List of tallest buildings in Los Angeles


The tallest building in Los Angeles, California is the Wilshire Grand Center, which is tall and became the tallest building in 2017. It is also the tallest building in the state, the tallest building west of the Mississippi River, and the 11th-tallest building in the United States. Seven of the ten tallest buildings in California are located in Los Angeles.
The 73-story U.S. Bank Tower, which rises in Downtown Los Angeles and was completed in 1989, is now the second-tallest building in Los Angeles.
The history of skyscrapers in Los Angeles began with the 1903 completion of the Braly Building, which is often regarded as the first high-rise in the city; it rises 13 floors and in height. The building, originally constructed as a commercial structure, has since been renovated into a residential tower and is now known as the "Continental Building".
In 1904, Los Angeles imposed height restrictions throughout the city, prohibiting the construction of any building taller than. An exception was made for the Los Angeles City Hall, built in 1928, which stands at. This effectively limited the height of non-government buildings to 13 stories, and was intended to address local concerns about growing congestion and over development at the time. That height limit was lifted in Downtown Los Angeles by the city government in 1957.
Los Angeles then went through a large building boom that lasted from the early 1960s to the early 1990s, during which time the city saw the completion of 23 of its 30 tallest buildings, including the U.S. Bank Tower, the Aon Center, and Two California Plaza. Modern skyscrapers are difficult and expensive to construct in Los Angeles due to the city's high rate of earthquakes and position near the San Andreas fault line, as well as the resulting difficulty of adhering to the city's rigorous engineering standards. Nevertheless, a number of successful and iconic skyscrapers dot the Los Angeles skyline from Downtown Los Angeles through Koreatown, along the Wilshire Corridor and Miracle Mile, and in Century City and other areas of the city's west side. Other skyscraper hubs in LA include Century Boulevard by LAX, the Hollywood district in central L.A., and Warner Center, NoHo, and Universal City in the San Fernando Valley. LA's west side has so many skyscrapers, often Wilshire Boulevard in the Westwood District and Century City's skyscrapers are often confused with being DTLA by visitors arriving from LAX.
, Los Angeles has over 754 high-rise buildings over, many new low rise apartment buildings, 48 buildings over, and 18 buildings over, including two supertalls over, the Wilshire Grand and U.S. Bank Tower. Its skyline is ranked 1st in the Pacific coast region and 5th in the United States, after New York City, Chicago, Miami, and Houston.

Tallest buildings

Buildings in the height range.
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This lists ranks Los Angeles skyscrapers that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year a building was completed.
RankNameImageHeight
ft 		ArchitectFloorsYearPrimary PurposeNotes
1Wilshire Grand CenterAC Martin Partners732017Office/Hotel11th-tallest building in the United States, tallest building on the West Coast of the United States, tallest building in California; tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 2010s. Topped-out in 2016. When measured by roof height,the tower is tall, which is. shorter than the U.S. Bank Tower roof. The building held its grand opening on June 23, 2017.
2U.S. Bank TowerHenry N. Cobb731989Office17th-tallest building in the United States, third tallest building on the West Coast of the United States, third tallest building in California; tallest building in the world with a helipad on its roof; tallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1980s; formerly known as Library Tower; at the time of its completion, the building was the tallest structure in a major active seismic region.
3Aon CenterCharles Luckman621973OfficeTallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1970s
4Two California PlazaArthur Erickson541992OfficeTallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1990s
5Gas Company TowerRichard Keating521991Office77th-tallest building in the United States
6Bank of America PlazaAlbert C. Martin551974Office92nd-tallest building in the United States; formerly known as Security Pacific Bank Plaza, ARCO Plaza, and BP Plaza
7777 TowerCésar Pelli521991Office98th-tallest building in the United States
8Wells Fargo CenterSkidmore, Owings & Merrill541983Office103rd-tallest building in the United States
9Figueroa at WilshireAlbert C. Martin531990Office107th-tallest building in the United States; formerly known as the Sanwa Bank Building
10=City National TowerAlbert C. Martin521972OfficeFormerly known as the Bank of America Tower; this building and Paul Hastings Tower stand as the tallest twin towers in Los Angeles.
10=Paul Hastings TowerAlbert C. Martin521972OfficeFormerly known as ARCO Tower; this building and City National Tower stand as the tallest twin towers in Los Angeles.
12Oceanwide Plaza Tower ICallisonRTKL492019Residential11th & Figueroa St. / Across from Staples Center. Topped off. Interior left unfinished.
13The Ritz-Carlton Los AngelesGensler542010Hotel/ResidentialTallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 2010s until the Wilshire Grand Center
14Metropolis Tower DGensler582019Residential889 Francisco St.
15820 OliveOnni Group492019Residential825 S Hill St Los Angeles, CA 90014 \ Tallest residential building in California
16FourFortyFour South FlowerAlbert C. Martin481981OfficeFormerly known as Citigroup Center
Formerly known as the 444 Flower Building
17611 PlaceWilliam Pereira421969OfficeTallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1960s
18KPMG TowerSkidmore, Owings & Merrill421984Office
19One California PlazaArthur Erickson421985Office
20=Century Plaza Tower IMinoru Yamasaki441975OfficeThis building and Century Plaza Tower II stand as the tallest buildings outside Downtown Los Angeles.
20=Century Plaza Tower IIMinoru Yamasaki441975OfficeThis building and Century Plaza Tower I stand as the tallest buildings outside Downtown Los Angeles.
22Ernst & Young PlazaSkidmore, Owings & Merrill411985Office
23SunAmerica CenterJohnson & Fain391990Office
24=Oceanwide Plaza Tower IICallisonRTKL402019Residential11th & Figueroa St. / Across from Staples Center. Topped off. Interior left unfinished.
24=Oceanwide Plaza Tower IIICallisonRTKL402019Residential11th & Figueroa St. / Across from Staples Center. Topped off. Interior left unfinished.
26Hope+Flower Tower 1Gensler402019Residential1201 S. Hope Street
27TCW TowerAlbert C. Martin391990Office
28Union Bank PlazaAlbert C. Martin401968Office
2910 Universal City PlazaSkidmore, Owings & Merrill361984OfficeTallest building in the San Fernando Valley
301100 WilshireAlbert C. Martin351987ResidentialTallest residential building in the city
31Fox PlazaJohnson & Fain341987Office
32MGM TowerJohnson & Fain352003OfficeFirst high rise to be completed in the 21st century in Los Angeles
33Ten ThousandHandel Architects402016Residential
34The CenturyRobert A. M. Stern422010Residential
35ARCO TowerGin Wong331989Office
36=Equitable Life BuildingWelton Becket341969Office
36=Los Angeles City HallAustin, Parkinson & Martin321928OfficeTallest building constructed in Los Angeles in the 1920s; tallest base-isolated structure in the world
38AT&T CenterWilliam Pereira321965Office
39Metropolis Tower CGensler402018Residential
40AT&T Switching CenterThe Parkinsons171961Office
41Metropolis Tower BGensler382017Residential
425900 WilshireGin Wong / William Pereira311971Office
43Hope+Flower Tower 2Gensler312019Residential1201 S. Hope Street
44Warner Center Plaza IIWare & Malcomb251991Office
45MCI CenterCharles Luckman331973Office
46=Circa Tower IHarley Ellis Deveraux352018Residential
46=Circa Tower IIHarley Ellis Deveraux352018Residential

Under construction buildings

This lists buildings that are under construction in Los Angeles and are planned to rise at least 300 feet.
NameHeight
ft 		FloorsYearNeighborhoodNotes
Century Plaza North Tower462021Century City Residential \ Twin towers designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. Project is a condo addition to the renovated Century Plaza Hotel.
Century Plaza South Tower462021Century City Twin Residential Tower
Brookfield Tower642022South Park Residential / above Figat7th shopping Center and adjacent to 777 Tower.
Landmark Tower Two342021Sawtelle Residential Tower.
Fig+Pico Tower I422022South Park Moxy Hotel and AC Branded Hotels by Marriott / Ground Retail. Across Figueroa Street from the convention center's South Hall. Same block as Circa.
Constellation Park452022Century City Residential above the under construction Purple Line Extension Century City Station. Designed by Johnson Fain.
Grand Avenue Project Tower I392022Bunker Hill Residential Tower.
Perla on Broadway352020Historic Core New art deco building tower
Grand Avenue Project Tower II202022Bunker Hill Under Construction retail, Equinox Fitness and Hotel. Designed by Frank Gehry
520 Mateo St.352024Arts District Condominiums by Carmel Partners & designed by Works Progress Architecture.
Eighth & Fig Residential Tower422023Financial District Residential and ground floor retail / Designed by Johnson Fain.
Cumulus Tower302020West Adams Adjacent to La Cienega/Jefferson Metro Station. Designed by TCA Architects

Approved and proposed buildings

This list is of buildings approved or proposed over 300 feet throughout the city. The tallest buildings currently proposed are The LA Grand Hotel at 1,108 feet, Figueroa Centre at 975 feet, and Angels Landing at 854 feet.
Building Name or AddressHeight
ft 		FloorsProposed Completion Year NeighborhoodNotes
333 South Figueroa77TBDBunker Hill Proposed supertall hotel by Shenzhen New World Group / ground retail / Tallest proposed tower West of Mississippi River.
Figueroa Centre662023Financial District Proposed residential / hotel / retail / Will be the third tallest building in Los Angeles.
Angels Landing Tower 1642028Historic Core Proposed Residential and office Tower / Retail / Designed by Peebles, MacFarlane, and Claridge Properties. Parcel is above Pershing Square Purple Line Metro Subway Station and Angels Knoll Park.
Olympia Tower I652023South Park Proposed Three Towers by Sheng Long Group north of LA Live Regal Cinema \ Retail, Hotel and residential 700 unit apartments.
11th and HillTBD432025South Park Crown Group Proposal; 319 Condominiums units; 160 room hotel; No Car-Park Podium. Koichi Takada Architects.
Fifth & Hill532023Historic Core Designed by Arquitectonica \ Would rise next to Pershing Square / Cantilevered decks and pools on upper floors.
11th & Olive70TBDSouth Park Proposed Residential Apartments / retail / Developed by Crescent Heights.
Mack Urban Tower ITBD51TBDSouth Park Proposed Residential Apartments / retail / Developed by Crescent Heights.
Mack Urban Tower IITBD60TBDSouth Park Proposed Residential Apartments / retail / Developed by Crescent Heights.
Olympic and Hill "Onni" Tower602022South Park Proposed Tower by ONNI Group \ Retail, Hotel and residential.
Olympic Tower58TBDSouth Park Proposed Tower \ Retail, Hotel and residential Replaces the car wash on corner of Fig and Olympic.
6AM North Tower582025Arts District Proposed \ residential and hotel proposed. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron
City Lights Tower532025South Park Proposed \ Hotel \ Replaces apartment completed in 2004, by TriCal.
6AM South Tower582025Arts District Proposed \ residential and hotel proposed in the Arts District. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron
Wilshire Court Yard Tower I412024Miracle Mile Proposed \ Office. Twin office towers with skybridges, tallest outside DTLA if constructed. Adjacent LACMA. Replaces low rise office complex. Onni Group.
Onni Times Square Tower I532024Civic Center Proposed \ residential. rehabilitate and add to the LA Times Building. The Times moved to El Segundo neighborhood and sold the building to Onni.
1600 FigueroaTBD52TBDSouth Park Proposed \ Retail and hotel. Designed by Gensler. Replacing DTLA Toyota Dealership.
1111 Sunset Residential Tower 1TBD492023Echo Park Proposed residential / Former Metropolitan Water District Complex / 778 Residential units. Designed by SOM and James Corner Field Operations.
Olympia Tower II532023South Park Proposed Three Towers by Sheng Long Group \ Retail, Hotel and residential north of LA Live Regal Cinema.
Tribune Residential Tower562025Historic Core Proposed Residential Tower by Tribune Real Estate Holdings \ Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz. Ground retail above the under construction Historic Broadway Regional Connector Metro Subway station.
Eight & Hope Tower452024South Park Proposed Residential Tower by Mitsui Group \ Designed by Gensler with three terraced decks. Ground Retail.
Wilshire Court Yard Tower II352024Miracle Mile Proposed \ Office. Twin office towers with skybridges, tallest outside DTLA if constructed. Adjacent LACMA. Replaces low rise office complex. Onni Group.
Olympia Tower III432023South Park Proposed Three Towers by Sheng Long Group \ Retail, Hotel and residential north of LA Live Regal Cinema.
Maribel422023Miracle Mile Luxury Apartments designed by Richard Keating. Art Deco base with street level retail. Currently a Staples office supply store. Portion of the 1930s original building will be preserved. Near new subway station, Wilshire/La Brea station.
Angels Landing Tower 2482028Historic Core Proposed Residential and office Tower / Retail / Designed by Peebles, MacFarlane, and Claridge Properties. Parcel is above Pershing Square Purple Line Metro Subway Station and Angels Knoll Park.
Luxe Redevelopment Tower II382023South Park Proposed by Shenzhen Hazen \ residential \ Across from L.A. Live replacing Luxe Hotel w/ a W Hotel. Phase 2.
JW Marriott Expansion402022South ParkExpansion of the existing hotel. Plans to be finalized once AEG submits plan to LA City Hall for Convention Center expansion.
Westfield Promenade 2035 SE Hotel Tower282033Warner Center Proposed \ residential and hotel.
Spring Street Tower45TBDHistoric Core Residential \ Retail.
Onni Times Square Tower II372024Civic Center Proposed \ residential \ Retail. rehabilitate and add to the LA Times Building after/ if they vacate to Aon Tower. Designed by A.C. Martin.
The Albany37TBDPico-Union Proposed \ Hotel \ Sandstone Properties.
World Trade Center Redevelopment412025Financial District Proposed \ residential \ CallisonRTKL
Lake On Wilshire41TBDWestlake Proposed market rate residential Apartments / 70,000 square foot cultural center / Designed by Archeon Group.
City Market Tower382022Fashion District Four City Blocks \ 1,719,658 square feet of total developed floor area. The
project would include 945 residential dwelling units, 210 hotel rooms, 294,641 square feet of commercial office uses, 224,862 square feet of retail uses, and a 312,112 square-foot corporate/educational campus. / Designed by HansonLA/
Civic Center Building A272023Civic Center LA City Hall Complex \ Proposed \ office. Replacing Parker Center.
Wilshire Gate33TBDKoreatown Approved \ Office Space \ Condominiums. Floor retail.
The Reef aka Broadway Square19TBDHistoric Core Proposed \ Office Space \ Condominiums \ Hotel. Owned by PHR LAmart at the LA Trade Technical College.
340 Hill33TBDOld Bank District Residential. Above the northern underground entrance to the Red Line Subway Pershing Square Station.
Crossroads Hollywood Tower I262024Hollywood 1.4 million square feet of programmed space, including 950 residential units, a 308-key hotel, 94,000 square feet of office space and 185,000 square feet of shops and restaurants / Crossroads of the World shopping square. redevelopment of four square blocks.
Gayley at Wilshire29TBDWestwood Proposed \ residential \ Across from UCLA in a small triangle lot. Architect Robert A.M. Stern RAMSA designed a flatiron inspired tower.
Luxe Redevelopment Tower I322023South Park Proposed by Shenzhen Hazen \ residential \ Across from L.A. Live replacing Luxe Hotel. Phase 1.
Hollywood Center Tower I462024Hollywood Proposed residential / Surrounding the Capitol Records Building. Renamed to Hollywood Center, previous project named Millennium Towers. 1-acre public plaza and pedestrian path designed by James Corner. 1005 housing units with 133 units set aside for low income senior housing.
Bixel Residences36TBDCity West Proposed residential.
1111 Sunset Residential Tower 2TBD312023Echo Park Proposed residential / Former Metropolitan Water District Complex / Boutique hotel Designed by Kengo Kuma.
Hollywood Center Tower II352024Hollywood Proposed residential / Surrounding the Capitol Records Building. Renamed to Hollywood Center, previous project named Millennium Towers.
Koreatown Wilshire Galleria Building Tower35TBDKoreatown Proposed \ Redevelopment and Apartments.
SB Omega38TBDHistoric Core Proposed \ Redevelopment and Apartments. David Takacs designed tower. Developer is Barry Shy.
Civic Center Building CTBD2024Civic CenterLA City Hall Complex\ Proposed \ government office and retail.
Crossroads Hollywood Tower II212024Hollywood 1.4 million square feet of programmed space, including 950 residential units, a 308-key hotel, 94,000 square feet of office space and 185,000 square feet of shops and restaurants / Redevelopment of Crossroads of the World.
1233 Grand30TBDFinancial District Proposed \ residential.
1201 GrandTBD40TBDFinancial District Proposed \ residential. 312 Residential Unites w/ ground retail. Proposed by "City Century"
670 Mesquit352022Arts District Proposed \ Condominiums developed by V.E. Equities and the Gallo Family \ Designed by Bjarke Ingels \ Designed to integrate into the new Sixth Street viaduct park currently under construction.
Fashion District Residences332023Fashion District Approved \ Residential. Designed by Humphreys & Partners Architects. Built by Realm Group and Urban Offerings. Near Santee Court Alley.
Crossroads Hollywood Tower III202024Hollywood 1.4 million square feet of programmed space, including 950 residential units, a 308-key hotel, 94,000 square feet of office space and 185,000 square feet of shops and restaurants / Redevelopment of Crossroads of the World.
Burbank/De Soto Development Phase II242024Warner Center Proposed \ residential \ Office Park.
Ivar & Selma23TBDHollywood Proposed \ residential \ Retail \ Artisan Realty "Artisan Hollywood Tower" designed by Gensler
Palladium Residences Tower I28TBDHollywood Approved \ residential
Palladium Residences Tower II28TBDHollywood Approved \ residential.
Heart Olive30TBDSouth Park Tagowa Smith Martin designed; 205 Residential units; Car-Park Podium.
Lifan Tower292021South Park Proposed \ Low income residential \ Designed by MVE + Partners
920 Hill St Tower32TBDSouth Park Proposed \ 239 Apartments \ Ground Retail / Developed by Barry Shy
Spring Street Hotel28TBDHistoric Core Proposed \ Hotel AKA "Lizard"
Westfield Promenade 2035 SE Residential Tower282033Warner Center Proposed \ residential.
Central Plaza Tower 2282026Koreatown Proposed \ residential / Ground Retail.
Fig+Pico Tower II252022South Park Proposed \ Hotel / Retail. Across Figueroa Street from the convention center's South Hall. Same block as Circa,. Designed by Gensler. Tower I currently under construction.
6400 Sunset Boulevard282021Hollywood Proposed \ Condominiums \ Ground retail Replaces the famous Amoeba Music Store. Designed by Johnson Fain. Developed by GPI Companies.
Morrison Hotel272023South Park Proposed \ Hotel \ Re-development and additional 450 hotel room towers, 135 residential units, ground-floor retail space. Site of the original Morrison Hotel, now closed. Named after the album Morrison Hotel, by the band, The Doors. The hotel was made famous by The Doors as they named there 5th album after the Hotel, and took a picture as there cover album.
Sunset Gower Studio Tower182028Hollywood Proposed \ Office \ Addition to the Sunset Gower Studios complex.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Los Angeles.
NameImageStreet addressYears as tallestHeight
ft 		FloorsReference
Braly Building408 South Spring Street1903–190713
Security Building510 South Spring Street1907–191111
A.G. Bartlett Building651 South Spring Street1911–191614
Park Central Building412 West 6th Street1916–1927N/A14
Texaco Building929 South Broadway1927–192813
Los Angeles City Hall200 North Spring Street1928–196832
Union Bank Plaza445 South Figueroa Street1968–196940
611 Place611 West 6th Street1969–197242
City National Tower555 South Flower Street1972–197452
Paul Hastings Tower515 South Flower Street1972–197452
Aon Center707 Wilshire Boulevard1974–198962
U.S. Bank Tower633 West 5th Street1989–201773
Wilshire Grand TowerFigueroa and 7th2017–present73