Cultivated by neighbors, 76 steps at a time

For a half-century, the neighborhood volunteers of the Vallejo Steps Garden Association have tended every bloom and blossom along these steps. This labor of generations now stands as a monument to the neighborly stewardship of public open space. Join us, plant with us, and help us grow for the future.

8 flights.

76 steps.

6,300 square feet.

100% neighborhood-run.

An icon of Telegraph Hill, wrestled from stone, fire, and concrete

Our story begins with an ambitious group of neighbors who cast a long-shot vision of a lush, terraced garden onto a neglected slab of municipal concrete.

Plant a few seeds with us

Our garden is maintained entirely by the contributions of generous donors and volunteers. We receive no taxpayer assistance. Kindly consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation.