amount of revenue that is generated into city and local businesses . The San Diego area is so well suited to being the host city I can ’ t really see it moving . The temperature stayed in the mid 70 ’ s when the Orange County and LA Areas were in the upper 90 ’ s , and in addition San Diego bends over backwards making a mass transit system work for this event .
Most people who don ’ t attend this gigantic event can ’ t even fathom the size of it . The Convention Center itself is roughly 16 acres of convention floor space , a second floor of meeting rooms and outside open areas , a third floor of conference rooms , an atrium , along with a scenic outside area . This entire area is full of vendors , celebrities and their booths , party catering areas , and 135,000 visitors . The convention hosts about 2100 panels from small to very large that have some fans waiting in lines overnight to attend those which have a first come , first serve policy for entrance to the event . In addition , several area hotel complexes , their parking areas , Petco Park , Gaslamp Quarter bars and restaurants also host formal activities attached to Comic-Con . It probably totally covers a 10 block area . I ’ m always amazed when a fan who knows I ’ m covering the convention asks me to try to see a particular celebrity or event . All I can do is say that I will try , but no promises .
This year ’ s Comic-Con was not a letdown in the celebrities that could be seen , the panels offered , information and fan experiences that could be taken in for your favorite movie or television series of the past , present , and yes , even those coming up into the future . You can also take part in talking to and even interacting with authors , directors , actors , musicians , special effects artists , prop designers , and manufacturers . There are also hundreds of vendors selling everything from comic-books ( new and old ), costumes , autographs , celebrity pictures , and actual movie props .
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