California

Kink Events & BDSM Community

Pacific3 upcoming events • 7 dungeons • 7 swing clubs

New to kink or your first venue visit? Read How to start exploring kink and BDSM safely on ECKE, then browse dungeons & clubs and events nationwide.

Upcoming Events in California

BDSM Dungeons in California

910WeHo

West Hollywood, CA

West Hollywood educational and community space for kink-positive classes, socials, and curated parties—910weho.com lists rules, parking, and event registration.

Black Thorn — BDSM dungeon in Oakland, CA

Black Thorn

Oakland, CA

Oakland Bay Area rental dungeon and photo-friendly studio—five themed rooms, booking requests, waivers, and ID requirements per public site copy (not a drop-in pro-domme house).

Mission Control

San Francisco, CA

Long-running Bay Area sex-positive collective with member-facing sites for Mission Control programming—often overlapping with Oakland/Berkeley producers who book adjacent venues.

Paradox

San Francisco, CA

1310 Mission Street playspace and venue—classes, parties, and producer rentals in a queer-, women-, POC-, and disabled-owned small business framing. Check paradox-sf.com for membership, hours, and door policies.

Stopgap

San Francisco, CA

AfterDark-affiliated turnkey San Francisco kink venue—equipped dungeon floor, social areas, and hosted ticketed nights (often listed on Forbidden Tickets and Plura). Marketed as an interim flagship while longer-term club plans continue.

Threshold Society — BDSM dungeon in Los Angeles, CA

Threshold Society

Los Angeles, CA

LA-based nonprofit Threshold—dungeon education, community classes, and member programming with a long-running consent-forward mission (education-first community, not pro-domme retail).

Transform1060

San Francisco, CA

501(c)(3) leather, kink, and fetish education and social space on Folsom Street—calendar, rentals, and host expectations published on transform1060.org.

Swing & lifestyle clubs in California

Questions about this directory

What does the California directory include?+

This hub lists upcoming kink-friendly events, BDSM and play spaces, and swing and lifestyle clubs we currently have on file for California. Counts change as listings are added or dates pass—always confirm details with organizers and venues.

How should I verify an event or venue before I go?+

Use official websites, ticketing pages, and direct contact for hours, pricing, dress codes, and consent policies. ECKE summarizes public information; it is not a substitute for the venue’s or producer’s own rules.

Is California the only state you cover?+

We list venues and events across North America; this page focuses on California (Pacific). Use the state links on this site to browse other regions.

Where can I read beginner-friendly guides?+

Start with the education library and blog pillars on this site—topics include consent, what to expect at a kink event, and how to find events near you.

Other East Coast States