This place was amazing!!!!!!! I don’t ever write reviews but I felt like I had to write this one. Such a great experience! They had great customer service, super helpful in every way. I just started learning how to longboard. I only knew the basic of what I was looking for. They showed me exactly what I was looking for and kept it within my budget which is huge for me. When people push me to buy more and spend more than I was planning when I don’t need to, that’s what turns me away from business. They didn’t do that and I’m super impressed, they told me everything I needed to know and let me try a couple out and compare it to what I already had. And within 10-15 mins I found the perfect board for me. It was worth every $!! When I went to pay, they showed me how to use the tool that came with with board and they said it was too loose, they tightened it for me so it was ready to go when I walked out the door. I will definitely be going back if I ever want to upgrade my board again. Highly recommend them!!! The pictures are of my new board. I love it!!!

Been a customer for YEARS. Service has always been a reason we go back for smoking essentials. Great prices and a great new location.

This place was awesome! They had some hand made pieces that looked fantastic. I ended up buying a Dr dabber switch which performs incredibly!

I have always loved this place. Lots of good products.The workers are friendly and helpful.

Great experience, always been a fan of The Darkside. Great pieces for great prices. What more can you ask for.

If this place dont have what you need then there is a problem . they got it all at a great price

The place is cool. Great help. Best inventory in town. 30% off for the 4th of July! You Rock Bruce! The whole staff rocks!

Best selection around. Kinda pricey

Best glass Ive ever had, Ive dropped my bowl piece on solid concrete several times and its never broken

Good place to go for all your smoking and skating needs

Staff is always really friendly and helpful. Wish they could have kept the art work up.

Love the selection of smoke gear

Nice people fair prices would recommend to all my friends.

The help is really helpful!!

Love this store !!! Can never go wrong when you need a new piece or skate gear!!!

Great prices on Kratom. Friendly staff

Didnt have what i wanted and there were boxes everywhere

Good dudes up in here!

This place is really awesome looking forward to the new location staff are always very friendly and helpful large selection of smoking items and so much more! Prices are the best in town! Id Give 10 stars if i could! :)

I have the best memories of this place. It will forever hold a special place in my heart

Extremely nice and friendly

The best place in Redding for all your smoking and skating needs! Should be in The BBB.

Loved it.

Bought a banger for $5. They put it in a little bubble baggy. I went to put it away and it fell and shattered. Went in to see if I could exchange the item and was laughed at. Glad they are closing, horrible customer service. I was referring them and will definitely find a new smoke shop to recommend.

Pleasantly surprised that along with thier large selection of pipes, bongs, dab rigs and all the accessories the prices are fair. Service was fast and friendly. Highly recommended.

Super friendly and hempful staff. Looking forward to their new grand opening.

Phat glass selection and very helpful staff! Highly recommend! Bought a dope piece for my bd and will def be back!

Theres allot of nice stuff. A little pricey. The employees either dont know what their talking about or they dont listen to the customers. I went into the Dark side a few years ago and it was mush nicer with more informed employees.

Darkside is an amazing place super friendly people and great customer service I always look forward to going there

Well this is California and if you smoke pot this will definitely gets☆☆☆☆☆for you !this place is a pot Smokers Paradiseand thats not a bad thing.cuz if youre into this then youre going to feel at home with many assortments of glass pipes and bongs .and all the other good stuff youre going to need for your hobby of smoking.But dont forgetthey also sell skateboards and other miscellaneous things like knives and whatnot .they have a lot of neat things not just smoking items....😀

I love this spot. When I first entered this building, I felt like Harry Potter must have felt when he was wand shopping. There is no way you won’t find a beautiful and unique piece of glass that calls to your soul specifically. You won’t just find a pipe here. You’ll find YOUR pipe here.

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This is probably the best store in Redding if Im being honest the guys working there are awesome helpful and knowledgeable

Wow! This place was an amazing experience. We walked in looking for local artist pieces and our guy starts dropping local artist names as he give us a brief tour. Super friendly! #sogenerous

Another fun place to visit. And their selection will make you smile. They take me back to my barefoot hippie days. What fun!

Nice place. Mostly glass pipes. Seem very expensive, but its been around for many years. Huge markup on the bongs. Did not see any kids shooting up pot outside place as expected.

The only reason that I went into this place was to buy some butane for my cigar lighter. Apparently there are some unique laws around here concerning the purchase of butane and it is hard to find a place that sells it. The young man at the register explained to me that it is used in clandestine drug manufacturing.I needed to provide my ID and was informed that I could only buy 2 cans a month. He then made a comment about me going home and making meth. I think that I have a good sense of humor but I am over 60 and did not find his remark to be appropriate, especially for a place that sells drug paraphernalia.

Very cool graffiti art out side. This place is huge inside. They got tons of stuff pipes, skateboards. Very cool head shop imo

Its me Debra Alexander I love your store still trying to get back home there. The dark side is the best store on Earth. There is nothing you dont have.📿🤓💙🌱💚👍🌿💕✌🏻😎I tell everybody I see you about The Dark Side. Take Care Of Yourselfs.📿💕💞👍😎🌱🌿✌🏻🌳💟 ( bless you and yours).

Best smoke shop in Redding and in northern California

Great stock. Easy to find replacement parts here. Scheduled annual sales are terrific. Theres a reason theyve been in business over 35 years.

As a glass blower I found this to be one of the only shops in the area willing to buy American made glass . all the other shops I stopped at wanted to show me their Chinese and Indian made glass as a comparison to my prices. Its hard to compete with the prices of import glass . but the quality is just not as good and your not supporting American artist and the American economy when you support these other stores who only buy and sell import cheap glass. My appreciation to the owner of Darkside for supporting the glass artist.

Its an interesting place to go. I dont smoke at all but I was amazed of the design of the glass pipes and bongs. You feel like you just wanna buy one cause its not so expensive and its so pretty.

If I could give more stars I would, a friend recommend me to them and I’ve come to them ever since for there Kratom, staff is very welcoming and friendly, highly suggest this place, I don’t smoke weed but they have a huge selection of pipes, ect and just a great place, great people

Dope smokeshop with big selection of glass and other smoking accessories. We came in because my girlfriend had been trying to quit cigarettes and we saw online they carried hemp cigarettes so we swung by. The staff was really helpful & friendly.And after slowly going thru that pack she is over a month clean from cigarettes and doesnt plan on starting again anytime soon!!Thnx guys!!!

Best in town hands down. Great staff, high quality products and a pretty awesome owner, higly recommend in my personal opinion

I was so Excited to Win a Beautiful Art Glass piece! Yes, it was awhile ago, I won it from the Radio! I have had it Unposted for a long time, but, I figured it was better to be Late than to NEVER Show Up at all! ;)I LOVE this very awesome Glass Piece! I was so Happy to look around the Store and see so much Creativity and Fine Craftsmanship! They have some of the most Spectacular Art Glass I have seen!Store was clean and organized and the Staff was Friendly!Also, I have a thing for their resident Artist that always seems to knock it out and out do Himself Every Time! ;)

Always greeted with respect

They have a lot of nice glass work

Fair prices. Big selection. Also 40 % off on all skateboard stuff until June 20th 2020! They sell smoking stencils such as pipes and bongs and ect. They also sell skateboard stuff like any other skate shop.

I am really upset. Came in here after being told how fantastic the shop was. Was really interested in a piece and had it on the counter to be wrapped up. The guy working tried to sell me a different piece that i didn’t like as much, so of course i asked if the piece i wanted was defective in anyway. He assured me there was nothing wrong, and off i went. Got home, unwrapped it and noticed a crack. Called, went back and they exchanged for the same piece. I was STOKED to say the least, went home and set up my rig using a ceramic piece to separate the nail from the glass (because I have dabbed for a while and know the risks when heating metal up on glass) and i didn’t even heat the nail up hot enough to take the dab and the downstem shattered. Called back because for the second time i did not get to use my piece and they said “user error”. I wish i could say I had it for longer than 20 minutes before calling. Really bummed more than anything. Won’t be recommending them or returning.

For customer service alone I would go here. These people in this shop are awesome. Always a great supply of Kratom.

Good advice from the guy that works there for an old-timer like me no hard sell

I love the guys at Darkside. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Always get a killer deal on glass here. Very large selection at all different prices. Always something to find.

Great customer service very knowledgeable the large guy with the tattoos is amazing friendly staff

Love this place, always has good deals and the things I need, I dont go anywhere else for my supplies

Over priced glass.. this place used to be the greatest place to go for head shop type stuff. But now half the store is skateboards??? This is a 21 and over establishment... If you are over 21 and still looking to buy a dope skateboard then you first need to reconsider your life, second could never afford to purchase glass here. Horrible idea on there part.

Best glass and skate shop in Redding, hands down

Fantastic customer service, friendly and knowledgeable

More than just a smoke shop. They have great tapestries, flags and much more.

Great place great people I went there while I was on probation got me a bong of and a tattoo of my daughters name Emilly looks really good but I need to add some more color to it

Ill say one thing about this place. They are extremely consistent. Consistently rude and ignorant. Ive been in here about 5xs in the last decade. Every time I was treated with disrespect and regretted going there. The owner and the employees are some of the worst people Ive encountered in the industry. Im surprised they have a 3,8 rating because Ive seen how they treat other customers and I dont know anyone that likes this place. Learn how to treat customers, its a very simple concept.

Great place with all your smoking supplies. Staff is really cool and friendly and they make sure you get exactly what your looking for.

People are always friendly there. The area is not the best but it has a very open parking lot and several people working at one time which makes you feel kind of safe. They have a very large supply of items. Something for everyones taste. Good hrs and quick in and out. Great place to buy some skateboard gear or a quick stop for lighters. The have large selection of fragrent insents. Fun to choose different ones every time.

They have a lot of shopping for unique glass products for smoking.

This day free tacos, burgers and hot dogs. For 420. Love the people who work there.

Great staff very helpful! Store is very clean and organized! They have a great selection as well!!

Really great service great place to go go

Have some of the most affordable body jewelry and sunglasses around, and the store is usually always well kept and clean when I visit.My only complaint would be the customer service isn’t the best or most helpful when I’ve stopped by, but maybe I’m just going at the wrong times? Lol Been around forever tho and although I’m not a smoker I hear good things about their merch so it’s worth checking out.

Stars and Bars! Not sure why this place feels the need to fly the racist flag of the old slave holding South.

Staff is AWESOME...will AWLAYS COME HERE..you should too

They know what you want and need always! Great friendly people...

Love coming here, the staff is so nice and helpful. Will keep coming back

I Freakin love the Darkside. Every time I go to Redding I try and stop by. They always have some thing new and different.

Biggest & best selection of glass in Shasta County. Great prices and very friendly staff.

This place has all kinds of smoking products. In wich they have pipes going for as little as $5.00 and they go up from there.As well as having tatoo artist giving tatooes in the back of the store .

Its always fun to visit The Dark Side. TONS to choose from and friendly staff that are always down to help you out.

Not the best part of town but they hold it down! Great art work if u want to spend the money but they also have some good deals.

Very nice store, with lots of quality items to browse. Awesome customer service!

Employees were super helpful and great selection of reasonable priced merchandise.

They The staff are very helpful

One of the best headshops in town

They got some neat glass pipes and bongs, they also got some good kratom for decent prices.

My boyfriend and I stopped at this place while visiting Redding and wow it has a ton of really beautiful glass. They even had Noble glass from Eugene for great prices. The staff were cool and didnt bother us every step we took but when we needed help they were right there more than willing to answer any question we had. Will hooked us up with a great deal on 2 pieces. We definitely plan on coming back next time were in beautiful Redding.

Very friendly and helpful staff, quite a large selection of different things.

I get my incense from there, and I really like the place, so much nice stuff,

Great atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable.

Personally I hate the owner but the tated up gentleman and the blonde hippie are excellent every time I have gone in they are attentive nice and knowledgeableThe time I went in and spent some of the most money I have spent there the owner was there and gave me many looks and comments along the lines of o yea many people said they wanted to buy that piece and just rude and rude and rude finally I bought the piece but it was seriously the only time I have ever thought of putting a bad review on a smoke shop just because hes such a harassment

Alot of nice glass artwork here, Id definitely recommend people stop by and check it out!!

This place has some great deals every once in a while.

Quality glass and the customer service is absolutley amazing. Bought one piece today and it definitely wont be my last.

Great place for the needs of the skater to vaper to the herbalist

This place has disgusting customer service and are clearly prejudice I would NEVER SPEND MY HARD EARNED MONEY HERE! they are lazy too! A disgrace to Redding

It was a well stocked smoke shop with something for literally everyone

Super helpful, knowledgeable, & friendly staff. Fabulous selection.

Good people all your hippy needs in one place

Very cool place 2 visit friendly people

The pieces are expensive but great quality the guys are great to talk to I recommend darkside for all your smoking needs

Place has an amazing selection and most the staff is amazing. I have a problem with one employee. You know the big guy that looks like he is gonna molest your children?Was buying a piece from him and the guy acted as if I was waisting his time. I tried being polite and he just glared at me like I took a poop in his cereal. After I selected a few $200 pipes I asked him if one was a recycler and he responded with a yes like I was stupid for not knowing. Once I got home and used the piece I realized that it wasnt a recycler. When you spend $200 on a piece and you have a question about it I expect the answer to be true. I literally will tell that guy i d like to deal with someone else

Awsome custemer service, and variaty thanks u are my favaret store of your kind.😎😎🐺