List of tallest buildings in San Jose, California

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] Twenty-two 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 (91 m) or higher. The next most populous city in the U.S. with no buildings of 300 feet is Fresno, California.

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

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

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks San Jose buildings that meet the common definition of skyscraper, those having a height exceeding 50 m (160 ft) including spires and architectural details, but not antenna masts.

Rank Name Image Address Height
ft (m)		 Floors Use Year Coordinates Notes
1 The 88 88 East San Fernando Street 286 feet (87 m) 22 Residential, Retail 2008 37°20′05″N 121°53′14″W [3][4]
2 San Jose City Hall 200 East Santa Clara Street 285 feet (87 m) 18 Office 2005 37°20′16″N 121°53′07″W [5][6]
3 Sobrato Office Tower 488 South Almaden Boulevard 280 feet (85 m) 19 Office 2002 37°19′37″N 121°53′20″W [7][8][9][10]
4 Three Sixty Residences 360 South Market Street 270 feet (82 m) 24 Residential 2010 37°19′48″N 121°53′12″W [11]
5 San Jose Marriott 301 South Market Street 268 feet (82 m) 27 Hotel 2002 37°19′49″N 121°53′18″W [12][13]
6 Fairmont Plaza 50 West San Fernando Street 261 feet (80 m) 17 Office 1988 37°20′01″N 121°53′21″W Tallest building in San Jose from 1988-2002.[14][15]
7 Adobe Systems Almaden Tower 151 Almaden Boulevard 260 feet (79 m) 18 Office 2003 37°19′53.825″N 121°53′36.224″W Adobe Systems headquarter towers are the seventh and eighth-tallest buildings in the city.
8 Adobe Systems West Tower 345 Park Avenue 259 feet (79 m) 18 Office 1996 37°19′50″N 121°53′39″W Also known as Adobe Systems I. Tallest building constructed in the 1990s.[16][17]
9 Bank of Italy Building 12 South 1st Street 256 feet (78 m) 14 Office 1926 37°20′09″N 121°53′24″W Tallest building constructed in the 1920s.[18]
10 Fairmont Hotel 170 South Market Street 253 feet (77 m) 22 Hotel 1987 37°19′58″N 121°53′20″W [19][20]
11 San Jose Hilton 300 South Almaden Boulevard 246 feet (75 m) 18 Hotel 1992 37°19′45″N 121°53′26″W [21][22]
12 One South Market 1 South Market Street 238 feet (73 m) 23 Residential, Retail 2015 37°20′06″N 121°53′32″W [23]
13 Adobe Systems East Tower 321 Park Avenue 236 feet (72 m) 16 Office 1998 37°19′50″N 121°53′36″W Also known as Adobe Systems II.[24][25]
14 Opus Center San Jose 225 West Santa Clara Street 231 feet

(70 m)

 16 Office 2001 37°20′6.292″N 121°53′40.828″W
15 Ten Almaden 10 South Almaden Boulevard 230 feet (70 m) 16 Office 1988 37°20′02″N 121°53′38″W [26][27]
16 Axis 38 North Almaden Boulevard 228 feet (69 m) 22 Residential 2008 37°20′4.57″N 121°53′45.791″W
17 160 West Santa Clara 160 West Santa Clara Street 220 feet (67 m) 17 Office 1988 37°20′5.747″N 121°53′35.512″W
18 Tower 55 55 South Market Street 217 feet (66 m) 15 Office 1984 37°20′3.368″N 121°53′29.834″W
18 Centerra 70 Notre Dame Avenue 217 feet (66 m) 21 Residential 2015 37°20′8.452″N 121°53′44.311″W [28]
20 Heritage Bank Building 150 Almaden Boulevard 214 feet (65 m) 15 Office 1985 37°19′54.064″N 121°53′34.988″W
21 60 South Market 60 South Market Street 213 feet (65 m) 15 Office 1986 37°20′4.167″N 121°53′27.749″W
22 The Grad San Jose 88 East San Carlos Street 202 feet (62 m) 19 Residential 2020 37°19′54.483″N 121°53′8.041″W
23 Bank of America Building 125 South Market Street 199 feet (61 m) 13 Office 1970 37°19′56.503″N 121°53′26.74″W
24 Samsung America HQ 3655 North 1st Street 191 feet (58 m) 10 Office 2015 37°24′33.94″N 121°56′46.389″W [29]
25 Santa Clara County Main Jail 150 West Hedding Street 187.34 feet (57 m) 15 Jail 1989 37.3514718°N 121.906234522524°W / 37.3514718; -121.906234522524 [30]
26 Towers @ 2nd 75 East Santa Clara Street 179 feet (55 m) 14 Office 1974 37°20′13.493″N 121°53′21.79″W [31][32]
27 City Heights at Pellier Park 175 West Saint James Street 170 feet (52 m) 16 Residential 2007 37°20′16.88″N 121°53′44.241″W
28 Comerica Bank Building 333 West Santa Clara Street 167 feet (51 m) 13 Office 1983 37°20′1.741″N 121°53′45.322″W

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in San Jose and are planned to rise at least 50 meters (164 ft). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors Use Year
(est.)		 Coordinates Notes
Miro Towers 298 feet (91 m) 28 Residential, Retail 2021 37°20′16.977″N 121°53′13.994″W
  • A two-tower residential unit with street-level retail.[33]
  • Topped out as of July 21, 2020.
Park View Towers 270 feet (82 m) 20 Residential, Retail 2022 37°20′14.666″N 121°53′43.122″W
  • Will have 220 residential units.[34]
188 West St James (Formerly: Silvery Towers) 228 feet (69 m) 24 Residential, Retail 2021 37°20′23.227″N 121°53′33.028″W
  • A two-tower residential unit with street-level retail.[35]
Adobe North Tower 246 feet (75 m) 18 Office 2022 37°19′54.48″N 121°53′43.967″W
  • Adobe's 4th tower just north of their original campus
  • Will be connected by an elevated bridge. [36]
200 Park Avenue 300 feet (91 m) 20 Office 2022 37°19′50.444″N 121°53′29.630″W
  • Will be tallest building in San Jose when finished. [37]

Approved

This lists buildings that are approved for construction in San Jose and are planned to rise at least 50 meters (164 ft).

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors Use Year
(est.)		 Coordinates Notes
Museum Place 270 feet (82 m) 23 Residential, Hotel, Office, Museum — 37°19′51.989″N 121°53′27.136″W *300 residential units, 184 hotel rooms, 214,000 sq. ft. of office.[38][39]

Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed in San Jose and are planned to rise at least 50 meters (164 ft).

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors* Use Year*
(est.)		 Coordinates Notes
Garden Gate 285 feet (87 m) 27 Residential — 37°19′37.258″N 121°53′0.009″W *285 units.[40]
Gateway Tower 262 feet (80 m) 24 Residential — 37°19′43.094″N 121°53′6.954″W [41]
Platinum (Greyhound) Towers 252 feet (77 m) 24 Residential — 37°20′1.136″N 121°53′32.994″W [42]
City View Plaza Residential Tower 247 feet (75 m) 24 Residential — 37°19′53.077″N 121°53′32.576″W *253 units.[43]
Tribute Hotel 245 feet (75 m) 24 Hotel — 37°19′56.481″N 121°53′16.669″W *279-room addition to existing Montgomery Hotel. [44]
27West 22 Residential — 37°20′8.0741″N 121°53′25.165″W *350 units. [45]
Post & San Pedro Tower 229 feet (70 m) 21 Residential, Retail — 37°20′3.182″N 121°53′33.212″W [46]
8 N. Almaden 225 feet (69 m) 19 Hotel — 37°20′2.86″N 121°53′43.353″W *220 rooms. [47]
350 S. Winchester (Volar) 200 feet (61 m) 18 Residential, Mixed-Use — 37°19′17.206″N 121°56′58.868″W [48]

* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building floor counts or dates of completion has not yet been released.

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