List of tallest buildings in San Diego

The history of skyscrapers in San Diego began with the completion of the U.S. Grant Hotel in 1910. The building, at a height of 211 feet (64 m), remained the tallest building in San Diego until 1927, when the El Cortez Hotel at 310 feet (94 m) took its place. The skyscraper's height was surpassed in 1967 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 2019, San Diego is ranked 92nd in the world and 3rd in California with its 162 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 2019, there are around 20 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 2018

This list 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 ft (m)	Floors	Year	Coordinates	Notes
1	One America Plaza		500 (152)	34	1991	32°42′57″N 117°10′7″W	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	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	Tallest building on the waterfront on the West Coast[10][11]
4=	Pinnacle on the Park I		479 (146)	45	2015	32°42′35″N 117°09′03″W	Tallest residential tower in San Diego together with the Pinnacle II tower [12]
4=	Pinnacle on the Park II		479 (146)	45	2019	32°42′36.7″N 117°09′02.9″W	Tallest residential tower in San Diego together with the Pinnacle I tower [13]
6	Electra		475 (145)	43	2007	32°42′53″N 117°10′10″W	[14][15]
7	Pacific Gate		450 (137)	41	2017	32°47′54″N 117°9′44″W	[70]
8	Emerald Plaza		450 (137)	30	1990	32°42′58″N 117°10′1″W	[16][17]
9	Pinnacle Marina Tower		450 (137)	36	2005	32°42′39″N 117°9′54″W	[18][19]
10	Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaport		446 (136)	34	2003	32°42′37″N 117°10′6″W	[20][21]
11	Harbor Club West		424 (129)	41	1992	32°42′32″N 117°9′46″W	[22][23]
12	Harbor Club East		424 (129)	41	1992	32°42′31″N 117°9′44″W	[24][25]
13	The Grande South at Santa Fe Place		420 (128)	39	2004	32°43′2″N 117°10′13″W	[26][27]
14	The Grande North at Santa Fe Place		420 (128)	39	2005	32°43′5″N 117°10′13″W	[28][29]
15	Vantage Pointe Condominium		420 (128)	41	2009	32°43′6″N 117°9′21″W	[30][31]
16	Savina by Bosa		414 (126)	36	2018	32°43′10″N 117°10′10″W	[32][33][34]
17	First Allied Plaza		412 (126)	23	2005	32°42′55″N 117°10′7″W	[35][36]
18	San Diego Central Courthouse		403 (123)	22	2017	32°43′2″N 117°9′58″W	[37]
19	Bayside at the Embarcadero		395 (120)	36	2009	32°43′9″N 117°10′14″W	[38][39]
20	Union Bank of California Building		388 (118)	27	1969	32°43′2″N 117°9′35″W	Tallest building constructed in the 1960s[40][41]
21	Park 12		386 (123)	36	2018		[42]
22	Hilton San Diego Bayfront		385 (117)	32	2008	32°42′11″N 117°9′31″W	[43][44]
23	The Mark		381 (116)	33	2007	32°42′40″N 117°9′25″W	[45][46]
24	Sapphire Tower		380 (116)	32	2008	32°43′6″N 117°10′10″W	[47][48]
25	One Columbia Place		379 (116)	27	1982	32°43′5″N 117°10′1″W	[49][50]
26	Omni San Diego Hotel		375 (114)	34	2004	32°42′24″N 117°9′32″W	[51][52][53]
27	Meridian Condominiums		371 (113)	28	1985	32°42′47″N 117°9′54″W	[54][55]
28=	Marriott Hotel and Marina Tower I		361 (110)	24	1987	32°42′28″N 117°9′54″W	[56][57]
29=	Marriott Hotel and Marina Tower II		361 (110)	24	1987	32°42′30″N 117°9′57″W	[58][59]
30	Imperial Bank Tower		355 (108)	24	1982	32°43′2″N 117°9′28″W	[60][61]
31	Executive Complex		350 (107)	25	1963	32°42′57″N 117°9′47″W	[62][63]
32	AT&T Building		348 (106)	20	1982	32°42′54″N 117°9′51″W	[64][65]
33	San Diego Union Tribune Building		339 (103)	23	1974	32°43′5″N 117°9′31″W	Tallest building constructed in the 1970s[66][67]
34	James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse		333 (101)	16	2012	32°42′54″N 117°9′57″W	[68][69]
35	Wells Fargo Plaza		331 (101)	23	1984	32°43′2″N 117°9′38″W	[70][71]
36	El Cortez		310 (94)	16	1927	32°43′12″N 117°9′29″W	Tallest building in San Diego until 1963[72][73]
37	225 Broadway		306 (93)	22	1975	32°42′54″N 117°9′44″W	[74][75]

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.

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	[72][73]
Executive Complex		350 (107)	25	1963–1969	32°42′57″N 117°9′47″W	[62][63]
Union Bank of California Building		388 (118)	27	1969–1989	32°43′2″N 117°9′35″W	[40][41]
Symphony Towers		499 (152)	34	1989–1991	32°43′6″N 117°9′28″W	[8][9]
One America Plaza		500 (152)	34	1991–present	32°42′57″N 117°10′7″W	[3][7]

General

• "San Diego". Emporis.com. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
• "San Diego". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved October 14, 2019.

Specific

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Skyscrapers in San Diego, California and San Diego skylines.

• Diagram of San Diego skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage.com