Knobs is an eclectic men’s clothing store, with its name alluding to a certain body part.

One of the many sex and kink shops in the Castro, the name of this shop is very telling. Now, walking along the rainbow-lined streets of the Castro, you’ll find many shops and restaurants with names that evoke sexual innuendo.

In the 1960s through the 1970s, San Francisco’s Castro district became home to many of the city’s LGBTI people. Known colloquially as the ‘gay capital of the world,’ San Francisco’s acceptance of LGBTI people can be traced back to the 19th century. San Francisco is known around the world for its pivotal role in the gay rights movement.