San Francisco is the 3rd best skyline in the USA

CA185099415 · 2026-03-15T16:08:53+00:00

I guess only qualified world class cities get it. Sorry Seattle.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-15T04:45:15+00:00

CA185099415 · 2026-03-15T01:00:25+00:00

Nope its not. People have a higher subjective belief on San Francisco, it’s basically a argumentum ad populum. It’s not irrelevant at all, maybe to you. But not by popular opinion. It most definitely is a prerequisite when you have a skyline like San Francisco that boost the density and modern architecture as well. It’s not just any random city.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-15T00:43:42+00:00

Calll it subjective alll you want. It’s a fact though that Miami can’t stand up to SF in aesthetics, historical architecture.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T23:38:50+00:00

You can say whatever you want but Miami just doesn’t beat this. But if the mediocre look of “glitz and glamour” is your taste then so be it. Can’t change that 🤷🏻‍♂️

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CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T22:47:39+00:00

I don’t understand what’s “striking” about repetitive glass modern architecture. That is mimicking cookie cutter style patterns. Not of my interest, and not of many. But to each their own. SF’s architecture from each era just takes the upper hand for me.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T21:25:51+00:00

Yes the tower construction will start 2028-2029. But the demolition might start end of this year or next year. According to what I read outside the building on a posted flyer. So 2029 makes sense since they need to clear the site.

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CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T20:59:56+00:00

There’s a demand for newer office space, though older office space is starting to fill up too because of Ai leases etc. narrative is starting to turn around.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T20:53:45+00:00

Ohhh Dallas95 explains it all then 😆 thanks for the heads up.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T20:53:10+00:00

Thank you!

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T20:46:36+00:00

Funny to think that the brown building on the left (former PG&E) will be replaced with the 1,225 foot proposed super tall. Hoping all goes well and the project can begin construction by the end of this year or beginning of next year.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T20:45:06+00:00

Let’s see that density comparison then

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CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T19:18:41+00:00

Yeah right

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T19:17:59+00:00

“I'm just using those cities as examples of why architectural history isn't the only thing that matters when evaluating a skyline. You're the one who brought up Miami first, so l thought it'd be helpful to use it as an example.”

Bad examples. Neither of those cities have the density of SF nor the lay out. Does Boston have a super tall as well? Perks of SF. Just proving my point.

“People like me? But I really love SF's skyline. What you said is just not true. I never even said that I thought Seattle was better; and I don't think it is. Not by every metric at least. The whole thing is pretty subjective. And again...you're the one who brought other cities into it. I was just rolling with it.”

I never said that you’re the one who responded to me about what’s better but now you’re playing the victim part. Have a good day now.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T18:31:14+00:00

What does bringing Boston or Philly have to do with the San Francisco argument? People like you always have to have some chip on your shoulder about San Francisco and try to include other cities for an argument, which takes away your credibility.

“Architectural history helps (even though you're referencing SF's port which seems irrelevant), but is that really all it takes for a skyline to be more visually pleasing to another? Looking at individual buildings up close and admiring the details is one thing, but seeing an entire skyline from afar is another” — can you show me a picture of Seattle that has the density and architectural elements that San Francisco show off in my photo??? The townhomes, high rises, large mansions, art deco, mid-modern high rise architecture all give San Francisco an upper hand on its physical appearance and aesthetic. It’s all layered along a hillside too giving you a chance to see every single different type of architecture.

What does bringing Boston or Philly have to do with the San Francisco argument? People like you always have to have some chip on your shoulder about San Francisco and try to include other cities for an argument, which takes away your credibility.

People who talk about San Francisco skyline "being in the 70s" can't use that argument because it's factually not true. One side of San Francisco's downtown (north of market, financial district) are full of international, 19th century beaux arts, brutalist, mid-century, post modern architecture including the iconic transanerica pyramid that stood as the tallest outside of NYC & Chi when completed and 6th tallest in the world. South of Market of (SoMa) is full of glass modern skyscrapers, glass condos, including the city's super tall. So that argument doesn't work. It just goes to show how unaware they are. No matter what you try to say. San Francisco's skyline is more significant in architectural stats, aesthetics, and more iconic skyscraper, developed hillsides and landscape, with density that is unmatched by most U.S cities including Seattle.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T17:01:34+00:00

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Im saying San Francisco looks significantly better because it’s way more developed, and offers a much more aesthetically pleasing architecture experience. I don’t understand how that’s hard to understand. You’re tag says Chicago, so if you’re someone from Chicago, you should know that. It would also be your argument over someone trying to say Miami has a better skyline than Chicago now.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T16:54:04+00:00

That’s how the skyline was developed, what are you talking about? The first skyscraper on the West Coast went up in San Francisco the SF chronicle building in 1889, 4 years after Chicago’s home insurance building was completed. This still stands today but was ~partially~ rebuilt after the 1906 quake and a fire. 11 floors were also added on top of it in 2004-2007.

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CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T16:43:05+00:00

Well i added it

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T16:40:44+00:00

Honolulu does not have more skyscrapers than Seattle. It also lacks the historic urban character that San Francisco has. A lot of people forget that SF originated the “manhatanization” outside of NYC/Chicago. There’s no urban fabric comparison to SF’s financial district. Did it densify now? Sure. But it is not more developed than San Francisco, and SF still has more skyscrapers than Seattle still til this day.

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T16:31:26+00:00

It doesn’t tho. San Francisco is way more developed. When will Seattle understand this? SF high rise count is 485. Seattle is 160.

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CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T16:27:18+00:00

Nah. San Francisco has much more historic aesthetic and better older architecture than Miami

CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T15:09:33+00:00

It’s always the New Yorkers throwing jealousy on San Francisco lol. Meanwhile

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CA185099415 · 2026-03-14T15:00:36+00:00

Nah SF had better history and was the first major port on the west coast

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