Mr. Zips Flower at Wellgreens Dispensaries in San Diego
"Your new plug." — value-first, end-to-end-cultivated California greenhouse flower.
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The Story
A Humboldt-born legacy supplier that built its reputation in the pre-legalization plug era and now operates 26 acres of Santa Barbara greenhouse cultivation. Explicitly bootstrapped ("no external investors"), vertically integrated (select → cultivate → trim → cure → distribute), and positioned on unbeatable-value pricing. The brand voice leans nostalgic "plug" culture — "back when everyone had their plug, Mr. Zips was a favorite supplier."
- End-to-end cultivator (rare in CA), 26-acre greenhouse scale, bootstrapped independence, value-tier pricing across 3.5g–28g value bags, Headwaters parent (CA's largest greenhouse supplier), mylar-bag / streetwear aesthetic
Awards & Recognition
Where to Find Mr. Zips
10 stores in San Diego
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Frequently Asked
What is Mr. Zips?
Mr. Zips is a Humboldt-born California cannabis brand founded roughly 2013 that now operates 26 acres of Santa Barbara greenhouse cultivation under parent grower Headwaters (California's largest greenhouse operator). Its tagline is "Your new plug" — value-first, end-to-end-cultivated California greenhouse flower positioned in legacy-market "plug" nostalgia.
What Mr. Zips products are available at Wellgreens?
Wellgreens Pacific Beach stocks flower-only across 9 strains: Blue Dream, Cherry Runtz, Glitter Bomb, Golden Gas, Ice Cream Pie, Illemonati, Kept Secret, Mendo Punch, and Mule Fuel. Pricing is aggressive value-tier — 3.5g and 1/4 oz at $9.09, and 14g / 1/2 oz at $30.79 (all 30% off). No vape cartridges or pre-rolls currently in PB inventory.
What makes Mr. Zips different?
Mr. Zips is an end-to-end cultivator (rare in CA), operating 26 acres of greenhouse at scale with bootstrapped independence (no external investors), value-tier pricing across 3.5g–28g bags, and backing from parent Headwaters. Its brand voice leans mylar-bag / streetwear aesthetic tied to plug-culture nostalgia.
What's Mr. Zips's signature product?
Signature strains include Sunshine Punch (hybrid, reviewed in The Highest Critic 2022), Triple Gelato (Sherbet × Gelato 41), and Lemon Cherry Runtz (33%+ THC infused pre-roll). The value-tier 28g bag is the brand's signature format.
Has Mr. Zips won any awards?
No Cannabis Cup, Emerald Cup, or High Times wins have surfaced for Mr. Zips. The brand has been featured in a Perfect Union brand spotlight (2024) and a Sunshine Punch cultivar review on The Highest Critic (2022).