Emerald Plaza

9th tallest finished building in San Diego

Emerald Plaza is a mixed-use building in San Diego, with 30 floors, finished in 1990. It stands 137.2 m (450 ft) tall, which makes it the 9th tallest finished building in San Diego.

Height

137.2 m · 450 ft

Rank in San Diego

9th of 25 listed

Floors

30

Completed

1990

Use

Mixed-use

City

San Diego, USA

Next to it in the ranking

• 7th · Pacific Gate by Bosa139.6 m · 458 ft · 2017
• 8th · Pinnacle Marina Tower138.7 m · 455 ft · 2005
• 10th · The Torrey136 m · 445 ft · 2026
• 11th · Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaport135.9 m · 446 ft · 2003

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Heights, floors and years for finished buildings follow published figures, cross-checked with Wikipedia's list of tallest buildings in San Diego. Last checked 2 Nov 2026.