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Ice Cream Shop • $
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“Best boba tea in Santa Cruz county!“
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“They make the best ice cream in town, with over 100 flavors to choose from“
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“They make the best ice cream in town, with over 100 flavors to choose from“
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“After a day at Capitola Beach nothing better than Polar Bear Ice Cream to cool off“
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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.“
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“If I was being executed tomorrow, I would ask for these thumbprint cookies as my last meal.“
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“It’s one of those places where you can’t go inside you have to order at the window.if it’s cold outside that is the down side you can’t enjoy your ice cream there. I ordered a turtle Sunday and my only complaint is it would of been nice to actually get a brownie in my Sunday since that’s what turtle Sunday’s are known for and it’s was pricey still with out one so yeah.The location is good though.“
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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.“
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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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“Oh my, these are good chocolates. I say this as someone who's lived in Switzerland and Belgium and tasted some of the best. And in the summer his ice cream bars are simply the best I've ever had (and I don't much like ice cream). Definitely stop in and try this place.“
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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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“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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“Toasted marshmallow topper 👍🏽“
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“Love the Capi YL store! It’s where it all started...😊 💚👍🏼🍧👍🏼💖“
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“Ice cream was very good and really creamy! Servers are very friendly 🙂“
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“Excellent ice cream with vegan options. Gluten free waffle cone too“
“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.“
“After 10 years we came to Santa Cruz and walked the Pacific Avenue downtown. We decided for the Cold Stone Creamery and it was delicious. Either in the cup or the cone, we've gotten Chocolate and Coffee Lovers' mix and it was stellar with a pinch of Mint flavor. Even our Frenchie loved to taste it too.“
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“It's an old fashioned burger joint right by the beach. For some it is a traditional stop when leaving the nearby beach.“
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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.“