345 California Center facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 345 California Center |
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| Alternative names | California Center Hotel Stun Gun Towers Tweezer Towers |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices Hotel |
| Location | 345 California Street San Francisco, California |
| Coordinates | 37°47′33″N 122°24′02″W / 37.7925°N 122.4005°W |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Cost | US$83 million |
| Owner | Metropolis Investment Holdings Inc. |
| Management | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 695 ft (212 m) |
| Tip | 721 ft (220 m) |
| Roof | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 48 |
| Floor area | 570,900 sq ft (53,040 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 12 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Structural engineer | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Main contractor | Hathaway Dinwiddie |
345 California Center is a tall building in San Francisco, California. It has 48 floors and is mostly used for offices. This building was finished in 1986.
It stands about 211.8 meters (695 feet) tall. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in San Francisco. It is the fifth tallest, after buildings like the Salesforce Tower. A company called Norland Properties built it.
About 345 California Center
The 345 California Center is located in the Financial District. This area is the business heart of San Francisco. The building is surrounded by older, historic buildings.
The top 11 floors of the building are a hotel. This hotel is called the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero. It is special because it has two towers at the top. These towers are turned at an angle from the rest of the building.
Cool Features of the Building
The hotel part of the building has glass walkways. These are called skybridges. They connect different parts of the hotel. From these skybridges, you can see amazing views of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The hotel has its own entrance. It is located at a different address, 222 Sansome Street. This helps separate the hotel guests from the office workers.
What's Inside?
The 345 California Center has many different uses on its floors. Here is a quick look at what you can find inside:
- Floors 38 to 48: These floors are home to the Loews Regency San Francisco hotel. This is where guests stay.
- Floors 4 to 36: Most of the building is used for offices. Many different companies have their workplaces here.
- Floors 2 to 3: You can find shops and restaurants on these levels. They are open to the public.
- Floor 1: This is the main lobby. It is the entrance for both the offices and the hotel.
- Basement Floors (B1 and B2): These lower levels are used for parking cars.
Gallery
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The main entrance of 345 California Center.
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A close-up view of the building's unique twin towers at the top.
See also
In Spanish: 345 California Center para niños
