Cannabis Dispensary Retro Row Long Beach

Retro Row's Google reviews average out to 4.5 stars. Here's what reviewers on 4th Street wrote:

"Thank you Aaron for the outstanding service and extensive knowledge of their catalogue. There's multiple Catalyst around but this is my favorite one to go to. Will be returning to this one specifically!" - Brandon Lam. Google Review, May 2026.

"Great shop love the staff and products they offer are top quality at an even better price !" - Mike Fosha. Google Review, September 2025.

"This location is amazing! I usually go to the downtown one, but this is my new spot. Aaron has been helpful every single time I come here and put a smile on my face every time I see him I highly recommend this location to everyone in Long Beach. No cap" - Bernard Moss. Google Review, October 2025.

What We Carry

The East 4th Street shelves, one category at a time.

Cannabis Flower

Buy indica, sativa, or hybrid flower in amounts from one gram up.

The strain and cultivator list turns over, so browse the live menu before you walk over.

Browse the flower menu.

Pre-Rolls

Pre-rolls are the grab-and-go end of the 4th Street menu: finished singles and packs need no grinder or papers. Empty cones are only the wrapper for flower you choose yourself.

Infused rolls get a dose of concentrate on top of the flower, so they usually test higher than a flower-only roll.

See the pre-roll menu.

Vapes and Cartridges

Cartridges need a battery and All-in-Ones don't. If you already own a compatible battery, a cartridge works; if not, an All-in-One comes charged with one built in.

Before discounts, Cat 4 charges $19.50 for a gram cartridge on East 4th Street and $23 for a gram All-in-One.

See the vape menu.

Concentrates

The labels on concentrates tell you consistency, not quality. Budder, shatter, and crumble get their feel from how they're processed.

Mention the device you'll use, whether it's a rig setup or a pen, and a budtender can steer you toward something that works with it.

See the concentrate menu.

Edibles

Before you open a package, find out how many servings it holds. A serving can't go over 10mg THC in California, and a package can't go over 100mg, so a 100mg bar can hold ten.

Onset can stretch toward two hours, so wait before taking more. Mints, chocolates, gummies, and baked goods are all in stock.

See the edibles menu.

Topicals and Tinctures

Both skip smoking and vaping, but neither is automatically non-intoxicating. For balms, lotions, and patches, the cannabinoid ratio printed on the package is the thing to check.

Tinctures are dosed by dropper, which makes measuring easy, and can be taken under the tongue or with a drink.

Browse topicals and tinctures.

Neighborhoods and Landmarks We Serve

Catalyst Retro Row sits on East 4th Street between downtown Long Beach and Belmont Heights.

• Art Theatre of Long Beach: About 0.5 miles west

• Alamitos Beach: About 1 mile west

• Recreation Park: About 1.4 miles east

• Signal Hill City Hall: About 1.8 miles north

The store also serves Bluff Heights, Zaferia, Carroll Park, and Rose Park.

Buying Cannabis Legally in California

The 1996 medical law was California's first step, and Proposition 64 took it to recreational use, with licensed sales from 2018.

In practice, on East 4th Street:

• Recreational customers must be 21+ and carry valid, government-issued photo ID. Customers 18 and older buying medicinal cannabis need a physician's recommendation. Having the county MMIC is optional.

• Each day, recreational buyers can take home 28.5 grams of flower and 8 grams of concentrate. With a physician's recommendation, flower goes up to 8 ounces or a higher recommended amount.

• No proof of California residency is needed for recreational purchases, and visiting shoppers have identical limits. Medicinal cannabis needs a recommendation signed by a physician holding a California license.

• Consumption is limited to private property, subject to the owner's rules. Sidewalks, beaches, and other public places are off-limits, and purchases can't be taken over a state line.

Catalyst's guides to cannabis law across California and the buying process go deeper.