Cannabis Dispensary Near Castro Valley, CA
From Castro Valley Blvd, Garden of Eden at 21227 Foothill Blvd in Hayward is a straight run down the boulevard, open 9am to 9pm daily.
The drive ends at a licensed store that has raised its own flower since 2003.
9am to 9pm daily
Garden of Eden · Hayward
9am to 9pm daily · (510) 200-9555
LIC C10-0000295-LIC
Parking: street parking on Foothill Blvd outside 7 to 9am and 4 to 6pm, and on Apple Ave, Locust St and Ash St
From Your Side of Castro Valley
Castro Valley Blvd heads west and hands you to Foothill Blvd at the Hayward line; the store sits at 21227. Starting from Palomares Hills, Cull Canyon, or anywhere on the 94552 side, Redwood Rd drops you down to the boulevard first, and Lake Chabot traffic joins the same flow. The freeway is not needed: Maps picks the boulevard itself as the fastest way over.
Order Ahead, Skip the Wait
The smart Castro Valley move is ordering from the couch: build the cart, wait for the ready text, and walk in to a bag that is already packed.
- Order online from the Hayward menu, prepay or pay at pickup
- A text lands when it's ready; prepaid orders hold five days
- Show the matching ID at the counter, or ask the help desk for curbside
Coming from Castro Valley, order before you leave and it's bagged when you walk in.
Cannabis Deals for Castro Valley Visitors
First visit 10% offSenior · veteran · SSI 10% · 1pt/$ Club EdenStart order
Castro Valley cannabis rules, plainly
Castro Valley is unincorporated, so storefront rules here come from Alameda County, not a city hall. County code chapter 6.108 allows a handful of retail permits in the unincorporated area, five in all, and only inside the areas drawn on its two maps; the county's own planning summary names Castro Valley as Area 2, reserved for one of them. As of September 2026 the state's license search lists no storefront with a Castro Valley address.
The drive stays short either way, and the same Hayward store delivers to Castro Valley, with the address check at checkout confirming each street. The county's chapter is at the link below; when the county moves, this section moves with it.
Worth the Drive
The real question is not the drive, it is why this store. Start in the grow room: about 90% of the flower on the Hayward menu carries our own Eden label, raised by the same company since 2003, and skipping the third-party brand is what keeps the everyday tag low. Hayward runs light on splashy promotions on purpose; the everyday price is the deal, and Club Eden stacks a point per dollar on top of it.
The counter works in Castro Valley's favor too. Delivery to the 94546 carries a $100 minimum, but walking in carries none, so one eighth or a single pack of prerolls is a perfectly good reason to make the hop. All eight shelf categories sit out in person, flower through prerolls, edibles, beverages, vapes, tinctures, concentrates, and topicals, and you can look at the actual jar before a dollar moves.
The last piece is people. Tell the counter what worked for you last time, or what fell flat, and they will steer from live stock instead of guessing, no script involved. Order ahead and the visit itself runs shorter than the drive over.
While You're Out
Errands that start on Castro Valley Blvd tend to end up pointed at Hayward anyway, and this is built to be the quick stop on that loop, especially ordered ahead. If the week gets away from you, no rush: a prepaid order waits five days at the counter, so Tuesday's cart can meet Saturday's schedule.
Store Reviews
Real, dated, from Google5 stars every time. Never had a bad experience. Best prices. Easy to get to right off the freeway. Can't complain a bit. Thank you
Just like the Tracy location this one is great. Good employees
Great selection of products, with a very helpful and friendly staff. Also good prices, you can earn points as you purchase, you just have to be an in store order to redeem them, and if you pre-order online, you can…
The atmosphere once you walk in was nice and cool, music is always jamming.. the staff is always welcoming and the bud tenders deliver great service.
Great dispensary and service; Travis and his team are always friendly and patient with everyone and they have a great selection:
Always high-quality customer service and high-quality products. 10/10 Highly recommend.
From the store's Google listing, read Sep 2026. All 1,944 reviews on Google →
FAQs
What is the closest dispensary to Castro Valley, CA?
Garden of Eden Hayward, 21227 Foothill Blvd: from central Castro Valley, the boulevard itself is the route Maps picks. Doors run 9am to 9pm, seven days a week.
Does Castro Valley have a dispensary?
Not yet: the state's license list shows 0 storefronts with a Castro Valley address, and the county's planning summary reserves one permit for the area. The licensed store we can vouch for sits in Hayward, and the same store delivers to the 94546 and 94552, with checkout confirming the street.
Where do I park?
On Apple Ave or Locust St, both regular street parking beside the store. If even that sounds like effort after the Castro Valley hop, ask the help desk for curbside and the bag comes out to your car instead.
Can I order ahead?
Yes. Build the cart before leaving Castro Valley, we text when it is pulled and bagged, and the counter stop shrinks to an ID check and a thank you. The menu is live inventory, so what you tapped is what is waiting. Walk-ins from Castro Valley work fine too; ordering ahead just skips the wait.
Is there curbside pickup?
Yes, on request, any time in the 9am to 9pm day. Order ahead and call the help desk with your name; at the Hayward store, tell security at the front door you are outside, and staff bring the order to your car once your ID is checked.
What does a first visit from Castro Valley take?
A government photo ID proving 21 or over, and that is the entire checklist. No appointment, no membership card, and your first order takes 10% off, which feels like found money.
Can I just get it delivered to Castro Valley instead?
You can: the 94546, the 94552 and Castro Valley's corner of 94578 sit in the Hayward delivery zone, $100 minimum, same-day when ordered by 7pm. At this distance, though, pickup usually wins on flexibility: no minimum, no fee, no wait window, and the jars in front of you.
