List of tallest buildings in San Jose, California

Downtown San Jose seen from hills near Almaden Lake; California State Route 85 is in the foreground.

The United States city of San Jose, California, known for its height-limited downtown skyline due to its proximity to San Jose International Airport, has over 46 high-rises, mostly in downtown.^[1][2] 21 buildings stand taller than 200 feet (61 m), but no buildings reach 290 feet (88 m). With a population of more than one million, San Jose is the most populous city in the U.S. with no buildings of 300 feet or higher. The next most populous city in the U.S. with no buildings of 300 feet is El Paso, Texas.

Downtown San Jose from the top of Marriott Hotel (Some buildings are identifiable using cursor) The airport is visible left of center, just right of the foreground blue dome

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks San Jose buildings that are at least 51 m (167 ft) including spires and architectural details, but not antenna masts.

Rank	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Opened	Coordinates	Notes
1	The 88		88 East San Fernando Street	286 feet (87 m)	22	2008	37°20′05″N 121°53′14″W / 37.33472°N 121.88722°W	Tallest building in San Jose, constructed in 2008.[3][4]
2	San Jose City Hall		200 East Santa Clara Street	285 feet (87 m)	18	2005	37°20′16″N 121°53′07″W / 37.33778°N 121.88528°W	San Jose City Hall is the second tallest building in San Jose.[5][6]
3	Sobrato Office Tower		488 South Almaden Boulevard	280 feet (85 m)	19	2003	37°19′37″N 121°53′20″W / 37.32694°N 121.88889°W	[7][8][9]
4	Three Sixty Residences		360 South Market Street	270 feet (82 m)	24	2010	37°19′48″N 121°53′12″W / 37.33000°N 121.88667°W	[10]
5	San Jose Marriott		268 feet (82 m)	301 South Market Street	27	2002	37°19′49″N 121°53′18″W / 37.33028°N 121.88833°W	[11][12]
6	Fairmont Plaza		50 West San Fernando Street	261 feet (80 m)	17	1988	37°20′01″N 121°53′21″W / 37.33361°N 121.88917°W	Tallest building in San Jose from 1988-2002.[13][14]
7	Adobe Systems Almaden Tower		151 Almaden Boulevard	260 feet (79 m)	18	2003		Adobe Systems headquarter towers are the seventh and eleventh tallest buildings in the city.
8	Adobe Systems West Tower		345 Park Avenue	259 feet (79 m)	18	1996	37°19′50″N 121°53′39″W / 37.33056°N 121.89417°W	Also known as Adobe Systems I. Tallest building constructed in the 1990s.[15][16]
9	Bank of Italy Building		12 South 1st Street	256 feet (78 m)	14	1926	37°20′09″N 121°53′24″W / 37.33583°N 121.89000°W	Tallest building constructed in the 1920s.[17]
10	Fairmont Hotel		170 South Market Street	253 feet (77 m)	22	1987	37°19′58″N 121°53′20″W / 37.33278°N 121.88889°W	Fairmont Hotel is the ninth tallest building in the city. [18][19]
11	San Jose Hilton		300 South Almaden Boulevard	246 feet (75 m)	18	1992	37°19′45″N 121°53′26″W / 37.32917°N 121.89056°W	[20][21]
12	One South Market		1 South Market Street	238 feet (73 m)	23	2015	37°20′06″N 121°53′32″W / 37.33500°N 121.89222°W	[22]
13	Adobe Systems East Tower		321 Park Avenue	236 feet (72 m)	16	1998	37°19′50″N 121°53′36″W / 37.33056°N 121.89333°W	Also known as Adobe Systems II.[23][24]
14	Opus Center San Jose		225 West Santa Clara Street	231 feet (70 m)	16	2001
15	Ten Almaden		10 South Almaden Boulevard	230 feet (70 m)	16	1988	37°20′02″N 121°53′38″W / 37.33389°N 121.89389°W	[25][26]
16	Axis		38 North Almaden Boulevard	228 feet (69 m)	22	2008
17	160 West Santa Clara		160 West Santa Clara Street	220 feet (67 m)	17	1988
18	Market Post Tower		55 South Market Street	217 feet (66 m)	15	1984
18	Centerra		70 Notre Dame Avenue	217 feet (66 m)	21	2015		[27]
20	Heritage Bank Building		150 Almaden Boulevard	214 feet (65 m)	15	1985
21	60 South Market		60 South Market Street	213 feet (65 m)	15	1986
22	Bank of America Building		125 South Market Street	199 feet (61 m)	13	1970
23	Samsung America HQ		3655 North 1st Street	191 feet (58 m)	10	2015		[28]
24	Horizon Center		75 E Santa Clara Street	179 feet (55 m)	14	1974
25	City Heights at Pellier Park		175 West Saint James Street	170 feet (52 m)	16	2007
26	Comerica Bank Building		333 West Santa Clara Street	167 feet (51 m)	13	1983

References

General

• "San Jose". Emporis.com. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
• "San Jose". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved October 29, 2009.

Specific

1. "San Jose Skyline vs. Flight Path". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
2. "Cities: Highrises". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
3. "The 88". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
4. "Tower 88 @ Central Place". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
5. "San Jose City Hall". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
6. "San Jose City Hall". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
7. "Sobrato Office Tower". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
8. "Sobrato Office Tower". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
9. "488 Alamaden". Emporis. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
10. "Three Sixty Residences". Emporis. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
11. "San Jose Marriott". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
12. "San Jose Marriott". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
13. "Fairmont Plaza". Emporis.com. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
14. "Fairmont Plaza". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
15. "Adobe Systems West Tower". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
16. "Adobe Systems I". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
17. "Bank of Italy Building". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
18. "Fairmont Hotel". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
19. "Fairmont Hotel". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
20. "San Jose Hilton". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
21. "San Jose Hilton". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
22. "One South Market". Emporis. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
23. "Adobe Systems East Tower". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
24. "Adobe Systems II". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
25. "Ten Almaden". Emporis. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
26. "Ten Almaden". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
27. "Centerra". Emporis. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
28. "Samsung America Headquarters". Emporis. Retrieved December 23, 2015.

External links

• Diagram of San Jose skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage