6 Nights & 7 Days: From Roots to Redwoods on The California Cannabis Trail
The Cannabis Trail
A full taste of the unique culture of innovation, regeneration, equity and respect for the earth that makes Northern California cannabis country so special - fly into OAK and rent a car to get up to the Emerald Triangle.
○ Day 1:
■ Visit the beautiful Root’d in the 510 to stock up, being sure to stop by the
Cannabis Trail landmark sign and if it’s open, enjoy the adjacent lounge.
Then head to nearby Smokin Woods BBQ for lunch.
■ Now well stocked and fed, make your way to Lake Merritt for an afternoon
stroll around the Lake, hopefully the weather is typically gorgeous.
■ If you need one more stop for weed in the neighborhood, Ivy Hill and
Oakanna are both near Lake Merritt.
■ Check into your hotel and relax, enjoying dinner somewhere nearby. If
there’s live music or a show at Fox Theater, it’s an iconic date night spot!
○ Day 2:
■ Stop by Blunts and Moore, where Tucky Blunt opened the first equity
licensed shop. If there’s a game or event going on at the Coliseum, you’re
in the neighborhood. Blunts and Moore is also a landmark on The
Cannabis Trail.
■ Enjoy some of the goodies you’ve procured, grab lunch and then head to
Oakland Museum of California to take in a few of their enlightening
exhibits.
■ Perhaps a spa treatment at your hotel or at least a soak in the bathtub
with a cannabis infused bath bomb to help you unwind?
○ Day 3:
■ A great day starts with breakfast - and Oakland has plenty to offer here.
Oakland Grill is a humble but delicious spot but it can get busy.
■ Heading north to Ukiah, head to Plantshop, a unique dispensary with a
gorgeous outdoor lounge and event space and a selection focused on
local sungrown flower and a Cannabis Trail landmark honoring the Back
to the Land movement. Grab lunch in Ukiah.
■ Take Highway 253 on the South end of town over the hill to the beautiful
Anderson Valley. Hang a right on 128 and in nearby Philo you’ll come to
The Madrones, an inn with a Mediterranean elegance that will transport
you to Europe, with an onsite restaurant and boutique cannabis shop.
Take time to explore the unique varieties of cannabis at The Bohemian
Chemist (another Cannabis Trail landmark) and relax on their outdoor
patio, then you’ll be primed and hungry for dinner at Wickson Restaurant.
○ Day 4:
■ After enjoying your morning coffee and sesh, pack some snacks and head
to Hendy Woods State Park to enjoy an easy hike in an old growth
redwood grove.
■ Head west on 128, driving through the redwoods towards the coast. Take
it slow on these windy roads to safely enjoy the view. Just before you
reach Mendocino, turn left at Brewery Gulch Road and park at the pullout,
then walk out to the bluffs at the Mendocino Bay Viewpoint for a
sweeping view of the village and Big River Beach.
■ Once in Mendocino, check in to the MacCallum House and ask about their
“Everything but the Bud” cannabis-themed goodie basket complete with
papers, a grinder, and munchie snacks. Walk over to the adorable Sol de
Mendocino cannabis shop where you can discover the pioneering
activism work of Pebbles Trippet on the Cannabis Trail Landmark signs.
Pick up the “bud”, or other cannabis beverages or goodies to complete
your basket.
■ Enjoy dinner at Luna for authentic Italian food and warm atmosphere, and
book a soak at the nearby Sweetwater Spa or take a stroll through the
charming village. Sunset out at the Headlands is a local favorite as well.
○ Day 5:
■ Enjoy breakfast on the patio at Good Life before heading north to Fort
Bragg. Enjoy the famous Glass Beach at the north end of town, where you
can continue your walk for as long as you like along the Fort Bragg
Coastal Trail while sparking up something tasty.
■ After your walk, grab some lunch and check out your options for getting
back to 101: north along the Lost Coast to Leggett on Highway 1, or east
to Willits on Highway 20 - both are pretty windy but 1 perhaps a bit
moreso.
■ Grab lunch along the way in Garberville and be sure to stop by the
Southern Humboldt Visitors Center to learn more about the first hemp
store, Hemp Connection, and the work of Marie Mills at their Cannabis
Trail landmark.
■ The redwoods get bigger as you go further north along the 101, and you’ll
have lots of opportunities to stop and see them. Take a slight detour off
the highway and explore the Avenue of the Giants for a close up look at
the majestic trees and plenty of opportunities to pull over and hug one.
■ Work up an appetite in the woods? As you head north, stop in Fortuna for
lunch at Eel River Brewing, the first certified organic brewery.
■ Check into your hotel in Eureka or Arcata - both towns offer gorgeous
historical architecture, adorable cafes and restaurants, and a great
selection of wellness and outdoor activities.
● Day 6:
○ Grab some breakfast and head to Humboldt Cannabis Tours to hop on the
van and explore Humboldt’s legacy farms, nurseries, or cannabis shops
and lounges. You’ll want to book your tour ahead of time so the team can
plan the perfect experience for you. While you’re at the tour depot, a
landmark on The Cannabis Trail, you can learn about the work of Douglas
Fir and Lawrence Ringo in Humboldt County.
○ If possible, ask Matt at Humboldt Cannabis Tours to take you to the
beautiful Huckleberry Hill Farms, which was the first landmark to be
named on The Cannabis Trail. Johnny Casali’s story of resilience and
community is a tear-jerker, very moving.
○ Once you arrive back from your amazing tour, grab dinner at one of the
many delicious restaurants in Eureka such as Tavern 1888, and head back
down the 101 south to Benbow Inn which is also a great spot for dinner.
● Day 7:
○ The historic Benbow Inn has an onsite restaurant and a big patio opening
up to the Eel River which is a great place to enjoy your morning coffee and
cannabis ritual.
○ Heading south, stop to explore Richardson Grove, a beautiful redwood
park that straddles Highway 101 that has been a battleground for
environmental conservation after attempts to widen the highway.
○ Repeat any stops you really enjoyed as you head south back to Oakland to
catch your flight home.
Renata's Crêperie, Tavern 1888, Eel River Brewing Company - Pub & Restaurant, Eel River Cafe, Piaci | Pub & Pizzeria, GoodLife Cafe & Bakery, Luna Trattoria, Left Coast Seafood & Marketplace, Ukiah Brewing Company, Noka Ramen, Brotzeit Lokal, Richardson Grove State Park, Benbow Historic Inn, Humboldt Cannabis Tours, Avenue of the Giants, Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, Glass Beach, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Mendocino Bay Viewpoint, Hendy Woods State Park
Renata's Crêperie in Arcata, United States
Tavern 1888 in Eureka, United States
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Tavern 1888 at The Historic Eagle House in Eureka is a lovely restaurant and bar housed in a gorgeous historical building that often hosts music & events.
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Eel River Brewing Company - Pub & Restaurant in Fortuna, United States
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Eel River Brewing is a great stop in Fortuna for lunch or dinner and handcrafted beers. Home of the First Certified Organic Brewery!
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Eel River Cafe in Garberville, United States
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Eel River Cafe is a classic diner in Garberville that serves humble homemade breakfast or lunch, a total blast from the past.
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Piaci | Pub & Pizzeria in Fort Bragg, United States
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Piaci Pizza is a cozy pub in downtown Fort Bragg serving a great selection of local beers, wines, and ciders, and delicious thin crust pizzas, calzones and salads.
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GoodLife Cafe & Bakery in Mendocino, United States
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Good Life Cafe and Bakery is a cute locally owned bakery, coffee shop and cafe serving homemade goodness and displaying local art. Check out the cute farm stand towards the back of the patio for local produce, bread and more!
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Luna Trattoria in Mendocino, United States
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Luna Trattoria is an amazing family owned authentic Italian restaurant tucked back behind the Sweetwater Spa in Mendocino. Reservations are recommended!
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Left Coast Seafood & Marketplace in Ukiah, United States
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Left Coast Seafood focuses on fresh, local, and organic seafood and seasonal fare in an upscale casual setting in downtown Ukiah.
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Ukiah Brewing Company in Ukiah, United States
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Ukiah Brewing Company is a great option for pub food and beer right downtown in Ukiah, and they often have live music.
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Noka Ramen in Oakland, United States
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Noka Ramen is a vibrant and friendly stop in Jack London Square that serves a hearty bowl of ramen in all kinds of varieties.
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Brotzeit Lokal in Oakland, United States
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Enjoy lunch on the waterfront at Bratzeit Lokal Biergarten - delicious brats, pickles and beer selection.
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Richardson Grove State Park in Garberville, United States
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Heading south, stop to explore Richardson Grove, a beautiful redwood park that straddles Highway 101 that has been a battleground for environmental conservation after attempts to widen the highway.
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Benbow Historic Inn in Garberville, United States
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The historic Benbow Inn has an onsite restaurant and a big patio opening up to the Eel River which is a great place to enjoy your morning coffee and cannabis ritual.
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Humboldt Cannabis Tours in Eureka, United States
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Grab some breakfast and head to Humboldt Cannabis Tours to hop on the van and explore Humboldt’s legacy farms, nurseries, or cannabis shops and lounges. You’ll want to book your tour ahead of time so the team can plan the perfect experience for you. While you’re at the tour depot, a landmark on The Cannabis Trail, you can learn about the work of Douglas Fir and Lawrence Ringo in Humboldt County. If possible, ask Matt at Humboldt Cannabis Tours to take you to the beautiful Huckleberry Hill Farms, which was the first landmark to be named on The Cannabis Trail. Johnny Casali’s story of resilience and community is a tear-jerker, very moving.
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Avenue of the Giants, United States
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Take a slight detour off the highway and explore the Avenue of the Giants for a close up look at the majestic trees and plenty of opportunities to pull over and hug one.
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Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center in Garberville, United States
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Grab lunch along the way in Garberville and be sure to stop by the Southern Humboldt Visitors Center to learn more about the first hemp store, Hemp Connection, and the work of Marie Mills at their Cannabis Trail landmark.
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Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, United States
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Enjoy the famous Glass Beach at the north end of town, where you can continue your walk for as long as you like along the Fort Bragg Coastal Trail while sparking up something tasty.
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Mendocino Headlands State Park in Mendocino, United States
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Sunset out at the Headlands is a local favorite and a great spot for a sesh.
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Mendocino Bay Viewpoint in Mendocino, United States
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Just before you reach Mendocino, turn left at Brewery Gulch Road and park at the pullout, then walk out to the bluffs at the Mendocino Bay Viewpoint for a sweeping view of the village and Big River Beach.
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Hendy Woods State Park, United States
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After enjoying your morning coffee and sesh, pack some snacks and head to Hendy Woods State Park to enjoy an easy hike in an old growth redwood grove.
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Renata’s Creperie in Arcata is an amazing spot for breakfast or lunch.