The main West Coast conference and trade show for the sea services, drawing Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and defence leaders plus the industry and academic people who sell to them. The 2026 edition expected about 9,000 attendees.
Our advice: book private rooms by December 22, 2026.
Going to WEST 2027 (AFCEA International and U.S. Naval Institute)? We'll email you once, before our book-by date, with the best group picks for that week.
285 J St, Gaslamp Quarter edge · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
A classic steakhouse in the Harbor Club building, right across from the convention centre. Three private rooms combine for client dinners from 12 to 95.
333 W Harbor Dr, by the Marriott Marquis, Marina · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
Roy Yamaguchi's Hawaiian fusion restaurant sits next door to the convention centre on the bay. Its Big Island Room seats a whole show crew.
901 Bayfront Ct, below the InterContinental, Embarcadero · a short walk along the bay from the convention centre
A steak and seafood house that opened on the Embarcadero in July 2025, in the two-level space under the InterContinental. Eight private rooms cover client dinners of almost any size.
600 F St, in the Andaz, Gaslamp Quarter · about 15 min walk from the convention centre
A modern steakhouse in the Andaz hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter. Two private rooms, a mezzanine and an open-air courtyard take larger groups.
326 Broadway, in The US Grant, Gaslamp Quarter · about 15 min walk from the convention centre
The US Grant hotel's dining room has served downtown since 1951 and holds a AAA Four Diamond rating. The seasonal menu draws on California produce and Pacific seafood.
Morton's The Steakhouse (285 J St, Gaslamp Quarter edge): Room A 12; Room B 32; Room C 45; A and B 48; B and C 80; all three 95; main dining room 144 (own site and San Diego Tourism Authority). Roy's San Diego (333 W Harbor Dr, by the Marriott Marquis, Marina): Big Island Room 150 seated; Lanai Patio 130; Wine Bar 30; Fire Pit 25 (own site); Big Island Room 250 reception, Wine Room 42 banquet (San Diego Tourism Authority Meeting Planner's Guide 2026-27). Mastro's Ocean Club (901 Bayfront Ct, below the InterContinental, Embarcadero): Coronado Room 12; Balboa and Pacific Rooms 20 each; Napa Room 20 to 24; California Room 40; Harbor Room 49 to 56; San Diego Room 70 to 80; Seaside Patio 32 semi-private (own site and OpenTable). STK San Diego (600 F St, in the Andaz, Gaslamp Quarter): Tempest Storm and Candy Barr 30 to 35; Misty Ayres mezzanine 25 to 30; Blaze Starr courtyard 65 seated; Bistro 70 semi-private; main dining 60 semi-private (own site and OpenTable); Blaze Starr 90 reception (San Diego Tourism Authority Meeting Planner's Guide 2026-27). Grant Grill (326 Broadway, in The US Grant, Gaslamp Quarter): Private Dining Room 12, beside the wine vault; Upper Lounge up to 40; main dining room 25 at one boardroom table, 55 at rounds, 110 in all (San Diego Tourism Authority).
WEST 2027 (AFCEA International and U.S. Naval Institute) runs Feb 16–18, 2027 at San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. Book private rooms by December 22, 2026, about 8 weeks before the show, because rooms near the venue fill up during show week.
Yes. The Off the Clock trip planner builds a day-by-day agenda for WEST 2027 (AFCEA International and U.S. Naval Institute) with dinners, activities, shows and your own flights and meetings, and you can share it with your group or print it.