The Pit Stop Before the Playa: Why Every Burning Man RV Needs VRC

Because a fresh pre-roll will make you radically express yourself a little better.

The Highway 80 Parade

Every August, Vallejo becomes the front row seat to one of California’s strangest annual spectacles: the Burning Man RV migration.

Forget rose parades or marching bands. This one’s got RVs the size of small apartment complexes, vans covered in dust before they even hit Nevada, and the occasional school bus converted into what looks like a rolling nightclub. Inside: fur coats, disco balls, an art project that will probably break halfway there, and at least one guy insisting he doesn’t need sunscreen.

And every single year, we at Vallejo Relief Center watch them roll past our shop on Highway 80, wondering the same thing:
“Did they remember to stop and stock up?”

Because here’s the truth: once you’re past us, it’s a long stretch of desert roads, gas station burritos, and questionable convenience stores. You don’t want your cannabis stash to be the thing you forgot.

Why Stop in Vallejo?

We see you.

Gripping the RV steering wheel like you’re piloting a cruise ship through traffic, parking that beast is basically performance art. Luckily, Vallejo Relief Center is RV-friendly, with exits that won’t have you doing a 15-point turn.

Here’s why it makes sense to pull over in Vallejo before the desert:

• Easy off, easy on: We’re right off the freeway from Highway 80. No detours, no backroads, no regrets.
• Big rig welcome: Off-exit parking means you can stop without blocking three lanes like a lost art car.
• Fast grab-and-go service: Our budtenders know your convoy is waiting and your playlist is already on hour three of psytrance.

Call it what you want: a pit stop, an oasis, a sanity break. We’re the last great dispensary stop before Nevada. Check out our cannabis menu here and our dispensary location here.

The Playa Packing List (Cannabis Edition)

Sure, you’ve got goggles, dust masks, hydration packs, and at least one outfit made entirely of sequins. But here’s the real survival kit that’ll carry you through the week:

• Pre-Rolls for Sunrise → That moment when the desert is glowing pink, the DJ hasn’t stopped since Tuesday, and you’re questioning time itself? That’s a pre-roll moment.
• Edibles for the Playa Chill → A dust storm hits, and suddenly your tent becomes your entire universe. Enter: gummies. They make waiting it out a lot more fun.
• Vapes for the RV → Five people, three bikes, and one tiny bathroom. You’ll thank yourself for something discreet.
• Concentrates for the Brave → Sometimes you need a little courage before braving the porta-potties. Enough said.

And whatever you do, don’t pack like this guy:

This man made national headlines for trying to roll into Burning Man with what authorities called a “substantial” amount of drugs. That’s not a survival kit, that’s a DEA training seminar.

Funny? Yes. Smart? Absolutely not. (at least keep it in the trunk!)

Stick to the essentials, keep it legal, and avoid becoming a meme. VRC’s got everything you need without the mugshot.

RV Parking Tips (With a Wink)

Driving an RV to Burning Man is basically trying to park a whale in a sardine can. We’ve watched this convoy long enough to know the pitfalls. So here are a few survival tips from your friendly neighborhood dispensary stop:

1. Plan your stop. Don’t try to pull off at the last second. An RV doesn’t corner like your Prius.
2. Don’t block the exit like a lost parade float. There’s off-exit parking where you won’t make new enemies.
3. Stretch your legs. Our parking lot beats doing yoga next to a gas station dumpster.
4. Stock responsibly. Nothing kills camp vibes faster than running out of edibles by Tuesday. (Trust us, everyone remembers that camp.)

Why VRC is the Smart Pit Stop

Let’s be honest: not every dispensary understands the road-trip crowd. Some make you wait. Some are out of stock. Some feel like you walked into a DMV with mood lighting.

VRC? Different story:

• California’s top cannabis brands — the ones you actually want on the playa.
• Exclusive deals and monthly specials — because more budget for glow sticks = more fun.
• Loyalty rewards program — you’ll be back, dusty or not.
• Friendly budtenders who can read your face and know if you’re an “edibles for the bus ride” or “pre-rolls for the art car” type.

We’re also locals. We get the vibe. We know you’re chasing community, creativity, and maybe a giant fire-breathing octopus car. Let us hook you up on the way.

The Truth About Burning Man Cannabis Culture

Here’s the thing: Burning Man is already absurd. Giant octopus cars shoot fire. Strangers in fur coats will try to gift you a grilled cheese. Someone will get married in a neon chapel at 4 a.m.

Cannabis doesn’t make Burning Man weird, Burning Man already is weird. Cannabis just makes it more fun, more relaxed, and sometimes, more survivable.

• That sunrise rave? Better with a joint.
• That six-hour art walk in 100-degree heat? Better with a vape break.
• That guy monologuing about “radical inclusivity” for the seventh time? Definitely better after a gummy.

See You in the Dust

Look, Burning Man isn’t about cannabis. But it is about being prepared, taking care of yourself, and making the most of every wild, dusty, neon-lit moment.

So before you join the RV parade and head into the desert, make the stop that’ll keep your camp stocked, your mornings chill, and your nights even more legendary: Vallejo Relief Center.

Because the only thing worse than forgetting sunscreen at Burning Man is forgetting your cannabis.

VRC: The pit stop before the playa. See you in the dust.