The Origin of 420

There are many debates as to what the true story of 420 really is but the most widely known involves non-other than a group of five San Rafael high school teens, nicknamed “The Waldos”, who used to hangout outside their school. 

After hearing word of a secretly planted cannabis plant hidden within the Point Reyes Forest, the five teens would set off everyday after practice in search for this magical herb. During their school hours, The Waldos would yell at one another “420.Louis” to signify their meet up spot for that day's adventure. 

Unfortunately for The Waldos, it is said that they never found the plant. Instead, they found something a bit more valuable than a hidden cannabis plant–that being the term 420.