One Embarcadero Center, Skyscraper in Financial District, San Francisco, United States.
One Embarcadero Center is a modern skyscraper in the Financial District that reaches 45 stories high with a contemporary glass and steel design. The building combines office spaces with retail shops across multiple levels, creating a mixed-use environment.
This building opened in 1971 as part of a major urban redevelopment project that transformed the waterfront area. It became a landmark in reshaping San Francisco's downtown during the post-war expansion period.
The building appeared in notable films including Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation and The Laughing Policeman with Walter Matthau.
The building sits near major transit hubs including BART stations and ferry terminals, making it easy to reach by public transport. Indoor and outdoor spaces connect to surrounding areas, with bike parking available for cyclists.
At 569 feet with 45 stories, One Embarcadero Center is exactly one foot shorter than Four Embarcadero Center, the tallest tower in the complex. The architect was John Portman & Associates, and the building was renovated in 1996. Its address is 355 Clay Street.
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