San Diego hosts Comic Con.

Orlando has 44 large hotels.

But take note: L.A.’s superior entertainment will work just fine for your next conference, thank you.

Although Los Angeles may not be thought of as a top city for meetings, according to a study released Tuesday, the city ranks ninth on a list of best cities to host a conference. The study, conducted by SmartAsset in the month of October, was based on data from Hotels.com, in addition to other sources.

To determine the rankings, the company incorporated nine metrics, including the number of major hotels, the average cost of a room, the violent crime rate and the distance from the airport to the city center in the 70 largest cities by population in the country.

“L.A. rated first for its concentration of entertainment and dining establishments,” said Nick Wallace, a data editor at SmartAsset. “Obviously there are theaters and restaurants, bowling alleys, comedy clubs – that’s reflective of the fact that there’s just a lot of things to do.”

While the study noted that the airport is nearly 20 miles from the city center, amenities and attractions seemed to compensate for the inconvenience. The study also noted that the L.A. Convention Center also offers 720,000 square feet of exhibit space and 147,000 square feet of meeting space.

Which cities are at the top? San Antonio –¬ which boasts the Riverwalk, hotels and good prices – took first place. Las Vegas; San Diego; Tucson, Ariz.; and Columbus, Ohio, rounded out the top five.