Visalia Convention Center | |
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Address | 303 E. Acequia & Bridge. |
Location | Visalia, California |
Coordinates | 35°22′19″N119°00′47″W / 35.372°N 119.013°W |
Owner | City of Visalia |
Built | 1972 - 1973 |
Expanded | 1980s, 1990s |
Construction cost | $4.5 million |
Classroom-style seating | 280 |
Banquet/ballroom | 300 |
Theatre seating | 3,000 |
Enclosed space | |
• Total space | 114,000 sq ft (10,600 m2) |
• Exhibit hall floor | 32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2) |
• Breakout/meeting | 13 Rooms 9,649 sq ft (896.4 m2) |
• Ballroom | 300 |
Website | |
http://www.ci.visalia.ca.us/depts |
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