Timeline of Tallest Buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in San Diego as well as the current tallest building, One America Plaza.
| Name | Image | Height |
Floors | Years as tallest | Coordinates | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cortez Apartment Hotel | 310 (94) | 16 | 1927–1963 | 32°43′12″N 117°9′29″W / 32.72°N 117.15806°W / 32.72; -117.15806 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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