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>> >>ERIK: THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER IS A POP CULTURE THIS WEEK.
ABOUT THE COMICS, MOVIES, STARS, COSTUMES, VIDEO GAMES, FANS, AND ABOUT THE MONEY INSIDE
THE CONVENTION CENTER IS WHERE A LOT OF THE BUSINESS HAPPENS.
YOU'LL SEE THE CONVENTION SPILLS OUT INTO DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, AND THAT CREATES BUSINESS
THERE AS WELL. >> >>: THIS WHOLE AREA IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
DURING THE COMIC CON SHOW. WE'RE PART OF THAT.
>> >>: MAJOR MEDIA COMPANIES HAVE CHANGED THE FACE OF THE GAS LAMP, STORES, BUILDING,
TROLLIES, EVEN LOCAL EATERIES. THIS BAR AND GRILL TURNED TO A GAMING COMPANY.
>> >>: GAME SPOT WILL BE HAVING A LIVE STAGE SHOW, AND THEN WE PARTNER WITH SPONSORS THAT
ARE BRINGING SOME POPULAR GAMING TIGHT TITLES. >> >>ERIK: HOTELS, PEDI CAB DRIVERS AND RESTAURANTS
ARE CASHING IN. TOSCANA CAFE OWNER SAYS IT'S A WEEK OF NON STOP BUSINESS.
>> >>: WE OPEN AT 6:00ÊA.M., WE CLOSE AT 11:00ÊP.M., AND WE HAVE A LINE OUT THE THROW
DOOR THROUGH ALL POINTS OF THE DAY. THE CROWD IS A REALLY NICE CROWD, IT'S A GREAT
AT AM ATMOSPHERE. >> >>ERIK: MORE THAN $2.6ÊMILLION IN TAX
REVENUE IS GENERATED. SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SAYS
IT'S WORTH MORE THAN THAT. >> >>: YOU HAVE A HAVE AN EVENT, AND WHEN
YOU HAVE A LOT OF MEDIA FROM OUTSIDE OF SAN DIEGO, THEY'RE GOING TO SHOW CASE THE TOURIST
VALUE OF SAN DIEGO AS A WHOLE. BUT I THINK MORE IMPORTANT LAY WHAT IT SHOWS
AND IF SAN DIEGO DOES THIS EFFECT FLY AS A CITY, REALLY SHOW CASE SAN DIEGO FROM A BUSINESS
PERSPECTIVE.