SAFE Credit Union Convention Center — Attraction in Sacramento

Overall, our experience at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center was positive. It was our first time visiting Sacramento and attending an event at this venue. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the facilities, including the restrooms, were clean and well-maintained.

The biggest challenge we faced was parking. As first-time visitors, navigating the area was a bit difficult, and the cost of parking was surprisingly high—$15 on Friday and $25 per day over the weekend. For safety reasons, we opted to park close to the venue rather than searching for cheaper alternatives farther away. Unfortunately, even areas 10 minutes away or in nearby residential neighborhoods still required paid parking. That was unexpected, especially since we’re from an area where residential parking is usually free.

While the location is convenient for events, the high cost and limited flexibility of parking are major downsides. Honestly, I would only return if there were a specific event I was really interested in. Otherwise, the parking situation alone would make me hesitate to come back.

I hope this feedback reaches someone who can help influence city or venue policy. The current parking costs discourage visitors and don’t make downtown Sacramento feel welcoming. Reducing or eliminating parking fees could make a big difference in encouraging more people to attend events and...

I was there this week for the Aeries Conference and due to my doctors orders I was put on a VERY CRAZY diet (for an upcoming procedure) No salt, No dairy, and No fish products. I didn't want to miss the conference so I brought my own meat planning to eat fruit, salad and vegetables from the buffets. I could ONLY eat the fruit in the morning and at lunch on Monday there was nothing I could eat. The salad had a dressing and so did the vegetables. I spoke to Chad and he was kind enough to bring me some steamed vegetables so I can sit with my group and enjoy lunch. I met Hyde and she told me it that the next day was going to be a Mexican Buffet. The next day I brought my ground beef (I brought from home) and Chad was kind to have it heated for me. I was able to get some green salad from the buffet and I was able eat with my coworkers and continue to enjoy the conference. Thank you Chad! (and staff) for going out of your way to make my meals at the Aeries Conference enjoyable. I was not able to enjoy the great food that was provided nor any of the snacks that were provided throughout the day, BUT, I was able to eat my lunch with my team and was able to enjoy...

I almost want to write two separate reviews, with two separate scores, to accurately capture the two separate faces of the Sacramento Convention Center and how they handled our two events so differently.

They handled our four-day competition really well. Everything went smooth, and the event came off with very few hitches and excellent support--as far as I could see--from the facility.

But the banquet at the end of the competition was a very different story. It seemed as though the Sacramento Convention Center never actually had any intention of hosting the banquet appropriately. Instead of a night of dining and dancing, the event was closed down just minutes after the dinner was complete by employees who refused to name their manager, who they claimed wasn't even present.

If you had no intention of hosting our event, you could have been up front about it and we could have taken our business elsewhere. Which I certainly hope my...