San Diego’s First Cannabis Lounge Coming to National City
Sessions by the Bay took nearly four years to bring to life
Cannabis culture in San Diego is finally getting its Amsterdam moment. Sessions by the Bay, opening next month in National City, is making history as San Diego County’s first legal cannabis lounge. Yes, you can smoke there, and yes, it’s highly encouraged—but don’t mistake this for a smoke-filled dive. This is a lush, high-concept escape where cannabis meets cocktails (sans alcohol), all-day brunch, and immersive art installations that make you wonder why you ever settled for Netflix.
The brainchild of San Diego natives and married couple Alex and Pearl Ayon and co-owned by the Sycuan tribe, Sessions took nearly four years to bring to life. The 16,000-square-foot venue is spread across three stories, starting with an Apple Store-esque dispensary on the ground floor, a sprawling 5,000-square-foot lounge on the second floor, and—eventually—a rooftop bar with sweeping bay views.
While Sessions hopes to host guests someday and serve alcohol on the rooftop, cannabis consumption will remain a second-floor privilege, and the rooftop plans are, at present, just a heady dream until the lounge is up, running, and smoothly sailing.
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