In an effort to rebuild and continue providing care for the children, construction for the new buildings commenced on April 30, 1877.

This marked an important milestone in the institution's history as they embarked on a journey to create a new and improved facility that would meet the needs of its residents.

The groundbreaking ceremony symbolized the resilience and determination of the community to overcome adversity and ensure the continuation of vital services for those in their care.

[4] In 1890, the Spanish Colonial Revival education building was completed, featuring an assembly hall and a 160-foot (49 m) tower with a Seth Thomas clock.

The education building survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake with damage to some chimneys and the slate roof as well as interior cracks, but there was no fire and the main walls held firm.

Both parties opened their portions of the site in 1986, the university as the Clark Kerr Campus residential complex[9] and the city as Redwood Gardens, a home for financially needy elderly people.

[10] The school follows a nationally accepted expanded core curriculum for students who are blind or visually impaired.

Popular activities among California School for the Blind students include swimming, karate, goalball, tandem bicycling, music groups, dance groups, international pen pals on tape, art, cooking and roller skating.