A little round-up of some of our favorite outdoor industry retail spaces that provide high-quality products, engaging merchandise design and a strong sense of community.
Serra
Portland, OR
Serra is not your typical dispensary. Besides offering a luxury shopping experience with locally grown strains exclusive to their store and artisan smoking paraphernalia, their customer service is also top notch. Serra provides docents, aka tour guides, for the marijuana experience, as well as a feelings-based guide to buying the right strain of weed so you can have a personalized high based on how you like to feel. Once you’ve visited Serra for all your cannabis needs, it’ll be hard to return to any ordinary dispensary.
The Wheelhouse
Los Angeles, CA
Part bike shop, part coffee shop in the Los Angeles Arts District, The Wheelhouse is dedicated to connecting and inspiring everyone who loves to travel on two wheels. You won’t find any pretentious judgments at The Wheelhouse because they believe in community. Biking is for all of us, regardless if you’re a seasoned urban cyclist or a complete newcomer who just loves a cup of August Uncommon Tea. And this entire idea all started with a love story. How cute is that?
Alpha Shadows
London, England
Based in the Peckham district of South London, Alpha Shadows came on the scene in 2015 with an exclusive selection of menswear from some of the raddest Japanese brands, including Boncoura, GOLDWIN and Hatski, and is one of the first or the only stockists for most of these brands outside of East Asia. Alpha Shadows also sells a wide range of artisan home goods such as ceramic and travel mugs, wood trays and an awesome blanket collaboration with Knight Mills. While they’re open Wednesday through Saturday, give them a call before you swing by to ensure they’re around to welcome you inside.
This article was originally published in RANGE Magazine Issue Seven.
xx Alex