List of tallest buildings in San Diego

An overhead view of a San Diego's downtown with tall skyscrapers present throughout the area of different colors and sizes. A bay can be seen at the bottom of the image with several boats in the water. Also in the water is an aircraft carrier and a marina. In the background are other neighborhoods near the downtown area as well as mountains in the distance.
Downtown San Diego skyline from the air in November 2008

"I believe that our skyline is a collective composition of many buildings. We don't have to have one landmark like the Empire State Building or Petronas towers. I think the landmark is the entire Downtown."

–Garry Papers, manager of architecture and planning for the CCDC[1]

San Diego has over 150 high-rises, mainly in the downtown district. In the city, there are 31 buildings that stand taller than 300 feet (91 m). In the 1970s, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began restricting downtown building height to 500 feet (152.4 m) within a 1.5 mile radius of the runway due to the proximity of the San Diego International Airport.[1][2] The tallest building in the city is the 34-story One America Plaza, completed in 1991, which stands 500 feet (152.4 m) tall.[3]

History

The history of skyscrapers in San Diego began with the completion of the El Cortez Hotel in 1927. The building, at a height of 310 feet (94 m), remained the tallest building in San Diego until 1963, when the Executive Complex at 350 feet (107 m) took its place. The skyscraper's height was surpassed in 1969 by the Union Bank of California Building, which stood as the tallest building for two decades with its height of 388 feet (118 m). In 1989, with a height of 499 feet (152 m), Symphony Towers gained the title, before being passed two years later by One America Plaza. During the 1990s, the city was compared to a "handful of tools in a scarcely stocked toolbox" and a "mouth with a lot of missing teeth".[1] Development in the late 1990s and 2000s led to many new high-rises, mainly residential skyscrapers.[1] Many of these new residential buildings are pairs of twin towers.

As of October 2014, San Diego is ranked 90th in the world and 3rd in California with its 152 high-rises.[4] However, due to the FAA height restriction, none of San Diego's buildings are within the top 100 tallest buildings in the United States. As of October 2014, there are around 10 buildings that have been proposed, approved, or are currently undergoing construction which will join the tallest buildings in San Diego (over 300 feet).[5][6]

San Diego skyline in April 2009

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks San Diego skyscrapers that stand at least 300 feet (91 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Image Height
feet (m)		 Floors Year Coordinates Notes
1 One America Plaza 500 (152) 34 1991 32°42′57″N 117°10′7″W / 32.71583°N 117.16861°W / 32.71583; -117.16861 Tallest building in the city; tallest building constructed in the 1990s; tallest building in California outside of Los Angeles and San Francisco [3][7]
2 Symphony Towers 499 (152) 34 1989 32°43′6″N 117°9′28″W / 32.71833°N 117.15778°W / 32.71833; -117.15778 Tallest building constructed in the 1980s[8][9]
3 Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel 497 (151) 40 1992 32°42′34″N 117°10′4″W / 32.70944°N 117.16778°W / 32.70944; -117.16778 Tallest building on the waterfront on the West Coast[10][11]
4 Electra 475 (145) 43 2007 32°42′53″N 117°10′10″W / 32.71472°N 117.16944°W / 32.71472; -117.16944 Tallest residential tower in San Diego[12][13]
5= Emerald Plaza 450 (137) 30 1990 32°42′58″N 117°10′1″W / 32.71611°N 117.16694°W / 32.71611; -117.16694 [14][15]
5= Pinnacle Marina Tower 450 (137) 36 2005 32°42′39″N 117°9′54″W / 32.71083°N 117.16500°W / 32.71083; -117.16500 [16][17]
7 Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaport 446 (136) 34 2003 32°42′37″N 117°10′6″W / 32.71028°N 117.16833°W / 32.71028; -117.16833 [18][19]
8= Harbor Club West 424 (129) 41 1992 32°42′32″N 117°9′46″W / 32.70889°N 117.16278°W / 32.70889; -117.16278 [20][21]
8= Harbor Club East 424 (129) 41 1992 32°42′31″N 117°9′44″W / 32.70861°N 117.16222°W / 32.70861; -117.16222 [22][23]
10= The Grande South at Santa Fe Place 420 (128) 39 2004 32°43′2″N 117°10′13″W / 32.71722°N 117.17028°W / 32.71722; -117.17028 [24][25]
10= The Grande North at Santa Fe Place 420 (128) 39 2005 32°43′5″N 117°10′13″W / 32.71806°N 117.17028°W / 32.71806; -117.17028 [26][27]
10= Vantage Pointe Condominium 420 (128) 41 2009 32°43′6″N 117°9′21″W / 32.71833°N 117.15583°W / 32.71833; -117.15583 [28][29]
13 Advanced Equities Plaza 412 (126) 23 2005 32°42′55″N 117°10′7″W / 32.71528°N 117.16861°W / 32.71528; -117.16861 [30][31]
14 Bayside at the Embarcadero 395 (120) 36 2009 32°43′9″N 117°10′14″W / 32.71917°N 117.17056°W / 32.71917; -117.17056 [32][33]
15 Union Bank of California Building 388 (118) 27 1969 32°43′2″N 117°9′35″W / 32.71722°N 117.15972°W / 32.71722; -117.15972 Tallest building constructed in the 1960s[34][35]
16 Hilton San Diego Bayfront 385 (117) 32 2008 32°42′11″N 117°9′31″W / 32.70306°N 117.15861°W / 32.70306; -117.15861 [36][37]
17 The Mark 381 (116) 33 2007 32°42′40″N 117°9′25″W / 32.71111°N 117.15694°W / 32.71111; -117.15694 [38][39]
18 Sapphire Tower 380 (116) 32 2008 32°43′6″N 117°10′10″W / 32.71833°N 117.16944°W / 32.71833; -117.16944 [40][41]
19 One Columbia Place 379 (116) 27 1982 32°43′5″N 117°10′1″W / 32.71806°N 117.16694°W / 32.71806; -117.16694 [42][43]
20 Omni San Diego Hotel 375 (114) 34 2004 32°42′24″N 117°9′32″W / 32.70667°N 117.15889°W / 32.70667; -117.15889 [44][45][46]
21 Meridian Condominiums 371 (113) 28 1985 32°42′47″N 117°9′54″W / 32.71306°N 117.16500°W / 32.71306; -117.16500 [47][48]
22= Marriott Hotel and Marina Tower I 361 (110) 24 1987 32°42′28″N 117°9′54″W / 32.70778°N 117.16500°W / 32.70778; -117.16500 [49][50]
22= Marriott Hotel and Marina Tower II 361 (110) 24 1987 32°42′30″N 117°9′57″W / 32.70833°N 117.16583°W / 32.70833; -117.16583 [51][52]
24 Imperial Bank Tower 355 (108) 24 1982 32°43′2″N 117°9′28″W / 32.71722°N 117.15778°W / 32.71722; -117.15778 [53][54]
25 Executive Complex 350 (107) 25 1963 32°42′57″N 117°9′47″W / 32.71583°N 117.16306°W / 32.71583; -117.16306 [55][56]
26 AT&T Building 348 (106) 20 1982 32°42′54″N 117°9′51″W / 32.71500°N 117.16417°W / 32.71500; -117.16417 [57][58]
27 Comerica Bank Building 339 (103) 23 1974 32°43′5″N 117°9′31″W / 32.71806°N 117.15861°W / 32.71806; -117.15861 Tallest building constructed in the 1970s[59][60]
28 U.S. Federal Courthouse 333 (101) 16 2012 32°42′54″N 117°9′57″W / 32.71500°N 117.16583°W / 32.71500; -117.16583 [61][62]
29 Wells Fargo Plaza 331 (101) 23 1984 32°43′2″N 117°9′38″W / 32.71722°N 117.16056°W / 32.71722; -117.16056 [63][64]
30 El Cortez 310 (94) 16 1927 32°43′12″N 117°9′29″W / 32.72000°N 117.15806°W / 32.72000; -117.15806 Tallest building in San Diego until 1963[65][66]
31 NBC Building 306 (93) 22 1975 32°42′54″N 117°9′44″W / 32.71500°N 117.16222°W / 32.71500; -117.16222 [67][68]

Tallest under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in San Diego and are planned to rise at least 300 feet (91 m). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.

Name Image Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Coordinates Notes
15th and Island Tower 1 479 (149) 45 2015 [69][70]
Pacific Highway and Broadway 450 (137) 41 2017 [71] It is now known by the name Pacific Gate.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in San Diego (at least 300 feet (91 m) tall) as well as the current tallest building, One America Plaza.

Name Image Height
ft (m)		 Floors Years as tallest Coordinates Reference
El Cortez Hotel 310 (94) 16 1927–1963 32°43′12″N 117°9′29″W / 32.72000°N 117.15806°W / 32.72000; -117.15806 [65][66]
Executive Complex 350 (107) 25 1963–1969 32°42′57″N 117°9′47″W / 32.71583°N 117.16306°W / 32.71583; -117.16306 [55][56]
Union Bank of California Building 388 (118) 27 1969–1989 32°43′2″N 117°9′35″W / 32.71722°N 117.15972°W / 32.71722; -117.15972 [34][35]
Symphony Towers 499 (152) 34 1989–1991 32°43′6″N 117°9′28″W / 32.71833°N 117.15778°W / 32.71833; -117.15778 [8][9]
One America Plaza 500 (152) 34 1991–present 32°42′57″N 117°10′7″W / 32.71583°N 117.16861°W / 32.71583; -117.16861 [3][7]

References

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