George R. Moscone Convention Center ( pronounced ) , popularly known as the Moscone Center , is the largest convention and exhibition complex in San Francisco , California . The complex consists of three main halls spread out across three blocks and in the South of Market neighborhood . The convention center originally opened in 1981 . It is named after San Francisco former mayor George Moscone , who was assassinated in November 1978
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Moscone–Milk assassinations
Moscone Center