San Diego County · Encinitas
Dispensaries in Encinitas
Licenses checked 2026-10-06 · City of Encinitas rules checked 2026-10-05 · State law sources reviewed 2026-07-31
As of October 6, 2026, 4 state-licensed cannabis dispensaries operate in Encinitas. The City of Encinitas licenses cannabis retailers, with at least four licenses under its code; the City Council may increase the number. Local rules let a storefront open only between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.; the state allows 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Licensed dispensaries in Encinitas
The state license record shows 4 licensed cannabis storefronts in Encinitas, checked on October 6, 2026.
- Siesta Life Encinitas 1038 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024
- STIIIZY Encinitas 1030 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024
- The Cake House Dispensary 583 Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024
- Wellgreens Dispensary 211 El Camino Real N, Encinitas 92024
The nearest stores outside Encinitas
By straight-line distance from the center of Encinitas, not driving distance.
- Honey Oil Collective 2465 Dogwood Way, Suite 100, Vista 92081
- Coastal Cannabis 1084 La Mirada Ct, Vista 92081
- Hello Cannabis 1017 Sycamore Ave, Vista 92081
- Buzz Cannabis 10715 Sorrento Valley Rd, San Diego 92121
Stores in Encinitas that say they deliver
These 2 stores say on their own websites that they deliver. That is the store's statement, not a promise about your address: ask the store where it delivers.
- STIIIZY Encinitas 1030 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024
- The Cake House Dispensary 583 Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024
What the City of Encinitas permits
The City of Encinitas licenses cannabis retailers, with at least four licenses under its code; the City Council may increase the number.
A licensed Encinitas retailer may deliver from its store, during the same hours it may open.
Local rules let a storefront open only between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.; the state allows 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Smoking or vaping cannabis is prohibited in public places citywide, including streets, sidewalks, parks and beaches.
Of Encinitas's neighbors, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and Del Mar prohibit cannabis storefronts.
- Encinitas Municipal Code chapter 9.25 — cannabis
- Encinitas Municipal Code chapter 11.08 — smoking
- City of Encinitas — cannabis (Measure H)
- Local rules checked 2026-10-05. Every store in the county: the directory. Closing times: open late.
What to know in Encinitas
Encinitas is a coastal North County city that takes in Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Olivenhain, strung along Highway 101 and Interstate 5.
Beaches and Highway 101
Moonlight Beach, Swami's, the Cardiff beaches and the Highway 101 sidewalks 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 citywide smoking rule is listed above.
Evening trips
Encinitas sets its own opening and closing times for stores, shown above. Check the store's page before an evening trip up or down the coast.
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.
Encinitas questions
- How many dispensaries are in Encinitas?
- 4, by the California state license record checked on October 6, 2026. The City of Encinitas licenses cannabis retailers, with at least four licenses under its code; the City Council may increase the number.
- Can I get cannabis delivered in Encinitas?
- A licensed Encinitas retailer may deliver from its store, during the same hours it may open. 2 of the licensed stores in Encinitas say on their own websites that they deliver; ask the store whether it delivers to your address.
- What time do dispensaries close in Encinitas?
- By 9 p.m. at the latest. Local rules let a storefront open only between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.; the state allows 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Each store sets its own hours inside that.
- Can I smoke cannabis at Moonlight Beach or Swami's?
- No. They are public places, where consuming cannabis is prohibited statewide with a fine of up to 250 dollars.
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.