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.

One America Plaza is the tallest building in San Diego, California, and a prominent fixture in the waterfront district of the downtown San Diego skyline. The 34-story, 500 ft (150 m), 623,000 sq ft (57,900 m 2), [5] obelisk-shaped tower was designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects and KMA Architecture.

As of October 2019 [update], San Diego is ranked 98th in the world and 3rd in California with its 162 high-rises. [5] However, due to the FAA height restriction, none of San Diego's buildings are within the top 100 tallest buildings in the United States.

The tallest building in San Diego rises exactly 500 feet due to restrictions imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the 1970s, because of the downtown's proximity to San Diego International Airport.

Apr 4, 2018 · San Diego city is ranked 3rd in California with 158 tall buildings. The One American Plaza, Symphony Tower, and Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel are the three tallest building in San Diego. One America Plaza is located at 600 West Broadway Street …

Jul 21, 2022 · In a region defined by sprawl, San Diego’s tallest buildings are concentrated downtown. Safety issues limit how high developers can go when they build skyscrapers in the metropolitan hub. Planes...

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San Diego is a city which has a lot of skyscrapers, tall buildings, and other structures.

In the city, there are 37 buildings that stand taller than 300 feet (91 m). In the 1970s, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began restricting downtown building height to maximum of 500 feet (152 m) within a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) radius of San Diego International Airport's single runway.

San Diego Skyscraper Map The map is centered on the tallest building marked for the city, One America Plaza. Zoom-in to the map (double-click) and pan-around (click + drag) to see all buildings.