Awesome selection, friendly staff and knowledgeable. I am not sure why people have bad reviews. The most recent one seems malicious maybe from competition as I wouldn't wish any dispensaries would have to shut down. That said I really like the Woodstock live rosin vapes. Super yummy and great price. Don't listen to these haters! Support your local dispensary and their local brands! read more

I immediately felt welcomed and valued as a customer. It's a way comfortable vibe in there. The product description matched up with what I bought. I look forward to visit again. read more

9/12/2025 parked in the parking lot with full plans to come in and buy something and then I saw my friend across the street. I walked over to say hi to my friend and before I could even get out of the parking lot, the security guard told me I had to move my car. I told him I was just gonna say hi to my friend and then come inside, but he told me I had to buy something before I could even go across the street. Was only going there because there's so much traffic I couldn't go to better places will not be coming back. read more

Stella was super helpful and chill. She answered all of our questions with patience and we really appreciated her insight regarding strains and dosage. read more

Reefside Dispensary - Cannabis Dispensaries Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Go elsewhere - so many other places to go to in Santa Cruz they should have better customer service instead of acting like they're doing you a favor. Hopefully they shut down soon. read more

Great selection and awesome prices. I would def head back. It is crazy how much this shop changed with the new owner. You can clearly see they have a new business model of being cheap and having lots of it. I would check this place out read more

Italia Juan and geanna very helpful with my first visit. Would highly recommend! Good vibes all around!

Favorite place to get gummies for sleep. Right across from the best ice cream in Santa Cruz and one of the guys that's usually there is lovely. Win/win. read more

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Timeless does it right! The best vape in Santa Cruz! Stop in and try the amazing brand with pure oil that tests in the high 90s!! Have a TIMELESS experience! read more

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Asked for a full gram raw garden cartridge they gave me a half gram said i couldnt return it. Not used i noticed when i opened it

Reef side definitely got some good service and good deals. Whenever they shoot me a text for items that are on sale I drive 1 HOUR just to pull up on their amazing deals. Service = Amazing Product = Amazing Vibes = Amazing I had a 5 star experience real talk read more

Amazing customer service, great selection of products, super knowledgable manager/staff! loved my visit

Service is lovely! Super patient and kind staff genuinely here to help you find the right products to fit your needs :)

Honestly looking at these reviews, it seems like the bad ones are just people who have never been to a dispensary before and are throwing a temper tantrum over not getting their way. Really great selection for everything that i saw that was in there. I'm a preroll kind of person so i was really glad they had something of ever price range. Right now they have a oakland fruits two preroll pack for like $14 and its pretty nice. I got the v-power and it hits really well. The people who helped me were really helpful and didnt make it feel like they were BSing when it came to telling me about the product. I would def make this place my regular place next time i go down to santa cruz. read more

Excellent service, friendly faces, and great prices!! I absolutely love stopping at Reefside Dispensary for all my marijuana needs. Juan and Italia greeted me at the front desk with a warm smile and Stella was an absolute angel of a bud tender. Highly recommend. Get there read more

It's definitely one of the nicest dispensaries in santa cruz. The customer service is amazing, and the selection and prices are great too. Highly recommend. read more

just went this morning they were having a party with a taco truck, sales etc. i got a heavy hitters gummy, and a couple of surplus drinks and some other stuff. they were all extemely nice and were running around providing freat customer service! read more

Great service great selection, and best of all beautiful ladies! Enjoyed my Preroll and definitely recommend giving this place a try

It's tough to identify anything I'd improve/change -- so 5 stars is by default. The place was super clean; Service was very fast, professional and well-informed. The products I desired were in-stock and fairly priced and the hours of operation were better than I would have expected (opened up early and ready for business) read more

Overpriced and not the best quality. Would've liked to have seen more local products.

Great customer service!,will be back when visiting Santa cruz!!! Nice clean store!! Lots to choose from!! read more

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I was a long time customer until the new owners took over. The service, selection, and most importantly the price have all gotten worse. They've lost a few more customers. Bummer. I liked this spot read more

Me and my friend were attended to by a very unfriendly, passive aggressive, and unhelpful worker. The ATM machine also did not even work (and the dispensary is cash only) so I left disappointed. Don't recommend this place. read more

Been coming to Reefside for 2 years and have had nothing but kind and helpful service up until recently. I always found myself coming back because of the good deals and kind workers. However, the blonde guy helping me out most recently was hostile during id-check, while answering my questions, and up until checking out and even made some demeaning comments as I walked out the door. Never had this type of experience at any other dispo before. Bummed is all I can say read more

My new go to spot Way faster service than other shops near by Go reef! Very clean facility read more

Went in for a couple pre rolls. Decent flower. Decent prices. Definitely will be returning soon.

Order online.....bro couldn't find my order...bro behind the counter said I had to go to the Seaside dispensary which is 43 miles away, ok? Walked out frustrated, maybe a technical glitch on your website? bro? read more

Fire deals for 4/20! Everyone who works at Reefside is super friendly. And they have a taco trunk out front. Awesome dispo. Chris was the best!!! read more

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Can't wait to see this place go out of business. Inferior product, High prices, dogshit service. The only good thing about this place is it's proximity to the freeway and Dennys. You've been warned read more

Clean. Professional. Organized. Love it. I am from So Cal and I am looking for a dispensary while Visiting Santa Cruz. This is the only dispensary that WOWed me! The staff was very helpful. I was able to find what I want and plus more. definitely recommend others to come and check it out. read more

This is the best med shop in Santa Cruz. Aimee is delightful very pretty an very helpful. Appreciate her and this weed shop. Jake from LA go Lakers read more

I don't smoke weed. I went in there to see if they sold nicotine free vapes because it was on my way home and I didn't feel like going out of my way to the smoke shop. They were so rude to me. No greeting whatsoever just. "ID". I said. "Oh, I don't have one, I just have a question about a non weed related item." Both guys in the shop basically bounced me out of there, told me they couldn't answer any questions, couldn't speak to me and I needed to leave immediately because I didn't have an ID. I've only been in there one other time a few years ago where I bought a box of edibles for my brother and they sold it to, answered all of my question, no issue whatsoever. Since I don't smoke, I do t know anything about the current regulations placed on despensories and I understand that they have rules. But the way I was treated was so off putting and left a really bad taste in my mouth. Will not be recommending this place to my friends and family. read more

Reefside Dispensary - Cannabis Dispensaries Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

From the second I walked in everything was very nice, from the doorman to the other bud tenders. I was the only one in there, so they were quite attentive but I had the impression they would be that way even if there were other customers. They were very knowledgeable about THC/CBD content and one thing that I really enjoyed was that they listed the price of the item, and then right underneath listed the price of what it would be after taxes right out the door. They actually had a promotion going on for edibles where I was buy one get one free, can't lose there! Not only did I get the free item included with my purchase, but I was thrown into extra items of high-value (probably because they're just starting out and need the exposure) but still, I was very impressed overall with the employees, their knowledge and attitude, and just the overall vibe with the place. Would recommended 5/5 read more

Cool selection but unfortunately my medical marijuana card (which is state issue and valid till next year) wouldn't work with them. Overall wish they could have advertised that problem in a way. read more

Reef side is the best!! They have super good bud and prerolls and honestly everything. Everyone is really nice and helpful but Eli is the best !!!!!! read more

This is a very average dispensary. The parking is fine as it's right in front of the building, but when I got in, the guy at the counter was abrasive. It was definitely not like the situations other reviewers describe, although having someone getting annoyed at my questions is off-putting. I'm a first time buyer so I can't really tell if this a newcomer thing or if it's towards everybody. Selection was average as they had all sorts of product. Prices were a little high, but it's nice they gave an ATM. The product isn't bad though! ;) read more

Reef side is a really great dispensary! They constantly have great sales and have a excellent selection of all kinds of cannabis products from vape cartridges to editable and drinks. They're now my go-to one stop .go too shop. read more

Under new management, debit transactions are back and new product is starting to fill the store.

I bought a preroll when I got back home there was nothing inside, very disappointed .

Diego, Eli and Phoenyx were amazing and helped me pick the right thing !! Easy walk in and quick purchase