Santa Cruz Shredder in Venice, in stock today.
The grinder people drive across the Westside for, on the shelf at 1321 on Venice Blvd. Real ones, handled in person before you buy, with free local pickup. Open until midnight every day.
Free local pickupOpen 11am to midnightGenuine product
Venice, CA 90291
11am to midnight
Handle before you buy
Four sizes, three piece counts
Santa Cruz Shredder makes the same grinder in four diameters and in two, three and four piece builds. Sizes rotate through the week, so call ahead if you want a specific one held.
Small
1.6" diameterPocket sized and travel only. Genuinely small, which is the point, but too small to sit on a desk and work through much at once.
TravelMedium
2.1" diameterThe one most people end up on. Big enough to use at a table, small enough to carry. If you are not sure, this is the answer.
Most popularLarge
2.75" diameterFewer trips back to the grinder. Still portable if you want it to be, but it earns its keep sitting somewhere.
EverydayJumbo
4" diameterA desktop piece and nothing else. Holds a serious amount, which is why people who grind for a group buy it. Aluminum only.
DesktopTwo, three or four piece
Two piece is a single chamber, cheapest and most pocketable. Three piece adds a chamber underneath so ground flower drops out of the teeth. Four piece adds a stainless screen and a kief catch below that, at the cost of a shallower flower chamber. Pick the one you will actually use rather than the one with the most parts.
Aluminum or hemp
The flagship line is anodized aluminum. There is also a hemp composite version in two, three and four piece if you want something lighter and quieter in a bag. Jumbo comes in aluminum only. Which finishes we have in at any moment moves around, so ask.
Not sure which size fits how you actually use one? Our grinder buying guide walks through size, piece count and material without the sales pitch.
What you are actually paying for
A ten dollar grinder and a Santa Cruz Shredder both cut flower. The difference shows up in year two, which is hard to sell on a website and obvious the moment you hold one.
The teeth are the whole thing
Cheap grinders use stamped diamond teeth that dull and start shaving aluminum into your flower. The Shredder uses a patented box shaped tooth with concave, serrated surfaces. It shreds rather than crushes, which is why the output comes out fluffy instead of compacted, and it holds that edge for years.
Threads and magnets
The proprietary thread pattern is the underrated part. It resists cross threading, so the lid does not seize shut and you do not end up with aluminum flakes in the grind. Rare earth magnets keep the lid closed in a bag, and the knurled grip makes it genuinely easier on your hands than a smooth body.
Counterfeits are the real risk here
Santa Cruz Shredder is one of the most faked grinders in the category, because the name carries a price and the fakes are cheap to produce. A counterfeit looks close in a photo and gives itself away in the hand: soft anodizing that scratches, teeth that dull inside a season, threads that bind, and weak magnets.
This is the strongest argument for buying a grinder in person rather than from a marketplace listing. Come pick it up, feel the weight, turn the lid, check the threads. Everything we carry is sourced properly, and if something ever seems off with one you got from us, bring it back and we will deal with it.
How far you actually are
Venice Blvd between Lincoln and Abbot Kinney. Rough drive times without traffic.
- Abbot Kinney 4 min
- Venice Beach and the boardwalk 5 min
- Marina del Rey 7 min
- Del Rey 7 min
- Mar Vista 8 min
- Santa Monica 10 min
- Culver City 10 min
- Palms 11 min
- Playa del Rey 12 min
- Westchester 14 min
Questions before you drive over
Where can I buy a Santa Cruz Shredder near me?
1321 keeps Santa Cruz Shredder grinders in stock at 1321 Venice Blvd in Venice, CA, just east of Lincoln. We are open until midnight every day, which usually makes us the late option on the Westside. Call 310 759 5232 and we will physically go look at the shelf for you.
Which sizes do you have in stock?
Stock rotates through the week across the four sizes and the different piece counts. Rather than guess, call ahead at 310 759 5232 and we will check before you drive over, or come in and handle a few.
What is the difference between a 2, 3 and 4 piece?
A two piece is one chamber, lid and base. A three piece adds a chamber underneath so ground flower falls out of the teeth. A four piece adds a stainless screen and a kief catch below that, which makes the flower chamber shallower. More parts is not automatically better. Our grinder guide covers how to pick.
Which size should I get?
Medium suits most people. Small is genuinely travel only, large means fewer trips back to it, and jumbo is a desktop piece you will not carry. Come in and hold all four, which is the fastest way to know.
Is Santa Cruz Shredder worth the money?
Compared to a ten dollar grinder, yes, and the reason is longevity rather than the first grind. The patented tooth holds its edge for years, the thread pattern resists seizing, and it carries a lifetime warranty. If you grind daily it is not a close call. If you grind twice a month it is more of a luxury.
How do I know it is not a fake?
Counterfeits are common on marketplaces and they are hard to spot in photos and easy to spot in person. Buying it over a counter where you can feel the anodizing, turn the threads and test the magnets is the simplest protection there is.
Do you carry other grinders?
Yes. We are also an authorized Flower Mill dealer and stock the full Flower Mill lineup plus plates, grips and wax. The two are different tools for different people, which our Flower Mill vs Santa Cruz Shredder comparison gets into properly.
Where do I park?
Street parking on Venice Blvd and the residential streets running off it. Usually straightforward, including late, with no meters to feed after hours.
Also in the shop
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Visit the shopDirections from anywhere on the Westside, hours, and what else is inside.
Flower MillThe milling alternative. Authorized dealer, full lineup and accessories.
Come handle one
Thirty seconds with a grinder in your hand settles the size question faster than any spec sheet. We will pull a few off the shelf and let you turn them.
Get directions1321 Venice Blvd, Venice CA 90291Open daily, 11am to midnight310 759 5232
You must be 21 or older to enter. Stock changes weekly. 1321 only sells products permissible by the City of Los Angeles and the State of California.