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California Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)

Permitted: California is not a control state: all three — beer, wine and spirits — are sold at grocery, convenience, drug and liquor stores holding an off-sale general license.

PermittedVerified Jul 23, 2026

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California is not a control state: all three — beer, wine and spirits — are sold at grocery, convenience, drug and liquor stores holding an off-sale general license. Spirits are widely available in supermarkets.

Official source: abc.ca.gov →

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