Location

The San Jose Convention Center is located in the famous and historical San Jose downtown. Here is the address

Getting Here

Use this map to get to and getting around the Convention Center via Public transportation or your vehicle.

By Public Transportation
Public Transportation around the Convention Center is convenient as long as your destination is not too far off. The transportation is provided by the Santa Clara VTA. You can use public transportation to avoid parking at the convention center and to experience the bay area better.


By Car
Traffic in the bay area during long weekends and during non-peak hours tend to be light. Use your favorite mapping/navigation technology or the old style AAA maps to find your way to and way around the Convention Center.

Parking

Come early and stay the whole time if you want to ensure parking within the Convention Center parking structure. However, we have partnered with other nearby parking structures to accommodate the overflow. Don't worry! All these parking structures are within walking distance from the convention center and walking in the bay area is always a pleasure!

Parking at the Convention Center

The easiest option is to park at the Convention Center Parking Garage. Entrance to the garage is on S. Almaden.

*** SPECIAL *** We have negotiated a special rate of $12/day for the conference participants for parking in this garage. Don't forget to get your parking ticket validated at our registration desk to get this rate. Please note that there is no IN-and-OUT privilege, meaning you pay $12 every time you take the car out of the garage.

Here is a map of all the parking structures near the convention center. Map

Overflow Parking

San Carlos and Market Garage

The Convention Center is just one block away. Walk on San Carlos towards Market Street and the Convention center is on San Carlos just after the intersection. It is a 3 minute walk.

San Carlos and Second Street Garage

The Convention Center is two blocks away from parking. Walk on San Carlos towards 1st Street and the Convention center is on San Carlos just after Market Street. It is a 6 minute walk.

Almaden Garage, adjacent to Convention Center

Although it is right next to the Convention Center, you need to walk on Alamaden towards San Carlos and then take a right into San Carlos St. It is a 4 minute walk.

South Hall Garage, adjacent to Convention Center

You need to walk northwest on S Market St toward Viola Ave and then take a left into San Carlos St. It is a 5 minute walk.

Nearby Hotels

The AKKA WKC team has negotiated special rates and terms for the AKKA WKC 2014 event at the following hotels. Click here to book your accommodation.