2027 Esri User Conference
A user conference on GIS and mapping technology, for geospatial professionals across industry and government.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
July 12 to 16, 2027, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- A plenary session with presentations led by Jack Dangermond and other speakers, per the 2026 recap. Source
- Map Gallery Awards recognizing maps submitted by users. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
A 1,950-vehicle underground garage sits below the building with its entrance on Harbor Drive, and overnight and RV parking are not allowed. A 2,000-space structure stands at Harbor Drive and Park Avenue next to the Hilton Bayfront. Source
Transit
Two San Diego Trolley stops are directly in front of the building, at Harbor Drive/First Avenue and Harbor Drive/Fifth Avenue. The Amtrak station is less than a mile away. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
The venue's facility guide says nearly 14,000 hotel rooms are within a mile and a half. Its parking page places the Hilton Bayfront next to the Park Avenue parking structure. Source
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The airport is about three miles from the San Diego Convention Center. The San Diego Flyer shuttle runs from Terminals 1 and 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop near Middletown Trolley Station, and the Trolley continues to the center. Source
Rideshare
Uber, Lyft, Wingz and PrimeTime are authorized. Terminal 1 riders use the pedestrian crosswalk after baggage claim and follow signs. Terminal 2 riders cross to Transportation Plaza and use the second lane. Source
Taxis
Taxis are at the Transportation Plazas in front of Terminals 1 and 2. Solicitation by drivers is not allowed on airport property, and a ride is authorized only when requested by the passenger or arranged by a taxi dispatch representative. The airport's list is shown below. Source
- Yellow Radio Service · 619.444.4444 / 858.444.4444
- American Radio Service · 619.234.1111
- Orange Radio Service · 619.223.5555
- San Diego Dispatch · 619.226.8294 / 800.368.2947
- USA Radio Dispatch · 619.231.1144
Black car and SUV pickup
Charter and limousine service is pre-arranged. The airport names no limousine companies and advises confirming that a provider is licensed to pick up at the airport. Source
Public transit
MTS Route 992 stops at both terminals and runs to downtown, with a downtown stop at Broadway and Kettner Boulevard. Amtrak and COASTER trains arrive at Santa Fe Depot, which connects to Route 992. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which dataset and resolution support this claim?
- How were results validated against field observations?
- What uncertainty range applies to the stated figure?
- Has the work been peer reviewed or independently reproduced?
Common questions
When is 2027 Esri User Conference?
July 12 to 16, 2027.
Where is 2027 Esri User Conference held?
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA.
Where do I park for 2027 Esri User Conference?
A 1,950-vehicle underground garage sits below the building with its entrance on Harbor Drive, and overnight and RV parking are not allowed. A 2,000-space structure stands at Harbor Drive and Park Avenue next to the Hilton Bayfront.
How do I get to 2027 Esri User Conference from the airport?
The airport is about three miles from the San Diego Convention Center. The San Diego Flyer shuttle runs from Terminals 1 and 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop near Middletown Trolley Station, and the Trolley continues to the center.
Where should I stay for 2027 Esri User Conference?
The venue's facility guide says nearly 14,000 hotel rooms are within a mile and a half. Its parking page places the Hilton Bayfront next to the Park Avenue parking structure.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “2027 Esri User Conference planning reference.” DA-EV-esri-uc-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/esri-uc-2027/