#harborside

Eden & Wren's House

NEIGHBORHOOD: Harborside

This Cape Cod style house was bought by Eden Lu when he first arrived in town. Though he could easily afford any property in World's End Isle, he liked the rustic charm of this older building. He was never one for roommates, but they seem to have a habit of showing up out of the blue on his doorstep. His squonk, Moo Deng, and Wren Zhao now live here too, and though Eden will never admit it, the company makes the house feel like home.  

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If you ever manage to get an actual invite inside, you may notice the complete absence of any mirrors. When asked, Eden will say that it's an "intentional design choice."

Watch your step as the floors are extremely slippery due to Moo Deng. Hope you like wet socks.

Birds of all types seem drawn to this home for some reason. There seems to always be at least one or two perched on the front porch, and some neighbours claim to see flocks gather in the backyard every now and then.

You may see fallen tree branches and half-started attempts at nest sitting around the property. Don’t worry about it.

There’s different rocks on the front lawn, porch, and in the backyard that are all painted various designs. Wren prefers it over paper.

Harborside, 1939-45.

I’ve been actively trying for the last three years to get even a lowly ENTRY LEVEL position in the Cannabis Industry here in California.  After applying for literally dozens of jobs at different dispensaries, I can only say that this industry practices blatant and obvious AGE-ISM and AGE DISCRIMINATION.

I’m 61.  I’ve run record stores, I’ve managed grocery stores.  I’ve run my own business.  I have a lifetime of experience.  I’ve applied for NINE DIFFERENT JOBS at my favorite dispensary, HARBORSIDE OAKLAND, and was only given ONE INTERVIEW, on my very first application, and since then I’ve been soundly ignored.

I’ve actually had the girl who interviewed me be my cashier the last few times I’ve been in there.  She looks at me sheepishly, and lowers her head so she doesn’t have to look me in the eye...like she KNOWS they NEVER intended to give me a job, but just gave me a PITY INTERVIEW and hoped I’d go away.

They have given me NO FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS, no matter how many times I’ve applied, or have written them back asking why I have not been selected.  I’ve applied for NINE DIFFERENT POSITIONS AT HARBORSIDE OAKLAND.  I have received absolutely no acknowledgement, past that first “pity interview”.

I’ve wanted to work in the Cannabis Industry for years, and figured moving from Texas to Cali, I was sure to be able to land a job at least as a BudTender quickly.  I was not prepared for this kind of discrimination, to say the least.

With my life and work experience, I should at least qualify for an assistant manager’s slot at any dispensary!  Nope.  I’ve applied at four different dispensaries, besides Harborside, and have had absolutely NO communication from any of them, not even an acknowledgement of receipt of my application.  I then return the next week and see THREE OR FOUR NEW EMPLOYEES (ALL OF THEM UNDER 25!).  You can’t tell me this is not ACTIVE AGEISM/AGE DISCRIMINATION!

I am 61...I’m not fucking DEAD.  I’m intelligent and have experience that is useful, and I would make a damned valuable employee.  I got my first job in 1975 as a Sophomore in high school...I know what a “work ethic” is.

The California Cannabis Industry, and HARBORSIDE OAKLAND IN PARTICULAR, need to RE-EVALUATE THEIR HIRING PRACTICES.  I am tempted to find a lawyer to file a lawsuit alleging AGEISM and AGE DISCRIMINATION in Harborside’s hiring practices. 

Marijuana flower buds in a bowl. Photo by Botanical Rising on Unsplash.

Harborside opens its newest cannabis dispensary in Desert Hot Springs in Coachella Valley. The store is Harborside’s first retail location outside of the Bay Area and will also be the first drive-thru dispensary in Southern California.

The 4,800 square foot facility is strategically located on Interstate 10 between Los Angeles and Coachella and will carry both medical and adult-use products, including Harborside’s KEY line of cannabis products. In addition to its highly anticipated drive-thru, the Desert Hot Springs location will partner with Pure Healing Clinic, offering professional acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other wellness services. This latest expansion marks Harborside’s fourth retail operation in California.

Tried out the Harborside home. I think it’s pretty awesome you can look out at the docks from your (openable) windows, the interior is clean and very nice, generally this is some good stuff. Excellent choice of location and excellent interior.

this shot does not do it justice, trust me. go get it yourself from @kiriav!