Equity of American Assets Trust, Inc. Summary of Income Tax Status of Dividends Per Share Paid (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]
Ordinary income													$ 0.61	$ 0.83	$ 0.56
Return of capital													$ 0.28	$ 0.02	$ 0.28
Total	$ 0.2325	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.2100	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.89	$ 0.85	$ 0.84
Ordinary income													68.90%	97.60%	66.70%
Return of capital													31.10%	2.40%	33.30%
Total													100.00%	100.00%	100.00%