Rōs is my favorite I love it here…read more I love the pre rolls I love the bud I'll be coming for sure.

I went in for what I thought was a simple mood-boosting red berry gummy. Nothing wild. Nothing…read moredramatic. Just a little "let's enhance the vibe" moment. First red flag? The taste. It was... aggressive. But I figured, hey, maybe it works despite the flavor. Fast forward about an hour and I have never felt so disoriented in my life. The room was spinning like I had just stepped off a carnival ride I did not sign up for. Intense nausea. Sweating. Completely out of it. I ended up in my friend's bathroom getting sick multiple times and missing the entire party. At one point I genuinely considered going to the hospital because that's how bad it felt. This was not a mild "oops too strong" moment. It was a full-blown "why did I do this to myself" experience. I even woke up the next morning still nauseous. I would not go back. Ever. Not even for free

Always a wonderful experience to shop here! This morning, I was enthusiastically assisted by Mimi…read more Such a positive, efficient and helpful person. I will continue to highly recommend RISE Dispensary on Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena, California to anyone who asks. Peter

I've been smoking and shopping locally for cannabis for the last year at least. In my experience,…read morerise is a joke for dispensaries everywhere-- don't even bother at this place. The bud tenders at Rise don't care about their job, they're straight lazy! They want you to go straight to the computers and order or do an online order because they are ill informed on their own products. When I first started going to the store there was an attentive staff member named Steven, he was my main. But now I heard he's gone????? I have not have a genuine experience with one person that works there BUT that guy. Your loss. Sweet Flower is far superior when considering where to buy dro from whilst in Pasadena. The kicker for this post was that Rise has a wonderful new "point system" no one EVER BOTHERED TO TELL ME ABOUT. APparEntLY the only way to actually receive your rewards from such point system is if you scan a QR code BEFORE every purchase. Why does it take me asking about my points for someone behind the counter to consider that I may want rewards? Why won't they do their job, and idk, ask about my points, even? What happened to work ethic and Trying? I don't see any of those bud tenders ever actually attending to the people nor care if they get their money's worth. To the man with long dark hair, your curtness did a job well done. In any sense, I'm never shopping here again. That point system bs was not cool and I've missed out on a LOT of rewards because of the incompetence of a few people working at this dispensary.

Cerrena is the besssst! She's super bubbly and has the best recommendations. I only ever come here…read morefor their every day deals! You can find anything on sale that you need. They have a large selection of EVERYTHING. AND they open at 6am

Don't know what all of these bad reviews are for. I literally love this place sooooo much…read more more than Stiiizy DTLA. Packs is literally almost never busy. If they are, they clear that line quick. All of the staff have been nothing but super nice to me. Maybe, you should treat people better and be less negative, then you wouldn't feel like these nice people are being mean. Happy Holidays.

Good vibes no disappointment cool staff always got some pretty good get lifted I try different…read moreflavors and they are great

I used to love this dispensary and even when I moved I would still go shop and buy my weed at House…read moreof Fire however I stumbled across an amazing delivery service with amazing prices and great product .. I'm getting amazing flower for half the price I used to pay at House of fire and it's delivered to me

Great sales prices if you come of the rights days. Large selection of everything you needread more

I'm currently walking across America visiting 420 different dispensaries, and today I reached my…read more50th stop. Out of all 50 dispensaries I've visited so far, this was by far the worst experience. The security guard was incredibly rude and immediately told me to leave without any respect or professionalism. As someone who used to manage a dispensary myself, I can honestly say if an employee treated customers like that under me, they would've been fired instantly. It's disappointing because this journey has introduced me to so many amazing people and shops across the country, but this place completely missed the mark. I would never recommend this dispensary to anyone.

Great experience. The staff were polite . Budtender ..CC or CJ ? Was knowledgable and helpful…read more. would recommend! Ryan

I went there at the beginning of LAST YEAR and they said if I signed up for text that I would get a…read moredeal so I did. Fast forward to now, they have been blowing up my texts every other day, and whenever I reply "stop" like it says I can to stop the messages, they still come in anyways. I've tried calling them multiple times in the last month and they have never picked up but finally, I was able to get on the phone with them today and a young woman picked up the phone. I asked her if there was a manager in, and she said no, and I explained my situation and how frustrating it is. Do you know what she did? She hung up on me before I could even continue talking. I will be going there in person to speak to them about this and I will continue calling them until I can reach a manager because this is so unbelievable and unprofessional, I will never be spending my money there ever again.

Super kind ! They helped me out and really put me on with the discounts! Local shop not a chain and…read morethe parking was easy

Ambrosia was the best !! She knows her weed. Thank you Og Nation for always so friendlyread more

You should know know their new address isn't updated here so you have to text them your ID first…read morefor verification and they'll give you their new location. The owners are super friendly, and they have a different deal for every day of the week. Monday is BOGO five dollars for edibles!

I called asking for a plug-and-play battery with USB-C. They said they only had "Android." To get…read moreinto the place I had to fax in my ID. Went to see it and it was micro-USB. Micro-USB. I didn't realize I'd traveled back to 2008. Apparently their entire staff calls this an "Android port." The battery is so old it probably won't hold a charge. I recommend coming here if you're looking for a Nokia.

I started coming to Varda at the tail end of 2023. I'd just moved to the SGV when one of my…read morehousemates had come home with a big bag of weed and poetry to lay down about Rustin's service because my friend was that charmed by his care and knowledge that had our whole household blitzed out of our minds that night [Positive, always with that guy]. As my life has gravitated closer into the area through my work and studies in academia, research, and natural science niches, Varda has become a household staple and a place I've looked forward to stepping into across my day-to-day. Now, it's not at all difficult finding high quality product in Los Angeles for more affordable prices. I'm originally from a place where cannabis was very violently criminalized, so in terms of accessibility, it's great having an abundance of local options. What's kept me coming back to Varda as a choice though is an experience that has complimented my lifestyle, and that is entirely a result of the staff and the care they pour into their craft. If you ever have the fortune of working with them, Rustin and Aliyah alone are worth the trip over. For myself, my friends, and my colleagues that have passed through, both of them are incredibly thorough in terms of working to understand what their clients are looking for. Whether you're trying to slip in and out or looking to learn more about the products that are right for you, both of them are great for accommodating those details through whatever experience, abstractness, or specificity you come in with. Both of them have helped me find products that consistently meet my needs and preferences- be it celebrating my joys, releasing my grief, encouraging my introspection and creativity, managing chronic pain, relieving overstimulation, or just softening me up through the hostility of late-stage capitalism. :P They're well-versed in the science and industry behind the products as well as navigating details to match each person's budget and preferences. Aside from those two, Jordan, Amy, Shane, and the tall bearded guy with the golden doodle whose name is slipping me have also been a part of the dispensary's charming formula that keeps me enthusiastic to return to an environment where I know I'll be met with care, listening ears, and good company. The downside is that since the change of ownership, the store has lost its open-concept design (along with many beloved staff members) that once allowed customers to browse at their unique pace without the pressure of a single-file line. This set-up was a really great experience that I immediately missed as I typically visit at the end of a work or school week when I'm seeking mellowness and rest. Having that open-concept allowed me to take my time learning more about the store's products as I could leisurely sift through the shelves and discuss with the budtenders. In a city filled with botanic gardens, museums, libraries, and walkable charm, it was a really nice compliment to the local vibe. Through growing pains like these though, the staff continues to be the draw as they've continued to work to understand how to meet customers where they're at despite the high traffic flow. Check 'em out if you're ever in the area! It's a short walk away from the Sierra Madre Metro rail and right off of Colorado. They've got a wide variety of products and price points and some really cool people that can answer any questions you have.

When this store was owned by Gramlin, the prices were the lowest in town. Now STIIIZY owns it and…read morethe prices reflect jt. The workers are friendly, but there's one issue. Don't bother using Online ordering ahead. I have ordered ahead about 4-5x now and not ONCE have they been able to find my order in the system or had it ready, even an hour later.