Best Fall Ice Cream Flavors to Try in 2026

Best Fall ice cream selections from Trader Joe's and Target, Jet-puffed candy corn marshmallows

Pumpkin spice gets most of the attention once September arrives, but personally, I think fall ice cream flavors are a lot more fun.

Pumpkin, apple cider, caramel, maple, cinnamon, brown sugar, pecan—ice cream shops and grocery-store freezer aisles start filling up with flavors that taste like fall even when it's still 80 degrees outside.

Which, living in Southern California, is pretty much my ideal way to celebrate the season.

I originally wrote this post way back in 2019 as a hunt for the best fall ice cream flavors around Los Angeles. A lot has changed since then, so I'm giving it a major update for 2026 with seasonal ice cream you can find around the country, grocery-store finds we've actually taste-tested, some of my favorite Los Angeles ice cream shops, plus Halloween and Thanksgiving ice cream ideas.

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What Are the Best Fall Ice Cream Flavors?

Pumpkin is the obvious answer, but there are so many more autumn ice cream flavors than pumpkin spice.

Apple and apple cider are especially big this year, along with caramel, maple, cinnamon, brown sugar, hazelnut, pecan, butterscotch and pie-inspired flavors.

You'll even find fall gelato and sorbet flavors, so I wanted this guide to go beyond a simple list of pumpkin ice creams.

And after doing our own fall ice cream taste test this year, I have to say: apple might actually be giving pumpkin some serious competition.

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Fall Ice Cream Flavors at Scoop Shops

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Jeni's is always one of the first places I look when seasonal ice cream flavors start appearing.

For fall 2026, Pumpkin with Brown Sugar Blondies combines heirloom pumpkin ice cream with warm spices, caramel and brown sugar blondie pieces. The current lineup also includes Miso Butterscotch Brownie and Hazelnut Stracciatella. Jeni's also ships its ice cream, so you don't necessarily need a scoop shop nearby to try the seasonal collection.

Pumpkin, caramel and blondies all in the same pint sounds exactly like what I want from fall ice cream.

My pick:Hazelnut Stracciatella

Salt & Straw

Salt & Straw apparently decided apple deserved its own pumpkin-spice moment this year, and I'm here for it.

Its September Apple Series includes Apple Cider Donuts, Apple and Cheddar Cinnamon Rolls, Salted Caramel Apple Pie, Vanilla Apple Custard Tart and Hoppy Apple Cider Sorbet.

Apple Cider Donuts combines cider-donut flavor with everything I want from fall, while Salted Caramel Apple Pie takes the apple-pie route.

And then there's Apple and Cheddar Cinnamon Rolls.

That's weird enough that I obviously want to try it.

If you're specifically searching for fall sorbet flavors, the apple cider sorbet also makes this lineup particularly fun.

My pick:Apple Cider Donuts, although Salted Caramel Apple Pie is a very close second

Baskin-Robbins Pumpkin Cheesecake

If you want a true fall flavor that's easy to find around the country, Baskin-Robbins Pumpkin Cheesecake is back.

It combines pumpkin and cheesecake-flavored ice creams with cinnamon cream cheese swirls and gingersnap cookie pieces and is available nationwide for a limited time beginning September 1.

This might be one of the easiest pumpkin ice creams on the whole list to actually go out and get.

My pick:Pumpkin Cheesecake

Dairy Queen Fall Blizzards

Dairy Queen is leaning hard into fall too.

The Pumpkin Pie Blizzard is back with real pumpkin pie pieces, and the 2026 fall collection also includes the new Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Blizzard. DQ started the season even earlier with a Caramel Apple Cheesecake Blizzard.

Pumpkin Pie is the classic, but brown sugar cookie dough sounds dangerously good.

My pick:Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Blizzard

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Fall Ice Cream Sandwiches from Target and Trader Joe's

Fall Ice Cream Flavors at the Grocery Store

You definitely don't need to track down a specialty scoop shop anymore to find interesting fall ice cream.

In fact, some of the things we liked most this year came straight from regular grocery-store freezer aisles.

Target Favorite Day Fall Ice Cream

Target Favorite Day Fall Ice Cream

Target has a surprisingly good fall freezer section.

Its current fall assortment includes Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream, Caramel Apple Pie Ice Cream, Caramel Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie Ice Cream, Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Bites and the adorable Pumpkin Jack-o'-Lantern Ice Cream Sandwiches. Target is also currently selling Caramel Apple Ice Cream Sandwiches.

At my local Target, I found even more to try, including Apple Cider Ice Cream and Caramel Cinnamon Ice Cream, so definitely check the actual freezer case because the assortment can vary.

And we did not just look at them.

We brought a whole pile home.

The Caramel Apple Ice Cream Sandwich ended up being much better than I expected. The cookie had an almost graham-cracker-like flavor that gave it a really familiar, cozy taste and worked surprisingly well with the apple ice cream.

The Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich wins on looks alone. The little jack-o'-lantern face is ridiculously cute.

My pick: Apple Cider Ice Cream for the pint; Caramel Apple for the sandwich

Pumpkin, apple, maple leaf ice cream sandwiches

Trader Joe's Fall Ice Cream

Trader Joe's in fall is basically its own seasonal activity.

Their Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches are made with maple-flavored ice cream containing real maple syrup between maple leaf-shaped cookies. Trader Joe's even calls them an ideal size to share with kids.

And they are easily the prettiest ice cream sandwiches we tried.

The maple leaf cookie has a beautiful embossed design, and the maple flavor is subtle rather than overwhelming.

Trader Joe's also has a current Apple Pie à la Mode Ice Cream in its new-product lineup, so apparently apple really is having a moment this fall.

My pick: Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches

Also Spotted at Trader Joe’s

Two more fall flavors I somehow left behind: Pumpkin Ice Cream and Salted Maple Ice Cream.

I haven’t tried either one yet, so consider these my honorable mentions / next-trip picks.

The Salted Maple is especially tempting after trying the Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches. We really liked the maple ice cream in those, so if the Salted Maple Ice Cream has that same maple flavor with a little salty contrast, it could be a game changer.

And of course, Pumpkin Ice Cream is about as classic as a fall freezer find gets.

To try next: Salted Maple Ice Cream

Kroger Private Selection Fall Ice Cream

Private Selection is one of my favorite grocery-store ice cream brands, and Kroger currently has two flavors that fit this list perfectly.

New York Style Pumpkin Cheesecake is currently available alongside limited-edition Amaretto Cookie and Apple, which combines apple with an amaretto-cookie swirl and cinnamon-spiced elements.

I especially like that the apple flavor is something a little different from the endless variations of pumpkin cheesecake.

My pick: Amaretto Cookie and Apple

Talenti Fall Gelato

If you're searching specifically for fall gelato flavors, Talenti is worth checking.

Talenti lists Pumpkin Pie Layers and Caramel Apple Pie among its seasonal flavors.

My pick: Pumpkin Pie Layers

Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ben & Jerry's also makes a Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream with a graham cracker swirl.

So if pumpkin cheesecake is your fall flavor of choice, there are plenty of ways to get it without having a specialty scoop shop nearby. I found this one at Target!

My pick: Pumpkin Cheesecake

Fall Ice cream sandwiches - pumpkin, apple and maple flavored

Our Fall Ice Cream Taste Test

We brought home a mix of fall ice cream pints and sandwiches to figure out which ones were actually worth buying again. We subjected our besties to help with this assignment!

And the biggest surprise?

We really liked the apple flavors.

Pumpkin seems like the automatic winner when you think about fall ice cream, but apple kept beating our expectations.

Among the pints, Apple Pie à la Mode and Apple Cider were the clear winners. I also really liked the Pumpkin Cheesecake, while the caramel ice cream was just okay compared with everything else we tried.

The sandwiches were fun for completely different reasons.

The Caramel Apple Ice Cream Sandwich surprised us with that graham-cracker-like cookie, which gave it a familiar fall-dessert flavor.

The Trader Joe's Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwich was easily the prettiest.

And the Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich was definitely the cutest.

We also grabbed the Jet-Puffed Candy Corn Marshmallows for our tasting board. Despite the name, they’re not candy-corn flavored—they’re just marshmallows shaped and colored like candy corn. They tasted like regular marshmallows, but the little orange, yellow and white pieces made the whole fall ice cream board look so much cuter.

Our 2026 Fall Ice Cream Awards

• Favorite pint: Apple Pie à la Mode + Apple Cider — basically a tie

• Biggest surprise: Apple Cider

• Favorite unexpected sandwich flavor: Caramel Apple Ice Cream Sandwich

• Prettiest: Trader Joe's Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwich

• Cutest: Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

• Best pumpkin: Pumpkin Cheesecake

• Just okay compared with the others: Caramel Commotion

Apparently the moral of this taste test is that we should stop automatically assuming pumpkin wins fall.

Apple showed up.

Fall ice cream in Los Angeles

Where to Find Fall Ice Cream in Los Angeles

This post originally started as my guide to fall ice cream flavors in Los Angeles, and I didn't want to completely lose that part of it.

Plus, there are a few California ice cream shops I still genuinely love.

Ginger’s Divine Ice Creams

Ginger's is one of the shops from my original fall ice cream hunt that I still love.

The menu rotates, which is actually part of the fun.

This is the kind of place where I'd rather walk in, look at what's in the case and pick whatever sounds most interesting that day than show up for one specific mass-produced seasonal flavor.

Previous Fall Flavors included:

1. Butterscotch Pumpkin Brulee

2. Ginger Cinnamon

3. Browned Butter Apple Spice Cake

4. Vegan Pickled Strawberry & Boysenberry Pie

5. Sweet Corn Blueberry & Thyme

My pick:Whatever sounds weirdest that day.

Butterscotch Pumpkin Brulee and Browned Butter Apple Spice Cake at Ginger’s

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

McConnell's is another California favorite I wanted in the updated guide.

Its current lineup includes Miso Sticky Toffee, made with white miso in milk and cream with ribbons of butterscotch, and McConnell's also has a Cozy Fall Flavors collection featuring Salted Caramel Chip.

The Miso Sticky Toffee is exactly the sort of slightly unusual flavor that makes me want to order a scoop just to see if it works.

My pick: Salted Caramel Chip

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Halloween Ice Cream Treats

Fall ice cream gets even more fun once October arrives.

September tends to be about pumpkin, apple, caramel and maple. By October, candy, chocolate, cookies, Halloween colors and novelty desserts start taking over.

And after seeing the actual Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich outside its box, I can confirm that it is every bit as cute as it looks.

I'll keep updating this section as more 2026 Halloween ice cream flavors are released.

More Not-So-Spooky Halloween Fun With Kids

And if you're looking for something to do between ice cream runs, I have plenty of Halloween ideas around here too.

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For something edible:

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And if you're headed to Disneyland:

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A Halloween Book for Kids Who Love Trucks

If your kids happen to love trucks as much as mine do, The Trucks That Saved Halloween is my not-too-spooky Halloween picture book about a group of trucks working together to transform an old farm into a Halloween carnival, complete with pumpkins, costumes, carnival rides and truck-or-treating.

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Mozart Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Liqueur - Boozy Milkshake Recipe

For the Adults: A Throwback Pumpkin Spice Milkshake

There's one piece of the original 2019 post I'm keeping as a little throwback.

I originally created this boozy Pumpkin Spice Milkshake as part of a past sponsored partnership with Mozart Chocolate Liqueur.

And surprisingly, the Mozart Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Liqueur is still an active product, made with chocolate, caramel, pumpkin, cinnamon, clove and vanilla.

My original recipe used:

• 1 graham cracker

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 shots Kahlúa

• 2 shots Mozart Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Liqueur

• 3–4 scoops ice cream

This portion of the original post was created as part of a past brand partnership with Mozart Chocolate Liqueur.

I wouldn't make a special trip for this section anymore, but if you still have a bottle—or happen to spot one—it is a fun adults-only way to turn fall ice cream into a cocktail.

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What I'd Bring to Thanksgiving: Ice Cream Edition

Ice cream doesn't have to disappear once Halloween is over.

In fact, I think Thanksgiving might be one of the best excuses to turn ice cream into something ridiculous.

Everyone laughed at my Turkey Ice Cream Pie - but it was delicious and I didn’t have to bake it!

Easy 3-Ingredient Turkey Ice Cream Pie

Years ago, I made this little turkey ice cream pie, and it might be one of the easiest Thanksgiving desserts I've ever made.

You only need three things:

• One prepared graham cracker pie crust

• About 1 quart of your favorite ice cream

• M&M's

Let the ice cream soften just enough that you can spread it, then spoon it into the pie crust and smooth out the top.

Next comes the important part: the turkey.

Arrange brown M&M's in the center for the turkey's body, then fan colorful M&M's out around it to make the tail feathers. Add two candies for eyes and a few more for the legs and feet.

Once your turkey is finished, put the pie back into the freezer until the ice cream is completely firm. I would give it at least a few hours, or just make it the night before Thanksgiving.

When you're ready to serve it, let the pie sit out for about 5–10 minutes so it's easier to slice.

I used a light-colored ice cream when I made mine, but this would be really fun with pumpkin, caramel, maple or even apple pie ice cream too.

And since it's basically decorating with M&M's, this would also be an easy Thanksgiving dessert to let kids help make.

The Baskin-Robbins Turkey Cake we brought to Thanksgiving.

Baskin-Robbins Turkey Cake

Or, if arranging M&M's into a turkey sounds like too much work, there's the considerably more dramatic option.

The famous Baskin-Robbins Turkey Cake looks like a roasted Thanksgiving turkey but is actually an ice cream cake with sugar-cone drumsticks, caramel praline glaze and a customizable ice cream center. Baskin-Robbins brought it back again for Thanksgiving 2025.

As of this September 2026 update, the 2026 Thanksgiving version hasn't been announced yet, so I'll update this section when the November menu comes out.

I've had one before, and honestly, putting something on the Thanksgiving table that looks like a roasted turkey but turns out to be ice cream is very hard to beat.

My pick: If I'm hosting? The ridiculous turkey. Obviously.

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What About Fall Sorbet and Gelato Flavors?

Ice cream isn't the only frozen dessert that works for fall.

Some of the best fall gelato flavors use pumpkin, hazelnut, caramel, apple and maple.

Fall sorbet can be harder to find because we tend to associate sorbet with summer fruit, but Salt & Straw's apple cider sorbet is a perfect example of how apple can turn sorbet into an autumn dessert.

And Talenti makes it easy to find fall gelato in the grocery-store freezer.

When Do Fall Ice Cream Flavors Come Out?

Most fall ice cream flavors start appearing sometime between late August and September.

September is usually heavy on pumpkin, apple, apple cider, maple, caramel and cinnamon.

October brings more Halloween-themed desserts, while November shifts into Thanksgiving flavors, pies and seasonal ice cream cakes.

The only downside?

If there's one you really want to try, don't wait too long. Some of these disappear almost as quickly as they arrive.

What Is the Best Fall Ice Cream Flavor?

Going into our taste test, I probably would have said pumpkin.

Now?

Apple.

Apple Pie à la Mode and Apple Cider were the clear winners among our pints, and even the Caramel Apple Ice Cream Sandwich surprised us with that graham-cracker-like cookie.

I still really liked Pumpkin Cheesecake, and I'll never say no to pumpkin when September rolls around.

But in 2026, apple officially gave pumpkin a run for its money in our house.

And I'll keep updating this guide as more fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving ice cream flavors are announced throughout the season.

Have you found a fall ice cream flavor I need to try? Let me know—especially if it's something weird!

Seasonal flavors and availability change frequently and can vary by location. This guide was updated in September 2026, so check directly with individual stores or ice cream shops before making a special trip for one particular flavor.

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Mister Softee is my favorite ice cream truck in Los Angeles

Best Ice Cream Trucks with menus you need to try in LA!

Updated: April 28, 2026 - Original Post: 2020

If you haven’t noticed by now, we love trucks and ice cream around here, and living in Los Angeles, there are a lot of ice cream truck and catering options. These aren’t your creepy vans that sell Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pops, these are exceptional artisan ice cream trucks that Angelino’s seek out!

Ice cream trucks are fun for parties and work functions, but also nice to enjoy when they are in your area.

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Sweet N Hollow Chimney Cake

Trucks for Kids!

If you’ve read the latest adventure in my children’s book series, The Trucks That Saved, you know that the ice cream truck is the ultimate hero that brings the whole park together!

Seeing these incredible trucks in Los Angeles reminds me so much of that spirit of community and joy.

Whether we're exploring the city for a travel guide or reading about our favorite truck friends, it’s all about those sweet moments.

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The Top Ice Cream Trucks in Los Angeles Neighborhood (2026 Edition)

The classic pre-packaged bar model has evolved into a world of artisanal scoops and Instagram-ready treats. Here are the most popular trucks currently dominating the LA food scene:

1. The Aesthetic & Artisanal Ice Cream Truck Menu Leaders

Recess Ice Cream Truck sundae with chocolate sauce served at a work event

• Creamy Boys Ice Cream Truck

  Arguably the most "Instagrammable" truck in LA right now. They specialize in New Zealand-style Real Fruit Ice Cream, blending fresh fruit into a vanilla base on the spot.

  Their custom-branded wraps make them a favorite for major brand activations and influencer events.

• Recess Ice Cream Truck

  Known for its "back-to-school" nostalgia, this truck focuses on ultra-premium, small-batch ice cream with high butterfat content. They are legendary for their "un-cone-ditional" hospitality and creative cookie sandwiches.

  The Menu: Recess offers fun options like french toast sliders, frozen hot chocolate, ice cream sandwiches, sundaes, and more!

  We ordered this truck a few times for work functions (located in Burbank) and the Recess Ice Cream Truck didn’t disappoint!

• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck

  I often see the Van Leeuwen truck on Abbott Kinney on the Westside, but you can also rent for parties, weddings, baby showers, wedding showers, birthdays, and events!

  The Menu: Their artisan ice cream flavors will please any audience and they offer gluten-free and vegan flavors!

McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams Truck in Los Angeles

• McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream Truck

  “Have ice cream, will travel” is this Santa Barbara-based company’s motto! LA locals are familiar with McConnell’s scoop shops around town and their ice cream truck can often be found at street fairs.

  You can book them for parties, weddings, corporate events, and more!

  The Menu: Delicious creamy scoops of ice cream flavors that are irresistible.

Oat-ly Ice Cream Truck in Los Angeles

• Oat-ly Ice Cream Truck

  The Menu: Oat-ly is an original oat milk company from Sweden that turns nutritious liquid oat milk into ice cream! It’s plant-based, vegan, and gluten-free!

  Oat-ly also are earth-conscious, making their ice cream while reducing their carbon footprint as much as possible.

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2. The Niche & Unique Crowd-Pleasers

• Blaque Parlor Ice Cream Truck

  • Famous for its striking organic black ice cream, this truck fits the "edgy" LA aesthetic perfectly. It is a top choice for luxury brand events and stylish weddings.

• Ridges Churro Bar

  • This fan favorite serves Churro Sundaes—creamy soft serve topped with warm, artisanal churro loops. It consistently ranks as one of the most-liked dessert trucks on local food platforms.

• Saffron & Rose Ice Cream Truck

  Bringing their Westwood brick-and-mortar quality to the streets, their mobile truck serves Persian Ice Cream featuring flavors like rosewater, saffron, and pistachio.

SuperCool Creamery ice cream catering with a touch of magic

• SuperCool Creamery Catering - Ice Cream and a Magic Show

  Supercool combines ice cream and magic with a little liquid nitrogen! Fantastic flavors and a variety of toppings (including booze), they’ll add pizaazz to any party!

  The Menu: Nitro-artisan ice cream, nitro-artisan frozen cocktails, and a fabulous toppings bar. Gotta try the Dragon’s Breath - patrons chew frozen corn puffs with mouths closed and breath smoke out of their nose!

  Kosher and dairy free options are available, see the full menu here.

  They used to have a shop in Silver Lake but are currently only offering their catering service.

  🎩 See our full post: SuperCool Creamery Review

  Great for corporate function, red carpet premieres, kids parties, and more!

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Mister Softee Ice Cream Truck

3. The Cult Classics & Modernized Favorites

• CVT Soft Serve Truck

  CVT’s goal is to make the best soft serve around! Using local California dairy, they have perfected their soft serve and claim it is the best west of the Atlantic. As they say, “is it arrogant if it’s true?” Their comedic and transparent personality makes for a great follow on their Instagram! Whatever you do, don’t ask them for free things in exchange for social media posts, Influencers pay double! #welovemostofourcustomers

  The Menu: Simple Soft Serve choices of chocolate, vanilla, or twist. Their East Coast-style soft serve and vintage truck are iconic in the city.

• Mister Softee Southern CA

  My personal favorite!!! This isn't your average neighborhood truck; it’s a high-end, polished fleet. They recently expanded with "Surfside Softee’s Bikes & Carts," perfect for smaller event spaces.

The classic Mister Softee ice cream truck menu has received a polished, high-end makeover for the Southern California scene.. From traditional dipped cones to the new "Surfside" specialties, it’s a menu built for modern LA adventures.

• Goodies Truck

  A clean, professional take on the traditional model, serving classic pre-packaged bars from a bright, trusted truck.

• King Kone Ice Cream Truck

  The Menu: If you’re looking for soft serve and sprinkles, this truck’s got you covered! Their menu doesn’t end there, try an ice cream sandwich, milkshake, or banana split!

  No matter what, there is something for everyone!

• Happy Ice Truck

  You can spot this truck from miles away with the vibrant colors.

  The Menu: Happy Ice, per their website, is an “ultra-premium Water Ice product, made from a secret recipe from Philadelphia with an artistic LA twist. It has the smooth, rich, creamy texture of ice cream and the light, fruity refreshment of a sorbet, without egg or dairy products of any kind.”

  It is also black-owned business, show some support!

• Kona Shaved Ice Truck

  Have a luau or tropical island-themed party? Have some authentic shave Ice to go with your tiki decor!

  The Menu: Shaved ice, fruit smoothies, Tops - sour powder, Kandy spoons

  They even do fundraisers for functions like schools and sports teams!

  My favorite detail, they offer color changing cups! Great truck for kids birthday parties - colorful truck, cute characters, endless flavor combinations.

King Kone Ice Cream Truck Soft Serve cone with sprinkles in Los Angeles

The Sound of Summer: Iconic Ice Cream Truck Music

Nothing signals the start of summer in LA quite like the distant, tinkling jingle of an ice cream truck. Whether it's the classic "Turkey in the Straw" or the unmistakable Mister Softee theme, that music is the universal "bat-signal" for a sweet escape.

In my children’s book, The Trucks That Saved, the jingle is more than just a song—it's the signal that the hero has arrived to save the day at the park!

Looking for more sweet inspiration? If these jingles have you feeling nostalgic, check out my ultimate list of Ice Cream Quotes & Songs to find the perfect caption for your next sundae selfie.

Finding the Best Ice Cream Truck Near You in Los Angeles

While these trendy trucks travel all over the city, finding an ice cream truck near you in a place as big as LA requires a little bit of "insider" knowledge. Most of the trucks on this list don't just wander neighborhoods; they park at specific "sweet spots" like First Fridays in Venice, Smorgasburg LA, Marina del Rey’s Beach Eats, or popular parks like Lake Balboa and Griffith Park.

Pro-Explorer Tip: The best way to track down a specific truck "near me" in real-time is to check their Instagram Stories. Most LA favorites, like Creamy Boys and Ridges Churro Bar, post their daily "GPS" locations every morning.

Just like in my book, The Trucks That Saved, the best part of finding a truck hero is the community that gathers around it! Whether you find them at a local park or a city festival, it’s all about those shared sweet moments.

RIP Ice Cream Trucks

A few ice cream trucks that were amazing but have ceased operation and are deeply missed:

• Blast Ice Cream Truck

• Sweet n Hollow Ice Cream Truck

Blast Ice Cream Truck - no longer in service

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Malibu Wine Hikes Trail and Saddle Rock Wine!

Malibu Wine Hikes - The best thing to do outside in LA!

Address: 32111 MULHOLLAND HWY. MALIBU, CA 90265

Malibu Wines is a wonderful place to go for an outing with friends in LA. We hiked, saw some animals, savored rosé pops, got some wine to go, had some laughs - it was a perfect way to spend the day outside and socially distant. You may remember my Malibu Wines Safari post or the Malibu Wines Tasting Room in West Hills, but this time we tried a new experience, Malibu Wine Hikes!

Malibu Wine Hikes Trail

Our Wine Hike Experience

I went with 7 of my girlfriends, who I hadn’t seen since the beginning of the year! We wore masks (took them off for pictures) and kept our distance, it was so nice to see them in person and not on a screen!

We checked in and waited in the shade for our guide, Joe! He was nice, entertaining, and knew so much about the vineyard and grounds. Since we’re all concerned about the spread he took photos of us throughout the hike and sent them to us in a dropbox at the end of the day. This was above and beyond our expectations.

Strike a pose in the Santa Monica Mountains

Typically the hike starts with Rosé pops, but ours weren’t frozen enough, so they gave them to us at the end.

We toured around the grounds on a 2-mile loop, the trail wasn’t too steep. It took us about 3 hours, but we weren’t in any rush, just enjoying the sunshine and company. There were water stations at the beginning of the hike and about halfway through. You can bring your own reusable bottle or purchase one of theirs.

Joe would point out the crops that were growing in the gardens, and said we could try the berries (SNACKKKS).

Berries on the hike!

White Sage growing

There are even Chumash Native Cave paintings on the property and if you’re lucky, you might even find one of their spearheads!

Chumash Native Cave Paintings

The Woolsey fire in November 2018 took out the tasting room and a lot of the vegetation on the grounds. Luckily the animals were ok and from our hike, many of the crops came back and a lot of the vineyard survived! 2020 hasn’t been easy for anyone, but their safety protocols and open-air tours make it easier for people to be together and still do fun things! We saw zebras, water buffalo, and other animals!

Malibu Wines Zebras

After we were done touring around, we returned back to the entrance where we had our rosé pops and chose our bottle of wine to take to go. I like their rosé but went with the Merlot, which is a nice red with notes of spice and pepper. These weren’t full bottles but enough for 2 large glasses of wine!

Saddlerock wines

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Booking Your Hike Reservation

The grounds are not open to any to walk around, you must be on a tour or attend an event. Book your ticket and reserve your spot on malibuwinehikes.com. We booked 3 weeks in advance to get our desired date and time.

WINE HIKE - The open hike is a 2 mile loop hike where you get to explore the vineyards of Saddlerock Ranch, organic gardens, Chumash Native American cave paintings, and more! Guests will receive wine to-go when the hike concludes. $49/person

4x4 VINEYARD TOUR - There is also a vineyard tour that you ride in a 4x4 for an adventure tour around the Saddlerock Ranch Vineyards. Guests will explore the vineyards and natural areas on the property. Includes snacks, beverages and wine to-go! $375/Vehicle (each vehicle holds 1-5 people).

Saddle Rock Ranch Sign

Arrival and Parking

There is a huge dirt and gravel parking lot with plenty of parking spots. There are also nice trailer bathrooms in the parking lot too, better than a port-a-potty, but it’s not the Four Seasons or anything.

Don’t drink and drive!

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Rori’s Artisanal Creamery - Century City

Rori’s Artisanal Creamery - Fantastic Los Angeles Local Ice Cream

• Locations: Santa Monica, Century City, Long Beach (and up the coast)

• Website: rorisartisanalcreamery.com

• Pricing: Get a split scoop in a bowl for your best value. The cones are really good too.

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints are available and you can find them in select grocery stores. See their website for more!

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Rori’s Artisanal Creamery Ice Cream Cone

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Rori’s originates here in California, freshly scooped from Carpinteria! Owner, Rori Trovato, makes all the ice cream, cookies, cones, and candy recipes, and try some of her great flavors like Biscoff, Black Pepper Pistachio, Fresh Mint Patty, Malted Milk English Toffee, Nutella, Peanut Butter Candy Swirl - mix a unique flavor with a classic flavor for the best combo!

Rori’s Ice Cream Menu

Rori’s Ice Cream Menu

Get shakes, floats, homemade cookies, brownies, What the Fudge bars and pints to go here too! They even cater parties, but you have to invite me if you hire them! ;-)

Rori Trovato makes all the ice cream, cookies, cones, and candy recipes! She finely crafted each flavor to organic perfection. Rori used to supply the lavender and lemon from her garden but has since sourced it from local organic farms.

Straus Family Creamery Organic cream, milk and eggs create a delightfully creamy texture to their unique flavors including Honey Almond Crunch, Fresh Mint Patty, Malted Milk English Toffee, you can't go wrong with any of these choices.

"The best cream for your coffee is ice cream!!" I'm adopting this as my new motto. Need a pick me up? Try an affogoto (coffee/espresso with ice cream)! Also, love that they have candy and cookies - SO MANY SWEETS!

Rori has even made ice cream for your dog to enjoy! Organic yogurt, bananas, and peanut butter will leave your four-legged friend happy too!

Not near a scoop shop? That’s okay! Local supermarkets like Erewhon are selling Rori’s ice cream by the pint!

You MUST try the Wildberry Chocolate Crisp and Malted Milk ball

GET FREE ICE CREAM ON YOUR BIRTHDAY

Join their birthday club! CLICK HERE - see the bottom of the page for email signup. They also make ice cream cakes to make your special occasion even more special! AND they have Taco Tuesday... ICE CREAM TACOS! WHAT! Anyone wanna try these with me?! Also, they sell ice cream by the pint if a scoop isn't enough! ;-)

Rori’s Ice Cream Locations

Rori's has more locations along the California coastline, including Montecito, Santa Barbara, and Santa Monica. Visit the factory near Santa Barbara next time you’re in town!

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Ice Cream Review: Halo Top Scoop Shop in Los Angeles, CA - Best soft serve!

Halo Top Scoop Shop

• LA Location: The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036 - all other locations have been permanently closed! :(

• Website: https://www.halotopscoopshop.com/ 

• Pricing: Generous soft-serve portion for a great price - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

• Taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  (4/5 for their soft-serve but 3/5 for their ice cream)

• Take-out: Take-out only - enjoy on the grass near the fountain!

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy Free Options Available and Guilt-Free Options!

Hot pink ice cream cone with Halo Top’s Peaches and Cream Soft Serve!

I love ice cream but I hate dieting! I was thrilled when I discovered Halo Top at my local Ralphs, finally, a low-calorie ice cream that is delicious! I love everything about this brand, their marketing, flavors, and was so excited to hear the news that an ice cream scoop shop was opening near me! 

2020 UPDATE: A lot of the scoop shop locations have closed but The Grove is open with the same options as my visit to Century City! The Grove location is right in front of Nordstroms where Haagen Dazs used to be. It’s best to grab a soft serve cone and enjoy it near the fountain!

Don’t forget to check out our complete list of Best Ice Cream Scoop Shops in Los Angeles

Halo Top Scoop Shop - Century City - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Halo Top Scoop Shop Menu Flavors

If I buy the pint, I’ll want to eat the whole thing! Here you can get not only your favorite pint flavors but also incredible soft serve options! Since I can get a pint anytime at my local Ralphs, I wanted to try something different so I went for the soft serve. I tried all three soft serve options - Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, and Peaches & Cream. All were tasty, but the peaches and cream flavor was perfect for the warm summer day!

There were so many different options from 4 different kinds of cones to ice cream sandwiches and ICE CREAM TACOS! Also, the cones came in the best colors - pink and a bluish turquoise!

Halo Top Scoop Shop Menu

Halo Top Ice Cream Scoop Shop

Halo Top Scoop Shop Menu

It was also chock full of topping options to add to your delectable treats.

Toppings bar at Halo Top

I was debating on what my base should be, and when I heard they had pink ice cream cones, I knew it was a must (and it matched my nails!). 

YUM! If you get the chance, grab a cone or a taco and always add sprinkles on top! 

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Ice Cream Scoop Shop Review: Little Damage and the little black cone | Downtown Los Angeles

Ice Cream Scoop Shop Review: Little Damage

• Location: Downtown LA - 700 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

• Website: littledamage.com

• Pricing: Generous soft-serve portion for a great price (one free topping included -⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars for that)

• Taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5 creamy soft-serve)

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan option always available

• Take-out: Local delivery service available

I had been wanting to visit Little Damage for a long time and always saw on social media how the line went out the door and wrapped around the corner. I waited until winter to finally check it out and it was definitely worth the hype!

Little Damage counter and menu with a list of their flavors!

ABOUT LITTLE DAMAGE

Little Damage is known for its devilish, black charcoal waffle cone. It gives a unique look against contrasting colorful soft serve or bright sprinkles. Flavors often rotate as they make their ice cream in small batches with local ingredients from organic dairy farms and zero preservatives.

Little Damage Ice Cream Quote - “I licked it, so it’s mine!”

LITTLE DAMAGE ICE CREAM QUOTES

The shop is small but has cute neon signs with fun sayings like:

“I licked it, so it’s mine”

“Cute but psycho, but cute”

“I like love you”

Are you singing the “Cute but Psycho” song too?

Little Damage neon sign quote - Cute but psycho, but cute

HOW IT TO ORDER AT LITTLE DAMAGE

I mean it’s not complicated but here we go: there are a handful of flavors listed on the wall, pick one of those plus a free topping from the selection of topping jars on the counter!

Kiki n Cream was blue! Tasty with crumbled Oreos on top!

LITTLE DAMAGE IS SOCIAL MEDIA FRIENDLY

This place is an Instagram dream! So many great spots for social media pics from neon signs to spots on the side walk out in front! They even have a FREE photo booth in the back to entice you to take pics with your ice cream and post to social media!

Cute outline for Instagram pictures of gothic ice cream in front of Little Damage

In conclusion (because that’s how you end a good blog post, right?) if I’m in DTLA, I’d stop here again for a gothic black ice cream cone!

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You know I love ice cream… especially pretty ice cream pictures! You can go to places like Black Tap and get crazy Freak Shakes for $15 or you can go to a local ice cream shop and get something just as tasty and Instagram worthy! Los Angeles has tons of Instagram Ice Cream shops, you just have to know where to look. Influencers, tourists, Angelinos - here is our list for your next perfect social media ice cream pictures!

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After’s Ice Cream in Venice

Afters Ice Cream

Locations: All over LA (this photo was taken at the Venice Beach location)

Afters Ice Cream has tons of tasty flavors and some are bright in color! Cookie Monster ice cream is blue and tastes amazing, but caution, it will temporarily leave your mouth blue! Totally worth it though. The Venice location is nice with a picture-perfect beach background, however, keep in mind ice cream can melt pretty fast!

They also have witty sayings like, “ruining diets everywhere.”

See more photos in our full review: AFTERS ICE CREAM REVIEW

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Little Damage Ice Cream - Downtown LA

Little Damage

Location: Downtown LA - 700 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

This devilish, black, charcoal waffle cone gives a unique look against contrasting colorful soft serve or bright sprinkles. Flavors often rotate as they make their ice cream in small batches with local ingredients from organic dairy farms and zero preservatives.

See our full review here: LITTLE DAMAGE ICE CREAM REVIEW

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Milk Bar LA

Milk Bar

Location: 7150 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Shopping in Melrose? Momofuku’s Milk Bar is open in Los Angeles and people are flocking from all over for these tasty treats! Cookies, cakes, and soft serve will leave you happy and full! 

Lots of hot pink colors here! Outside there is a cake painted on the side of the building that is a full story high! See it in our full review: MILK BAR REVIEW

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Sloan’s Ice Cream Shop

Sloan’s Ice Cream

Locations: Santa Monica and Woodland Hills

These pretty pink stores are vibrant and can be seen a mile away! Inside, you’ll find walls with sprinkles and lollipops with fancy chandeliers hanging. Sloan’s also has amazing ice cream flavors and serves up generous portions!

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Bumsan Organic Milk Bar

Bumsan Organic Milk Bar

Location: Koreatown - 534 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020

Ok, don’t these pretty ice cream cones just scream Instagram ME!? The colors, toppings, and fancy swirl give these classy cones an edge. Bumsan serves premium 100% organic soft-serve ice cream from the leading organic dairy producer in Korea.

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SomiSomi Ah-Boong Fish Shaped Waffle Cone with Ice Cream

SomiSomi Soft Serve and Taiyaki

Locations: Santa Monica, Glendale, Little Tokyo, Koreatown and more!

SomiSomi serves a very special Korean dessert known as “Ah-Boong,” which is a fish-shaped waffle cone with your choice of filling and topped with soft serve.

Flavors include: Milk, Matcha, Ube, Black Sesame and more.

Filling stuffed inside the taiyaki cone include: Custard, Nutella, Red Bean, Cream Cheese and Taro.

Don’t forget a topping like Oreo crumbs, Strawberry, macaron, Graham crackers, Fruity Pebbles, or rainbow sprinkles (always my fave)!

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Ice Cream Scoop Shop Review: Supercool Creamery | Los Angeles, CA

Supercool Creamery

SUPERCOOL CREAMERY

• Location: 4469 Sunset Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

• Website: supercoolcreamery.com

• Pricing: Hearty scoop and show make it worth the price!

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free Options Available

• Take-out: Local delivery service available

NOTE: They are TEMPORARILY CLOSED! I’m spreading the word so you can come back when they reopen!

With a name like SuperCool, I wasn’t sure what to expect! I was pleasantly surprised when we walked in and the ice cream artists were dressed like performers and put on quite a show!

SUPERCOOL ICE CREAM MENU AND FLAVORS

STEP RIGHT UP! The best ice cream can be found within! With the magic of liquid nitrogen (which is -320 degrees), the cream base I chose, turned into ice cream before my eyes. They call it nitro-artisan ice cream made by hand - yeah, that’s accurate! They have great flavor options such as Key lime with dark rum, Coconut Chocolate Chip, Coffee Toffee, and Berry Sorbet (dairy-free). You can always get a float or a shake if you’re in the mood! It took me a while to figure out what I wanted, but I ended up with Coffee Toffee!

Supercool Menu - so many great flavors!

Here is a little video from my adventure:

THE ICE CREAM MAGICIAN

Once I had my selection, the ice cream magician went to work. Ok, I don’t know if that’s what they actually call themselves, but go with it… He was so animated and funny, it was definitely an experience and not just going into Baskin Robbins for a scoop. Even shops like Creamistry or Smitten will use a mixer of some sort, but Supercool does it by hand!

SUPERCOOL CREAMERY LOCATION AND CATERING

Located in Silver Lake, they are right next to the Vista Theater. I noticed the ice cream sign, otherwise, I would have thought it was part of the theater! They also cater events and parties which would probably be really fun as the ice cream magicians are so enthusiastic! They’ll even spike their ice cream for events, so keep that in mind for your next party! I know I will!

Ta DA!

Supercool is a win in my book! Check them out when you can!

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It’s that time of year again! July is National Ice Cream Month and I’m here to celebrate despite the state of the world at the moment! Ice cream is my happy place and I think we all need a little happiness these days!

NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY is JULY 19, 2020!

See our post on where to find FREE scoops and deals: National Ice Cream Day 2020

I’ve ranked my favorite shops (best to last), and have even included a map for you to access anytime, anywhere in LA! I’m also adding in where you can get pints to go, as it is still very important to wear masks and social distance. Find the “best ice cream places open near me” by using the map below!

Looking for vegan and dairy-free ice cream options? I have those too! Now let’s get scoopin’!

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Strawberry Rhubarb and Blood Orange

GINGER’S DIVINE ICE CREAMS

• Location: West LA - 12550 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066

• Website: gingersicecream.com

• Pricing: Great value for amazing homemade ice cream

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Homemade cookies, pops, brownies, and pints to go are also available here as well!

I discovered the best-kept secret on the Westside called Ginger's Divine Ice Creams! Ginger herself creates all ice creams and is often found at farmer’s markets in the area for the best local ingredients that are California homegrown. So many fresh flavors such as Strawberry Rhubarb, Chocolate Covered Crack, Oaxaca Habanero, "The Dude" White Russian, Unicorn Cotton Candy, it’s hard to choose and you’ll want to return again and again! Her flavors are inventive and different from other scoop shops, see her latest mashups here: Gingers Divine Ice Cream Flavors.

I’m gonna call it the Best Ice Cream in Los Angeles and my favorite ice cream in LA!

See the full review here: Ice Cream Review: Ginger’s Divine Ice Creams

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Rainbow Buttermilk on top of Cream Puff

JENI’S ICE CREAMS

• LA Locations: Santa Monica, Larchmont, Calabasas, Los Feliz (see more on their site)

• Website: jenis.com

• Pricing: Great value for artisan ice cream flavors ($6 for a split scoop)

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan and dairy-free ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints are available to go or you can order online! NEW: You can even find some flavors in select stores!

Jeni’s flavors are out of this world! A true artisan ice cream confectionary that started in Ohio and has made its way to California! So many flavors to choose from including Blackout Chocolate Cake, Boston Cream Pie, Cream Puff, Frozé, Coffee with Cream and Sugar, and Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks… literally, try them all!

New flavors are featured each month (Jeni’s Ice Cream Flavors) and get this, you can even have an ice cream subscription and have ice cream delivered to your house monthly! Happy to help you eat them.

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SALT AND STRAW

• LA Locations: Downtown LA, Mid-city (Beverly near Fairfax), WeHo, Studio City, Venice

• Website: saltandstraw.com

• Pricing: On the higher side, but the ingredients are more complex

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints are available to go or you can order online

I LOVE Salt and Straw! So many interesting Classic Los Angeles Flavors including Roasted Strawberry & Toasted White Chocolate, Honey Lavender, Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache, Black Olive Brittle & Goat Cheese, Freckled Mint TCHO-colate Chip, and Dandelion Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies & Cream).

They also offer about 6 new rotating flavors every month! Don’t forget to come back for their Thanksgiving series in November - try the mashed potatoes with gravy or the stuffing! Weird but good!

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Sloan’s Ice Cream with snowcaps!

Sloan’s Ice Cream

• LA Locations: Santa Monica and Woodland Hills

• Website: sloansicecream.com

• Pricing: Moderate price for a scoop and topping!

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Try UberEats, Postmates, Doordash!

SLOAN’S IS GOALS! This place is pink, pretty, and has all the goodies! Not only do they have tons of different flavors of ice cream like Almond Joy, Mom’s Apple Pie, and Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake, but they have baked goods, chocolates, and candy too!

Bring some friends, and I dare you to eat TRACY’S KITCHEN SINK - ultimate sundae with everything including the kitchen sink – 18 scoops of ice cream, all of the deluxe toppings, 4 cookies, 4 brownies, gobs of whipped cream & cherries – all served in a real sink! Best ice cream in Santa Monica!

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SWEET ROSE CREAMERY

• Locations: Mid-city (Beverly near Fairfax), Brentwood, Palisades, Santa Monica

• Pricing: The sundae is the best bang for your buck

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints and ice cream cakes are available to go!

I’ve loved Sweet Rose Creamery for a long time! Not only do they make their own ice cream in house, they make all their cones and toppings as well! Favorites include: Peanut Butter Fudge, Fresh Mint Chip (so fresh and made from mint extract - also, it’s not green!), Toasted Coconut. Check out their current flavors here: Sweet Rose Creamery Flavors

Ice cream pints, homemade toppings, ice cream cakes, party packs and other frozen treats can be delivered straight to your door through Postmates, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Doordash and Caviar!

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Frozen Rose

WANDERLUST CREAMERY

• Locations: Tarzana, Atwater Village, Venice

• Website: Wanderlust Creamery

• Pricing: Great value for your ice cream!

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints are available to go

Wanderlust Creamery is literally my dream ice cream shop, combining my favorite things, ice cream and travel! Their motto is A DESTINATION IN EVERY SCOOP and flavors are amazing concoctions using ingredients from around the world. To give you a taste, you can try flavors like Vegan Sticky Rice Mango inspired by Thailand, Abuelita Malted Crunch inspired by LA, Japanese Neapolitan, Violet Marshmallow inspired by France. Don’t miss out on their Ube cone (made from yams, another weird but good combo) and their monthly flavors: Wanderlust Creamery Monthly Flavors.

Don’t miss them at Smorgasburg LA over the weekends in Downtown LA (when they resume after social distance rules have lifted). Hopefully, they come back this summer in time for Ice Cream Alley!

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MAGPIES

• Locations: Silver Lake and Tarzana

• Website: magpiessoftserve.com

• Pricing: A cone with a topping is decently priced!

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan soft serve options available

• Take-out: Soft serve in a cup or pints, pies and more! Use Postmates or UberEats!

The owners of Magpies went to a Dairy Queen one day and came up with the idea to make a chef-y soft serve. They hit the nail on the head! Instead of chocolate or vanilla, you can get exquisite flavors such as Malted Milk Chocolate, Sweet Cream, Corn Almond (Vegan - Almond Milk), Brown Sugar Vanilla (Vegan - Oat Milk), Blueberry Pie (Vegan - Oat Milk), or Apple Pie! They even make soft serve pies which were perfect for birthdays at work! All toppings are made in house, including Butterscotch Rice Krispies, Chocolate Covered Honeycomb (Vegan), Brownie Bites (Vegan), and Graham Cracker Streusel - to name a few!

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Brown Sugar Vanilla Bean & Fresh Mint CHip

CARMELA ICE CREAM

• Locations: Mid-city and Pasadena

• Website: carmelaicecream.com

• Pricing: Get a split scoop in a bowl for your best value. The cones are really good too.

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints, Quarts, and ice cream sandwiches - Uber Eats and Doordash!

This shop is classy, pretty, and feels like an ice cream parlor. They make all their own flavors (favorites include Brown Sugar Vanilla Bean, Intelligentsia Espresso, Salted Caramel, White Peach Vanilla Bean), and you can smell the fresh waffle cones once you step in the door! See their seasonal flavors here: Carmela Flavors

Get a cone, an ice cream sandwich, or try their delicious coffee, something for everyone! You can even take an ice cream class and make your own ice cream!

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Wild Berry Chocolate Crisp and Malted Milk English Toffee

RORI’S ARTISANAL CREAMERY

• Locations: Santa Monica, Century City, Long Beach (and up the coast)

• Website: rorisartisanalcreamery.com

• Pricing: Get a split scoop in a bowl for your best value. The cones are really good too.

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints are available and you can find them in select grocery stores. See their website for more!

Rori’s originates here in California, freshly scooped from Carpinteria! Owner, Rori Trovato, makes all the ice cream, cookies, cones, and candy recipes, and try some of her great flavors like Biscoff, Black Pepper Pistachio, Fresh Mint Patty, Malted Milk English Toffee, Nutella, Peanut Butter Candy Swirl - mix a unique flavor with a classic flavor for the best combo!

Get shakes, floats, homemade cookies, brownies, What the Fudge bars and pints to go here too! They even cater parties, but you have to invite me if you hire them! ;-)

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Peppermint Stick

VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM

• Locations: Hollywood, Silverlake, Downtown LA, Culver City, and a Food Truck!

• Website: vanleeuwenicecream.com

• Pricing: More on the expensive side but really creamy exquisite ice cream.

• Dietary Restrictions: LOTS of Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints can be delivered nationwide with Goldbelly or locally by delivery service (Doordash, UberEats, etc.)

I first tried Van Leeuwen ice cream in New York many moons ago! I was so excited when they first had a food truck and then shops started to pop up! I love their fun flavors which are pretty classic but mighty tasty: Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Cookies & Cream, Honeycomb, PB Marshmallow Crunch, Pistachio, and Salted Carmel to name a few. There are a lot of vegan options here! Seasonal flavors are also offered here, I love the Peppermint Stick during Winter, right now, keep up with their seasonal flavors here: Van Leeuwen Flavors.

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MILK SHOP

• Locations: Beverly and Silverlake

  • Beverly - 7290 BEVERLY BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

  • Silverlake - 1639 SILVER LAKE BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90026

• Website: themilkshop.com

• Pricing: Get an ice cream sandwich!

• Take-out: See their website for their delivery menu which includes cookies, cakes, pints, scoops of ice cream, and ice cream sandwiches

All ice creams and sorbets are made from scratch in their kitchen in LA from locally sourced products! You have to try their ice cream sandwiches! See all the best combinations here: Ice Cream Sandwich Flavors

Best ice cream sandwich combo: Fruity Pebbles, Grasshopper (mint), and California Strawberry - YUM!

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Coffee caramel and red velvet cupcake with sprinkles on top

LITTLE DAMAGE

• Location: Downtown LA - 700 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

• Website: littledamage.com

• Pricing: Great price for soft serve. Take a free picture in the photo booth!

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free ice cream options available

• Take-out: take-out is available

This family-owned soft-serve ice cream shop is located in the heart of DTLA, known for its signature charcoal cones with an impressive rotating list of unique flavors. My favorite combo: Coffee caramel and red velvet cupcake with sprinkles on top. The cookies and cream flavor is really good too!

Their trendy ice cream is prepared daily in small batches, using local ingredients supplied by organic dairy farmers. The signature black ice cream cones are naturally colored with activated charcoal, and hand-rolled minutes before you get one.

See our full review here: LITTLE DAMAGE ICE CREAM REVIEW

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McConnell’s Ice Cream - Silver Lake

McCONNELLS FINE ICE CREAMS

• Locations: Downtown LA, Silver Lake, Studio City

• Website: mcconnells.com

• Pricing: Fair pricing for good flavors! I’ll get a pint now and again!

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free Ice Cream Options Available

• Take-out: Pints are available for take-out and delivery. You can also find them in select grocery stores! See their site for more info! Join their Pint of the Month Club! You can get 3 of their best-flavored pints 3 months a year delivered right to your door!

McConnell’s has been serving creative fun flavors to LA since 1949! To this day, it is still family-owned, as the third generation is still scooping divine ice cream. So many great options here: Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Double Peanut Butter Chip, Salted Caramel Chip, Sprinkle Cake, Sea Salt Cream and Cookies, and my absolute favorite: Whiskey Pralines and Cream!

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Supercool Creamery - Entertaining and delicious!

SUPERCOOL CREAMERY

• Location: 4469 Sunset Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 - CURRENTLY CLOSED!!!!!!!!

• Website: supercoolcreamery.com

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free Options Available

• Take-out: Use a local delivery service or they deliver certain items nationwide!

With a name like SuperCool, I wasn’t sure what to expect! I was pleasantly surprised when we walked in and the ice cream artists were dressed like performers and put on quite a show! With the magic of liquid nitrogen, the cream I chose turned into ice cream. They have great flavor options such as Key lime with dark rum, Coconut Chocolate Chip, Coffee Toffee, and Berry Sorbet (dairy-free). I loved every moment of my visit here! They also cater events and spike their ice cream! Keep these cool scoops in mind for your next party!

See our full review here: SUPERCOOL CREAMERY REVIEW

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MANHATTAN BEACH CREAMERY

• Location: 1120 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

• Website: mbcreamery.com

• Pricing: Their Sundae has the best value!

• Dietary Restrictions: Gluten Free Options Available

• Take-out: Use a local delivery service or they deliver certain items nationwide!

Ice cream and ocean views? What could be better during summer in LA?! Check out why Manhattan Beach Creamery is one of the best places for ice cream in Los Angeles! Home of the artisan ice cream sandwich, the Cream'wich ice cream sandwich is a combination of artisan cookies from Katella Bakery, and their signature ice cream. Try the Super Sonic ice cream, a sweet cream taste, filled with lots of sprinkles!

See the full review here: Manhattan Beach Creamery

Manhattan Beach Creamery - Super Sonic Ice Cream

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Cookie Monster Ice Cream Sandwiches

THE BAKED BEAR

• Locations: Hermosa, Burbank, La Canada, USC

• Website: BakedBear.com

• Price and Value: Great price for 2 cookies and a LARGE scoop of ice cream!

• Take-out: Have your sweets delivered from a local delivery service, and make sure you get a dozen cookies!

Love cookies and ice cream? Get the best ice cream sandwiches at the Baked Bear, made fresh to your favorite combination! See my favorite concoction and where to pick up one of these bad boys!

Read the full review here: The Baked Bear

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MOTHERMOO CREAMERY

• Location: Sierra Madre - 17 Kersting Ct, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

• Website: mothermoo.com

• Value: Great value for a scoop!

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy Free Ice Cream Options Available

• Take-out: Get pies, cookies, cakes, ice cream, and more, delivered to your door (through Postmates). Or you can do a contactless pickup in the alley behind them - it’s not as shady as it sounds!

MotherMoo’s ice cream is made in-store as small-batch, homemade ice cream using locally sourced ingredients, many grown within miles from the scoop shop. Favorite flavors include Salty Chocolate, Dutch Apple Pie Crumble, Pretzel and Caramel, Peppermint Stick, Fresh Coffee, House-made Peppermint Patty. Most interesting flavors: Roasted Fig Leaf, Organic Celery, Fresh Basil, Orange Peel & Szechuan Pepper. See all flavors here: Mothermoo Flavors

Not only do they have phenomenal ice cream, but they also have cookies, pies, and cakes!

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AFTERS ICE CREAM

• Locations: All over Southern California - find one near you!

• Website: aftersicecream.com

• Menu: Afters Flavors

• Value: Ice cream is priced a little higher than most shops (2 scoops for $6.50) however handcrafted ice cream usually is! They also have very pretty colored sprinkles! Worth every penny to me! 

• Take-out: Postmates delivers!

Afters is very trendy ice cream scoop shop with relatable quotes. Afters offers many unique flavors including Cookie Butter and Cookie Monster (it’s blue), also home of the Milky bun, which is a warm glazed bun (donut like) stuffed with ice cream! As they say, “Less talk, more ice cream!” My favorite location is the Venice creamery - ice cream on the beach, how cool is that?

Read the full review here: Afters Ice Cream

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Thanks Give Me a Cookie and Graham Central Station

HANDEL’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

• Locations: Northridge, Long Beach

• Website: handelsicecream.com

• Value: SO MANY SCOOPS IN ONE CONE!

• Take-out: Handel’s delivers ice cream anywhere (limited for now), but use Postmates for now!

Great options here - cones, pops, ice cream sandwiches, smoothies, and pints! They even have a Hurricane which is similar to a McFlurry, ice cream blended with mix-in candies!

Lots of fun flavors that differ from store to store and many seasonal options. Huge fan of their Graham Central Station and Thanksgiving flavors! Thanks Give Me a Cookie is basically ice cream with a ton of different kinds of cookies!

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Dark Chocolate and Cookies & Cream

SAFFRON AND ROSE

• Location: West LA - 1387 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

• Website: saffronroseicecream.com

• Value: Great, a small comes with 2 scoops

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan Ice Cream Options

• Take-out: Take out and contactless delivery available!

Saffron and Rose serve up Persian style ice cream in Westwood! It’s lower on my list because it has all of those weird flavors like lavender and rose... things that smell amazing but not fragrances I prefer in my ice cream. See all the florals, nutty, and chocolate flavors here: Saffron and Rose flavors

You get 2 scoops even for their smallest size, so I played it safe and went for the dark chocolate (that had brownie bites and walnuts in it) and cookies n cream! The guy at the register judged me for taking my picture and said “Nice picture” in a move out of the way tone. Judge away, I’m doing it for the gram, dude! Oh well, the ice cream was good, though!

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CREAMISTRY

• Locations: Downtown, Hollywood, Woodland Hills, Glendale

  There are many locations throughout California, Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. Find one near you: Creamistry Locations

• Website/Menu: Creamistry Menu

• Price/Value: I thought it was a little pricy but you get a pretty good-sized serving!

• Dietary Restrictions: Non-dairy ice cream and Gluten-Free items

Creamistry ice cream makes you smarter! Well, you learn a little science lesson about liquid Nitrogen and how to make ice cream with it! Super creamy dense ice cream will fill you up and last a while! They have so many options, everyone will walk away happy!

See our full review here: Creamisty Ice Cream Review

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Before Summer Ends, You MUST Visit Ice Cream Alley at Smorgasburg LA

We kicked off the Ice Cream Alley season at Smorgasburg LA on National Ice Cream Day, make sure you stop by for a scoop before Labor Day! Let me give you the who, what, where, and when!

*******THIS SUNDAY, Aug 11, 2019 - APPLE PAY x ICE CREAM ALLEY TAKEOVER THIS SUNDAY********

This Sunday, Apple Pay is taking over Ice Cream Alley at Smorgasburg LA to bring you 40% off at select vendors featuring sweets & treats! Stroll on down to find discounts from all sorts of vendors like:

• BuddyPops

• Churro Boss

• Madame Shugah

• McConnell’s Ice Cream

• Nana Pops

• Smoreology

• Sweet n Hollow

• Wanderlust Creamery

Plus, more TBA! Just like the rest of Smorgasburg LA, Ice Cream Alley is completely free to enter.  Just pay for the sweets and treats once inside. See you in Ice Cream Alley!

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WHO IS AT ICE CREAM ALLEY?

Ice Cream Alley typically includes the Smorgasburg veterans: Wanderlust Creamery, Sweet Rose Creamery, Buddy Pops (vegan), Donut Friend, Afters Ice Cream, Smoreology and more!

McConnell’s visits often as well!

We loved trying vendors we haven’t tried before like Blast and Sweet ‘N Hollow. Their chimney cakes are SO GOOD!

Oreo for Real? Chimney cake from Sweet ‘n Hollow

Total Recall sundae from Blast

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Ice Cream Alley entrance

WHEN IS ICE CREAM ALLEY OPEN?

Ice Cream Alley typically opens starting on National Ice Cream Day and runs through Labor Day.

Smorgasburg is open every Sunday year round from 10AM-4PM and some of the ice cream vendors are regulars!

It’s ALWAYS free to get in, you just have to pay the vendors for your items!

What a typical Sunday looks like at Smorgasburg LA

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WHERE IS ICE CREAM ALLEY (AND WHERE CAN YOU PARK)?

Address: 777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Located in Downtown LA, you can park at ROW DTLA and free parking for an hour! Yes, it’s true, easy and parking in Downtown Los Angeles! There is a giant structure if you enter off of S Alameda and Center St, I recommend going to a higher floor so you don’t run into those waiting for someone to pull out.

Don’t forget your ice cream purse!

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WHAT IS SMORGASBURG LA?

Smorgasburg LA is a great place to eat, really! SO MANY vendors selling anything you could think of: BBQ, burgers, fish, french fry station, grilled cheese, pizza, tacos, Indian food, Korean food, falafels, churros, donuts, ice cream, popsicles… literally everything!

Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, with markets in New York and Los Angeles attracting 50,000 people each weekend to eat from a hundred local vendors.

See which vendors are attending next weeks Smorgasburg here: Vendors

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Ice Cream Review: Ginger's Divine Ice Creams

Ginger's Divine Ice Creams

• Location: 12550 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066

• Website: gingersicecream.com

• Pricing: Great value for amazing homemade ice cream

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options

This sign should say AMAZING ICE CREAM MADE HERE! I discovered the best-kept secret on the Westside called Ginger's Divine Ice Creams. 

Ginger’s Ice Cream Front - love the yellow umbrellas

I had driven by a few times and those bright yellow umbrellas caught my eye. I was surprised to see an ice cream shop I hadn't heard of! 

Bird scooter

ALSO, we traveled by Bird scooter for the first time! SO FUN! It was so easy, all we did was download the app, scan the QR code and boom we were good to go. Get your first ride free with the code: AQYZOQ. Careful, they go pretty fast! 

Ginger’s Ice Cream Counter of Goodies

I did a little research and found out that Ginger goes to local farmer's markets to find the freshest fruits, nuts and spices for her ice creams and baked goods. Apparently she lives local too! Hope to meet her someday! She even has options for our vegan friends! 

There were tons of options - cones, sundaes, popsicles, cookies, ice cream sandwiches... I figured since it was my first time, I'd go with a classic ice cream cone.

With so many unique flavors to choose from, I tried a couple of course, and was beyond satisfied with the strawberry rhubarb crumble and blood orange. AND they were both PINK! 

Strawberry rhubarb crumble and blood orange

Josh went with cookies and cream and salted caramel tuxedo (it has chocolate chunks)! 

Cookies and cream and salted caramel tuxedo

Run over to Ginger's Divine (savory, enticing, delightful, wonderful) ice creams as soon as you can! 

Ice cream cone - strawberry rhubarb crumble and blood orange

In a hurry? Get a quart, pint, or pop to go! 

Pints to go

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Ice Cream Review: Manhattan Beach Creamery

MANHATTAN BEACH CREAMERY 

• Location: 1120 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

• Website: mbcreamery.com

• Pricing: Their Sundae has the best value!

• Dietary Restrictions: Gluten Free Options Available

Ice cream and ocean views? What could be better!? 

Sunset in Manhattan Beach

On the corner of Manhattan Ave and Manhattan Beach Blvd, you fall right into those beach vibes and Manhattan Beach Creamery…

This magical place is like walking into a unicorn’s dream. I love the chandeliers and the pink sky ceiling, they add that fun girlie touch. It also reminds me of the Caesar’s Palace Forum Shops ceiling! Anyone know that reference?

Now, not only do they make and sell ice cream, Manhattan Beach Cream makes cupcakes, cookies, and many other sweet treats! 

With 28 flavors that rotate daily, it was hard to choose! I tried quite a few including Maple Bacon Crunch, Red Velvet, Smores, Taro, Salted Caramel, and even that one that looks like fruit cake in the front (it was French Macaroon)! 

Ice Cream Flavors

SO MANY TREATS! Everything looked so delicious! They are also known for the Cream’wich – an artisan ice cream sandwich made with a combination of artisan cookies from their family business, Katella Bakery. 

I wanted to try them all! Fresh-baked cookies, French macarons, chocolate dipped treats, the sweetness was endless. Their most popular treats include Oreos, graham crackers, pretzels, Rice Krispies, s’mores, marshmallows, vanilla wafers, and of course strawberries. 

We’ve gone a few times, my favorite flavors have been Heath Bar Coffee, Maple Bacon Crunch, Mocha Almond Fudge and Super Sonic (sweet cream taste, filled with lots of sprinkles). I think the best value here is a Sundae! If you don’t finish it, take it home and throw it in the freezer! 😃

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Ice Cream Review: Smitten Ice Cream

SMITTEN ICE CREAM

• Locations: Across California

• Website: Smittenicecream.com 

• Menu: Smitten Ice Cream Menu

• Pricing: It’s a little more expensive, but you are getting quality ingredients!

Smitten Ice Cream and Sprinkles

Smitten Ice Cream can be found all over California. I recently visited the El Segundo location after I went shopping and needed a snack! - UPDATE 2020: The El Segundo Location is permanently closed! :(

Smitten Ice Cream

SMITTEN ICE CREAM MENU

Smitten ice cream is made with organic milk and cream... so it’s technically good for you! 😋 The cows producing said milk are living the good life in pasture-based family farms along Sonoma and Marin counties. They don't use any preservatives or artificial anything!

Smitten Ice Cream Menu

The chocolate chip cookie dough with pretzels is to die for! That perfect salty sweet combo! 🍓There is also a Strawberry buttermilk that is pretty superb, using strawberries from local SoCal farms! 

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The BRRR Machine at Smitten Ice Cream

Brrr Machine at Smitten Ice Cream

Everything is made from scratch and made it right in front of you blending it with liquid nitrogen in their Brrr Machine! The Brrr machine is patented with double helical mixers and mega-smart software for the sweet smooth taste and texture.

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Founder Robyn Sue Fisher

As I research all ice cream places, I'm so impressed by the founders stories and their ice cream passion.

Robyn Sue Fisher is my hero! Her ice cream dream literally started as she sold ice cream on the streets of San Francisco. She was disappointed in the artificial selections of ice cream and longed to create a smooth, creamy, fresh, natural solution. While attending Stanford, she took a 2 quarter Startup Garage class giving student the opportunity to pursue their entrepreneurial ideas. After a physics professor made ice cream in class, an idea sparked and to the drawing board she went! After several years, she perfected the Brrr Machine and took it to the streets of San Francisco in a red Radio Flyer wagon. She opened the doors to her first store in 2011 and her ninth store in 2017. 

I have so much respect for Robyn and her efforts of pursuing her ice cream dreams! 

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Ice Cream Art at Smitten

Cones at Smitten Ice Cream

All cones are made in house too, wafting that irresistible smell around the radius of the shop!

Smitten Ice Cream Cones

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Smitten Ice Cream

They also have the nicest people that work there! What a treat! I'm a fan and will definitely return. Let me know if you're going! I'll join you! :-)

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The Brick Bar - Lego Pop-up Bar is coming soon to Los Angeles

I’ve always loved Lego’s, although I think I really liked organizing the pieces mainly (yup, really), and I am SO excited for the Brick Bar to come to LA!

Get your tickets for the Brick Bar in Los Angeles! Get a 15% discount with the coupon code link: BRICK BAR LA

Get a 15% Discount by clicking here!

Details for the Brick Bar Los Angeles:

When: This unique bar will be sold on a first come first serve basis with limited tickets for 4 nights only - Thurs, Sept 19th - Sun, Sept 22nd

Price: $25 for 90 minutes in the Brick Bar (There is a special price for Sunday, 9/22 8-9p, get them for only $18 with code!) - get a 15% discount using this link: 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-brick-bar-los-angeles-tickets-59558416828?discount=PARTNER

What: Brick Bar consists of over 1 million blocks, with an Instagram worthy menu including a Brick burger and beer, or you can dance by the DJ, win a prize for being the best brick builder, and play ping pong table made out of 22,050 legos! You can admire brick sculptures or even create your own, either way, I wouldn’t miss this for the world! I must jump in the ball pit!

Where: Boomtown Brewery - 700 Jackson St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Not in Los Angeles, don’t worry, check-out the other cities they are visiting: Brick Bar Website

All photos provided by The Brick Bar website or Instagram account!

Per their website:

After amazing events overseas, weeks of planning and building, we are sending the Brick Bar to LA for you to come and play with. The event will only be in LA for FOUR NIGHTS WITH TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Please note: Under 21's must be accompanied by an adult and should attend prior to 6pm.

Ticket prices include entry for 90 minutes in the bar, lots of prizes to be won, ping pong (table made from 22,500 bricks), and most importantly, amazing instagram photos to make your friends have serious FOMO.

See our Facebook, Website and Instagram for photos and videos of the last event!

Get your tickets now before they sell out and get a 15% discount using this link: 

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Malibu Wines and Beer Garden in West Hills - Los Angeles, CA

Malibu Wines and Beer Garden

Address: 23130 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA 91307

Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. most nights, with an extension to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday

Website: https://www.malibuwines.com/malibu-wines-beer-garden/

I was ecstatic when I heard Malibu Wines was opening a tasting room in West Hills of the San Fernando Valley! I've been to their tasting room in Malibu and on the Wine Safari so I knew I would automatically like their new wine and beer garden. 

Check out our related post: Malibu Wine Safari

The venue is a historic 1930's mission-styled mansion initially owned by 1930s-era actor Francis Lederer, and was declared a historic cultural monument in 1978. For years it has been utilized as an event space but is now licensed to serve beer and wine to the public. No reservations required!

Walking in, I was excited to see their signature WINE sign just like the one in Malibu.

The garden is full of tables and chairs with areas also to put down a blanket on the grass. Near the tasting area there are barrels with tops so that you can enjoy flights or a glass of vino. I found it so enchanting with all the lights hanging from the willow trees. 

A band was setup on stage, playing live music all afternoon.

We had trouble finding a table so we posted up around one of the planters.

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WINE AND BEER SELECTION

The Semler family own the garden and serve their signature Saddlerock Ranch brand as well as the Selmer branded wine from their vineyard set in the Santa Monica Mountains. Wine and beer are served as flights, by the bottle or by the glass.

Ales from local breweries such as 14 Cannons, Modern Times, Cellador Ales, and Five Threads Brewing are served on tap. 

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FOOD

Two Doughs food truck is located just off the entrance providing pizza and charcuterie plates for guests. They even have salads! Note they only serve Friday nights as well as all day Saturday & Sunday.

Cheers! Will definitely be back soon!

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Saved By the Max - Saved by the Bell Pop-up

SAVED BY THE MAX

Address: 7100 Santa Monica Blvd #185, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Website: http://www.savedbythemax.com/

Tickets: $40 per person (Come with an Appetizer and Entree!)

Limited Time Left: Hurry and get there soon preppy, the pop-up is only available until April 2019 before it moves to Vegas!

I'm sooo sooo sooo excited to tell you all about our trip to Saved by the Max! I loved and still love Saved by the Bell the series and when I saw the pop-up in Chicago, I wished it would come to LA... and it did! 

OUR BOOTH!

Now, we love us some pop-ups like the Star Wars Scum and Villainy bar in Hollywood which is now a staple (see out Blog post here: Star Wars Pop-up Bar) to Hollywood Boulevard! 

DINING ROOM

Saved by the Max is like stepping onto the Saved by the Bell set of the Max, it looks JUST like it! What really takes these pop-ups to another level are the customers. When everyone dresses like they are from that era or show or movie, it really gives the full effect that you have stepped into another realm. I was just waiting for Zack Morris, Kelly Kapowski, Screech, Slater, Jessie and Lisa to walk through the door!

Saved by the Max - Bar

Reservations are available until April 2019 and I heard they were moving to Las Vegas next! Tickets are $40 and include a reservation date & time with an appetizer and entree. I'll get into the food below. 

Make your reservation here: SavedByTheMax.com

Get ready preppy for some fun pictures! 

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THE VENUE - THE MAX

You can't really just walk into this place, you have to get past the hostess first! We checked in and only waited for a few minutes since we arrived on the early side. 

Immediately after stepping inside you walk along the lockers of all your beloved characters, with everything associated with that personality! 

I was already in awe just by the lockers and then we stepped in the restaurant and I lost it! 

I love all the 90's squiggles and designs that match the shows main title. I especially LOVED the bright colors, I fit right in! 

They say you have 2 hours to stay to enjoy your meal and walk around. We were to anxious to wait until after our meal that we walked around and took a bunch of pictures before our meal! Overall I think we spent about an hour and a half there.

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Mr. Beldings Office

Mr. Beldings office is designed to host larger parties or just regular tables if they don't have a big party. Soooo we went in and sat his desk of course! 

No detention given today!

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THE MENU & FOOD REVIEWS

The menu had more than I thought it would! It was typical diner/cafe kind of food and it wasn't terrible! 

Drinks didn't come with the ticket and were paid for separately. I of course had a Mark Paul 75 because I just can't resist champagne. It was good, but boy was it sweet.

We tried to diversify our food choices to try everything between the four of us, but we doubled up on certain things. I loved the clever food names!

Appetizers

1. AC Sliders - Pork sliders with a mustard sauce. We weren't fans of the mustard

2. Mac and Screech - pretty good for noodles and cheese!

3. Snow White and the Seven Dorks - Wings that were devoured by the husbands... they seemed to be fans!

Entrees

1. Bayside Burger - Diner style with a double patty! YUM!

2. Preppy Pastrami - on rye bread

3. Beat Valley Buttermilk Pancakes - they serve brunch on weekends but why not have breakfast for dinner?

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We had so much fun! Trish and I want to go back any day, any time! 

GOOOOOO BAYSIDE! 

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Christmas in Los Angeles - Lights in the Venice Canals 2022 Update

California Christmas - Celebrate the holidays at the beach!

Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade (December 3, 2022)

Another great way to enjoy Venice Canals Christmas lights is to attend its long-running and popular boat parade. It usually runs on the first Saturday of December. The Annual Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade has been held since 1983. It starts at 3:30 pm at the intersection of Eastern and Carroll Canals. Watch the brightly decorated boats from one of the bridges or bring your own festive vessel and join the parade!

KICK OFF THE HOLIDAYS AT THE 11TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING OF THE VENICE SIGN ON DEC. 3RD  This year’s sign lighting is presented by Fat Sal’s!

• Saturday, Dec 3, 2022

• 6:15 – 10:00 p.m.

• For all Dec. 3rd event details: VeniceChamber.net

Related: Marina del Rey, CA - Marina Lights Boat Parade December 10, 2022

On the second Saturday of December, join the Marina del Rey community for their most festive celebration of the year. The fun begins at noon with the family-friendly Burton Chace Park. At 5:55, fireworks precede the parade, which begins at 6 PM and runs until 8 PM. More info here.

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We discovered a new area filled with Christmas cheer, the Venice Canals! I start my hour long commute most mornings through the Venice Canals and love watching the ducks and boats float in the water as I drive by. I noticed last year that a few houses looked decorated during the day, but never really saw them in all their glory lit up at night. After dinner one night, we decided to walk through the canals to check out the Christmas spirit and we were pleasantly surprised to find there is a light competition among the houses for the best in show!

Venice Canals CHristmas Lights

History of the Venice Canals (per Wikipedia)

The Venice Canal Historic District is a district in the Venice section of Los Angeles, California. The district is noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Kinney sought to recreate the appearance and feel of Venice, Italy, in Southern California.

The canals are roughly bounded by Eastern Court on the east, Court A on the south, Strongs Drive on the west, and Court E on the north. There are four east-west canals (Carroll Canal, Linnie Canal, Howland Canal, and Sherman Canal) and two north-south canals (Eastern Canal and Grand Canal). The lit canals with gondoliers and arched bridges drew widespread publicity and helped sell lots in the development.

Celebrities such as Lenny Kravitz have lived in the Venice Canals.

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Location & Parking for the Venice Canals

There is a parking lot located at the end of Venice Blvd (just before Pacific Ave). If you walk southwest you can enter on the walking paths on the sides of the canals off of Canal Street.

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Venice Canals Association - Best Dressed Homes Contest

Apparently there is an annual contest among the homes in the neighborhood for “Best Dressed.” All the homes are very different in design, color and shape, and so are their holiday decorations. This house was the first place winner of 2018, second year in a row!

Venice Canals Christmas Lights

Yup, that was all on one house! My personal favorite was the house with the flags that matched the bridge with the Eiffel Tower:

Venice Canals Holiday Lights

Venice Canals Paris Eiffel Tower

We found the third place winner around the corner with a lovely bright display!

Venice Canals Christmas Lights

We fell in love with so many of these charming homes!

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Bridges in the Venice Canals

Most of the bridges had a specific theme to them, Peace, Wish, Flags, all relating to the overall theme of “It’s a Small World” and “Peace on Earth.”

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Boats with Christmas Decorations

There were a couple of the paddle boats decorated but I like the big boats in Marina Del Rey better!

Even the ducks decorated the boat! How cute! I’ve see the neighborhood library book exchanges where you take a book/leave a book but I’ve never seen it on a boat with a bench to enjoy your book on:

Venice Canals Book Exchange

There is also an annual Venice Canals Boat Parade, which had a theme this year of “It’s a Small World” see more here.

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Other great places to go see Christmas displays in Los Angeles:

Descanso Garden’s Enchanted Forest of Light

We first went to this beautiful display 2 years ago and it has definitely become more popular! Waltz through the one-mile garden and enjoy the fabulous lights! 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Tickets $30. See more in our post: 5 Reasons to Visit Descanso Gardens: Forest of Light

El Segundo Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane lights up on the second Saturday in December and has been known to have the flashiest neighborhood displays in SoCal. El Segundo police have been known to block off the street during prime times to create a safe, pedestrian-only viewing experience, and you may even spot Santa posing for photos with kids. East Acacia Avenue and California Street, El Segundo 

Woodland Hills Candy Cane Lane

Going strong since 1952, the home-owners of this Woodland Hills neighborhood are known for going crazy with Christmas decor! I used to go every night during the holidays as a kid. Nowadays there can be tons of traffic as visitors are encouraged to drive slowly and safely through the area. Lubao Street and Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills

Or there is ALWAYS Disneyland! :)

Disneyland Christmas Castle Lights

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Christmas in Los Angeles - Descanso Gardens Enchanted Forest of Light

5 Things You Must See at Descanso Gardens Enchanted Forest of Light

Descanso Gardens: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

I LOVE Christmas! I mean LOVVEEEEEEE Christmas! We went to Descanso Gardens to see their holiday lights, although it wasn't quite Disneyland spectacular, it was an enchanting evening and a perfect night out with friends! We went December 2016 so there may be some slightly newer enhancements this year!

General Admission is $30 or save $5 if you are already a member. Buy tickets here.

Parking was free and there were plenty of spots. Don't forget your coat though, it was pretty chilly for Los Angeles! 

Here are the 5 gardens you CANNOT miss this Holiday season!

1. Color Changing Tulip Garden

There were little food stands and bars throughout so you could sit and have cocoa or wine or wine cocoa! There is also a restaurant called Maple but all reservations were booked up the week we were going, so plan ahead! 

It was about a mile walk all the way around. It was a few more steps if you were circling around trees and jumping on lights! :)

2. Hanging Lights on Trees

The colors of the reflected lights added extra enchantment here. This was my favorite part! 

Sing it with me... "IIIIIIIIII wannnna swingggg from the chandelierrrrrr"

It’s hard to see, but these beautiful shimmery lights looked like millions of colored stars! 

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3. Lights you can step or JUMP on

Ok, sometimes the lights were too bright, but these did make fun sounds when you stepped on them!

These lights were even better! The lights lit up as you stepped (or jumped) on them!

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4. Japanese Garden

Next up was the Japanese garden filled with glowing red lanterns.

5. Enchanted Forest of Light Garden

My favorite part was the Enchanted Forest with the pretty trees lit to look like fairies or some kind of majestic creature lived there! 

Don’t miss out, buy your tickets today! General Admission is $30 or save $5 if you are already a member. Buy tickets here.

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5 Reasons to Visit Fa La Land Christmas Pop-up in Los Angeles, CA

My sister and I went to the MOST WONDERFUL place of the year! We went to Fa La Land, a Christmas Pop-up in Downtown LA! This place was overboard festive filled with everything Christmas from elves on shelves to ball pits to SANTA! It was like the Museum of Ice Cream but filled with CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS instead!

GET TICKETS HERE: https://www.falaland.com/

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Here are 5 reasons why you must visit FA LA LAND ASAP:

1. VISIT MRS. CLAUS

As you enter and pass the colorful swirly twirly gumdrops you enter Santa Land and meet Mrs. Claus! She helps you write a letter to Santa and put it in the mailbox. If you ask nicely, she’ll even take a selfie with you!

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You must choose your fate… Naughty… or Nice…

Once you enter the room, you are greeted by a very friendly elf and have a golden ticket stamped with 1, 2 or 3… we’ll get to what that means in the end. Then you spin the Naughty or Nice wheel which definitely says everything about your behavior. Trish and I both got “Nice.” Wahoo!

2. SPIN THE NAUGHTY OR NICE WHEEL

Other items in the room included a countdown to Christmas, oversized Nutcrackers and a wall of Elves on Shelves!

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Next you enter the forest of bright colors filled with creatures!

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After we hopped on through the Christmas tree room, we entered Candyfornia which reminded me of Candyland and jumped into the gum drop ball pit!

3. JUMP IN A CANDY BALL PIT

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Next, we had a dance party at Fa La Fest… it was better than Coachella!

4. DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING

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Last but not least, we met the big man himself! SANTA! I KNOW HIM! Side note, ELF is the best Christmas movie EVER! I could quote it all day.

5. MEET SANTA CLAUS

He asked what we wanted for Christmas and took pictures and selfies with us then gave us gifts! Santa is the best! The ticket we received from the first room indicated which box our present would come out of!

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We left smiling and our cheeks hurting from smiling so much! You MUST visit Fa La Land before it leaves LA!

GET TICKETS HERE: https://www.falaland.com/

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Indulge in the Hidden Delights of the Museum of Ice Cream: A Sweet Wonderland of Art, History, and Unforgettable Experiences - Los Angeles, California

Update: Please note as of January 2025, the only locations open are in Austin, Boston, Chicago, New York, and Singapore. The location in Los Angeles, California, is no longer open and closed in 2018.

Check out the official Museum of Ice Cream website for current locations and tickets.

We went to my happy place, aka the Museum of Ice Cream, on April 30th, 2017. I loved everything about it since it was slathered in pink and involved ice cream and other sweet novelties. It's an Instagram haven, a social media dream, and a place to play in plastic sprinkles. Did you miss your chance to purchase tickets? I'll give you the grand tour!

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Welcome to the Museum of Ice Cream, where art, history, and unforgettable experiences swirl together in a sweet wonderland. Indulge your senses and embark on a whimsical journey through this delightful institution that celebrates the iconic frozen treat. With its vibrant and interactive exhibits, the Museum of Ice Cream invites visitors of all ages to dive headfirst into a world of pure imagination. Step inside and be greeted by a sensory explosion of colors, flavors, and textures. From a magical candyland, a sprinkle pool filled with joy awaits you, offering the ultimate Instagram-worthy moment. Explore rooms inspired by ice cream flavors like mint chocolate chip, strawberry, and vanilla, each one carefully curated to immerse you in the essence of these tasty treats. Gain a deeper understanding of the history and cultural significance of ice cream through fascinating exhibits that showcase its evolution over the years. Whether you're a die-hard ice cream fan or simply looking for a unique and interactive museum experience, the Museum of Ice Cream promises to deliver a memorable and delightful adventure. Come, indulge your senses, and let the magic of ice cream transport you to a world of pure sugary bliss.

Last summer I saw the Museum of Ice Cream in New York and thought, "I MUST GO, would it be unreasonable to buy a plane ticket just for it?" I didn't end up going and I'm SO GLAD it came out here. I started seeing rumblings on Facebook and my dear friends from all over tagged me in the Museum of Ice Cream post is coming to LA. My next question was, "WHEN/HOW DO I GET TICKETS?!" Luckily, we are platinum American express card holders and I was able to purchase my tickets on presale for $29! I ended up purchasing tickets a month in advance and for the next month anytime someone tagged me in a Museum of Ice Cream post, I simply let them know they were not to worry, tickets were sold out, but I was all set. 

Hot Pink Telephones

I sat with my sister the night before picking out the perfect outfit to represent my love and affection for ice cream, saying, "the shirt with popsicles, strawberries, or plain bubblegum pink?" The big decision was the ice cream backpack or my Kate Spade ice cream purse. I feel like I chose wisely. 

NOW ENTERING THE MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM!

There was a long line outside, which went relatively fast since they would let 12 people in at a time. You have a guide for the first 2 rooms and then you are on your own. There is a guide in every room to give samples, information, and make sure people are flowing from room to room. The only thing was, once you enter a new room, you can't go back. 

We were given our first ice cream tasting of the day, and I was excited it was McConnell's ice cream. The flavor was earl gray and biscuit, it wasn't amazing and kinda disappointing.

There were many rooms, here is a collection of those rooms to get the coolvibe:

VEN-ICE CREAM... I GET IT!

THIS ROOM IS BANANAS.

The next room had banana wallpaper that was banana scented and cute swings!

Hanging yellow and pink Bananas at the Museum of Ice Cream art sculpture

Ice Cream CONE textured WALLpaper TO MATCH MY sweet Ice cream BACKPACK.

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Next up, the mint chip room, where they are literally growing mint chip. “A fresh start is always an option. This room is for you.” So true! Also start fresh with the mochi! YUM!

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This room had a fun house mirror and an arcade game with sun block. Didn't seem ice cream enough to me but it had lots of PINK!

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The Popsicle and Gummy Bear Room

MELTING POPSICLES art exhibit at the Museum of Ice Cream

Trying to pull a popsicle off the wall

I WANT A PINK ONE! 

Giant Gummy Bear sculpture Art

MY NEW FRIEND!

In the Gummy Bear Room, there were giant gummy bears, and they give you a sample of gummies! They lady running the room had 3 fun trivia facts about Gummy Bears, and Josh knew the answers to all three questions! When was the Gummy Bear invented? Where? What flavor is the green gummy bear? 

IF YOU PRESS THE BUTTON THE LIGHTS ALONG THE WALLS OF THE ROOM CHANGE COLORS RAPIDLY.

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Charcoal Ice Cream Exhibit Room

Black Charcoal Ice Cream Sculpture by Abel Bentin

Peruvian Artist Abel Bentin designed this room, expressing the corruption of the world. Pretty dark and depressing for an ice cream museum if you ask me. 

Black Charcoal Ice Cream Sculpture by Abel Bentin

In this room, they served cones with charcoal cookie dough. It didn't taste very good. It was warm and the consistency was weird.

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THE SPRINKLE POOL

There was about a 10-minute wait for the sprinkle pool, which they let you in 8 at a time. Upon entering the room, you take off your shoes and put your belongings into their lockers on the side. You then have about 3 minutes in the sprinkle pool. They are made of plastic and aren't actual sprinkles! 

Sprinkle Pool - PLASTIC SPRINKLE filled pool at the Museum of Ice Cream

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Finally we made it to the last room where they serve ice cream sandwiches. Instead of cookies they used pancakes and put vanilla ice cream in between - I Scream for Breakfast. 

There was a gift shop at the end that had a few things, but nothing worth buying really. I was hoping for a spot to buy ice cream or a cone, but that didn't exist either. We took pictures of the merchandise instead.

I think I need an Ice Cream Sandwich swing for my porch!

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