Edward J. Schwartz United States Courthouse, Federal courthouse in downtown San Diego, United States

The Edward J. Schwartz United States Courthouse is a large federal building in downtown San Diego housing multiple courtrooms for judicial proceedings. It contains the various departments and facilities needed to conduct federal cases in Southern California.

The 103rd Congress designated the building under H.R. 3770 in 1994, which became Public Law 103-228. The building is named for District Court Judge Edward Joseph Schwartz. A proposed annex grew to become an additional federal court building, the James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse.

The courthouse displays artworks from the GSA Fine Arts Collection, including sculptures by Beverly Pepper and Bruce Beasley's 'Axial Incidence'. These pieces shape how the public spaces look and reflect a commitment to art within a federal building.

The building is located downtown and easily accessible from major streets. Visitors should expect security screening when entering and plan to arrive during weekday business hours.

On May 4, 2008, Rachel Lynn Carlock and Donny Love Sr. left a backpack holding three pipe bombs at the front door. The devices detonated without injuring anyone, shattering only the courthouse doors. The building covers 895,000 square feet and is among the busiest federal courthouses in the nation.