Overview

• The 26-foot concrete-and-steel figure at the Crystal Springs rest stop was taken down in August 2025, according to Caltrans District 4.
• Officials determined the work could not be relocated because its rebar and shotcrete construction made safe removal impractical.
• A review found the landmark ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources under Public Resources Code 5024.
• Caltrans says it sought input from local Ohlone groups, arts and historical organizations, religious stakeholders, and the artist Louis DuBois’ family.
• The Archdiocese of San Francisco criticized the process as lacking transparency, while Ramaytush Ohlone representatives noted a 2020 request for removal; no replacement is planned.