Transamerica Pyramid

For this well-​known and historic building in the streets of San Francisco, TransAmerica Pyramid building gives the residents of San Francisco and tourists across the U.S. and the world to experience the view and wonders of this tallest building.
Build in 1969; completed in 1972, the TransAmerican Pyramid holds hundreds and thousands of people who are working towards for the business environment of the financial world, and since as of today, it became a tourist attraction, so everyone can see the fantastic bird’s eye view of the skyscraper of San Francisco’s neighbors like Financial District, Union Square, Chinatown, Mission, Golden Gate Bridge, and much more. I haven’t gone inside the building, but I’ve enjoyed viewing of the building as I walked Grant Avenue in Chinatown for the past 2+ decades.
One thing about this building is they have an amazing gift shop inside which you can own great memorabilia about TransAmerica Pyramid. There’s also have two great event spots across TransAmerica Pyramid like the 48^th Floor which it can holds nearly 300 people for business events, weddings, New Year’s Eve party, and more. Lastly, the Redwood Park side outside the TransAmerica Pyramid also have good event venue which they can have good picnic parties, or relaxing your day on the Pyramid’s finest tree shades.
In the end, the TransAmerica Pyramid is the finest historic building that I’ve ever appreciated and visited right here at the Financial District in San Francisco. A well, worthy visit. My rating: 5 solid stars.

My best shot of the building, email me if your interested in my photos, or interested in photos at your building, I am a building/​commercial/​industry photographer

I love unique buildings and the Pyramid with its pointed top is that. You can see it from pretty much all over town. It is a major San Francisco landmark for a reason. Inside is just office space. So for most people it is all about the view, because there is not much opportunity to go up.
I would love a tour. It has got to have great views. I heard though from a woman who’s dad had worked there that the inside it feels like a normal building. The slanted sides are so slight she didn’t even notice them inside.
Until I get that tour I will enjoy the views of it from a distant.

Love this building and the architecture. It’s the SF landmark. Not sure if the company ‘Transamerica’ is existing in this building or not; but other businesses operate in the building.

Rather overcast for much of the day, but this iconic structure is visible from all around San Francisco. Other than the GGB, it is the symbol of the city. For the moment, it remains the tallest building in the city. Sadly, the observation deck was closed after ⁹⁄₁₁. Which is very unfortunate because the views from up there (on a clear day) must be spectacular.

This is the worst place to do deliveries. There was one idiot company in this building who ordered groceries from Costco. They just say to go to the dumb Messenger Center. What about parking? They have an underground garage. Nope, won’t let you. You have to risk getting a ticket out on the streets. This stupid company barely ordered anything in the first place. Yet they want somebody else to go through the hassle of delivering their cheap groceries. What a bunch of morons. The security detail in this building are also lowlifes. Barely get any help from them. All they want is your i. d card. B. S

Certainly a unique architecture in the skyline of San Francisco amongst the «modern» hi-​rise condo buildings that look like an over-​sized air conditioning unit. For the moment this is the tallest building in San Francisco. The pyramid shape on the sides of the building are noticeable when driving in from the Bay Area or viewing from Dolores Park in The Mission district. It’s in the financial district of San Francisco so I’m sure most of the tenants in the building are financial company related.
Luckily I know someone who works security at this building so I was able to go up the building as a guest since normally you need a keycard for the elevator. It was nice watching the 4^th of July fireworks at Pier 39 from the 27^th floor of this building. It would’ve been even better at the 48^th floor since it practically has a 360 degree view outside, but it was too foggy up there.

This building is awesome. If you ask me it is one of the cities most popular landmarks. I really would like to go to the top and look at the view. The history behind the building is great. Most people don’t know that the original Transamerica building is across the street. Again, I hope to get to go to the top of this building one of these days.

Such a beautiful view of San Francisco. I’ve always wanted to visit the Transamerica, and finally the opportunity presented itself when my boyfriend had a cocktail reception for his work here! It was a breathtaking view on the 48^th floor of the remarkable and alluring San Francisco, I never wanted to leave!
Let me just add that the service was excellent and the hors d’œuvre they served were extremely delicious. Highly recommend if you have the opportunity to visit!

The tallest and most iconic skyscraper in San Francisco is the Transamerica Pyramid. Upon completion in 1972 this building was the 5^th tallest building in the world at 853 feet tall. Today the building has dropped to #188. The architect, William Pereira, designed the four-​sided pyramid with two «wings» on either side to accommodate an elevator shaft on the east and a stairwell and a smoke tower on the west. The building façade is covered in crushed quartz, giving the building its pure white color.
Unfortunately, the observation deck on the 27^th floor was closed after September 11^th and replaced with a virtual observation deck. Only the first floor of the building is open to the public.

Beautiful view of the marine layer rolling in! best view in the Bay.

I think the movie Transamerica got the name from this SF landmark.
That’s the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear the name of this iconic building, «Trans — America».
LOL
But anyways, when your looking from the park by Golden Gate Bridge and looking towards the city of San Francisco from across the Bay, the first building the pops out is the Transamerica building. It just makes me go, «Ohh» and «Ahh» when looking at this unique skyscraper.

Transamerica! Awesome iconic sf building but you can’t go up it :(no restaurants inside just an office building

Cute little gift shop with the history of the building. I wouldn’t travel out of the way for it, but perfectly fine stop on your walking tour through SF.
I’m grateful for the effort, but it would be so lovely if the public can access the view deck at the top.

48^th floor is an outstanding location for small corporate meetings or cocktail parties. One of the best venues in the City. Very helpful staff as well.

I always think that this TP building looks like an automatic tooth-​brush.
A very familiar landmark; your neck will get a work-​out as you eye this SF landmark up close.

got a chance to visit the building on for a job interview. The building is very clean, and very well designed. get on the higher floors, and you see NOTHING but an astonishing view of the bay, and the bridge. And as soon as the fog starts rolling in, you’d actually feel like you’re among the clouds … Simply amazing.

I left my heart in SF, and this is one of the places that has kept it.

A pesar de estar cerrado al publico desde el 11 de septiembre, hay que visitar el edificio y no solo divisarlo desde la lejanía. Domina la silueta de la ciudad, aun no siendo el edificio mas alto de la ciudad. Justo al lado hay un pequeño parque en el que se puede descansar un par de minutos

Our office was in the bottom of the TransAmerica Pyramid and I got to go up to the top a bunch of times. Neat place. Not the most luxurious office building anymore — needs some new carpeting on certain floors, but what a famous place. And, as said before, a great landmark.
It makes the SF Skyline what it is.

Ist in der Tat ein auffälliges und beeindruckendes Gebäude. Nur sollte man nicht ohne Parkschein sein Auto davor stehen lassen. Das Ticket erreicht einen auch in Deutschland. ;-(

Die Transamerica Pyramid ist der größte und auffälligste Wolkenkratzer der Skyline von San Francisco. Er ist 260 Meter hoch und beherbergt 48 Stockwerke mit Verkaufs– und Büroräumen. Die Bauarbeiten an dem Gebäude begannen 1969 und wurden 1972 beendet.
Das Gebäude, das 3.678 Fenster hat, ist eine große, vierseitige Pyramide mit zwei Flügeln an gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Hochhauses. Der Ostflügel enthält einen Aufzugsschacht, während in dem westlichen Flügel ein Treppenhaus untergebracht ist. An der 64,6 m hohen Spitze des Gebäudes wurden 4 Kameras installiert, die in die vier Himmelsrichtungen filmen. Im Eingangsbereich des Gebäudes können diese Bilder auf Monitoren 24 Stunden am Tag beobachtet werden. Die zuvor erwähnten Seitenflügel des Gebäudes sollen bei den in San Francisco häufig auftretenden Erdbeben das Gebäude stabilisieren und es so standsicherer machen.
Von 1972 bis 1974 war die Transamerica Pyramid der höchste Wolkenkratzer westlich des Mississippi, wurde jedoch schließlich vom Aon Center in Los Angeles übertroffen.

Growing up, the building made me feel like I lived in a city of super heroes. Can’t explain why… but it did.
Never could get to North Beach to find it either. I was a small boy.
Now I am a man.
But I still believe this is a city of superheroes.

Dies ist auch eines der bekanntesten Gebäuden. Es befindet sich direkt im Zentrum.
China Town ist von hier nicht weit.

Flushed blonde jumps into a cab at 7:27 am.
«The Transamerica building please, as fast as you can.»
Driver surges gas up Union Street, turns his head to look at me and says,
«You mean around the building? Like a block away?»
No, dude. I mean the actual Transamerica building. Because that’s where I work!
Ah, its so loverly. I first was on the 8^th floor, but we switched our floors around, with most of the floor moving down to 3^rd (talk about shrinkage) or up to 16^th. I was part of the masses that had to suck in their pride and hit «3“on the elevator, which is just not nearly as cool when you’re in THE tallest building in the city. Lame.
But I have an awesome boss that gave me the coveted office with a view of the redwood forest and fountain that lay in the shadows of the building. It is just beautiful to have that, and not some icky gray cube.
And the tourists aren’t that bad. Usually they are just taking pictures, getting info from the super helpful front door guides (better weather predictions than anything I know), and don’t get in your face.
As for the views, duh, they are extraordinary. Not a shabby place to work. Plus you can take the elevators (I think anyone can) to the 28^th floor and check out the bay, Tele Hill, North Beach and Chi-​Town from there. Super rad.
So I might not have a Google-​tastic cafeteria, or a Unilocal-​stocked fridge (I do miss Val!!) but at least I have a tall phallic symbol for my Ann Taylor suits to call home. Loves it!

There are gigantic warp engines built into the basement in case Captain Newsom needs to escape the city into space on the USS Pointyship.
You didnt think it was just a building now, did you?
The episode might go something like this…
Engine Room: Keptin. tha gay marrages just kant tek tha strain.
Captain Newsom: Hold it together scotty, its almost election day…
Engine Room: BUT KEPTIN!
Captain Newsom: SCOTTY! ANOTHER POLICE SCANDAL! GET US OUT OF HERE! WARP SPEED! HERE COMES THE USS PELOSI! SET PHASERS TO QUEER!!!
and so on. and so forth…

A landmark and familiar shape in the SF skyline.
Made the top 25 buildings 2007 list.

Accessible only to building tenants and select visitors since it’s housed in the garage level of the Pyramid. Cute little old lady watches over the 8′ x 8′ shop, which is labeled on the elevator directory as the «smoke shop.» How retro!
Anyway, they supposedly sell cigarettes for relatively cheap (so I hear, not that it matters to me). And they have all sorts of candy available as well as snack items (including shrimp chips!). Greeting cards and newspapers too. Just a bunch of random stuff that’s nice and convenient. Too bad they close at 5, right before my shrimp chip craving usually kicks in.