Sapphire Tower, San Diego

Name: Sapphire Tower
Address: San Diego, United States

#207 among attractions in San Diego

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Sapphire Tower is the 17th tallest building in San Diego, California and is a prominent fixture in San Diego's skyline. It has a height of 380 ft and contains 97 units. Located at the southwest corner of Kettner Boulevard and A Street in the Core district of Downtown San Diego, Sapphire Tower is a 32-story building that utilizes the late-modernist architectural style and was designed by the architect firm Austin Veum Robbins Parshalle. ()

Coordinates: 32°43'9"N, 117°10'9"W

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Downtown San Diego (Core-Columbia)San Diego United States

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Sapphire Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maritime Museum of San Diego, Westfield Horton Plaza, USS Midway Museum, Star of India Ship.

~1590 ftNW
Museum, Maritime museum
Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego
8 min walk • The Maritime Museum of San Diego stands as a tribute to the city's rich maritime heritage, offering visitors an immersive journey through nautical history. Located along the scenic waterfront, this museum is renowned for its world-class collection of historic vessels...
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Horton Plaza, San Diego
15 min walk • Westfield Horton Plaza, nestled in the heart of San Diego, United States, stands as a vibrant testament to the city's love for shopping and leisure. This sprawling shopping center is a colorful maze of retail outlets, dining options, and entertainment venues that...
0.4 miSW
Museum, Military museum, Maritime museum
USS Midway Museum, San Diego
10 min walk • Anchored in the heart of San Diego's waterfront, the USS Midway Museum is an iconic maritime museum that offers visitors a glimpse into the illustrious history of the United States Navy and naval aviation. This historic aircraft carrier, the USS Midway (CV-41), served...
~1520 ftW
Historical sailing ship turned museum
Star of India Ship, San Diego
8 min walk • Star of India is an iron-hulled sailing ship, built in 1863 in Ramsey, Isle of Man as the full-rigged ship, Euterpe. After a career sailing from Great Britain to India and New Zealand, she was renamed, re-rigged as a barque, and became a salmon hauler on the Alaska to California route.
~1170 ftW
Ship
Berkeley, San Diego
6 min walk • Berkeley was one of several ferryboats of the Southern Pacific Railroad that for sixty years operated on San Francisco Bay between the Oakland Pier and the San Francisco Ferry Building.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Spreckels Theatre, San Diego
12 min walk • Spreckels Theatre is a performing arts center located in San Diego, California. It was touted as "the first modern commercial playhouse west of the Mississippi". It was designed for philanthropist John D. Spreckels, and was meant to commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal.
0.5 miSE
Park, Cinema
Horton Plaza Park, San Diego
14 min walk • Horton Plaza Park is an outdoor venue located in the heart of downtown San Diego, which had its grand opening on May 4, 2016. Located on the corner of 4th Avenue and Broadway, the plaza preserves the history and integrity of the original Horton Plaza, while adding key features to enhance the area.
0.4 miS
Park
Pantoja Park, San Diego
11 min walk • Pantoja Park is a public park located in the Marina District of Downtown San Diego, California. Originally built in 1850, it is the oldest park in the city of San Diego.
0.6 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Nightlife
Balboa Theatre, San Diego
15 min walk • The Balboa Theatre is a historic vaudeville/movie theatre in downtown San Diego, US, built in 1924. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Balboa was refurbished and reopened as a performing arts venue in 2008.
0.4 miSE
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Metropolitan Correctional Center, San Diego
11 min walk • The Metropolitan Correctional Center, San Diego is a United States federal administrative detention facility in California which holds male and female prisoners of all security levels.
0.6 miS
Museum, Architecture, Shopping centre
Old Police Headquarters, San Diego
16 min walk • Old Police Headquarters is a historic building in San Diego, in the U.S. state of California. It was built in 1939 by Quayle. Charles & Edward and served as the San Diego Police Department's headquarters until 1987.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sapphire Tower?

Nearby attractions include Bayside at the Embarcadero, San Diego (3 min walk), Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, San Diego (4 min walk), The Grande at Santa Fe Place, San Diego (5 min walk), San Diego Firehouse Museum, San Diego (5 min walk).

How to get to Sapphire Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sapphire Tower:

Light rail

Santa Fe Depot • Lines: 510, 530 (4 min walk)
County Center/Little Italy • Lines: 510, 530 (5 min walk)

Train

San Diego (5 min walk)

Tram

America Plaza • Lines: Silver (5 min walk)
Civic Center • Lines: Silver (12 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & Union St. • Lines: 992 (9 min walk)
1st Avenue and Broadway • Lines: 901 (11 min walk)