Event Venues and City Plazas From Rosemont to San Francisco

4.5 (6,059)

5555 N. River Road

Trade shows and fan events such as collect-a-con fill this massive Rosemont convention center, which some attendees call the biggest they have visited. A covered, climate-controlled skywalk links it to parking across the street, garage parking runs 20 dollars for 24 hours, and comfortable shoes help.

4.5 (214)

Mon – Sun, Open 24 hours

Civic Ctr Plz

Downtown San Diego's civic complex serves as the local home for Broadway musicals and major concerts. Security lines move quickly, and the parking structure leads straight to the entrance. Rows have no breaks between seats, and an aisle seat saves squeezing past other guests.

4.5 (42)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 22:00

1501-1699 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Honoring civil rights worker and abolitionist Mary Ellen Pleasant, San Francisco's smallest park pairs a commemorative plaque with a row of mature Eucalyptus trees planted in 1904. The memorial on Octavia Street is mostly sidewalk and towering trees, open daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Mon – Sun, 05:00 – 00:00 (+1)

Post & Stockton

Ringed by luxury hotels and cultural institutions, this paved San Francisco plaza runs as a daily commons under the city recreation department. Tabletop games wait for passersby, on-site cafes serve drinks, floral festivals fill the space, and programming is free with hours from 5:00 AM to midnight.