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San Jose definitely decreases the appeal for me as someone that would have to fly in, pay for a hotel, etc. (would be good to also get a trip to a first-class metropolitan city) but I suppose they're not exactly short on demand... and the SF one didn't really appeal to me either given the cost (could go to Europe for vacation instead...).

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While I understand why that might be, it seems like a relevant place to remind everyone that this event used to sell out in minutes (seconds?). Now there is a lottery system just to get in. The location of the venue will have no impact on their ability to fill every seat. Even if the venue was 10x larger and in leaky mineshaft… they would fill every seat.

Yep. Apple needs a convention center of an appropriate size and they doubtless prefer, for their own convenience and reduced costs, to be in the Bay Area. The walkability, access to quality bars and restaurants, and general interestingness of the downtown is doubtless pretty far down their list of priorities.

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