Right off Highway 58 in South Salinas, you will find the CannaCruz cannabis dispensary at 1228 South Main. If it has been a couple of years since you came through CannaCruz in Salinas, be aware that this is their new spot on South Main. They relocated from the old spot on Abbott.
How hard they had to fight the city just to make that move is a whole other story, but it speaks to how hard the crew at CannaCruz is willing to fight for what’s right.
With five locations catering to California’s postcard-perfect central coast region, CannaCruz is a family-owned cannabis dispensary that has been serving up dank weed since 2014. Their Salinas shop is very conveniently located, with plenty of parking, and long hours of operation Monday through Friday.
To any medical marijuana patients who may be searching, “Where is the best cannabis near me?”, CannaCruz has exactly what you’re looking for, welcoming both medical and recreational customers.
Like its sister stores, CannaCruz in Salinas has entrenched itself in the community it serves, providing a perfect example of “responsible retail”.
All of their stores shine in their local communities, and the CannaCruz cannabis dispensary in Salinas is no exception. The open, spacious, well-lit interior is tastefully designed to “bring the outside in” and embrace the coastal vibe of the region.
CannaCruz gets you up close and face-to-face with the products for sale as is regulatorily possible, putting a tasteful twist on how they display all the good stuff, like:
- California’s best cannabis flower and pre-rolls
- High THC Edibles
- Rick Simpson Oil / RSO
- Hash, concentrates, and other potent extracts
- Tasty beverages
- Topicals & Tinctures
- Vaporizers, Vape Carts, All-In-One Devices, etc.
We love the fact that even the very tip-top of the top shelf at CannaCruz in Salinas is still capped at just $49 per 8th of flower. That is your price, out the door, tax included, as a rec consumer, and is an homage to the good ol’ days when dank was always $50/8th.
The menu at CannaCruz in Salinas is packed with Cali’s most highly sought-after brands like Lost Farm, Oakfruitland, Papa’s Herb, Eyeele, and so many more. CannaCruz also has top-tier in-house cultivation, and their motto of “Cultivating a Higher Standard” is what ties the grow room and the sales room and their overall vibe together. So, be sure to check out their self-branded goods as well!
At CannaCruz in Salinas, real recognize real, so we are stoked to earn a spot on their highly esteemed menu. That’s right, Salinas! CannaCruz is now carrying award-winning Beard Bros Pharms Rick Simpson Oil and other RSO-based wellness cannabis products.
Ask your CannaCruz budtender about the many benefits of Rick Simpson Oil, or RSO, and we guarantee that they will drop some amazing knowledge on you! The entire staff at CannaCruz in Salinas just exudes a cool, welcoming, and cannabis savvy vibe.
You can always count on those killer $49 eighths at CannaCruz cannabis dispensaries, but they have all sorts of rotating daily deals, deals for those aged 55+, deals for veterans, and more!
Here’s just a taste of the savings you get at CannaCruz in Salinas:
- Munchie Monday – Edibles 20% off
- Terpy Tuesday – Carts and Concentrates 20% off all day!
- Rolling Wednesday – Flower 20% off all day! (excludes top shelf flower)
- Happy Thursday – Entire Store 20% off (8:30am-2pm)
- Must be present BEFORE 2pm to receive discount.
- Friday- 20% off all Pre-Rolls!
- Swipe Saturday – Entire Store – 20% off (12pm-4pm)
*Must be present BEFORE 4pm to receive discount.
**Daily deals cannot be combined with Med/Vet/Senior or any other Discounts
If you are a first-time customer at CannaCruz in Salinas, be sure to ask your budtender about that deal, too!
Sweet ways to save, a dope location, one of the coolest crews in Cali slanging the state’s best cannabis–CannaCruz has it all. But, don’t take our word for it, let’s see what some locals think:
“The staff is knowledgeable, so someone can walk in there their first time and ask questions about everything and just learn. Or you can know what you want and get in and get out. They have moved their location to S. Main just north of Blanco Rd. Nice spacious building.” – 5-Star Google review from August 2025 by guest Joan S.
“My go-to dispensary here in Salinas. Depending on how busy they are, I’m usually in and out in less than 5 minutes. Every day, they have good sales on certain products, which is a huge plus. Highly recommend.” – 5-Star Google review from October 2024 by guest Hector N.
The people have spoken, and Salinas seems to love the CannaCruz cannabis dispensary!
CannaCruz Cannabis Dispensary in Salinas – Cultivating a Higher Standard
“We carry many products that are grown or manufactured in Santa Cruz and the Salinas Area. We’ve had amazing partnerships with local legend Jimbo Phillips and Santa Cruz’s own Elliott Bliss to showcase the beautiful local art that the central coast is known for. Here at CannaCruz, we are proud to provide our patrons with the highest caliber of service, products, and information. We hope to see you soon!”
1228 S Main St., Salinas, CA 93901
Hours: 7 Days a Week, 8:30am to 10:00pm
Website: CannaCruz | Salinas Location
Deals: Rotating Deals, Loyalty Punchcard, First Timer Savings & More!
“Hey Siri, I found cannabis near me, now where are the nearby munchies?”
Haven’t you dreamed of eating meatloaf in John Steinbeck’s childhood home? No?? Dude, YOU GOTS TA DREAM BIGGER, MY MAN! Score some diggity dank at CannaCruz cannabis dispensary in Salinas, then bop across town to The Steinbeck House restaurant and gift shop. But, really, Salinas is known as The Salad Bowl of the World, due to the amount of agriculture surrounding the city, and the diversity of the population there has led to a great variety of locally-owned eateries from breweries like Growers Pub or Alvarado Street, to breakfast joints like Dudley’s and First Awakenings. But honestly, even with all those fresh veggies, consider the meatloaf, bro.
