They didn't exactly roll out the red carpet for a first-time visitor, but the store itself is very inviting and they have an excellent selection of products and I was excited to get a big glossy pamphlet full of upcoming workshops and events. Excited to find a comparable shop to my East Coast favorite, Babeland, which also has a strong focus on community education. read more

Definitely check this place out! They have a great inventory and their staff is very knowledgeable and polite. They have a wide range of varying toys and products as well as DVDs and literature. Their DVD selection could be bigger but it's better than nothing. My wife and I refuse to shop anywhere else! read more

Super overpriced. I went in to buy a wevibe toy as well as a vixskyn product, only to find out that both those products were around 50-70 dollars cheaper on Amazon. I did a little more research and found most of their toys were 3 times the price in store! I wish I had just shopped online instead of going in the store to be constantly flyered and bothered by the store associates. read more

Very tasteful store. Trendy too. Felt very comfortable in there. And they have great gift sets.

I've never seen a classier, more professional rubber dick emporium in all my life (and I've seen a few). The staff is competent and friendly, not sleazy. They don't crack jokes or giggle at my eccentric pornography rentals, and are willing to look up additional information (like whether or not silicone lubricants break down polyvinyl film... they don't!). The place even holds lectures and book releases from time to time, and their website is exceptionally helpful. They stock some products which boarder on the pretentious (a one-thousand dollar vibrator? what kind of hedonists do you think we are, there's a recession on!), but they also sell the basics at very reasonable prices. Less of a focus on fetish-y stuff, just good old-fashioned, wholesome toys to get your junk done. The obscene levels of political correctness might bother some folks... once I rented an adult movie there which featured dental dams. Until that point I thought dental dams were a figment of sex-ed propaganda, but nope, there they are on the big screen. Big. Opaque. Dental dams. I promptly returned the film, but I didn't have the nerve to complain about it... they have such a large selection of rental pornography, I really should have just asked a member of the staff...... but somehow that will never stop being awkward to me read more

Good Vibes is one of my favorite places to go with my boyfriend after a late breakfast on Sundays. We always find something to entertain us later that day. We were stressing over what to get our friend for his birthday and ended up here. Their gift certificates make a perfect present. Even your sexually shy friend can find something they like. Maybe an artsy book or something. read more

My new girlfriend is quite shy so we walked into Good Vibes the other night. Awesome long store hours plus a copious selection of toys with friendly and knowledgeable clerks made for an excellent shopping experience!. Now she's a bit less shy, although she could be spending more time with our purchases than with me...;] read more

Went to Good Vibrations to do some exploring with the lady and found an incredible helpful staff and a store filled with tasteful treats. There was actually a guest lecturer this evening that covered the topic of female orgasms. Next week they're going to discuss female ejaculation. We also heard about the upcoming masturbateathon, no kidding. I guess May is masturbation month. Anywho, Good Vibrations is a very un-intimidating place to explore possible uncomfortable purchases. Bravo GV read more

Women owned store, very welcoming to couples and women. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Nothing smutty in this store and there is no pressure to buy products either. Also, no leering customers that followed me! Their after hour classes are excellent, creative, exciting, and fun to take! read more

This is the one only place where both the socially-awkward uber-shy high-school nerd in me, and the crazy screeching voice in my head that blurts out "porny porn porn" in the middle of staff meetings are comfortable enough to have an awesome conversation with complete strangers. Prices have gone up a lot in the last few years, but satiating that crazy screeching voice is priceless. Plus this is the only place where the hubba hubby will actually shop *with* me. read more

This is awesome store. Located b/t a sign shop and a restaurant, if you were just walking by you might not notice this discrete adult store. This is the first store I have been in that has almost all models of the toys out of their packaging, allowing the consumer to actually experience the toy, touch, feel, etc. instead of wondering what it might be like, as you stare at it through the packaging. They have a nice overall assortment of everything you might be looking for, from average to expense equipment. Very friendly staff. Definitely worth a drive. read more

God Bless the women that started this place... They have earned many an assist in my sex life since like '91. Love you ladies!

I bought the coupon thinking it was for a massage chair. I swear. Four stars. Nothing to see here. Move along.

I love this store. A lot. As someone who wants to spend my life being a sex educator and someone with a passion for sex education, well put-together and educational sex shops really appeal to me. However, I decided to pop in tonight while I was in town for the weekend and mistakenly said to the cashier that I really loved the store in the town where I was from. She proceeded to harshly tell me that there are no stores in the area I am from and when I said I thought there was, she shut me down pretty rudely. Don't get me wrong, she may have been having a hard day or was in a bad mood or something but after that encounter I felt like I was not in a welcoming environment that is designed to enhance pleasure. Next time miss cashier, please think before you act harshly towards someone you don't really know. Thank you :) read more

This place was great. I stopped by with a friend who was familiar with these kinds of products. It was my first time and i had no idea where to start. My goodness the women there are so knowledgeable. They answered all of my questions and even suggested things that i may be interested in. I had used a deal from this site that allowed me to get $50 worth of things for just $25, i came out with a lovely game that i can play with my girlfriends and a lovely gift package that i can play with myself. ;) awesome job ladies! read more

Came here for fun and to buy gag gifts for a secret santa gift exchange. I had never been to an adult store before so I wasn't sure what to expect or compare it with, but there is a huge selection of items, from cute lollipops to some hardcore adult toys. There are a lot of fun little things and it's interesting to look around, but everything is a bit pricey as well (so the 10 for 20 Yelp deal definitely helped out!). The staff is also helpful and attentive. read more

Everyone here was very patient, helpful and knowledgeable about their products and books. Glad I came here for my sister in laws bridal shower! read more

At long last, I ventured into Good Vibrations, which is across the street from Bacheeso's restaurant. Who knew there were so many bizarre sex devices? Vibrators of every shape and kind, candles, swatters .... very fun. If you look at the butterscotch candies of miniature penises, vaginas, buttocks and tits, wondering if they actually taste good or are just a novelty - they taste great! Absolutely yummy. A fun present. Only 4 stars because the products are over-priced, but a very fun store. read more

I just read Sara F.'s review and learned that GW is no longer worker-owned. I've been shopping at both the Berkeley and SF locations for a long time. Would have given them a 5 but they lost a star because of the new corporate structure. They keep 4 stars just 'cause I still love 'em. read more

awesome spacious non-dodgey sex shop. great customer and community outreach through newsletters. I like how open and friendly the employees and "Good Vibrations"'s patrons interactions. You can find natural lubricants. Women/Men sex health tips about lubricants, dildos, anal plugs, toys & more. I bought a game here called Kama Sutra- good and fun but I never actually finished the "journey of love". It seems like its way too hard to get anywhere after - "...softly caress your partner's ears while softly whispering things you appreciate about your partner". I think this is the definitive sex shop. read more

Friendly and very knowledgable service. They have toys that are out of the box so that you can actually get a feel of what you are buying. Great store! Buy the yelp deal!!! read more

For the most part, this is a great store, except even you make the wrong purchase. Even unopened & unused they have no help. Their policy isn't really posted, and customers aren't informed of this. They handle these situations like you have the plague, and that a 10% coupon will help you feel better about a 200$ mistake. Good vibes, you failed me. So please, future customers be sure you take a while to look at the box, and it's contents, and ask questions, otherwise expect serious disappointment. read more

So I first went in this store looking for fun items for a Bride-to-Be and I got a full on sex Ed. Moment. The staff is amazing, helpful and no judgement, just great information about any item. Great place for women who want a safe place to get information, buy fun products to add some spice to your life! You also get a discreet bag so you don't have to explain your finds to strangers on the street :-) read more

If life was a porn film, I'd have a mustache and sub-par understanding of women and their desires. GV battles ignorance and while it still isn't cool to take your co-workers there after a lunch meeting, cock rings do make being a secret santa that much more enjoyable. read more

All i really have to say about this place is that if it has commercials on mainstream radio stations it has to be an good store. Cuz i'm not hearing commercials for not to naughty or whatever that other sex shop in hayward is. but yeah, this place is discreet, clean and professional. It doesn't make you feel dirty when you come in here to browse either. read more

One star means , still a great store , and a horrible experience! For some reason, maybe end of the day time the lady working there was so RUDE! That took all the good vibrations from the moment, even make it feel that the store was under a wrong nameI was there a month ago with my girl friend and the one in charge there was really not nice at all ! To the point that today when I drove by I remember to post this here . Service, manners, kindness,HELLO !!! read more

I don't see why anyone wouldn't give this place at least 4 votes. It's clean, as friendly and warm as a "sex shop" can get, great staff, SUPER informational, reasonable price, great selection.. basically anything you could possibly want from this kind of store. I love that it's geared a lot towards women and non-hetero couples. It makes everyone feel loved. Awwwww. read more

The name says it. This place is good vibs! This sex shop isn't your ordinary scummy adult store. The store is clean/tastefull with an amazing staff. Good vibs is a place you can take your girlfriend if you're ready to "open up your range or just grab some slippery stuff". If you're a real certified freak then this place might not fit the bill. read more

I'm usually super shy in these stores. Especially when it comes to advice and questions. As soon as I walked in I was greeted, helped, and made totally comfortable for the first time in my life. Seriously the best experience I've ever had. Nico (probably not spelled correctly) is so helpful on any topic and she is very knowledgeable. Love it. Will definitely be the only place I'll go. read more

Alright, I'm just going to say it, I've found both locations to be OVERLY helpful. I just don't need that much attention when I'm picking out toys. I'm NOT shy, if I have a question I'll ask, saying hello and asking me if I have any questions is wonderful, once, multiple times it's plain annoying. Offering unsolicited advice and information, well seriously just back the f off and let me do my shopping. read more

As stated elsewhere, going into sex stores reduces me to a pile of blithering jelly, because I am a sexually repressed white American male. That said, this place has always held up a standard of excellence in mail-order (they have ads in Harper's!) and online, and I was happy to learn that the actual store is very nice as well -- laid out well, with lots of helpful material, and a very friendly staff willing to answer questions and give a gibbering dufus like me plenty of leeway. Prices were on the high end but not at all unreasonable, and they seemed to have a good selection of things that give me the screaming goof-sweats. read more

If there was a 6th star, I'd check it. I used my YELP coupon without a hitch.

hah, so I used to love coming here, back when I had the need to. now i only get to come when i'm buying awkward presents for people. read more

Very interesting! I like my expericence here, & they just opened a new shop on Lakeshore Ave. in Oakland. I didnt see as many kinky things as I would have liked to, but the selection of dildos and vibrators was great! I will visit again soon! read more

Good Vibrations, affectionately known as Good Vibes, has two locations, one in Berkeley and one in San Francisco. Good Vibes is a female-positive sex shop. I only wish there was one on the East Coast! read more

You shouldn't have to feel dirty to get your kink on... I mean, unless you want to. And Good Vibes offers you both. They are courteous, professional, and helpful. And they have a great selection of everything for your vanilla-sex-needs (condoms, lubes, helpful books) or your truly adventurous (there are items in there I honestly don't know what they're for.. Until I ask the helpful non-judgmental staff). If you have sex, want to have sex, think about having sex, or just know other prowl who have sex, go to Good Vibes; they got what you need. read more

Only 4 stars because I've never actually been inside (it's on my list of things to do- I'm just always with my kids!) and I can't give 5 stars without the full experience. I did want to give a good rating, though, to Good Vibrations based on a conversation I had with my 5 year old daughter yesterday. We were riding the bus past the store and she saw the sign/poster in the window and pointed out, "Mom! Look at that human!" Obviously it would be in poor taste for a shop to have pictures of toys in public and Good Vibrations, being classy, does not do that. I'm giving extra classy points. It could be really easy for a sex toy shop to use advertising with images of abstract body parts: butts, torsos, legs, but they are even better than that and display images that preserve the humanity of the person on the poster. Sex-positive for all ages, even for 5 year olds that don't know what sex is yet. PSA: No one under 18 is allowed in the store- I'm not promoting that! I just like that of all places, a sex shop window could be another place my kids see women (and men) objectified, but at Good Vibrations they don't. read more

Attentive staff, quite a selection of products but at the end of the day, if the products fail to "do as advertised" they do not accept returns... I mean whats the point of having attentive and helpful staff to orientate the customers to which product is best for their needs if what they sell you just won't do the work they told you would do? After asking them on phone about a possible return of a product (mini head teaser) they told me that my problem might be based "on a common misconception" and that they would not accept a return/refund of the product. Why then don't you tell me when I am about to purchase of that "common misconception" ma'am? Rip-Off! I don't know if thats the case with every sex shop but good vibes was supposed to be a very good one - apparently not... read more

Merchandise is great but the staff I encountered was rude and not welcoming, an odd experience since other stores of this branch always have always had good vibes, no pun intended. My girlfriend and I look on the younger side, so I understand why we were carded coming in, however they wouldn't accept my girlfriends college ID as a form of age, a document that you can use as proof of ID to travel from state to state! The man next to the girl who denied entrance to my girlfriend snidely remarked that we "could try the coffee shop next door." Overall, if you're looking at getting a new item for the bedroom, go to the branch in SF. Much better quality and a much more helpful staff. You shouldn't have to feel ridiculed for entering a sex shop, truly surprised at the response from the workers at this specific store. read more

Let's face it, going into this type of store can be a bit challenging, especially if one is not certain what they are looking for. This store has an excellent selection and the staff is very friendly and willing to help. I appreciated the professionalism that I experienced on my recent visit. The YELP deal enhanced the value of my shopping trip. read more