Auto Erotica

A fantastic LGBTQIA destination store packed with culture and history. You can't fail to moved by what we've survived, what we've created, how we overcame, and glimpses of the world we no longer live in! Also: countless tumescent male members. Do visit if you're lucky enough to be passing through the Castro. Keep making art, taking photos, and celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ lives and love. And follow their insta acct to keep track of what treasures they have in stock.

Low selection amount and quality, basically a bunch of random photos and old porn vids. Christian and conspiracy radio/podcast playing in the shop, guy was pretty rude and arrogant. Uncomfortable tight spaces, messy arrangement. Not really worth a visit.

My partner and I went in to look for some vintage gay dvds and magazines and the whole time the old man working there (maybe the owner?) was deathglaring us. We went to pay and my card declined so we used his (my partner's) card and he rudely asked if the second card was going to work because apperently he gets "dinged" for declined cards, I dont understand why he doesnt just use a system that wont do that. When we went in yesterday we were there (unknowingly) about 10 minutes to closing and he immediately snapped at us that he was about to close. The whole experience caused a conversation about why we dont feel safe in gay male spaces as trans mascs Its unfortunate that he had a fantastic collection of magazines and posters, but we did notice a severe lack of lesbian porn while having straight porn?? Its unfortunate that this time capsule of gay history just doesnt feel like a safe space for everyone to be in, older cis white gays might be safe in there, maybe just cis white gays, but probably not anyone else Will NOT be going back, which SUCKS because we LOVE queer history

Patrick And Auto Erotica is probably The Last Place Like It Left on This Kinda Sad !Scary!but Still Wonderful! Planet (& San Francisco!!) A Great Place to Find So Much Fabulous Gay History and Ephemera !! You must Go, Incredible! All the Fantastic Things (Mostly Adult Only!!) Inside and Watch Your Step !! Love !!

The owner of this store is protective of his collection but loves to sell to those who appreciate it. He has a watchful eye on all of his customers that can come off as rude but after talking with him about it I understood. He is used to people treating these (sometimes very old) items without the care they deserve. I come here every time I’m in town.

Checking out AutoErotica was the number one thing on my to-do list when I was in San Francisco for just two days. I had such an incredible experience visiting the store and that was all thanks to Patrick (the owner). Speaking with him for hours about queer art and history as well as personal stories was the highlight of my trip. The store itself and the content within was well curated; There is something for everyone at AutoErotica, whether you have an interest in queer history, art, or just beautiful bodies. I look forward to coming back to visit the store and Patrick on my next trip to the city!

The shop is a lovely piece of queer history, the magazines are also just a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the member of staff (unsure if it was the owner) was not the friendliest. Assumed we were going to cut up the magazines as we purchased them and seemed distrusting. Being LBGT+ and feeling unwelcome in a space that is meant to be for my community is just not ok.