Visit Oakland’s New Cannabis Trail
Blaze the trail in Oakland! Visit Oakland has created a fun, safe, and elevated tourism experience deeply rooted in the town’s history – The Cannabis Trail.
Though many may not know, Oakland has a rich, significant history with safe cannabis access and has played a prominent role in legalization. The Town continues to be at the forefront of progress with some of the best shops and most compelling cannabis offerings in the state. Visit Oakland is leading the evolution of the emerging travel trend. The Cannabis Trail is the visitor’s trusted guide to enjoying safe, curated cannabis experiences while spending time in Oakland.
Visit Oakland’s Cannabis Trail is a historical, colorful travel adventure with unique retail and cannabis-centric experiences for the connoisseur (a well-informed cannabis enthusiast) and canna-curious (one who is discovering the world of cannabis) alike. Developed by Visit Oakland in collaboration with cannabis travel enthusiasts and Oakland’s leading retailers, the Oakland Cannabis Trail offers a curated, immersive trip through The Town’s diverse, amazing neighborhoods. Shared information highlights cannabis travel facts and tips for a safe, memorable experience.
The trail provides visitors a one-of-a-kind opportunity to immerse themselves in Oakland history as they explore premium cannabis retail shops, an array of restaurants, local attractions, and sensory activities including hand-selected art exhibits and the great outdoors. Eight cannabis shops, featured on the trail, represent the deeply rooted past and innovative future of cannabis in Oakland. One of those shops includes Harborside. Established in 2006, it is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected cannabis retailers in the world. Another featured shop, Root’d in the 510 is Oakland’s newest cannabis retailer that opened on 4/20 in 2022. Honoring Oakland’s pioneering legacy, three destinations on the trail are Cultural Landmarks – the Oaksterdam Uptown District, Blunts and Moore, and Harborside.
“The Oakland Cannabis Trail is an extension of our commitment to stimulate our economy through smart marketing, visitation, destination development, and tourism infrastructure” stated Peter Gamez, President and CEO, Visit Oakland. “We’ve created a program to capitalize on the growing cannabis travel trend and enrich our visitor experience. By sharing information that inspires visits to Oakland, makes people comfortable and engaged, we are also promoting and supporting viable local businesses. Oakland is proud to continue our pioneering traditions with the continuation of this unique and on-trend tourism offering.”
National travel research unveiled a ready, willing, and surprisingly affluent cannabis traveler that prefers cannabis experiences while on vacation. The study found that the cannabis-motivated travel audience in the United States accounted for 18% of all adult Americans.
Visit Oakland’s Cannabis Trail for more information, including a detailed map of the trail, descriptions of dispensaries and retailers, a list of activities and attractions, a blog/how-to guide, know-before-you-go tips, a glossary of terms, and the history of cannabis in Oakland.
For more information on Visit Oakland, the Oakland Cannabis Trail, and all that Oakland has to offer, check out www.visitoakland.com. You can also follow @visitoakland on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
