Although only open since December of last year, San Pancho dispensary in San Francisco’s Mission District has already been creating a stir.
The store’s name is taken from a nickname for the city, which plays on the shortened form of Francisco in Spanish (Pancho), hence San Pancho. Part of the Cannabis equity program in California, San Pancho by OFL was created as a partnership between Bay Area cultivators Oakfruitland and Ricardo Richey, also known by his artistic moniker Apexer.
Born and raised in the Bay, Richey’s Apexer tag can be seen throughout places like San Francisco, Paris, Los Angeles, Kuwait and Taiwan. Richey describes his work as challenging the ordinary and bringing the bold to life, a statement that seems right at home in the world of Cannabis.
A newer dispensary, the people at San Pancho say their intention is to enrich the neighborhood by becoming a resource for local Cannabis access and providing local employment opportunities by hiring as many employees as possible from the Mission.
San Pancho is part of a pair of sister stores for Oakfruitland, the other being 76 miles south in Capitola. Cali smokers have come to recognize Oakfruitland over the last handful of years for releasing quality, accessible weed.
The team at San Pancho say that, for them, the Mission District represents the heart and soul of San Francisco — “a vibrant, diverse and creative community that has always embraced culture, activism and change.” With extensive discount programs, weekly specials and validated parking for customers, the store has plenty of enticement for visitors to San Francisco as well.
This 4/20, San Pancho further championed this spirit by participating in the SF Space Walk celebration, which is reigniting the excitement for the Bay Area’s Cannabis holiday happenings.
Bright and friendly, San Pancho is alive with the spirit of the Mission, thanks to the combination of Apexer’s distinct visual style and Oakfruitland’s approach to Cannabis being a joyful part of life instead of a luxury.
