Over a two and a half year period, a tireless group of neighbors raised funds and lobbied City government to make the project, unveiled in August 2005, a reality.

The names of over 300 sponsors are woven into the sweeping sea-to-sky design. Over 2000 handmade tiles and 75,000 fragments of tile, mirror and stained glass went into the finished piece.

The Tiled Steps have been awarded:

• 2006 Beautification Award, San Francisco Beautiful
• Special Recognition Award, Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center
• Certificate of Appreciation, Art Deco Society of California
• City's Clean and Green Award