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161st-tallest building in the world, 23th-tallest building in the United States, tallest building on the West Coast of the United States when measured by roof height. Only building in California whose roof height exceeds 1,000 ft. Tallest structure in a major active seismic region from 1989 to 2010; Taipei 101 now holds this title.
Learn about the history and current status of skyscrapers in Los Angeles, California, from the first high-rise in 1903 to the two supertalls over 1,000 feet. See the rankings, images, and details of the 572 buildings over 400 feet in height.
Learn about the history, architecture, and ownership of the third-tallest building in California and the second-tallest in Los Angeles. The tower, also known as Library Tower, was a target of terrorist attacks and has a glass crown with U.S. Bank logo.
Learn about the history and current status of skyscrapers in San Diego, a major coastal city in Southern California. See the rank, name, height, floors, year, and coordinates of the 42 buildings that stand taller than 300 feet (91 m).
Learn about the history and current status of the skyscrapers in San Francisco, California, the second-ranked city in the Western United States for skyline height. See the top 10 tallest buildings, the under-construction, approved and proposed projects, and the timeline of development.
As of 2024, Salesforce Tower is the tallest building in San Francisco and the second-tallest building both in California and west of the Mississippi River after the 1,100 feet (335 m) Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles. [11] [12] Salesforce Tower is obelisk-shaped, with
The history of high-rises in Oakland began with the completion of the nine-story Bank of America Building in 1907. A nine-story section was later added to the same building. [3] It remained the tallest building in the city until 1914, when the Oakland City Hall, at 320 feet (98 m), became the tallest. [4]
The Century Plaza Towers are two 44-story, 571-foot (174 m) twin towers in the Century City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. They are the tallest buildings in California outside Downtown Los Angeles and San Francisco. Commissioned by Alcoa, the towers were designed by Minoru Yamasaki and completed in 1975. [6]