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Coffee Country
This self-guided walking tour begins opposite 25th Street and Balmy Alley in San Francisco. Use the map, tour stops and accessibility information below. When you are ready to begin, tap [Start Tour] below. Augmented reality scenes appear throughout the tour. When prompted by the narrator, activate the scene by tapping [View in 360].
Tour Stops
- 25th Street and Balmy Alley / The Story Begins
- Temos’ Coffee / The El Salvador Story
- Medicine Para Pesadillas Bookstore / Jorge’s Journey
- Along 24th Street / Sanctuary Cities
- Lilac Alley / Neighborhood of Sun
- 24th Street and Mission / Placekeeping in the Mission today
Tips & Accessibility
This tour is free.
For the best experience, fully charge your phone or tablet and bring headphones. The tour requires access to cellular phone data or an internet connection. WiFi may not be available. Alternatively, you can download a version of the tour before heading out.
Augmented Reality
Augmented reality scenes appear throughout the tour. When prompted by the narrator, activate the scene by tapping [View in 360].
Timing & Access
- This tour runs approximately 30 minutes. The distance traveled is approximately 0.4 miles, and is mostly flat (total elevation change 20ft). There are no steps up or down to enter landmarks.
- This tour is best taken between 12pm and 5pm, when all the stops on the tour are open.
- Consider allowing an additional 30 minutes to an hour to explore suggested stops, shops and landmarks along the way.
- Audio transcripts for this tour are available as a PDF download.
- This tour was created in February 2023 and edited in March 2025. While we make an effort to keep things current, you are walking through a living neighborhood and sometimes things change. Be curious, and embrace the unexpected.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available inside Temos Cafe and Medicina Para Pesadillas bookstore. Both locations are midway through the tour.
Credits
NARRATORS
Katy Long
La Doña
Jorge Argueta
AUDIO PRODUCTION
Producers Elissa Mardiney & Sophie Kodner
Writer Michael Epstein & La Doña
Reseach Gabby Santas
Installation Design Aynne Valencia
AR Visual Designer Diana Maio
Mixing Bradley Lincoln
Sound Design IDHAZ Bitar
Original music by La Doña and Los Peludos
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