Most people know what building is the tallest in their state, but do you happen to know which structure is the tallest west of the Mississippi River? Well, as of last week it’s officially San Francisco’s Salesforce Tower! The tower took over five years to build, but now that it’s finished, Salesforce Tower has 61 floors and is a total of 1,070 feet tall – a significant addition to the city’s skyline. Wondering what this enormous building looks like? Then keep scrolling to look at these 12 breathtaking photos of the city’s newly-completed Salesforce Tower.

1. Last week marked the grand opening of the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, a building that stands out amongst the rest.
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2. A total of 1.4 million square feet, the Salesforce Tower reflects beautifully off of the city's sunrises and sunsets.
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3. Over the last five years, while the building has been constructed, it's been quite the view to gaze up at!
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4. Even before it was officially completed, the building was grabbing the attention of any eyes that were laid on San Francisco's skyline.
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5. Located in the Transbay section of the city, the Salesforce Tower definitely makes its mark.
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6. Previously, the tallest building in San Francisco was the Transamerica Pyramid, pictured to the left of the Salesforce Tower in this shot.
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7. During one of California's sunsets, the two massive buildings are quite the pair to see in the San Francisco skyline.
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8. When the sun goes down, you can notice the Salesforce Tower even more so than ever, with its LED lights that will grab your attention.
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9. Even in black and white photos, the Salesforce Tower sparkles and shines through unlike any other building in the city.
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10. Currently, Salesforce is the largest tech company in San Francisco and the anchor tenant of the building, occupying 36 of the 61 floors for the next 15 years.
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11. From farther away, you can really get a grasp at just how tall this tower is. Wow!
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12. Talk about a skyline! Are you excited to see this new view of San Francisco?
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