window: Ask the venue sales team for open need-dates.
2. Housing & Room-Block Advisory

Headquarters & Overflow Hotel Master Blocks (50–5,000+ Peak Rooms)

Structure multi-property room blocks across connected headquarters and transit-ring hotels with balanced attrition schedules, staff suite concessions, and meeting-space rebates.

Facility Benchmark: 1,320 verified rooms in 3 walk-ring hotels walkable/connected rooms (JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE anchor).
3. Show Floor & Decorator Operations

General Service Contractor (GSC) & Show Decorator RFPs

Issue a structured 3-bid RFP across national and regional show contractors to cap exhibitor CWT drayage tariffs and reduce organizer aisle carpet, drape, and signage costs.

Facility Benchmark: Jurisdiction: Union Jurisdiction — 43 truck bays (34 South Dock raised + 9 West Dock lift-gate).
4. Production & Registration Tech

Keynote Stage AV, General Session Scenic & Badge Infrastructure

Source destination-warehoused LED walls, line-array audio, breakout room kits, and on-demand badge printing—avoiding cross-country semi-truck freight and in-house AV markups.

Facility Benchmark: Local Los Angeles production staging saves 40%–60% vs. standard in-house rate cards.
5. Program & Keynote Talent

Keynote Speakers Bureau, Industry Emcees & Moderators

Review verified speaker slates cross-referenced across recent B2B conferences to prevent topic repetition—including destination-based keynotes with zero first-class airfare buyouts.

Facility Benchmark: Direct airlift via LAX ().
6. Commercial Revenue & VIP Hospitality

Exhibit Sales, Sponsorship Packaging & Opening-Night Buyouts

Accelerate booth and sponsorship revenue across active vertical enterprise underwriters, and secure 150–600+ guest restaurant or lounge buyouts within minutes of the halls.

Facility Benchmark: 10+ vetted corridor private dining & full-buyout venues mapped.
Live Show-Week Flights, Arena Tickets & Executive Hosting

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Live Show-Floor Media & Social Feed#LACCLosAngeles

Live From the Show Floor: Walkthrough Videos & Instagram Feed

Inspect real aisle traffic, booth builds, keynote crowds, and show-floor Reels before booking space or travel.

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Floor Note:Video tour of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Floor Note:Walkthrough of the 2025 LA Auto Show at LACC.
Corridor Cost & Time BenchmarksEditorial Procurement Audit
Local insured EAC AV rental typically prices dual 75" 4K displays around $550–$750 locally versus $1,800+ in standard general-contractor show manuals.
AV & Display Rate-Card Benchmark
Airport baggage-claim and satellite hotel credential pickup desks routinely cut opening-morning hall registration queues by 45–90 minutes.
Arrival & Credential Logistics Benchmark
Evening Receptions, Suites & Client Dinners

Hosting an executive happy hour, investor dinner, or hospitality-suite reception alongside show week? Compare local venue buyout and catering proposals.

Google Maps Facility Reviews & Verified Participant Benchmarks

Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Google Reviews & Planner Evaluations

Combining authentic Google Maps facility reviews with verified Conventions.com booth-ROI and travel evaluations.

Google Maps Facility
4.5
12,422 verified Google reviews
First-Party Floor Notes
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Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk Rings

Ask Anything About LACC Los Angeles Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts

Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.

Frequently Asked Questions (6)

Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.

Per LACC's Event Planning Guide: Tradeshow and Sign Crafts Local 831 handles installation and dismantling of temporary exhibits; Teamsters Local 986 handles truck loading/unloading (drayage), empty crates and forklifts; IATSE Local 33 may be used for lighting, rigging, AV and general-session staging; and all electrical service is provided by LACC's authorized electrical contractors, whose staff are IBEW members.

LACC Event Planning Guide

LACC permits structures up to 36 ft in South Hall, 33 ft in West Hall (22 ft under the rear soffit) and 16 ft in Kentia Hall. Booths over 12 ft, or with stairs/steps over 30 inches, need a wet-stamped engineering plan.

LACC Planner FAQs
Event Planner & Show Promoter Site-Selection RFP

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