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Coordinates: 32°43′6″N 117°10′1″W / 32.71833°N 117.16694°W / 32.71833; -117.16694

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General information
Type	Office building
Location	401 West A Street San Diego, California 92101
Coordinates	32°43′6″N 117°10′1″W / 32.71833°N 117.16694°W / 32.71833; -117.16694
Completed	1982
Operator	Regent PM
Height
Antenna spire	None
Roof	379 ft (116 m)
Technical details
Floor count	27
Design and construction
Developer	Doug Manchester

1 Columbia Place (formerly Columbia Centre)^[1] is an office building in San Diego, California. It is the 18th tallest building in San Diego and a prominent fixture in the city's skyline. Atop the skyscraper is a flagpole flying the largest United States flag in the San Diego skyline.^[2]

It is 379 feet (116 m) high and is located in the Core district of downtown San Diego. It occupies the full block between West A Street, West B Street, Columbia Street and State Street.^[3] It has 27 stories above ground and three below ground.

The steel-and-glass building utilizes the modern architectural style and has a six-story atrium. Built in 1982 by developer Doug Manchester, it was renovated in 1993^[4] and 1997. In 2004 it was designated an Energy Star building.^[3] The building was designed by architect C.W. Kim, while he was Director of Design for Hope Consulting Group.^[5]

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^ Johnson, Greg (November 6, 1988). "Namewise, It's What's Up Top That Counts In Marketing Office Towers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
^ "First National Bank Center". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
^ ^a ^b "First National Bank Center". Emporis. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
^ "First National Bank San Diego". Richard Keating Architecture. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
^ Parry, Bill (June 8, 1980) "Skyline Will Soar To New Heights." The San Diego Union.