Venue Detail
Does Your Mother Know
About this venue
A long-running, all-inclusive Castro adult shop now in a larger storefront at 450 Castro. Known for exceptionally late hours, it mixes toys, lubricants, body products and gifts with approachable advice for newcomers, couples and experienced customers across genders and orientations.
Practical details
Address: 450 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114, United States
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10:00-22:00; Thursday and Sunday 10:00-00:00; Friday-Saturday 10:00-02:00.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/san_francisco/venues/does-your-mother-know--3562
Venue intelligence
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What you’ll find
Cock rings, lubricants and body cleansers, Magic Wand products, vibrators, plugs, masturbators and other toys spanning beginner basics and more specialist play. The selection is broader than a men-only gay shop, and the larger Castro Street space emphasizes guided discovery rather than anonymous shelves alone.
Best time to browse
Daytime is best for longer beginner questions; Thursday and Sunday run to midnight, while Friday and Saturday reach 02:00 for genuine last-minute nightlife shopping. Because the shop moved from 4141 18th Street in 2025, navigate specifically to 450 Castro rather than an older directory address.
Online store & international shipping
The operator displays products online, but no sufficiently clear current shipping geography, dispatch estimate, customs policy or discreet-parcel promise was available. Treat it primarily as a physical Castro shop and confirm delivery details directly before placing a privacy-sensitive or international order.
Payment methods
A complete current in-store or online payment-method list is not published in the accessible operator text. Verify cards, cash and mobile wallets with the shop when one method is essential; the site also notes that some promotions do not apply to sale or buy-one-get-one products.
Privacy & inclusion
The operator explicitly welcomes men, women, gay and straight customers and people anywhere within or outside that spectrum, including newcomers shopping alone or with partners. Friendly product guidance is central to its positioning. No verified neutral-shipping or detailed accessibility policy was found, so ask befor
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