Vallejo Capitol Stairs Mosaic Project

FACES OF THE CAPITOL STAIRS Mary walks down the Capitol Stairs on her way to work almost daily. After her Capitol Stairs trek, she takes the Ferry to catch a... bus that then takes her to the SF Veterans' Hospital at the Presidio. At the end of her work day, she returns to her home on Capitol Street via our stairs. We are looking forward to making her commute even more beautiful once the Art Tiles are installed next spring! See more

FACES OF THE CAPITOL STAIRS Laura and Jaden with their friend Kristen, celebrate Jayden's first day of his home schooling physical education plan. They are going to walk up and down the stairs at least once a day!

The Vallejo Capitol Stairs upper flight of 26, 10' wide stairs' art tiles have safely arrived in Vallejo! Second half is half way completed!

Wednesday, September 9, San Francisco, 11:30 AM: Picking up the first half of the Capitol Stairs' Art Tiles in San Francisco with Project's Lead, Mike Brigandi, and artists, Aileen Barr and Colette Crutcher. Yes, it was a very joyous event in the darkest day.

Ah yes, the drama continues with the Pandemic causing all sorts of delays including the ground breaking date for the City of Vallejo to begin the repair of the stairs! New date: October 1! Meanwhile artists, Colette Crutcher and Aileen Barr are working away. Our direction is clear, we shall continue to carry on!

LANDSCAPING PROJECT FOR THE STAIRS BEGINS! Friends of the Capitol Stairs will begin this fall to plant a fragrant, hummingbird attracting garden! Our first project will be to cut back, dig up, divide, and plant in pots Lobelia laxifolia (Mexican Lobelia) from my garden. Later we will transport them to the Loma Vista Green House. This Lobelia is a favorite of humming birds, originally from Mexico and extremely drought resistant. In the fall, we'll plant our starts around the Stairs. Interested in volunteering? Leave a comment below and we'll set a date to begin!

A glimpse of more tiles made for the Capitol Stairs!

FACES OF THE CAPITOL STAIRS Doug hauls away two of a total of many tarps filled with fox tails and thistles from the Capitol Stairs.

!!GREAT NEWS!! Vallejo's Public Works Dept. hopes to begin the Repair of the Stairs by September 1!