MORE Must-Try Frozen Treats in San Diego
Cool off this summer with a delicious frozen treat. These local spots offer everything from Italian Ice and Snowballs to homemade ice cream and gelato. Add a trip to these shops to your summer bucket list!
Baltimore Snowball
148 El Norte Pkwy., Escondido
1903 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos
www.baltimoresnowball.biz
Stop by Baltimore Snowball to try a crunchier version of shaved ice. Visit one of its two San Diego locations and be sure to sample the owners' recommendations: Poor Man's Sundae and Raspberry Cheesecake Brownie.
The Baked Bear
Pacific Beach, Petco Park, La Costa, Carmel Valley
www.thebakedbear.com
Native San Diegans and childhood friends opened the first Baked Bear in Pacific Beach in 2012 and continue to serve quality ice cream sandwiches using their fresh homemade cookies.
Bobboi Natural Gelato
8008 Girard Ave., La Jolla
www.facebook.com/bobboigelato
Hundreds of online reviews don’t lie; Bobboi is top notch for gelato made daily with fresh, organic and local ingredients. Delicious dairy-free options available. Try their Choco Pear Cinnamon flavor.
Crunch Time
611 K St., downtown San Diego
www.crunchtimepopcorn.com/ice-cream-products.php
Known for their gourmet popcorn, Crunch Time also makes fresh ice cream and frozen yogurt on premises. Choose a popular flavor or create your own, then pick a waffle bowl, cone or have your ice cream smooshed between two homemade cookies.
Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University Ave., North Park
www.hammondsgourmet.com
Thanks to Hammond's, San Diegans don't have to visit the Hawaiian Islands for a scoop of Tropical Dreams super premium ice cream. Popular flavors include Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut, Kona Coffee and Pineapple Orange Guava Sorbet. Also available: a “flight” of six mini cones!
Lappert’s Ice Cream
12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy., Poway
www.lapperts.com
Going back three generations, Lappert’s has a history with the island of Kauai, but makes their California ice cream right here. Their super premium ice cream combines tropical flavors from all over the world like Costa Rican Plantain Cajeta and Philippine Macapuno Peach Sorbet.
Lighthouse Ice Cream and Yogurt
5059 Newport Ave., Ocean Beach
619-222-8600
Hot waffle ice cream sandwiches are this shop’s specialty. Vegan soy ice cream available along with Doggie Ice for your pooch.
Oasis Ice Cream Parlor
1832 Coronado Ave., Imperial Beach
619-429-8980
There’s a reason that many Oasis customers have been loyal since childhood! It’s a family-run business featuring fresh homemade ice cream and pops. Now serving Raspados, a Mexican snow cone.
Rita’s Italian Ice
20+ San Diego County locations
www.ritassandiego.com
OK, it’s not locally owned, but we still think it deserves a shout out since it’s fairly new to San Diego. Italian Ice is a delicious cold treat on a hot San Diego day. Try a Blendini, Misto or the popular Gelati (your favorite flavor of Italian Ice layered with frozen custard).
SnoCal Shaved Ice Truck
www.snocalshavedice.com
Check out the online calendar to hunt down this frozen treat truck offering finely shaved ice made with pure cane sugar and filtered water. No high fructose corn syrup; cups are biodegradable. Discover flavors like Tiger’s Blood and Lemon Lime. Toppings include Pop Rocks!
Viva Pops
3330 Adams Ave., Normal Heights
www.ilovevivapops.com
Committed to using organic and local produce, Viva Pops is the place to go for a cool treat made from the freshest ingredients. Make sure to bring your pooch along for a Dog Pop; all proceeds go to animal rescue groups.
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Laura Pardo writes from South Park and craves her hometown treat of a Baltimore-style snowball every summer afternoon.
Published June 2015