Don't be fooled by the name of this place: what was once a castle-like military armory is now a porn studio, but a kinky, sex-positive, classy porn studio. They give free tours (no, you won't be seeing any nudity on the tour) which, I must say, are absolutely fascinating experiences. You learn about the history of the building (it's a century old!) and it's various incarnations, and about the high-quality film operation that now inhabits it. If you haven't been turned off yet, then I must insist you call them up and put yourself on a list for a tour. It's worth it, if you're into it.
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Don't be fooled by the name of this place: what was once a castle-like military armory is now a porn studio, but a kinky, sex-positive, classy porn studio. They give free tours (no, you won't be seeing any nudity on the tour) which, I must say, are absolutely fascinating experiences. You learn about the history of the building (it's a century old!) and it's various incarnations, and about the high-quality film operation that now inhabits it. If you haven't been turned off yet, then I must insist you call them up and put yourself on a list for a tour. It's worth it, if you're into it.
kink.com tour was pretty cool. Impressive building and history. Took a class a few months later and it was strange but that was the instructor's vibe, other clases with other instructors would probably much more beneficial. Overall, a great experience.
SF Armory is an intriguing place. After this tour, you will find yourself looking at the BDSM community and the adult entertainment industry from a different perspective.I love the underground dungeons and all those sets with different themes. I must have snapped dozens of photos there. If only I was wearing some 'appropriate' outfits.Our guide was fairly new but she did a great job. Casual, friendly and very informative. I enjoyed the tour. Why the lukewarm rating then? I am very jealous of people who actually saw some actual shooting in action. Nothing went on during our tour. We didn't even get to meet any of the slaves on the upper floor. That was a real let down. For that ticket price I really expect to see a little more. You will probably have better luck with a weekday tour. I will just have to let my imagination fill in the blanks for now.