U.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles) Building

Address: 633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States

Website: https://skyspace-la.com

Hours: Daily (Skyspace hours vary-check website)

Admission: OUE Skyspace LA observation deck: adult admission from about $28 (check website); building offices are not open to the public

U.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles) is a landmark high-rise in Downtown Los Angeles rising to about 310 metres with 73 floors; it opened in 1989. It was known for decades as the tallest building in the city and one of the tallest in the western United States.

The building is primarily commercial office space and is a prominent feature of the Los Angeles skyline, especially when viewed from the west and along the downtown grid. Its upper floors are distinctive on panoramic skyline views and from nearby hilltop vantage points.

Designed by the firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, the tower was completed at the end of the 1980s construction boom in downtown Los Angeles and has since been an anchor of the financial district skyline. Its address places it within the central core of downtown LA, near other major office towers and cultural venues.

The tower stands in downtown Los Angeles a short walk from Pershing Square and is well connected by regional roads and metro links, making it accessible from other parts of the city and from Los Angeles International Airport by road.

• Height history: The tower was Los Angeles’s tallest building from its completion in 1989 until 2017 when the Wilshire Grand Center topped it in official height.

U.S. Bank Tower is in downtown Los Angeles at 633 W 5th Street. Take the Metro (subway) to Pershing Square station (served by the B/Red and D/Purple lines) or 7th St/Metro Center (served by multiple lines) - both stations are about a 5-10 minute walk to the tower. Numerous local bus routes also serve downtown LA.

If driving from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or other parts of the metro, use I-10 or I-110 into the downtown grid (address parking and heavy traffic vary by time of day); from LAX the distance is roughly 18 miles depending on route and traffic.

• Buy timed-entry tickets for OUE Skyspace (the observation deck) in advance and plan for sunset if you want the best cityscape light - timed tickets help avoid sold‑out sessions and long lines.
• If you want the glass slide experience, reserve that separately: the slide is a ticketed attraction on the observation deck and often requires a separate reservation from general admission.
• Arrive early in your time slot to complete security checks and to get a good position on the deck before peak visitor minutes; the indoor/outdoor platforms fill quickly around sunset.