Humboldt County started to become popular as a stoner’s paradise back in the 60’s and 70’s, when hippies were involved in the “back-to-the-land” movement. During this time, they were migrating out of big cities and into bucolic areas where they could grow their own food, build their homes, and live off the land. It just so happens that many hippies ended up migrating to Northern California, where land was plentiful and affordable. They also found that the land was conducive to growing pot.