San Diego County · Carmel Valley
Dispensaries in Carmel Valley
Licenses checked 2026-10-06 · City of San Diego rules checked 2026-10-05 · State law sources reviewed 2026-07-31
As of October 6, 2026, no licensed dispensary is in Carmel Valley (the city's Carmel Valley community planning area). The nearest licensed store is 3.1 miles from the center of Carmel Valley; the next are 3.2 and 3.9 miles away. The City of San Diego allows licensed cannabis outlets for adult-use and medicinal sales, capped at four per Council District, 36 citywide.
Licensed dispensaries in Carmel Valley
There is no licensed cannabis storefront in Carmel Valley (the city's Carmel Valley community planning area). That is what the state license record shows, checked on October 6, 2026.
The nearest licensed stores
By straight-line distance from the center of Carmel Valley, not driving distance.
- Buzz Cannabis 10715 Sorrento Valley Rd, San Diego 92121
- Torrey Holistics 10671 Roselle St, Suite 100, San Diego 92121
- Cake House Sorrento Valley 10150 Sorrento Valley Rd, Unit 110, San Diego 92121
- Off the Charts 7625 Carroll Rd, San Diego 92121
What the City of San Diego permits
Carmel Valley is governed by the City of San Diego's cannabis rules.
The City of San Diego allows licensed cannabis outlets for adult-use and medicinal sales, capped at four per Council District, 36 citywide.
Delivery is allowed only as an extra service from a permitted San Diego outlet; a delivery-only business cannot be based in the city.
Local rules let a storefront open only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., the same hours the state allows.
- The city does not allow cannabis consumption lounges.
- Smoking and vaping are prohibited in city parks, on city beaches and on boardwalks.
Of Carmel Valley's neighbors, Del Mar and Solana Beach prohibit cannabis storefronts.
- San Diego Municipal Code §141.0504 — cannabis outlets (cap, hours, delivery)
- City of San Diego — cannabis information
- City of San Diego — Information Bulletin 170, cannabis businesses
- San Diego Municipal Code §43.1002 — smoking in parks and on beaches
- City of San Diego — Community Planning District boundaries. A store is counted in Carmel Valley when its licensed address falls inside the planning area named above.
- Local rules checked 2026-10-05. All 33 stores in the City of San Diego. Every store in the county: the directory. Closing times: open late.
What to know in Carmel Valley
Carmel Valley is a master-planned community in the north of the city, east of Del Mar along State Route 56.
A community of homes
Most of this neighborhood is homes. With the permission of whoever controls the property, a private residence is the lawful place to consume. Leases often prohibit smoking on the premises, so renters should check theirs.
Parks and trails
The neighborhood parks, the canyon trails and the path along State Route 56 are public places. Consuming cannabis in a public place is prohibited statewide and can bring a fine of up to 250 dollars. The city's own smoking rule for parks and beaches is listed above.
The rules behind this page
State law is the same in every part of the county: where you can consume, purchase limits, the border, and the military rules. What changes from place to place is whether the local government allows stores, when they may open, and who may deliver, which is what the section above records.
Carmel Valley questions
- Are there any dispensaries in Carmel Valley?
- No. The California state license record, checked on October 6, 2026, shows none (the city's Carmel Valley community planning area). The nearest licensed store is 3.1 miles from the center of Carmel Valley; the next are 3.2 and 3.9 miles away.
- Can I get cannabis delivered in Carmel Valley?
- Delivery is allowed only as an extra service from a permitted San Diego outlet; a delivery-only business cannot be based in the city.
- Can I consume cannabis at home in Carmel Valley?
- With the permission of whoever controls the property, yes. Leases often prohibit smoking on the premises, so renters should check theirs.
Updated 2026-10-06. Sources reviewed 2026-07-31. Not legal advice — see the about page for our sourcing standard. License data checked 2026-10-06.