The Story Behind Sam’s Smoke & Vape – Passion, Culture & Community
What started as a group of friends who loved the culture became East Anaheim's living room — a shop where regulars are family and first-timers are regulars by the second visit.
Our Journey: From Friends to Community Hub
Sam’s Smoke & Vape didn’t begin as a business plan. It began as a crew of friends comparing glass, chasing new flavors, and complaining about shops that treated customers like transactions. Eventually the obvious question came up: why not build the shop we always wanted to walk into?
So we did — on E Orangethorpe Ave in Anaheim, with display cases we’re proud of, brands we personally vouch for, and hours that respect how people actually live. The response from the neighborhood turned a small shop into a community hub, and the 93+ five-star reviews came on their own.
Today the mission hasn’t changed: know every product on the shelf, remember every regular’s order, and make sure nobody leaves with something that isn’t right for them.
Discover the Roots of Our Passion
Global Influence
Smoke culture is world culture — hookah traditions from the Middle East, cigar craftsmanship from the Caribbean and Central America, glass artistry from studios across the U.S. Our shelves pull from all of it, so a single visit spans continents.
Cultural Journey
We celebrate the rituals — the first bowl of a new hookah flavor shared with friends, the patience of a slow-burning cigar, the pride of a glass piece picked out in person. Our job is helping you find your place in that tradition.
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People first, products second
We learned the business by being customers. That's why nobody here rushes you, upsells you, or talks down to you — the way we'd want to be treated is the standard.
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Curated, not crammed
Every brand on our shelves earned its place. If it's inconsistent, overhyped, or not authentic, it doesn't make the cut — no matter the margin.
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Always here — literally
7:30 AM to 10:30 PM, 365 days a year. Holidays included. A neighborhood shop should be there when the neighborhood needs it.
“They are all very friendly and treat their customers like family.”
Rodney Pierce · Google review · June 2025
Join Our Community Today!
The best way to get to know us is to walk in. Come browse the cases, ask questions, and see why the neighborhood made this place its own.
5031 E Orangethorpe Ave Ste D, Anaheim, CA 92807
Come say hi — we're open
*Seriously: 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM, every single day of the year.
Get in Touch with Us
Question about a product, a brand, or what’s in stock this week? Send us a note and a real person from the shop will get back to you — usually the same day.