Question: when did comic con start in san diego
Answer: San Diego Comic - Con International Status Active Genre Multi-genre Venue San Diego Convention Center ( main ) Downtown San Diego ( various ) Location ( s ) San Diego , California Country United States Inaugurated March 21 , 1970 ; 48 years ago ( 1970 - 03 - 21 ) ( as Golden State Comic Book Convention ) Attendance Around 167,000 in 2015 Organized by Comic - Con International Filing status Non-profit Website www.