Does Your Mother Know
450 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Our take
EditorialOur take: Does Your Mother Know sits on Castro Street in the heart of San Francisco's Castro district, and it doubles as an adult store and a proudly LGBTQ neighborhood shop. The reviews are warm: friendly, helpful, engaging staff who guide shoppers through products like lubes without any awkwardness, plus a fun mix of pride pins, flags, and humor merchandise that reflects the neighborhood, with the team even gifting a shopper a Progress Pride flag. It is a welcoming, community-minded stop. The occasional complaint is an impatient staff member on a busy day, but that runs against the grain. If you want a friendly, queer-owned-feeling shop in the Castro for toys, accessories, and pride merch, it delivers.
Store description
The Castro’s largest Adult gifts, novelties, and card store since 1979. Our lube and toy selections will wow you! Be prepared to show ID if you look 25 or younger, or use a credit card. Don’t forget to ask for help, it can sometimes be overwhelming...
What customers say
Summarized from 40 reviews- Friendly, engaging staff and a welcoming Castro-district vibe
- Fun pride pins, flags, and humor merchandise alongside adult products
- Helpful, no-awkwardness guidance on toys and lubes
- An occasional impatient staff member on busy days
- Compact neighborhood-shop selection
- Castro-area parking can be tough
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