Best Pharmacies in San Francisco 2022

Are you visiting San Francisco? Here are the top weed shops to add to your itinerary.

The Bay Area is widely considered the cannabis mecca of the world, and San Francisco is of course the heart of the Bay Area. Cannabis consumers are guaranteed to find what they’re looking for in the city by the bay.

There are dozens of licensed cannabis stores in San Francisco, but there are also many illegal shops selling untested, potentially dangerous products. Leafly only lists licensed shops. (Licensed outlets have government QR codes in their windows.)

Highest rated recreational dispensaries in San Francisco

Looking for a high-end token? Several stores in San Francisco, including some in the city’s posh Marina District, offer a luxury experience and customized products (often at luxury prices). Other stores are softer, more eclectic and down-to-earth, such as those in the Mission District. Some are even downright weird, like the old-school feel of the Tenderloin District pharmacies.

According to Leafly reviewers, here are some of the top-rated cannabis retail stores in the San Francisco metropolitan area.

2520 Mission St., San Francisco – Mission District

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.7 star rating from 276 pharmacy reviews

Humble and mission-driven, Purple Star MD is located in the heart of San Francisco, where it has operated since 2013. Originally a medical dispensary and now one of the city’s most respected recreational stores, Purple Star eschews the bells and whistles and focuses on expert service and a wide selection. The shop offers huge daily discounts on a different product category every day.

The owners are proud of their ties to the community and primarily provide material support to local organizations such as the Shanti Project, the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund and the San Francisco LGBTQ Community Center. The selection of dabs in particular is so large and varied that one enthusiastic Leafly reviewer initially found it confusing, but says, “It’s a good problem to have.”

5258 Mission St., San Francisco – Mission District

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.9 star rating from 14 pharmacy reviews

Mission Organic offers perhaps the most authentic neighborhood cannabis experience in the city. Surrounded by modest shops, modest homes, and modest restaurants that serve lunch specials to working people, Mission Organic keeps it simple, without a lot of extra frills, but with a wide selection of some of the best products on the market.

Convenience is the key word here, whether you’re in the workshop or ordering from home. Debit cards are also accepted.

“Really solid dispensary with a great selection of high-quality weed,” one Leafly review concludes.

33 29th St., San Francisco – Mission District

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.8 star rating from 41 pharmacy reviews

Consumers are encouraged to experience products up close at Urbana Mission, where discerning shoppers can hold products, smell them and examine labels, something not always welcome at other pharmacies.

Customers also rave about the shop’s well-equipped, comfortable lounge, because “We Feel You” is not only Urbana Mission’s motto, but a guiding principle. The shop regularly offers in-store specials and operates a money-saving rewards program. According to a Leafly reviewer, Urbana Mission is “a little fancier,” but “the prices aren’t too bad.”

471 Jessie St., San Francisco – Middle class

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.8 star rating from 135 pharmacy reviews

In some cases, it’s best to simply let the pharmacy speak for itself.

“We believe life is better with cannabis,” The Bloom Room says in its mission statement. “We believe cannabis should be shared. We believe that the intention and effort put into growing, extracting, producing and selling cannabis ultimately influences the experience of the person who smokes or consumes it. We believe that a professional cannabis dispensary is not only good for the health of its members, but also for the community in which it operates.”

Customers tend to say that The Bloom Room delivers on its promises and offers unusually friendly and helpful service. “I couldn’t stop smiling the entire time I was inside,” writes one Leafly reviewer. “Good mood.”

2441 Mission St., San Francisco – Mission District

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.7 star rating from 28 pharmacy reviews

Before its rebrand, Mission Cannabis Club was the Shambhala Medical Cannabis Collective, one of the most well-known medical marijuana dispensaries not only in the city, but across the country.

The store has been serving the Mission District since 2010 and now offers a wide range of products – with a particular emphasis on locally produced weed – for both medical and recreational consumers in its beautifully designed space. Mission Cannabis offers a fun, relaxed smoking lounge with free delivery on orders over $50.

“This place was amazing,” raves one Leafly reviewer.

1326 Grove St., San Francisco – Western Addition

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.6 star rating from 16 pharmacy reviews

It’s no surprise that many of Leafly’s top-rated cannabis stores began as medical marijuana dispensaries long before California legalized weed for adult use.

The experience gained by medical pharmacy owners before 2018, when sales of adult products began, can be perfectly transferred to serving recreational consumers. BASA Collective (which stands for Bay Area Safe Alternatives) has been around longer than most, serving patients and now recreational clients since 2003.

The store is small but cozy and carefully maintained, offering pretty much everything the average cannabis consumer could want. The fact that medical patients still heap praise on the place says it all.

“Fast service and nice people,” one of them writes in Leafly’s reviews section.

2442 Bayshore Blvd., San Francisco – Visitacion Valley

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.7 star rating from 22 pharmacy reviews

Elevated San Francisco prides itself on providing personal attention to every customer, whether they are a newbie or a cannabis veteran.

“Every single patient or recreational customer who comes in will be treated as an individual,” the store promises. “We tailor the experience to you and your needs.” Customers seem to agree.

“Even though Elevated wasn’t my burden, they made sure I didn’t leave unhappy,” notes a Leafly reviewer. “This level of friendly service simply cannot be found anywhere else in the Bay.”

Recognitions

4811 Geary Blvd., San Francisco – Inner Richmond

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.4 star rating from 55 pharmacy reviews

Similar to its sister pharmacy in San Francisco’s Mission District, Urbana Geary is designed to ensure customers can actually interact with its inventory. In addition to a spacious interior and friendly budtenders, Urbana Geary also features a consumption lounge and a dab menu to match. “The staff is always super friendly and the security guards are respectful too,” wrote one Leafly user. “It’s my regular spot and I’m really glad they’re in my neighborhood.”

Leafly List selection criteria

To calculate the highest-rated pharmacies in San Francisco, our Leafly List team uses a methodology based on quantitative and qualitative rating data from the pharmacies listed on Leafly, as well as other quality indicators such as reorder rates and supply availability (in markets where discounts are legal). Our teams are committed to presenting a variety of highly rated medical and recreational dispensaries.