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Paramount Imports
455 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, United States
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Paramount Imports
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Vi
Review β„–1

Love, Love πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’“! Paramount Imports! Ive been going since I was in high school! ( long time ago)!😁. They have a beautiful selection of tye dye print/ Indian print dresses and tank tops and shirts! Posters, and every type of pipe and Bong!! The original smoke shop! From hand made to manufactured !!πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ’–. Friendly and helpful staff for sure!!! Same location as always ! Plenty of parking!! Always a pleasure !! Kudos for the many Witchy Items!! Love my Amethyst pendulum! BLESSED BE! πŸŒ–πŸŒ•πŸŒ”!

ca
Review β„–2

Best shop in California. Go see for your self

Al
Review β„–3

Purchased two pair of the Mary Jane style shoes. Love them 😍 and some wonderful incense scents. πŸ‘ƒ!

Ja
Review β„–4

Great customer service and the most interesting items with amazing prices!!

Ja
Review β„–5

Perfect customer service wouldnt change a thing and the store is well orginized. Thank all you guys.

Ja
Review β„–6

Friendly, decently priced merchandise. Locally owned business operating at the same location for more than 50 years.

Je
Review β„–7

Let this be your VAPE warning!!! It is better just go to the manufacturer when it comes to your vape needs, than to Paramount. Yesterday they all d me an old model Puffco Peak without the puff co atomizer... so now I have to deal with manufacturer to get one, however PuffCo states that Paramount isn’t a credible enough purchaser of their product to be covered through a third person extended warranty ( regardless of paramount being the business for 50 years, go figure). Long story tolerable, I have to buy a new atomizer from the manufacturer for a $200 battery that I purchased yesterday. I never even got to enjoy the thing 😭😭😭

Al
Review β„–8

Amazing little shop! You dont find these kinds of places in santa clara county anymore. You have to go all the way to santa cruz to find thos kinda place. Posters, stickers, band t-shirts, gems and crystals plus much more. Staff was very friendly and super helpful.

Lo
Review β„–9

I LOVE this place! It always smells nice and they have a huge variety of things.

d
Review β„–10

Great service and selection. All things retro 70s from David Bowie & The Beatles, to Bruce Lee & Marilyn Monroe. Bought 4. Even retro -70s plastic U.S. Water Pipes and Graffix brandsfor in-destructibles purchased for posterity along with pokers, maeng-da kratom caps and complimentary Paramount Imports lighter was thrown in the grab bag free of charge. Very helpful gentleman behind the counter helped seek out some additional posters as well he thought I might like. An all around, inclusive shopping trip (no pun intended) down to Paramount Imports where quality is tantamount to service. Cheers!

Ja
Review β„–11

My San Jose goto for any smoking accessories. Great expertise and service. Beautiful dog too!

Je
Review β„–12

I have always loved this place and have been shopping here for over 25 years!

Wi
Review β„–13

Great service, great store, will be back.

P&
Review β„–14

Like for reals..”ask your momma” been going here since I was born! It’s always a good pick me up for something new or something old like original Mary Jane’s. I always walk outta here with a pep in my step. Really, how many wonders can one tavern hold!? Best aroma therapy, juicy jays (been buying as a gift to others for years), fairy collection, the list goes on...astrology, posters, native collections! Thanks for always bringing a great memory of my mom holding my hand on Friday evenings as I inhaled the goodness of your store!!!! LOVE AND HAPPINESS

Ba
Review β„–15

A chill vibe with intriguing and joyful inventory.

Jo
Review β„–16

A true treasure. I always go in to see my favorite associates. They’ve become like an extension of our family here in the Bay. So happy to see that they are still thriving even during COVID-19. Do yourself a favor and go visit them, have a chat about life, pet the doggies, and leave feeling a little better afterwards.

Pr
Review β„–17

Bought this there. And then my southern brothers sent me a message on Krakom Krakom. Appreciate the heads up

Ta
Review β„–18

Super helpful. I visited before closing on Christmas Eve. Everyone is so nice!

Wh
Review β„–19

My favorite place

De
Review β„–20

Got the perfect gift for Christmas and got a promotional grinder always a home in town favorite

Ra
Review β„–21

This place is the best! Great prices and excellent customer service. Amazing selection!

No
Review β„–22

I love all of the incense and crystals here.

Ch
Review β„–23

The only place to get your needed accessories at good, fair prices. Great friendly staff, too.

Ba
Review β„–24

Very fun store run by some very down-to-earth, good people. I love this place!

su
Review β„–25

Awesome sales clerks. Awesome products. I buy my incense and greeting cards there. For those hard to buy for people, I always find something there too. Every time I walk through the door it is like jumping in a time machine and visiting the best of times. It is nostalgic.

Jo
Review β„–26

Great solection

Er
Review β„–27

Old Skool Cool: this is about the last remaining head shop from back in the day. Still has a large selection of cool stuff Check it out before it disappears

Ay
Review β„–28

Pristine vibes. This place is immaculate. It cannot be categorized or generalized, it’s very unique. Beautiful art, smokeables, paraphernalia, tapestries, amazing staff who are friendly and genuine and so much more.

Ch
Review β„–29

Oh I love this smoke shop/store. They are amazing and sell a lot of really cool things. They sell piercing jewelry and have really nice smelling incense. I bought a vape pen from here and it was worth the money, I only spent $40. They also sell weed pipes, bongs and such. Although they do not sell oil burners.

Da
Review β„–30

I have been shopping here for over three decades. Thankfully not much has changed except I can now ASK for what I want instead of hemming and hawing about my purchase. Yeah I will come here till it or me are no more.

Sa
Review β„–31

Another one of my favorites. I remember this place when I was a little girl, always wondering what was inside. I finally visited when I was 17 and I was not disappointed. The store and its employees have a great vibe. They have a huge selection of paraphernalia, posters, incense sticks, clothes, Karate/Mary Jane shoes, wall tapestries etc. An awesome, happy hippie store.

Cr
Review β„–32

Old school head shop! You are greeted with smells and atmosphere from days gone past. Good prices, friendly staff!

Th
Review β„–33

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Fair prices and lots of options. My fav shop yet!

Jo
Review β„–34

The place is absolutely amazing. It may just look like a hole in the wall but once you go in, you realize how much stuff they have there. Sooooo many choices there and the prices are generally pretty good too. The people there are also just great, I absolutely love going there to just walk around and be in the store.

Ca
Review β„–35

I called to see if they had a special item in stock I was looking for. The guy on the phone went out of his way to go through the racks and search for the item I was hoping to find. I was so impressed with how helpful he was, I drove to the store to see for myself what wonderful customer service these guys offer. Although we couldnt find the exact shirt I was looking for (thats understandable, I was looking for something very specific), both of the people working there were so helpful and really tried to satisfy my need/desire. One of the best experiences Ive had in the bay area! You just dont seem to come by people like this anymore in San Jose. They were awesome, and the selection in the store was great. There were a lot of things I wish I could have purchased for myself, but alas, I was there for an unusually sized gift and needed to stay focused. Great store and great staff!

Ch
Review β„–36

First time shopping at this establishment and it was awesome. They have a wonderful array of products that they sell; At a very reasonable prices. Staff is very friendly. πŸ‘

Ma
Review β„–37

Quite possibly the best staff Ive ever encountered in my years of shopping. Educated, Kind, Great people.Awesome selection in Death Metal T-shirts. Incense Sticks are for a great price if you buy in bulk, Poster selection could be restocked but considering they have numerous amount of posters, youll find one you like.

Me
Review β„–38

Love this place been there for decades. Same dudes worked there the whole time. Great selection in both parts of the strore. Knowledgeable friendly employees

Ma
Review β„–39

Classic hippie feel and perfect place to pick up a piece or grab incense. This place is a personal favorite and I bet working there is a rite of passage.

Mi
Review β„–40

Love this place

Ji
Review β„–41

Well if you are trying to catch this place open the I would come later then 10 am. To come and catch them I would come here by 10:30 or later cause the few visits Ive had to wait past 10:15 to 10:30 before doors are open. But its a good place to come shop for your smoking needs.

Am
Review β„–42

This has always and most likey will always be my favorite smoke shop. They have all the stuff you would expect, buy they also have an AWESOME selection of trinkets, posters, candles, clothes, and more. Plus their customer service has always been stellar.I LOVE PARAMOUNT IMPORTS!!!

Ri
Review β„–43

Great store with good vibes and very helpful staff! Always good on pricing from anything from water pipes, posters, t shirts, they have an endless of all you smokibg needs

Pa
Review β„–44

Location feels a bit sketch but its a nice little shop inside

My
Review β„–45

My go to paraphernalia store!

mi
Review β„–46

Paramount Imports has been at this location for as long as I can remember, PI always had that special gift for any occasion, the employees are always very helpful and the place smells heavenly .

Mi
Review β„–47

Ive been going there for almost 45 years and I still get a great service and the place is still the same as I ever remember every time Ive ever been in their my hats off to these guys

Jo
Review β„–48

Bad customer service, bought a rig two weeks ago noticed some weird spots on it.Came in to have them explain to me what it was, couldnt explain what the spots were, then they implied I caused the spots, and offered me no explanation or warranty if its faulty..

Ma
Review β„–49

Great spot chill vibessss! Good glass too

Jo
Review β„–50

One of the best head shops they still have blk light posters incense crystals bongs pipes screens how too books the best stuff for your buds

Sa
Review β„–51

The best and only place you should go for all your hippy needs. The coolest poster sticker art shop in San Jose. Best selection of glass products. The newest vapeing dabbing tech in store every week. Local artist handmade glass pipes. great prices. Lots of clothing apparel accessories jewelry and statues. Really cool products of all kinds to buy here.

An
Review β„–52

Great customer service great store, helpful employees and nice vibe I recommend coming here

La
Review β„–53

I have been going here for years and before then my mother was shopping there. They have a huge variety of pipes and great choices for a grinder.

Pa
Review β„–54

Friends truck broke down here, went over to fix it and ended up going inside inside store.Great selection of items nice staff very knowledgeable

Ce
Review β„–55

This is the place to visit. You can really find lots of unique things. Great place a variety of incense. To choose from.

Ke
Review β„–56

Love this place. Its been a long-standing San Jose store. Always got my fungear here. You can spend a long time there looking for cool stuff.

Aj
Review β„–57

I need to revisit this place. This is where i fell in love with incense matches. Paramount Imports goes back to probably before my time but when Paramount was a much more popular name than it is now. I need some groovy apparel and scents.

Fr
Review β„–58

The one and only original head shop in the bay area that has stood the test of time. If they dont have what you need then no one has it.

Ma
Review β„–59

Paramount Imports isnt just an awesome store, its an awesome store with awesome people. Never had a problem with the workers. From theyre rings to theyre wooden pipes, they have got it all and they are more than happy to help you find what you need. And all this at reasonable prices.

Do
Review β„–60

Great smoke shop. Has anything you possibly needs for a smoke shop.

Bi
Review β„–61

This place is kind of the definition of weird in a good way.

Sh
Review β„–62

Started going here in 1980..... oops I dated myself. Left area for 30 years and came back to find it still here! Yayyy LOVE this place!

Fr
Review β„–63

There is always something that u will like at this store! 😊

Gr
Review β„–64

This place is one of 2 stores in the santa Clara county that has Valerian coils. Decent juice and prices. Service was excellent

Ve
Review β„–65

I love this place. Staff are really nice and chill. They are knowledgeable about their products. I get my crystals,Palo Santo and smudge sticks from here.

Ap
Review β„–66

They used to seem so uptight when I started vaping. Went back a couple months ago and ome of the owners was in. She gave me a bunch of free juice and was very nice. Now they have a taste test bin where you can try the flavors before buying, yay!The place is looking good after the remodel theyve done and the sales are always good.

Ro
Review β„–67

If you live in San Jose and you dont know this place Im surprised Im 54 Ive been going there since I was 13 for velvet blacklight posters now I go there for other things. The selection is Vast the service is excellent they have parts for most mechanical utensils they have a wide variety

En
Review β„–68

Good service, and i also got a great deal on a very nice rig. Will definitely be returning

Sa
Review β„–69

I been visiting this place since 8th or 9th grade so basically 34 years or so, same great smell, ya got to dig the smell.of this place, makes you at ease and feel like the cartoon Cars character named Fillmore, every thing ya need to enjoy herbs or waxes, clothing and stickers, poster, incense holders and way to much to try to name, . Come check it out, San Joses original smoke house..cant say I been to any better or legit shops.4 star ratings..

J.
Review β„–70

Way more selection than I anticipated. Theres a lot of floor devoted to non glass, so more interesting to browse. This does impact their glass selection a bit, but its still plenty for my tastes, and the variety is interesting.

Ch
Review β„–71

Great selection for glassware at a fair price. Best pipe shop that I have found in San Jose area.

al
Review β„–72

Staff is always helpful and pleasant to talk to. They want to help you out not just hurry up the purchase. Great prices, and selection is fantastic as always.

Wo
Review β„–73

Paramount imports is a awesome lil shop its been around forever.

Ra
Review β„–74

This is BY FAR the BEST glass shop in San Jose, and Id venture to say California. Not only do they have a huge selection of brands and styles, everyone who works there is amazing. The owner cut me an amazing deal on a brand name water pipe, and threw in a grinder with a value of $25. They are there to help you, not themselves! Everyone should check them out if youre interested in purchasing a glass piece. Ive been back several times, and every time Im even more impressed, Awesome place. 5 stars

Ju
Review β„–75

Very good serviceI purchased a item and they took it back offer me a better one and give me a discount.

Er
Review β„–76

This place is awesome, from the staff and the ownership to the pets that hang out there. My favorite smoke shop ever and Ive been to ALOT.

Cy
Review β„–77

I have been coming here since 1981! This place has a little bit of everything! I love,love,love this place!

Ca
Review β„–78

Love the vibe of this place, its like the late 60s with posters, crystals etc. Everything for smoking at your fingertips, rolling papers with about 30 different kinds and sizes, vapes, pipes etc.The best thing about this place us THE STAFF...knowledgeable, friendly and willing to help anyway they can..LOVE PARAMOUNT IMPORTS.

Qu
Review β„–79

Great quality items and well priced! Been coming here for years. Best smoke shop in sj :)

Se
Review β„–80

Low prices and expert help with trained professionals in the smoking industry. Huge selection and many options for every person!

Ja
Review β„–81

A landmark of SJ if u ask me..lol. Been here for many many years. They have incense, crystals, water pipes posters clothing and more... even if u need just screens...An awesome place to go to

Mi
Review β„–82

Nice old (& new) hippie style apparel, smoke shop.

er
Review β„–83

Best smoke shop in San Jose. Very nice selection, good prices, and good vibes! Very hippy with lots of tapestries and decorations to give your spot that cool look and feel.

Ma
Review β„–84

I buy clothes here. Really great gift ideas here. I have been going here for over 15 years same Staff always fun and they are open late!

Ra
Review β„–85

Good place for cannabis paraphernalia, posters, face jewelry, clothes, hats,purses and a different sort of gifts. Ive been going there since 1977

Da
Review β„–86

Extraordinary establishment. With many novelty items for any and all occasions.

oh
Review β„–87

Best place for reliable smoke accessories.. no cheap easily broken knock offs like the middle Eastern/Indian owned head shops

Ju
Review β„–88

This places easy to miss but they have awesome stuff inside they have so many Posters tapestries incense very spiritual and uplifting environment would definitely return back one thing I didnt like the customer service was a bit non existant I took me a while to get some help .

lu
Review β„–89

Best hippie shop around. Great place to ask questions. They really are nice helpful here

Le
Review β„–90

Love this place! Everyone is always so nice!

Ma
Review β„–91

The best smoke shop in San Jose. Ive been going here since the 90s

De
Review β„–92

The people who work there are friendly and helpful. Ive been going there for years. Theyre having a 50 year party the weekend of July 29 & 30! Check it out if you can!

Ro
Review β„–93

Great I love going there so helpful and knowledgeable about products πŸ€“

Ro
Review β„–94

Awesome staff, awesome quality. This place has been around for decades. Love it!

Je
Review β„–95

Best selection, quality and prices. Super nice and informative staff. A San Jose tradition!

mi
Review β„–96

Awesome stuff still love coming here

Da
Review β„–97

Just a fun place to go its a San Jose icon

Mi
Review β„–98

Best smoke shop in the city.Has an old school feel with new school products.Super friendly staff and very helpful as well. A must see shop whether you live in SJ or not!

Al
Review β„–99

Excellent staff and selection!! 10/10 would recommend

Ai
Review β„–100

Su pl er kool store. Love the Crystals for sale there. Always have what Im looking for AND THEN SOME

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  • Address:455 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, United States
  • Site:http://paramountimports.com/
  • Phone:+1 408-286-9839
Categories
  • Clothing store
  • Tobacco shop
  • Gift shop
  • Incense supplier
  • Pipe supplier
  • Vaporizer store
Working hours
  • Monday:1–6PM
  • Tuesday:1–6PM
  • Wednesday:1–6PM
  • Thursday:1–6PM
  • Friday:1–6PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:1–6PM
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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