Royalty Tobacco & Cigars

Royalty Tobacco & Cigars has quickly become one of the most talked-about smoke shops in Pleasant Hills, and once you step inside it's easy to see why. The word around town is that this is one of the highest-regarded spots in the area, and the folks who shop here tend to become regulars fast. The space is modern and clean, with bright displays, clearly labeled products, and a dedicated counter for the higher-value pieces. New to the neighborhood? Locals will tell you the team here has a knack for figuring out exactly what you're after, even if you walk in not quite sure yourself.

The selection is deep for a shop this size. Cigar smokers have plenty to sort through, with names like Arturo Fuente, Padron, Ashton, Montecristo, Romeo Y Julieta, Macanudo, and Drew Estate on the shelves, plus Backwoods, Swisher, Game, and Black & Mild for those who want something simpler. On the vape side you'll find Geek Bar, Raz, Lost Mary, Tyson 2.0, Oxbar, Breeze, and Fifty Bar disposables alongside e-liquid from Naked 100, Juice Head, Pachamama, and Air Factory. Hookah folks are covered too, with Khalil Mamoon pipes and Starbuzz, Al Fakher, and Fumari shisha. There's a strong glass and gear game as well: GRAV Labs, Empire Glassworks, Diamond Glass, and MJ Arsenal for pieces, plus Puffco, Storz & Bickel, Pax, and Dr.

Dabber for the vaporizer crowd. Grinders from Santa Cruz Shredder and Space Case, RAW, Zig-Zag, and Juicy Jay's papers, kratom from OPMS, MIT45, and Club 13, Zippo and Clipper lighters, and a wall of snacks and drinks round things out. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll mention the fair prices and the staff going out of their way to help. One regular put it simply: it's the favorite spot from now on. They open early most days, around 8 in the morning, and close Sundays.

We'll pass along one honest note: a visitor once found the doors still shut past opening time, so it's worth calling ahead if you're making a special early trip. That aside, people keep coming back for the service and the full shelves.