List of tallest buildings in San Diego explained

San Diego, a major coastal city in Southern California, has over 200 high-rises mainly in the central business district of downtown San Diego.[1] In the city there are 42 buildings that stand taller than 300feet. In the 1970s, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began restricting downtown building height to maximum of 500feet within a 2.3miles radius of San Diego International Airport's single runway.[2] The tallest building in the city is the 34-story One America Plaza, completed in 1991, which stands 500feet tall.

History

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 211feet, remained the tallest building in San Diego until 1927, when the El Cortez Hotel at 310feet took its place. The skyscraper's height was surpassed in 1967 by the 530 B Street, which stood as the tallest building for two decades with its height of 388feet. In 1989, with a height of 499feet, 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". Development in the late 1990s and 2000s led to many new high-rises, mainly residential skyscrapers. Many of these new residential buildings are pairs of twin towers.

, San Diego is ranked 98th in the world and 3rd in California with its 162 high-rises.[3] However, due to the FAA height restriction, none of San Diego's buildings are within the top 100 tallest buildings in the United States., 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).[4] [5]

Tallest buildings


This list ranks San Diego skyscrapers that stand at least 300feet tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Tallest buildings in San Diego
scope=col Rankscope=col Namescope=col class="unsortable"Imagescope=col width=50 Height
ft (m)		scope=col Floorsscope=col Yearscope=col Coordinatesscope=col class="unsortable" Notesscope=col
1 5000NaN0341991Tallest building in the city; tallest building constructed in the 1990s; tallest building in California outside of Los Angeles and San Francisco [6] [7]
2 4990NaN0341989Tallest building constructed in the 1980s[8] [9]
3 4970NaN040 1992Tallest building on the waterfront on the West Coast[10] [11]
4 Pinnacle on the Park I 4790NaN045 2015 Tallest residential tower in San Diego together with the Pinnacle II tower[12]
Pinnacle on the Park II4790NaN0452019Tallest residential tower in San Diego together with the Pinnacle I tower[13]
6 Electra4750NaN0 43 2007 [14] [15]
7Pacific Gate4500NaN0412017[70]
Emerald Plaza4500NaN0 30 1990[16] [17]
Pinnacle Marina Tower4500NaN036 2005 [18] [19]
10 Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaport4460NaN034 2003 [20] [21]
11Diega South Tower440 (134)412021[22] [23]
12 Harbor Club West4240NaN041 1992 [24] [25]
Harbor Club East4240NaN041 1992 [26] [27]
14 The Grande South at Santa Fe Place4200NaN039 2004 [28] [29]
The Grande North at Santa Fe Place4200NaN039 2005 [30] [31]
Vantage Pointe Condominium4200NaN0412009 [32] [33]
17 Savina San Diego condominiums4140NaN036 2018 [34] [35] [36]
18 655 West Broadway4120NaN023 2005 [37] [38]
19Simone Little Italy408 (123)362023
20 Bayside at the Embarcadero3950NaN036 2009 [39] [40]
21San Diego Central Courthouse389 (119)232017[41]
22 530 B Street3880NaN027 1969 Tallest building constructed in the 1960s[42] [43]
23 Park 12 3860NaN036 2018[44]
24 Hilton San Diego Bayfront3850NaN032 2008 [45] [46]
25 The Mark3810NaN033 2007 [47] [48]
26 Sapphire Tower3800NaN032 2008 [49] [50]
27 One Columbia Place3790NaN027 1982 [51] [52]
28 Omni San Diego Hotel3750NaN0342004 [53] [54] [55]
29 Meridian Condominiums3710NaN028 1985 [56] [57]
30Marriott Hotel and Marina Tower I3610NaN024 1987 [58] [59]
Marriott Hotel and Marina Tower II3610NaN024 1987 [60] [61]
31The Merian360 (110)342020[62]
32 Imperial Bank Tower3550NaN024 1982 [63] [64]
33 Executive Complex3500NaN025 1963 [65] [66]
34 101 W Broadway3480NaN020 1982 [67] [68]
35 San Diego Union Tribune Building3390NaN023 1974 Tallest building constructed in the 1970s[69] [70]
36 James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse3330NaN016 2012 [71] [72]
37 Wells Fargo Plaza3310NaN023 1984 [73] [74]
38Marriott Vacation Club Pulse326 (99)271990Formerly the Sheraton Suites[75]
40 El Cortez3100NaN016 1927 Tallest building in San Diego until 1963[76] [77]
41 225 Broadway3060NaN022 1975 [78] [79]
42The Rey305 (93)252016[80]

Tallest under construction

There is one building under construction in San Diego that is planned to rise at least (as of July 2023).[81] [82] Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.

scope=col Namescope=col class="unsortable"Imagescope=col Height
feet (ft)		scope=col Floorsscope=col Yearscope=col Coordinatesscope=col class="unsortable" width="250"Notes
8th & B50340[83]
800 Broadway43440[84]
Columbia & A44839[85]
Front & A44534[86]
The Lindley41537[87]
RaDD - Block 2B I30717[88]
West44537[89]

Timeline of tallest buildings

There have been five buildings that have held the title of tallest building in San Diego including the current tallest building, the One America Plaza.

scope=col Namescope=col Imagescope=col width="75"Height
ft (m)		scope=col Floorsscope=col Years as tallestscope=col Coordinatesscope=col class="unsortable"
16 36 years
(1927 - 1963)
25 6 years
(1963 - 1969)
27 20 years
(1969 - 1989)
34 2 years
(1989 - 1991)
34 years
(1991 - present)

See also

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for San Diego International Airport. San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. 51–52. October 4, 2004. May 16, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20140630100212/http://www.san.org/documents/aluc/SDIA_ALUCP.pdf. June 30, 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Cities: High Rises. October 14, 2019. SkyscraperPage.com.
  4. Web site: San Diego: Construction. SkyscraperPage.com. October 14, 2019.
  5. Web site: San Diego: Proposed. SkyscraperPage.com. October 14, 2019.
  6. Web site: One America Plaza. https://web.archive.org/web/20070128053237/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1americaplaza-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. January 28, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  7. Web site: One America Plaza. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  8. Web site: Symphony Towers. https://web.archive.org/web/20061118192930/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=symphonytowers-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. November 18, 2006. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  9. Web site: Symphony Towers. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  10. Web site: Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel. https://web.archive.org/web/20070212071949/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=manchestergrandhyatthotel-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 12, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  11. Web site: Manchester Grand Hyatt. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  12. Web site: 15th and Island Tower 1. February 25, 2016. skyscraperpage.
  13. Web site: World Building Map EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20150219013713/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/map#c=32.710191,-117.150824&z=16&b=1235951&t=show. dead. February 19, 2015. Emporis. 2019-11-06.
  14. Web site: Electra. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015124147/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=electra-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. October 15, 2012. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  15. Web site: Electra. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  16. Web site: Emerald Plaza. https://web.archive.org/web/20070218105647/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=emeraldplaza-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 18, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  17. Web site: Emerald Plaza. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  18. Web site: The Pinnacle Marina Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070221065711/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetpinnaclemuseumtower-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 21, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  19. Web site: Pinnacle Marina Tower. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  20. Web site: Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaport. https://web.archive.org/web/20070219013625/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=manchestergrandhyattseaport-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 19, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  21. Web site: Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaport. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  22. Web site: Diega South Tower, San Diego 1244297 EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202063935/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1244297/diega-south-tower-san-diego-ca-usa. dead. February 2, 2021. 2021-01-28. Emporis.
  23. Web site: Diega South Tower - The Skyscraper Center. 2021-07-20. www.skyscrapercenter.com.
  24. Web site: Harbor Club West. https://web.archive.org/web/20070218151716/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=harborclubwest-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 18, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  25. Web site: Harbor Club West. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  26. Web site: Harbor Club East. https://web.archive.org/web/20070222212115/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=harborclubeast-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 22, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  27. Web site: Harbor Club East. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  28. Web site: The Grande South at Santa Fe Place. https://web.archive.org/web/20070519100533/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetgrandesouthatsantafeplace-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. May 19, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  29. Web site: The Grande South at Santa Fe Place. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  30. Web site: The Grande North at Santa Fe Place. https://web.archive.org/web/20070219014811/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetgrandenorthatsantafeplace-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 19, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  31. Web site: The Grande North at Santa Fe Place. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  32. Web site: Vantage Pointe Condominium. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022054723/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=vantagepointecondominium-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. October 22, 2012. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  33. Web site: Vantage Pointe Condominium. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
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  35. Web site: Kettner & Ash, San Diego - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2016-09-05.
  36. Web site: Savina San Diego - Welcome. January 20, 2017 .
  37. Web site: Advanced Equities Plaza. https://web.archive.org/web/20070101143754/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=broadway655-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. January 1, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  38. Web site: Broadway 655. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  39. Web site: Pacific Highway @ Ash Condominium. May 16, 2009. SkyscraperPage.com.
  40. Web site: Bayside at the Embarcadero. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022054847/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bayviewatstreetembarcadero-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. October 22, 2012. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  41. Web site: San Diego Central Courthouse - The Skyscraper Center. skyscrapercenter.com. 2016-09-05.
  42. Web site: Union Bank of California Building. https://web.archive.org/web/20070504085520/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=unionbankofcaliforniabuilding-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. May 4, 2007. Emporis.com. May 16, 2009.
  43. Web site: Union Bank of California Building. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  44. Web site: World Building Map EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20150219013713/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/map#c=32.7067,-117.154923&z=16&b=1244360&t=show. dead. February 19, 2015. Emporis. 2019-11-06.
  45. Web site: Hilton San Diego Bayfront. https://web.archive.org/web/20070520020926/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=hiltonsandiegoconventioncenterhotel-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. May 20, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  46. Web site: Hilton San Diego Convention Center Hotel. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  47. Web site: The Mark. https://web.archive.org/web/20070304003853/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetmark-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. March 4, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  48. Web site: The Mark. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  49. Web site: Sapphire Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022054923/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=sapphiretower-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. October 22, 2012. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  50. Web site: Sapphire Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  51. Web site: First National Bank Center. https://web.archive.org/web/20070525055948/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1nationalbankcenter-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. May 25, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  52. Web site: First National Bank Center. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  53. Web site: Omni San Diego Hotel Opens in San Diego's Newly Revitalized Gaslamp Quarter. September 22, 2012. Omni Hotels. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090830040106/http://www.omnihotels.com/AboutOmniHotels/Press/PressReleases/040415PressRelease.aspx. August 30, 2009.
  54. Web site: Omni San Diego Hotel and The Metropolitan. https://web.archive.org/web/20070101060427/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=omnisandiegohotelandstreetmetropolitan-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. January 1, 2007. September 22, 2012. Emporis.com.
  55. Web site: Omni Hotel. SkyscraperPage.com. September 22, 2012.
  56. Web site: Meridian Condominiums. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015124426/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=meridiancondominiums-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. October 15, 2012. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  57. Web site: Meridian Condominiums. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  58. Web site: Marriott Marina South Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070224023826/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=sandiegomarriotthotelmarinatoweri-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 24, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  59. Web site: San Diego Marriott Hotel &Marina Tower 1. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  60. Web site: Marriott Marina North Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070223084940/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=marriottmarinatowerii-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 23, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  61. Web site: San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina Tower 2. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  62. Web site: The Merian. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722062139/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1400798/the-merian-san-diego-ca-usa. July 22, 2021. dead. Emporis.
  63. Web site: Imperial Bank Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070525212823/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=imperialbanktower-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. May 25, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  64. Web site: Imperial Bank Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  65. Web site: Executive Complex. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015124638/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=executivecomplex-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. October 15, 2012. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  66. Web site: Executive Complex. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  67. Web site: AT&T Building. https://web.archive.org/web/20070221204710/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=101westbroadway-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 21, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  68. Web site: 101 West Broadway. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  69. Web site: Comerica Bank Building. https://web.archive.org/web/20070219050724/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=comericabankbuilding-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. February 19, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  70. Web site: Comerica Bank Building. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  71. Web site: U.S. Federal Courthouse. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022054957/http://www.emporis.com/building/us-federal-courthouse-san-diego-ca-usa. dead. October 22, 2012. February 20, 2014. Emporis.com.
  72. Web site: U.S. Federal Courthouse. SkyscraperPage.com. February 20, 2014.
  73. Web site: Wells Fargo Plaza. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015124757/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=wellsfargoplaza-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. October 15, 2012. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  74. Web site: Wells Fargo Plaza. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  75. Web site: Sheraton Suites San Diego. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930073651/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/118026/sheraton-suites-san-diego-san-diego-ca-usa. September 30, 2020. dead. Emporis.
  76. Web site: El Cortez Hotel. https://web.archive.org/web/20070312194413/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=elcortezhotel-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. March 12, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  77. Web site: El Cortez. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  78. Web site: 225 Broadway. https://web.archive.org/web/20070525122233/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=225broadway-sandiego-ca-usa. dead. May 25, 2007. May 16, 2009. Emporis.com.
  79. Web site: NBC Building. SkyscraperPage.com. May 16, 2009.
  80. Web site: The Rey. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722062147/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1353382/the-rey-san-diego-ca-usa. July 22, 2021. dead. Emporis.
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