The San Diego dispensary first in line when California went recreational

Torrey Holistics makes a strong claim to a title that only one business in the state can hold. The Sorrento Valley dispensary says it was awarded the very first recreational retail permit the State of California ever issued — a distinction echoed across industry and legal-trade coverage. For a product that spent decades in legal limbo, being first in line was no small thing.

From a Roselle Street office park to a statewide first

The shop sits at 10671 Roselle Street, on the low-slung office-park stretch of Sorrento Valley, and has operated there since 2015. Industry coverage credits its founding to Tony Hall. What began as a medical operation grew into one of San Diego's established adult-use retailers — licensed today for both medical and recreational sales — and one of its most reviewed. Torrey Holistics carries a 4.8 rating across more than 2,600 Google reviews.

What's on the menu

The selection is full-service: flower, edibles, vapes and cartridges, pens, tinctures, topicals and cannabis drinks, with Moonrocks a longtime favorite among regulars. The shop offers delivery and curbside pickup, a loyalty program, and discounts for first-time customers and veterans. Hours run long, too — 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 7 a.m. on Sundays.

Still worth the trip

Years past that first permit, the reception has held. For San Diegans who want a dispensary with a deep menu and a place in the state's cannabis history, Torrey Holistics makes the case on both counts. Find it at 10671 Roselle Street, Suite 100, in San Diego, at (858) 558-1420 or torreyholistics.com.