James R. Mills Building, Government office tower in East Village, San Diego, United States.
The ten-story Mills Building reaches 37 meters in height and features a fifteen-story clock tower with red Roman numerals and bright backlighting.
The Metropolitan Transit Development Board initiated construction in 1987, completing the structure in 1989 as their administrative headquarters above the 12th Street transit station.
The building bears the name of James R. Mills, a California state senator who created legislation for the San Diego Trolley system.
The office complex includes 180,000 square feet of workspace, a convenience market on the ground level, and a six-story parking garage for 1,000 vehicles.
Swiss watchmaker Ebel contributed a $750,000 handmade clock for the tower, which illuminates the surrounding area at night.
Location: San Diego
Official opening: January 3, 1989
Elevation above the sea: 37 m
GPS coordinates: 32.70583,-117.15333
Latest update: December 11, 2025 21:49
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