Posted July 23, 2010

This gimpy little fat boy was off to Harborside Health Center on my bi-monthly visit the other day and I discovered a great savings, and saving is good. :o)

I bought:
50 HLT Brownies
2 grams of Bubble Kief
1 gram of Incredible Romulan

OK here’s the zinger; I told the guy at Harborside the last time I was there that I had lost my right knee in Korea, and my endocrine system was messed up from a couple of dips in Agent Orange from forty five years ago hence the reason for the overweight, asthma, diabetes, neuropathy, crutches for the knee, and ongoing pain. The guy at Harborside said “ Hey, bring your DD214 or your VA card and get an extra 15% off your order”.

So I showed him my DD214 this time and I received %15 off the order plus I got 1 free HLT brownie for spending over $150, plus I filled two goodie cards so I turned them in for 4 more free HLT brownie.

So the total for 55 HLT brownies plus the Kief, and Cannabis came to $360 out the door. Very good, and this little happy fat boy toddled on home.

Posted July 21, 2010

This club is expensive and very expensive. The most expensive cannabis club that I have ever, or will ever go to. Not only that, but you get skimped and it is a little over rated. My dad likes it, but I'm not a big fan of the prices. So you might ask me why I gave it 2 stars. Well, one star for how clean it is and another star for the weed selection, which is enormous, but the overpricing does not make up for it.

Posted July 6, 2010

Harborside Health Center is the epitome of what a great medical dispensary should be.

1) It has really good and tight security
2) It is CLEAN and extremely well run/organized
3) The bud is always fresh and of great quality. The edibles are amazing.
4) The budtenders know their stuff and are fun and kind
5) They offer other free medicine alternatives like acupuncture and yoga
6) You can volunteer for an hour and recieve a gram in return once a week

The only thing that kind of sucks (and its not Harborsides fault) is that you cannot medicate on the premises, but you can't do that anywhere in Oakland.

Overall it really is a great place. I don't know why anyone would give it a bad review because it is definitely the best club I've ever been to.

Posted June 14, 2010

Very disappointed in the clones I bought a few weeks ago. Scraggly, scrawny and not thriving at all. This is the second batch of clones I've obtained and they are not doing much. The first batch was A-OK...

Posted June 11, 2010

I usually trust this place for Hash until recently. I purchased their MG Kush Hash and immediately got sick to my stomach. That taste was horrible, it caused me to throw up. Can't return what I bought because they have no return policy. For them to claim they test their product is a total scam. I'm out money for meds that should have helped, me not harm me. As for the buds I got they were decent. Sad for a so-called Medical Dispensary to harm a patient and then not do something about it.

Posted June 7, 2010

When I went to this club I thought, oh wee it looks so nice and everything set up real nice. It looks like a real nice place, something like a library without the books. Now they even got free services. Now all that is cool and all, and their weed looks alright, but why is it so hot in there? That's a disadvantage of the place. It's hot and crowded. Oh, and the edibles suck!! Other than that, it's cool. I would not go again, though.

Posted May 30, 2010

This place is horrible! Great buds, best edibles and a huge selection, but it is way overpriced. You can get just as good, if not better medicine for a lot less at Purple Heart Patient Center

Posted May 20, 2010

This is the only dispensary I get my medicine, because it has always been the best at customer service and quality of product. But today I had the worst, and I mean the worst customer service I had ever experienced. The counter person who helped me, was wasted. He couldn't talk, he couldn't stand without tipping over to one side, and he tried to sell me product which I did not want. It took a total of 35 minutes just to get my medicine. He was confused and didn't know what he was doing. Next visit I make to Harborside, I will be sure to never get this person to help me again!!!

No one who needs medicine needs to endure such an idiot for assistance!!

Posted May 11, 2010

A handful of White Widow clones bought in early February will be harvested this weekend. So far I'm quite pleased with the results, many, many buds on each 4 foot plant.

Posted May 7, 2010

This was my first experience at a buying club, after hours of research online for EBay clubs. It was my first choice out of 3. I don't think I'll go there again. After reading reviews I have to agree with notes from others. The "tour" was cursory and when I paused at the end of tour with the Guide and another new patient to crane my neck over the aisle rope to get a better view of the retail counter, and the woman yelled at me that I couldn't do that yet, as I wasn't cleared. I told her, slightly embarrassed, that I couldn't see that well and I was just curious, as the counter was like 12 feet away. I felt like she thought that I was going to jump the rope, break the glass case and start stuffing my pockets!

Everyone from the door guards to intake people were uptight and humorless, I felt. I know they have to be professional, but not everyone is trying to pull something on you, I don't think. I find that people that aren't too intelligent are usually humorless. They seem to be people with no retail experience or know how to wait on people or patients and be sincerely friendly and pleasant. You have to be "socialized" a certain way to wait on the public. Not be an impatient, bossy disciplinarian. It made me think of a time I was booked for an infraction at a police station and how I was treated or when I spent the day being scrutinized at the induction center for the draft by military people. Anyway, I got home a little shook up from it all.

My Budtender was just ok, but not too helpful. I was a little overwhelmed by the selection, so I bought 3 pre-bagged "gram" bags. I noticed when I got home, 2 were much smaller than the third. I got 2 HG varieties and one MG, the Super Silver Haze, which was the one I tried that night. I filled a pipe and took 2 hits. A few minutes later, nothing. I waited 30 minutes and did 2 more, thinking maybe it was damp and didn't actually burn the first time.Still nothing, but an unpleasant, oppressive "heavy" feeling like being squashed under a 300 lb. pillow. Then it was just a real, downer stone feeling, very unpleasant. Some of the worst stuff I've ever smoked. And the above feelings were just light. I really felt like I had just smoked parsley or something worthless. I couldn't believe it! I wouldn't pay a $1.00 for pound of the stuff.

The next night I tried the Super Diesel and at least felt high after a couple of tokes. I haven't tried the 3rd yet, but the whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth. I called later to ask if they guarantee their products and the Guide, who answered, told me bluntly, all sales were final. I just wanted to exchange it for something that worked! Tough on me. I shouldn't have bought it in the first place. So, it's time to move on and hope others are better. At least they'll be cheaper!

Posted April 9, 2010

One word, amzing! This place is clean, well lit, and located in a very nice part of the Oakland/Alameda harbor area. I was greeted politely by a security guard and asked to park in a different lot, which sure beats a ticket! After I entered, I was given a tour of the facility, which included their clone area, information counter, activist resource center (a computer!), handicap entrance, restrooms, and yoga room. According to what I was told, they offer free yoga, acupuncture, and other holistic medicine practices. Remember, these services are only as good as the instructor . You can also volunteer to write pro pot legalization letters and such for 1 hour per week in exchange for 1 gram of meds. You also get a card such as you'd find in a coffee shop, for better deals. Honestly, this beats the hell out of a "first timer special" like other shops have. As for the meds themselvse, sweet mother of mary! Tried the Honeydew Kush bubble hash, OG Kush low-grade hash, and the Blue Dream S/I. All of them are fantastic, and all of them are at a fair price. The quality is such that a gram of their meds lasted 3 times as long as a 1/8 from a competing shop. Staff were friendly, polite, and informative in all dealings I've had with them so far. Also its easy biking distance from Alameda, which is very nice since Purple Elephant relocated.

Posted March 22, 2010

I stepped into heaven. Its my fave place now.the budrender was so nice and helpful the place was full of life. The bud was the best Ive seen so far. I will be going here from now on.

Posted February 8, 2010

While perusing the Harborside website, I saw that their menu was activated. The items listed included some White Widow clones, and an Indica called Lime. I swung by and had a testy, unpleasant encounter with one of the parking lot security guys. Inside I got the WW clones, some Lime & some AfGooey Super Melt. Indoor staff was cordial and provided some good responses to my questions.

Posted February 5, 2010

Two ozs bought and they shorted me by 6 and 5 grams, what kind of s$!t is this harborside? Then they don't want to do any kind of restitution. Forget Harborside and their bagged bs, and tax out of the ass. And isn't the legal limit 8 oz? They want to make a big f-ing deal about two. Wow. Oh, and they don't really want to help you. I needed something different and they would not go make the oz. Wow, is it that hard to bag up f-in weed? Seriously, I thought it was all for compassion or whatever they want to call it.

Posted January 30, 2010

I got lucky about 8-9 days ago when I dropped in. They had some White Rhino, so I bought an ounce to ensure it would last for a while. Prices appear to have been reduced a little bit. They are still without the hash oils, but I'll wait. I'm going to take one of their free grow classes on an upcoming Sunday afternoon.

Posted January 20, 2010

They have the worst staff of the over 50 clubs I've seen in this wonderful state. There are many, many other clubs in Oakland, in safer locations and with better meds and polite staff. Their meds aren't that great, considering the bs you deal with for getting them.

Don't waste your hard earned money here, it's all bells and whistles and advertising. Really, it's greed, inadequate and incompetent, unkknowledgable staff and overhyped, overpriced medicine.
Medical Cannabis is expensive! Spend your money elsewhere and get more quality with much better service. Harborside is an overpriced dispensary with horrendous patient service.

There are way too many kick ass clubs in Oakland to go and spend your money at and get better meds for a cheaper price.

When there was little competition, you had your moment Harborside. Your fifteen minutes of fame are fading fast because your overpriced, packed in like sardines, slow service, and sketchy location. I never hear good things about Harborside anymore.

I will also expect some 5 star rebutalls to this review. Hmm, wonder who writes most of those?

Posted January 5, 2010

Today my husband and I drove 2 hours because we had heard good things about this club. When we arrived the lines were long, to much dissappointment I paid 50 dollars plus tax for an eighth that I could not even feel and the female security officer in the parking lot was very rude; telling me to stay in my vehicle when I simply asked for a plastic bag because my daughter was throwing up in my vehicle. After the rudeness with no compassion I would never return again nor recommend to my anybody. Focus on customer service with a smile and treat people how you would like to be treated!

Posted December 26, 2009

Still on my radar screen as a place to obtain meds, but they are inconsistent with having certain types. It seems as though as the year drew to a close they selection of certain meds & oils diminished noticeably.

The indica/sativa hybrid called The White is not bad, but pricey. A month ago they did have some White Widow for about a week and it was gone....again! Their website says that they will soon have a daily list of available meds which will make it easier to time my visits.

Posted December 22, 2009

This place is great! It is expensive, but you get what you pay for! They know their stuff and are super nice. They have by far the largest selection of anywhere in the bay area. Oils, Keef, vapors, pure TCH sap, they have it all. The price is high. But.. When I have the money that's where I go. They have 8 walk up counters, all with the same display case. It's large, open and comfortable. They don't have very strong edibles, even the HLT brownies-not that strong. But they always have at least 30 strains to pick from and great security. They even offer classes and health wellness programs for those of us that really are sick. This place rocks, just wish they would take their prices down. I mean $68 for an 1/8? Too much!

Posted December 9, 2009

Heard about the famous "Harborside" so I drove 1 1/2 hrs. from Sac to see for myself. Not sure what all the hype was about...medicine was overrated and overpriced. They did not have the selection I had anticipated and what they did have did not meet my expectations. I could have driven 5 miles from my house in Sac and gotten the same quality, cheaper. I expected more from Oakland. Most strains that were out for their "laboratory testing" seemed to be in "test results pending" status, how convenient. I won't be making the trip again.

Posted December 5, 2009

I had my first visit, It was warm welcome with tour. They have lots to offer! It's definitely my first pick on which club to go to(in my area).

Posted November 18, 2009

The way it should be!!! this is a great club, very friendly and incredible security, me and my girl friend were always nervous leaving some of the shops in SF when we would make a trip, Harborside has a great staff working inside and out to make your experience care free, we decided to give this place a try because we prefer to grow our own meds and were not happy with the selection in SF and I must say we were thrilled with the quality and selection at Harborside..

Posted November 16, 2009

This place is convenient because of the proximity to the job, but the high prices and the inconsistent availability of certains meds have caused me to visit other places.

For my needs AfGhooey hash oil, and the White Rhino or White Widow strains are the most suitable, which for some months now, they have not carried.... :-(

My experiences with some of their competitors has been better, and will increase over time.

Posted October 24, 2009

Best club I have ever been to(and ive been to alot of clubs).They had a magnificent selection of everything. I went with the lavender, some bubble hash, and some purple dragon, and it was the bomb. Best club ever!!!!

Posted October 19, 2009

Well I tried this club again cause of all the hype it has been getting in the news. Making this club "the model" for other clubs is NOT a good idea. If Harborside honestly claims to be Non-Profit, then they need to stop dipping into their product. This club is not only the most expensive club in the State, but lies to its patients. They have claimed to have a "lab" now for some months, yet every time you visit 90% of the product says "Test Pending." I've gone in everyday for a week straight and the same product says "Test Pending". If they don't have enough help in the "lab" or behind the counter, why don't they hire? How long too has the website said there will be a menu published? The staff may be extremely friendly, but to call themselves knowledgeable or honest is not true in any way.

As so many others have pointed out, pretty much any club in the Greater San Francisco area will carry the same product, weigh it in front of you and you are assured to pay far less. Harborside really needs to stop with the lies and sell their product in a price range that everyone can afford. I think I speak for most patients, close your fake "lab", get rid of all the extra BS you provide to a slim number of patients, make your product affordable, and just be honest to your patients who are truly in need.

Posted October 13, 2009

Great buds, nice people and they let you in if you have only the recomendation, as long as you have your ID of course. How it should be! And they have a little place for parking, so that's nice. Also, the place is pretty good size so even when it's busy you get through pretty quick.

Posted October 5, 2009

Excellent staff. Excellent line of edibles and a huge line of different strains of buds to choose from..I've been to dispensaries and clubs throughout the state and find Harborside to be one of the best stocked clubs I've been to!

Thank You!

Posted September 16, 2009

I've been off and on about this club for awhile now. They have a pretty good sized selection, some days have better choices than others. Don't get me wrong, the people at the bar have always been friendly to me which is a big plus. However I can't help but feel ripped off more than half the time that I go there. They pre scale everything for you and package it up. Usually it's the exact amount.

Just recently I bought a "gram" and an eighth. Instead of giving me a full gram they gave me .9 of the Purple Diesel . I also spent $55 on 3.5 grams of Orange Krush. It was a decent strain but extremely overpriced, especially for something as stemmy as it was.

I called and complained, and the receptionist told me to come in and that bringing the weed wasn't necessary (like I'd wanna drive all the way back there that same day anyways). I go there a couple days later and tell the guy at the bar. The manager came and said I should've brought it in or a receipt(which I showed her the receipt and she still "couldn't do anything"), but all her responses were "I'm really sorry", "You can always ask us to weigh it for you", and "There's nothing I can do". Bullshit.

I could go to Grass Roots and they'll weigh everything out in front of me (nothing being pre packaged), and if it's stemmy they'll give you a couple extra points, and they don't tax, they take 10% off your purchase after you spend $50, and if you're broke you can get really good weed for $40 and eighth.

Harborside has pretty good edibles, a fourth of the brownie is definitely enough to effect you all day, but that's really not my thing. Besides the nice customer service from the people at the bar, I find that it's worth it to drive all the way to San Francisco and not feel ripped off and actually feel like I got a good deal than to go here again.

Posted September 8, 2009

Thursday at 3:00PM this little fat boy boogied on up to Harborside Cannabis dispensary with $310 in my pocket :o) Time to restock on my medication of choice. There were no crowds, and they brought out a chair for my gimpy butt to sit in while I perused their wares :o)

I Bought 19 HLT brownies at $7 each that I split into 1/8s dosage when I got home, and 1 ounce of El Bueno bammer for $145( plus the ridiculous California bay area tax of 9.75% or $27.11.) For a total of $305.11, how cool is it that I got change? :o) (Found out they take all major credit cards also. In fact it‘s much preferred as there is no money carried around)

This $305.11 filled my incentive card, and almost filled another one. I turned in my first card for 2 more $7 dollar HLT brownies, and $4 for two Coconut cookies. :o) Free is still very good :o) So all in all I got 21 HLT brownies that should last for 84 - 168 days, depending on whether I eat 1/8 or ¼ of a brownie per day. Also 1 ounce of decent enough cannabis to fill in any breakthrough pain that may come along from the Neuropathy of Diabetes. The vaporizable Cannabis, (El Bueno Bammer) is actually pretty good stuff, and the price is some of the best I have found in California.

So, this happy little fat boy now has about 90 days of medications for a cost of about $100 a month. It has now been 2 ½ years since I’ve had to take a Vicodin or Norco for pain from my Diabetes, NO liver damage, NO kidney damage, NO lung damage, and I’m still a happy camper! Thank you again Harborside and the beautiful people of California who voted this in…

Please remember the war on drugs is a war on the American people, by our government. Where across our nation every year there are 800,000 people arrested every year for simple possession of a Cannabis Cigarette, and the average jail time spent for this travesty of justice is six months. That’s 400,000 man years of jail time per year, at a cost of $42,000 per person or $162,000,000,000 billion per year for possession of a helpful herb :o( These are not my numbers, but the Attorney General of the United State’s numbers…

Posted August 30, 2009

I really appreciate the security and how clean the club is. I do not appreciate however, that quite often they are out of certain medicines and you have to drive there to find out if they have it or not. An online posting or a phone system would be a positive change.

Posted August 25, 2009

I really have to wonder about the guy that felt so bad going here. I had a great first experience. I was greeted by friendly people who helped me register. I have a MidiCann recommendation and had absolutely no problem whatsoever getting approved.

I was given a tour of the facility and even though the person I toured with was very busy he took the time to answer all my questions and I had quite a few. The guy who helped me make a selection seemed to be familiar with the inventory and I have no complaints about the quality or prices. All in all I had a very positive experience. I can't think of a single thing that I would want to change except for the fact that they are an hour away from where I live.

There may be better dispensaries out there but this one is definitely one of the good ones.

Posted August 17, 2009

I give up. Too busy! This place has way too many patients now it takes an hour to get seen. Such a shame. I even told the owner. Since then it's gotten worse. I guess it's all about the money. Such a shame. I will take my business elsewhere.

Posted August 13, 2009

Good selection, however, the staff is not as communicative or knowledgeable as other places in Oakland. Now that a place has opened in San Jose, I will not travel the trip up to Harorside to pay the extra price along with an hour in traffic.

If they cared a bit more about patients and less about picking up a date, sometimes it would be a better place to go.

Posted August 9, 2009

I must say that I found my first visit there to be a great one. I've got an unusually high tolerance to most medicine out there, and got really tired of not finding what I wanted, and paying top dollar for what I got.

Here, I truly knew what I was getting; I got what I thought I was getting, period. I drove 2 hours to get there, and it's worth the trip. The security made me feel safe, the staff was very friendly & knowledgeable. I didn\'t even mind the prices! I recommend them to anyone who can get there and can afford the prices. Thank you Harborside!

Posted August 1, 2009

Forget this place! This is the most horrible cannabis club in the world ! I've been to many places around the world, where they have cannabis like: Copenhagen, Amsterdam , India, Africa, and Morroco, the bay area; but no other place was like this place.

The most unprofessional people I've ever seen, they make you feel like your not part of them; when you have a medicann card and you have to show a california ID also. The tour was so fast, and also didn't make me feel like I was being presented with a greeting to a new place. When I went to the counter they looked at me and didn't say anything like the last time.

Please don't go here! I am a professional sports person and I've never felt so dirty in a cannabis place ever in my life; and no one says hi or looks happy there anyways! I will never in my life go there again, even if it was the last cannabis club standing in the world.

Posted July 30, 2009

I would reccomend this place to anyone! It seems to be a very organized place with a huge selection of medicine. The staff was very helpful, and will take the time to answer any questions you might have. This club is kept very clean, they supply plenty of parking. If you are looking for a top notch club, this is the one!

Posted July 26, 2009

Oh sure, it's clean, and nice looking, but look a little deeper, and you'll see the truth. But here's my main warning:If you are a grower/vendor - this club is consignment only! Danger! They give you a reciept for your items, and a date on which to return. On the date I was supposed to go, it was really raining hard, and the traffic was terrible, so I decided to go the next day; only to learn there wasn't anyone there to pay me.

So, that made it 3 round trips to finally get paid 9 days later. I told them I would never return, and I haven't. There are just too many good clubs out there that pay you right on the spot, and who are nice, to even consider Harborside again.

Posted July 22, 2009

This is a classy joint. Their selection of medicine is huge and their edible selection is epic. I had the Cannabis Caramel by MA Apothecary and it was the most spiritual medicine I have ever taken. It helped my body forget its pain as my spirit soared. Yes!

Posted July 4, 2009

Sorry Harborside, I don't care what kind of lab you say you have, when I can get the exact same meds at your competetors for half as much. Not to mention, they changed their reward card program for more money. Unless you are rich, I would highly recommend you go elsewhere.

Posted June 26, 2009

After 2 months I'm still a huge fan of Harborside and what they offer as far as meds and customer service. No complaints outside of seldom having White Rhino meds available. The HLT brownies are amazingly good. Most of the sales staff have been knowledgeable about meds being dispensed.

Posted June 18, 2009

One of the cleanest clubs I've been to. Kinda set up like a bank to me with the checkout lanes but very helpfull and patient staff. This club is really big and really is a health center then a club because they really are they to help out the patients.

Although lots of strains possible and they test for mold etc and potency but a little more pricier in my book but definitely worth it knowing that your medicine is very well grown and healthy for you to medicate.

Posted June 8, 2009

I've been visiting Harborside for a few months now and I'm very pleased. The staff, almost without exception, have been friendly and very helpful. The clean, pleasant facilities and professional security staff are real bonuses. I may never visit BPG again!

Posted May 31, 2009

It's a bird, it's a plane, nope thats me up there high as the sky! I like this place.

Posted May 5, 2009

I went here they gave me a tour and I got an eighth of some fire its called ingris. All i have to say is wow!!!! Check this place out!

Posted April 27, 2009

Harborside Health Center is in a class by itself. I made my first visit today and, in addition to an amazing facility, they had a very well thought out process, outstanding staff, and many excellent services and products.

The interior is elegantly finished, has beautiful natural lighting and my budtender was exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly (and patient, because they have DOZENS of great products, wow!). Their location is easy to find and well secured, with good parking. It is a tall one-story building!

Posted April 26, 2009

First visit to a dispensary after receiving a medical referral was most satisfying. Harborside was on the way back to work so I stopped there to determine if it would be a good fit. Security in the parking lot were pleasant, as was the door sentries who provided a mini-overview of expectations. The inside was surprisingly spacious and even with the crowd of customers, my stay there was short. A very large selection of "meds". I got 2 packets of the high end meds, and I'll certainly be back for more. Recommend!

Posted April 25, 2009

The club has some improvements, they now sell live plants. The staff was great, happy, and supportive. I was on crutches so they brought me a chair and sat me down to help me. I proceeded to buy ten HLT brownies, and since that filled my bonus card, I received two free brownies :o) Free is still good...

Posted April 23, 2009

The parking attendants were cordial and the door greeters were also helpful. I got a tour of the place before getting a few more minutes of talk & confirmation of the recommendation. I bought a high end indica purple and a soma coma indica/sativa hybrid. All total I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. Even at the early time of day that I was there the dispensary was very busy. I'm quite pleased with the experience and very happy with the cannabis.

Posted March 18, 2009

Rudest staff of any club I have been to. I've been to many. They treat patients like criminals and run thier collective like a bank. I would have had a better experience getting my medicine in a dark alley. Bad club...just alot of bells in whistles to hide behind. Disappointed :(

Posted March 15, 2009

I just drove an hour and a half to go to harborside in the pouring rain...what a nightmare! The whole time I was looking at medicine this "manager" lady just stared at me like a crazy woman and when I mentioned the 15% discount (which the girl up front told me to mention). The nightmare of a "manager" proceeded to verbally assault me and ask 100 questions. Her own co-worker looked at her crazy and said,"this is a collective"! It was humiliating. She wasnt even the one helping me. It has honestly been years since a stranger has hurt me so bad. Instead of greeting me with a smile for being a fellow MME she just tried to make me look like i was lying. It was flat out bizzare. People dont make me cry...but i almost did. The other female"manager" was rude and made no eye contact. The guy helping me was even looking sideways at her for being so randomly mean. I will never go back to this club. Some of the people were nice. Too expensive...too crowded...and I ended up being given in my bag and charged for $70 bucks worth of medicine I didnt want, but that lady made me so uncomfortable I just signed the reciept and left. Im so hurt, I drove all the way from Sac to Oakland just to go vist Harborside. Worst staff ever at any business I have visited in years!

Posted March 8, 2009

Only problem is some staff is much more knowledgeable then the others, other than that this place is a god send. Quality's been great every time, even when crowded it's really fast. I like that there is music and Cannabis Bank professional's at the desk with plenty of patients.

Posted March 5, 2009

Only go if you want the po pos to follow you home. No good.

Posted March 2, 2009

This health center feels good. Very clean, open space inside. Nice security so I feel safe.

Posted February 24, 2009

HHC is very well located and has easy parking. Their selection is big but the place is way overpriced. The first time I went the service I received was great. The manager was friendly and showed me around after a quick registration. The line was loooong... but when I finally got to the counter I was very impressed with the guy behind the counter. He explained the differences between sativa and indica and even recommended a couple of interesting strains. Then he broke out the "Intensive Care" purple strain and told me that it rated something like 28 points on the THC scale (average cannabis ranks 8-12 so I'm told). He was not kidding, I tried it out and was floored. The hash he sold me was also awesome. I was very happy with my first visit. The second time I went in was for an hour of volunteering. I got the sense from the same manager that I was only there for the free hash he promised me for an hour of my work. I did my job and then he gave me a filled up frequent buyer card. I took it to the counter and some girl told me it was only good for $17 and she didn't have any grams of anything for $17. I also wasn't able to put the $17 towards an 1/8 and pay the difference. How lame is that? Perhaps she was new or something. She also seemed more interested in talking to the guy next to her than helping me select a gram of hash. I ended up buying a gram which was great but overpriced. The real bummer though was that all of the free services they offer are all booked. I tried to sign up for a chiropractic session but all of the appointments were booked through all of the available dates. So you basically have to be there immediately when they post the sign up sheet or you're screwed. I've considered the "free" stuff to be too good too be true. I think everyone should check out HHC but check out the other clubs too!

Posted February 10, 2009

I have just visited three places is so far with Harborside being my third and I don't think I need to visit another place! This club is very professional and courteous. They offer free chiropractic care, yoga and more they are really into healing. The place was also very clean and comfortable to be in. I picked up their cross creation the J27 I highly recommend this one. God bless.

Posted February 3, 2009

I went to Harbor and telling you this club there is so many employees staring at you when buy your stuff and made me feel like I was doing something wrong. So much paper work to fill out and I did not have time to read it. The person told me that I can read this later.

Posted January 14, 2009

Yes, this club is a bit more expensive than most. Yes, the process to become a member is a bit longer, though no more difficult or exposing, than any other dispensary in the East bay.

That said, it also has the best product I've found in the East bay. For those of you/us from the central valley, it's thrice the size, twice the strains, and with more free non cannabis related holistic care than any club I've encountered in eight years. Seriously, freeeeeeee.

Taking into consideration the raids on SF and so called "Oaksterdam" dispensaries, I feel most comfortable here. This place has the same feel as an acupuncturist or therapeutic massage clinic. More often than not, the clients in line before me are in tailored suits and smell of courtroom. That's not a good thing in general, but if lawyers are in line, I tend to think I'm quite safe, legally.

A slight bit more costly but far more quality alternative medicine than anywhere else in Oakland, strictly by my opinion anyway. And my opinion, when it applies to cannabis, is worth giving a listen.

Posted December 16, 2008

This place is hella nice inside, very clean and the staff is friendly. They have a lot to choose from but I think the prices are a little high, which is why they only get 4 stars. Otherwise this place is great!

Posted November 27, 2008

I was very pleased with the friendly staff, the knowledgeable staff and the quality of medicine. Very clean, big and well contained. I am making Harborside my cannabis club for sure!

Posted November 3, 2008

I am a new patient and I chose the Harborside dispensary for my first time. It was very welcoming, clean, staff was very friendly and informative. I decided on the higher grade and it is excellent. The bartender that assisted me, made a good suggestion as to "which" type to go with, and it is working good for me. I am making the Harborside my dispensary for medicinal MJ.

Posted October 29, 2008

Whelp this little fat boy went to the doctors yesterday, then boogied on up the freeway to 5th St. off ramp, down the ramp and under the freeway, south on the Embarcadero to Harborside Health Center of Oakland where the road turns.

It was the third time I've been there, and again the experience was excellent.

I've read the reviews of others who have said that it was crowded and unfriendly. I've gone there on a Monday, a Tuesday, and a Thursday all in the afternoon, and I have had no problems at all. the staff from the excellent security too the managers have all been helpful, happy, and courteous.

Their prices seemed very good. I bought an Oz of Bammer bud for a little over $200 and two grams of Purple Sand Hash for $45, I was told by a friend that this is the very, very best 100 thread hash. It's called 100 thread because it's sifted through a 100 thread per inch silkscreen to give you some of the finest high THC hash available.

Oh yeah they also threw in a gram of hash for free because my punch card was full, and some samples of Coconut flavored one a day cannabis gel caps to try instead of the 1/8th brownies I've been taking.

Free is good!

I have Asthma as well as Diabetic Neuropathy for the last ten years. Last year on December 16th I smoked my first Medical Cannabis, an it was miraculous, the pain was gone. Not reduced, but gone.

I was taking 50X 5/500 Vicodin's a month for pain in my feet and hands. This led to blood tests that was showing elevated damage in my Liver and Kidneys. My doctor took me off the Vicodin, and prescribed Norco at 10Mg. I was taking almost 40 of these a month for pain. Pain that was so very bad that I would feel like someone was stabbing me every few seconds in the feet with a ice-pick, the pain would travel up my legs and into my chest and hands until I could stand it no longer and I would take 2 Norcos, then suffer for four hours until I took 2 more Norcos. This didn't stop the pain, but sort of put it on a back burner until I passed out from the Norcos. Then the next day is wasted because you are hung over from the Norcos taken the day before and can do nothing but drift in and out of sleep all day. Then two or three days later the pain cycle starts all over again. Life was getting pretty sucky at this point.

My point isn't for pity or anything just to tell you that since December 16th up to and including today I have not taken a single Vicodin, or Norco for pain. That's over ten months.

My blood tests all now show in the normal range for Kidney and Liver damage. And I can get away with eating as little as 1/8th of a brownie in the evening with dinner, and keep the pain at bay. Once in a while when there is what they call breakthrough pain, I can easily stop it with one puff of the Purple Sand Hash. And the pain stops...not after four to eight hours, but by the time I finish taking one puff and put the pipe away.

I guess I just want to say thank you to the voters of California for passing these laws, and for places like Harborside Health Center for supplying medications that have helped me. Thank you, thank you all. Life is good again.

Posted October 17, 2008

Was greeted in the parking lot, radio-ed in the people in the building, they were super friendly, opening the door for me, gave me a great tour explaining everything they had to offer. Beautiful inside.. well lit and neat. Good selection of buds (little pricey for the high grade, but I guess thats what you should pay for the quality) interesting and creative edibles, answered any and all questions I had with pleasure. Great staff, great meds. Very pleased.

Posted September 22, 2008

Greeted in the parking lot, very secure, very nice, great selection of everything. Very nice staff, and I drove 3 hours and it was well worth the drive!

Posted September 8, 2008

Security not friendly at all, Harborside has all the bells an whistles whole holistic med center free like acupuncture hyponosiss...etc large building. The health center has a good amount of low-mid grade very small amount high grade 5-6 breeds.

Biggest Complaint: Behind the counter staff horrible rude! No help at all! It was my first time at this club and I can't amagine going back.

Posted September 1, 2008

Very nice and professional. All the workers there are very nice and will explain everything to you. Good selection of Bud and edibles. Fair prices on edibles and ok on the buds. One bad thing all the buds were popcorn buds. Who wants that? No clones either. I would go there again but hope i actually get some good nugs though.

Posted August 22, 2008

(=)(=) Yepper that's what my eyes look like this morning I guess it comes from too much laughter :o)

Last week after much wrangling an petty politics the great county of Alameda including the city of Bezerkly, has finally changed it's policy of "NO HASH" too one of enlightenment :o)

So Friday this little fat boy tripped on down to the local pot club in San Lorenzo to check out the changes..... Bummer no changes :o(....... but I was told to go checkout Harbor (something) Medical "I can't remember the middle part, Oh that's right it was Harborside. I just smoked :o)" anyway it was on embarcadero by Alameda island, "So how come I can remember the address, but not the name?"

Anyway Saturday morning I boogies on down the freeway the eight miles or so to Fifth St. off ramp down to the bottom made a left under the freeway then south on Embarcadero south 1/2 mile to 1840, whipped my truck around the east side on the building and knocked on the door, then knocked on the door........ Then knocked on the door :o( yelled at the camera to open the door :o( sat in my truck.

:o) drove around too the west side of the building and realized the freeway side was on the wrong side :o)

I was welcomed into the chair lift and lifted up the steps, and into a clean white and blond wood interior :o) This rocks :o) Sat down by a nice young friendly Redhead woman who was very personable, "I asked her if she wanted to get married :o)" She laughed and gave me a tour of the facility, and showed me to the buying room :o)

This had a long bar about 50 too 60" with six stations at each station there was a display of what seemed about 100 types of cannabis and about 100 types of Hash, Kief, Hash Oils, Brownies, and Candies to choose from smell, and inspect, with explanations of processes, ingredients, and highs :o) "I asked the young woman behind the counter if she wanted to get married :o)" She laughed...

I bought three grams of Bubble Hash $30,and eight brownies at $7 each, but this breaks down to $1.75 as I cut them into quarters :o)

Then she brought out a little incentive card that for every $25 spent she would put a punch on it, and after thirteen punches you got a free gram of anything on display or $15 worth of Brownies, cookies, or candy :o)

Off I went home with my new found treasures :o).

"Keif" what a wonderful thing it is in a water pipe. First you put a piece of bud in the bottom of the bowl to make a base, then you take a very small spoon from past times and scoop a bit of the powdered Kief on top of the flattened bud and tamp it a very little to get it flat on top of the bud, I called this building the birds nest, then you light the edge of the pack and take a puff, then cover the hoodie so the ember goes out, then re-light it 2 or 3 times and your wrecked, laughing, and just feeling goood as the last of the Kief completes it's burn:o)

The Brownies are great :o) I have Asthma, so I don't like to smoke, but 1/4 of a brownie puts me just right :o)

I have been to Harborside two times now and I would urge anyone to try it... John C... :o)

Posted August 6, 2008

I came in not knowing anything about the different varieties and they spent a good 15 minutes answering all my questions. I bought a gram of their Purple Diesel and it was amazing. But I think they do need to lower their prices just a bit. Also this is the best labeled bud you can find. You know exactly what you are getting which I appreciate. Not just some green stuff in a jar that "should be good."

Posted July 18, 2008

Excellent service, best medicine in town!

Posted July 11, 2008

On my recent visit I felt like I was in a bank line! This place is crowded!! There was a really long line in the place and the employees were still going on their breaks, instead of keeping a counter open. This made the wait ridiculous. Bought two strains while I was there. Looked good, smelled good but was very average. This place is expensive and highly over-rated!!!Don't believe the hype....

Posted July 9, 2008

This place has nice walls and all kinds of security. A big selection of meds to choose from, but there prices are ridiculous! They need to lower the prices about 15$-25$.

Posted June 9, 2008

I love this place!! They are always super friendly and the place has everything! They have definitly covered all the basis, with health care, compassionary program, and even activism work that can get you an employee gram! What?? Check it out! I do, every week! I got my card again just recently, not since 2001 and it was all to go to this club! Def #1 in Oakland! Out of the dark and into the light!!! That's their saying! It's great! No tinted windows here! They let the sun shine in! Very, very refreshing, reminds me of good ole BPG.

Posted May 16, 2008

The first time I went to this club, they recommended a strain called "Blue Dynamite" for my insomnia. It was on sale at the time for $225 an oz. It was about $240 with the tax!! I took thier advice and bought an oz. and that crap was bunk!!! I tried to get my money back and they refused!!!! This club is a rip off and I will never go back.

Posted May 5, 2008

Good parking lot area, lots of help at the front of the house, great selection of the best med herbs around! Would have liked to of tried some of the flavors that my taste buds. I desire to at least smoke a sample or two, you know?

Posted April 15, 2008

I've been to just about every club you can think of, and none of them measure up to this place. Yes, they have security guards a metal detectors. But that's a good thing. Oh, and they also have the absolute finest marijuana available anywhere.

If you're less fortunate, you probably want to go to a less expensive club. This place isn't for you. However, if money isn't an issue and you want to experience the best stuff there is, go here. Great parking, attentive staff, amazing selection...this place is top-notch. Again, they're not big on thug-looking idiots looking to get high in the parking lot. Dress reasonably well, be polite, and experience a totally professional, well-run establishment.

Someone said it's the Tiffany of cannabis clubs. I couldn't put it any better. First-class all the way.

Posted April 1, 2008

When I visited this dispensaryit was open spaced. Too over priced. A lot of dispensariesshould lower prices a bit. Medical Marijuana isnt on the black market. Its legal in California. They have a big selection of medicine to choose from with a wide variety of flowers.

Posted March 25, 2008

So.... drive to a beautiful location, have no trouble parking, get through the door, have some arrogant 'manager' help me at the counter feeding me bull about their products. I tried some of their $100 seeds, they stretched and flopped. I am a experienced grower and have never had such horrible results. Their medicine was OK. Over priced, but decent. The staff was rude and uptight

Posted January 21, 2008

Do not go for the bells and whistles that this club offers... they tax, their staff can be at times unfriendly and there are far too many rules... If you like to waste money then this is your place... I suggest driving to Hayward or the city for cannabis needs.

Posted January 18, 2008

Harborside has the best high grade variety and consistency that I have seen. Their prices are pretty high though. Costs $60/ 8th - $375/ oz for high grade strains (GDP, Erkle, Trainwreck, etc). They had really good humboldt purple orange the last time I went. Anyway, it has a good location, great bud, and friendly staff. It's like a new CCAC.

Posted January 7, 2008

This dispensary has set a high standard for the industry. Harborside Health Center has the best medicine, services, and security of any club I've visited in the Bay.

If you haven't tried hypnotherapy yet, you should. Rose is a great asset to Harborside, as are other services. I've also taken a grow class and had a productive session with a naturopathologist, whose advice about diet and supplements have proved life-changing.

Posted December 2, 2007

I would seriously suggest you visit the Harborside Health Center, because its even BETTER!!!

They have:

1) Knowledgeable Staff
2) Graded Strains of Marijuana, or Meds
3) Price Range of $35 to $60 per 8th - Their price does not include TAX though...
4) Meds Quality - Low to Xtra Great! This reflects the Price Range
5) Their stock is about 30 different types of Marijuana, and 30 types of Hash - $20 to $50

Note: They have a 2 Ounce per week Purchase limit

Of course, I would be happier if the Cost for Meds was $5.00 per gram... Yet! Still, this Caregiver Cooperative is impressive... Without a Doubt... it has No Competitors or Competition!

Then again, when comparing quality, not counting the High End, the Price Range is about the same for both Cooperatives.

Posted November 12, 2007

I went up there today and they're not selling clones anymore. Drove a long way to get there too.

Posted October 14, 2007

This is the Tiffanys of medical cannabis dispensaries. The physical facility is beautiful - you feel like you're in an art gallery. There are friendly and knowlegeable people to serve you and excellent selection of premium bud.

Only one criticism: No medium/lower priced meds, though there are the occasional "specials."

Posted June 14, 2007

Courteous and professional staff. Clean, secure and friendly atmosphere. Great selection at average bay area prices. This is a true professional medical establishment. I was impressed.