This list ranks skyscrapers/high rise buildings and structures in the US State of California by height. Buildings and structures in seven cities are included in this list; Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Long Beach, Sacramento, Burbank and Oakland each have buildings taller than .

The tallest building is the Wilshire Grand Center at . All of the buildings and structures taller than are in Los Angeles and San Francisco. 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.

Buildings over 500 feet

Rank Name Image Heightft / (m) Floors Year City Rank in its city Notes 1 Wilshire Grand Center 73 2017 Los Angeles 1 Topped-out in 2016, and officially opened in June 2017. The tower is the tallest building in Los Angeles and the West Coast of the United States as measured by structural height, which includes a 295-foot spire. When measured by roof height, the tower is 934 ft. tall, which is 84 ft. shorter than the US Bank Tower roof. 2 Salesforce Tower 61 2018 San Francisco 1 124th-tallest building in the world, 17th-tallest building in the United States, 2nd-tallest building on the West Coast, tallest building in San Francisco since 2018. 3 U.S. Bank Tower 73 1989 Los Angeles 2 161st-tallest building in the world, 23rd-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. Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Formerly known as Library Tower. N/A Sutro Tower 1973 San Francisco N/A Tallest non-building radio tower in San Francisco since 1973. Because it sits atop a hill, the tower actually reaches a height of 1,814 ft (553 m) above sea level. N/A KCBS Tower 1986 Mount Wilson N/A 2nd tallest non-building radio tower in California. Because it sits atop a mountain, the tower actually reaches a height of 6,631 ft (2,021 m) above sea level. 4 Aon Center 62 1973 Los Angeles 3 60th-tallest building in the United States. Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1970s. 5 Transamerica Pyramid 48 1972 San Francisco 2 Tallest building in San Francisco from 1972-2017; 61st-tallest in the United States, and 473rd-tallest in the world; tallest building on the West Coast from 1972 until 1974; tallest building constructed in San Francisco in the 1970s 6 181 Fremont 56 2017 San Francisco 3 San Francisco headquarters of Facebook and Instagram. 7 555 California Street 52 1969 San Francisco 4 Tallest building on the West Coast from 1969 to 1972; formerly known as Bank of America Center; tallest building constructed in the city in the 1960s 8 Two California Plaza 54 1992 Los Angeles 4 121st-tallest building in the United States (tied). Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1990s. 9 Gas Company Tower 52 1991 Los Angeles 5 127th-tallest building in the United States. 10 Bank of America Center 55 1974 Los Angeles 6 144th-tallest building in the United States (tied). Originally known as Security Pacific Bank Plaza, then as ARCO Plaza, then BP Plaza. 11 777 Tower 52 1991 Los Angeles 7 12 Wells Fargo North Tower 54 1983 Los Angeles 8 13 Figueroa at Wilshire 53 1990 Los Angeles 9 Formerly known as the Sanwa Bank Building. 14= City National Tower 52 1972 Los Angeles 10 = This building and Paul Hastings Tower stand as the tallest twin towers in Los Angeles. Formerly known as the Bank of America Tower. Paul Hastings Tower 52 1972 Los Angeles This building and City National Tower stand as the tallest twin towers in Los Angeles. Formerly known as ARCO Tower. 16 = The Beaudry 52 2023 Los Angeles 12 Tallest all residential building in California. 345 California Center 48 1986 San Francisco 5 Tallest mid-block skyscraper in San Francisco; tallest building constructed in the city in the 1980s 18 Oceanwide Plaza Tower 1 49 2020 Los Angeles 13Topped out, interior unfinished. 19 LA Live Hotels & Condominiums 54 2010 Los Angeles 14 20 Metropolis Tower D 58 2019 Los Angeles 15 21 Millennium Tower 58 2009 San Francisco 6 Tallest building constructed in the city in the 2000s 22 One Rincon Hill South Tower 60 2008 San Francisco 7 Tallest all-residential building in the city23820 Olive492019Los Angeles16Alternatively called 825 Hill. Construction started in 2016 and completed in 2019. 24 Citigroup Center 48 1979 Los Angeles 17 Formerly known as the 444 Flower Building. 25 611 Place 42 1967 Los Angeles 18 Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1960s. 26 The Avery 66 2019 San Francisco 8 27 Wells Fargo South Tower 42 1984 Los Angeles 19 28 Park Tower at Transbay 43 2018 San Francisco 9 29 = Century Plaza Hotel Residential Tower North 46 2021 Los Angeles 20 = This building and the identical south tower stand as the tallest buildings in California outside the CBDs of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Century Plaza Hotel Residential Tower South 46 2021 Los Angeles 20 = Salesforce West 43 1985 San Francisco 10= 101 California Street 48 1982 San Francisco 10= 33 One California Plaza 42 1985 Los Angeles 22 34 Market Center 40 1975 San Francisco 12 35= Century Plaza Tower I 44 1975 Los Angeles 23 = Designed by Minoru Yamasaki. The towers resemble Yamasaki's iconic work, the original World Trade Center in New York City, with their twin configuration, vertical black and gray lines, and aluminum exteriors. Century Plaza Tower II 44 1975 Los Angeles 37 Four Embarcadero Center 45 1982 San Francisco 13 38 One Embarcadero Center 45 1971 San Francisco 14 39 44 Montgomery Street 43 1967 San Francisco 15 40 Spear Tower 43 1976 San Francisco 16 41 KPMG Tower 45 1983 Los Angeles 25 42 One Sansome Street 39 1984 San Francisco 17 43 One Rincon Hill North Tower 49 2014 San Francisco 18 44 One Front Street 38 1979 San Francisco 19 45 Ernst & Young Plaza 41 1985 Los Angeles 26 46 SunAmerica Center 39 1990 Los Angeles 27 47 = Oceanwide Plaza Tower II 40 2020 Los Angeles 28 =Topped off, interior left unfinished. Oceanwide Plaza Tower III 40 2020 Los Angeles 28 =Topped off, interior left unfinished. 49 = First Market Tower 39 1973 San Francisco 20= McKesson Plaza 38 1969 San Francisco Hope+Flower Tower 1 40 2019 Los Angeles 30 = Fig+Pico Tower 1 42 2023 Los Angeles 30= 53 425 Market Street 38 1973 San Francisco 22 54The Grand By Gehry 39 2022 Los Angeles 32Designed by Frank Gehry. 55 TCW Tower 39 1990 Los Angeles 33 56 Union Bank Plaza 40 1968 Los Angeles 34 57 Four Seasons Private Residences at 706 Mission Street 43 2020 San Francisco 23 58 10 Universal City Plaza 36 1984 Los Angeles 35 Tallest building in the San Fernando Valley.

Buildings from 400 to 500 feet

Rank Name Image Heightft (m) Floors Year City Notes 59= One America Plaza 34 1991 San Diego Tallest building in San Diego; tallest building in California outside of Los Angeles and San Francisco; tallest building constructed in the 1990s Telesis Tower 38 1982 San Francisco 61 Symphony Towers 34 1989 San Diego 62 Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel 40 1992 San Diego Tallest building on the waterfront on the West Coast 63 1100 Wilshire 35 1987 Los Angeles Known for its large above ground parking garage. 64 333 Bush Street 43 1986 San Francisco 65= Hilton San Francisco Tower I 46 1971 San Francisco Tallest building used exclusively as a hotel in the city Fox Plaza 34 1987 Los AngelesKnown as Nakatomi Plaza from the 1988 Die Hard film. 67 Pacific Gas & Electric Building 34 1971 San Francisco 68 MGM Tower/Constellation Place 35 2003 Los Angeles The first high rise to be completed in the 21st century in Century City. 69= 555 Mission Street 33 2008 San Francisco 50 California Street 37 1972 San Francisco 71 St. Regis San Francisco 42 2005 San Francisco 72 Ten Thousand 40 2017 Los AngelesDesigned by Handel Architects. 73 The Century 42 2009 Los Angeles 74= 100 Pine Center 33 1972 San Francisco 45 Fremont Street 34 1978 San Francisco 76 Electra 43 2007 San Diego Tallest residential tower in San Diego 77 333 Market Street 33 1979 San Francisco 78 650 California Street 34 1964 San Francisco Also known as the Hartford Building. 79 ARCO Tower/1055 West Seventh 33 1989 Los Angeles80The Tower Burbank460 (140)321988BurbankTallest building in Burbank, CA. 81 555 Mission Street 33 2008 San Francisco 82=Los Angeles City Hall 32 1928 Los Angeles Tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1920s. Tallest base-isolated structure in the world. Equitable Life Building 34 1969 Los Angeles 84 South Park Center 32 1965 Los Angeles 85 Metropolis Tower C 40 2018 Los Angeles 86 LUMINA I 43 2015 San Francisco 87 The Pinnacle Museum Tower 36 2005 San Diego 88 The Infinity I 41 2008 San Francisco 89 AT&T Switching Center 17 1961 Los Angeles 90 100 First Plaza 27 1988 San Francisco 91 Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaport 34 2003 San Diego 92 5900 Wilshire 32 1971 Los Angeles 93 Metropolis Tower B 38 2017 Los Angeles Indigo Hotel 94= 399 Fremont Street 42 2016 San Francisco 340 Fremont Street 43 2019 San Francisco 500 Folsom 40 2016 San Francisco 97 Hallasan Tower 38 2023 Los Angeles 98 One California 32 1969 San Francisco 99 San Francisco Marriott 39 1989 San Francisco 100= Russ Building 32 1927 San Francisco Tied as the tallest building constructed in the city in the 1920s 140 New Montgomery 26 1925 San Francisco Tied as the tallest building constructed in the city in the 1920s 102 Jasper 39 2015 San Francisco 103 Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station 425 (130) 1974 Sacramento Two cooling towers at the decommissioned nuclear facility are the tallest buildings in the Central Valley. 104= Harbor Club West 41 1992 San Diego Harbor Club East 41 1992 San Diego 106 Wells Fargo Center 30 1992 Sacramento Tallest building in Sacramento. 107 MIRA 39 2020 San Francisco 108 Hope+Flower Tower II 31 2019 Los Angeles 109= The Grande South at Santa Fe Place 39 2004 San Diego The Grande North at Santa Fe Place 39 2005 San Diego Vantage Pointe Condominium 41 2009 San Diego JPMorgan Chase Building 31 2002 San Francisco The Paramount 40 2002 San Francisco The Infinity II 41 2009 San Francisco 115= Shoreline Gateway East Tower 35 2021 Long BeachTallest building in Long Beach. Providian Financial Building 30 1981 San Francisco 117 Warner Center Plaza II 25 1991 Los Angeles 118 MCI Center 33 1973 Los Angeles 119= Three Embarcadero Center 31 1977 San Francisco Two Embarcadero Center 30 1974 San Francisco 121 Advanced Equities Plaza 23 2005 San Diego 122 595 Market Street 30 1979 San Francisco 123 123 Mission Street 29 1986 San Francisco 124= 101 Montgomery 28 1984 San Francisco Embarcadero West 34 1989 San Francisco Ordway Building 28 1970 Oakland Tallest building in Oakland and in the Bay Area outside of San Francisco. 127 US Bank Tower 25 2008 Sacramento This building topped out in 2007 to become the city's second tallest building. 128= 100 Van Ness Avenue 29 1974 San Francisco LUMINA II 38 2015 San Francisco Atlas 40 2020 Oakland Fifteen Fifty 40 2020 San Francisco Circa Tower I 35 2018 Los AngelesMoxy Hotel Circa Tower II 35 2018 Los Angeles

Timeline of tallest buildings in California