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Customers` Favorites
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“They make the best ice cream in town, with over 100 flavors to choose from“
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“Amazing gelato and great location! :)“
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“Stumbled on this little oasis while walking the ‘mean streets’ of Santa Cruz. All kinds of flavors and friendliness here. Wouldn’t surprise me to see a banana slug flavor! There’s outdoor seating to enjoy your cone or cup in the sun. My kid loved his double dark chocolate.
Grok says:
The Penny Ice Creamery is a beloved artisan ice cream shop in Santa Cruz, California, renowned for crafting small-batch ice cream, sorbets, and treats entirely from scratch using local, organic, and seasonal ingredients sourced from nearby farmers, ranchers, and foragers. Founded in 2010 by chef Kendra Baker—a UCSC alum with a passion for sustainable, farm-fresh desserts—and her partner Zachary E. Davis, it’s the only ice creamery in Santa Cruz (and one of the few in Northern California) with its own on-site dairy processing equipment, allowing full control from pasteurization to churning without pre-made bases, stabilizers, or preservatives. This commitment to sustainability extends to using 100% recycled, biocompostable packaging and even repurposing egg whites from their custard base into daily-made marshmallow meringue (torched fluff topping). Flavors rotate frequently, blending classic comforts with adventurous twists inspired by the Central Coast’s bounty—think wild-foraged herbs from the Santa Cruz Mountains or produce from local farms. It’s expanded from a single downtown spot to multiple locations, including recent Bay Area outposts, while maintaining a hippie-rooted, community-focused vibe that earned it a shoutout from Vice President Joe Biden in 2010 for its local impact.“
“Petals Creamery is not your average ice cream shop. Their handcrafted ice cream is so tasty and don’t forget to top it off with some Turkish coffee. With a palette of pastel pinks and mint greens that dress the walls, the upbeat music and the costumers, make it the perfect place to go for an evening Turkish delight. Enjoy!“
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“After a day at Capitola Beach nothing better than Polar Bear Ice Cream to cool off“
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“My favorite ice cream shop. They have unusual flavors and seasonals as well. Usually 3 vegan options - recommend the mint chocolate one, and a vegan seasonal flavor as well. You can taste as many flavors as you want. Get ready for long lines, but fast service. Cup or waffle cones, buy a larger amount in a container or get their recipe book.“
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“very good ice cream. right by the water. the flavors change so something new almost every time. makes for a good selection“
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“gluten free, vegan, coconut based froyo! yum!“
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“the legends were true. They are one of the best chocolate ice cream bars I’ve tasted. Rich chocolate and a lot thicker than the chocolate on Häagen-Dazs bars. The vanilla ice cream is also very rich. Chocolates can be expensive and you can easily spend over $50 for a sample box. It’s great as gifts. Got lots of parking in the back.“
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“Ice cream was very good and really creamy! Servers are very friendly 🙂“
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“The staff here is always fantastic and I'm so grateful to have this place in the neighborhood. We only go every few months but each time we do it's a wonderful experience. I won't say it's the best quality fro-yo I've ever had, but it's tasty and extremely fairly priced.“
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“Toasted marshmallow topper 👍🏽“
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“During our 2 night mini vacation in Monterey this week, Feb 2 & 3, 2023, we bought a package of these cookies from a liquor store, on Lighthouse Avenue and now consider them to be our all-time favorite cookie.“
“Chocolate Dipped Sandae (7$)The "Chocolate Dipped Sandae" that has ice cream between two crackers is a good try. It costs 7.09$ and you can choose between "Almonds" or "Peanuts" in the Sandae. We chose Almonds and liked it.“
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“Delicious and yummy yogurt with every imaginable topping! Adorable shop! Family friendly!“
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“i love the vibe, coffee and employees. Had the Ray of F* Sunshine today but with cow milk. OMG sooooo great. ty“
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“Love the Capi YL store! It’s where it all started...😊 💚👍🏼🍧👍🏼💖“
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“it's the best ice cream i have ever had. evan the flavers they have had that doesent sound like it would be good .. is real good. and they give you samples if you want to try a flavor before you buy it.“
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“I absolutely love this ice cream shop! The ice cream is amazing and always high quality. The flavors are incredible and always fresh. The location is fantastic and very easy to access. Plus, the customer service is exceptional—so polite, friendly, and quick.
I highly recommend this place to everyone, and I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“
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“Santa Cruz local instution. This is a legacy NorCal small business chain. If you're not vegan you need to be supporting these people. The employees in Santa Cruz are respectful, efficient and maybe not earning a living wage required for the rents here. They work very late on the weekends until 3am. Shop local is up to YOU.“
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“If I was being executed tomorrow, I would ask for these thumbprint cookies as my last meal.“