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1. Marianne's Ice Cream
591 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert, American
$
Great ice cream
!!
... while standing in the
parking lot
.
2. The Buttery
641 reviews
Open Now
Bakeries, French
$$ - $$$
Menu
Yum!
Great pastries and coffee
Order online
3. The Penny Ice Creamery
201 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert, American
$
Great ice cream downtown Santa Cruz!
Great, Funky Santa Cruz place
4. Pacific Cookie Company
72 reviews
Closed Now
Bakeries
$
Cookies and ice cream what more could you...
Try the ice cream sandwich, and thank me...
5. Mission Hill Coffee & Creamery
62 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert, Italian
$
Menu
Veri good
Such good ice cream
6. Chocolate the Restaurant
138 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert, American
$$ - $$$
Really solid options in a relaxed...
Delicious Choice
Order online
7. Mutari Chocolate
33 reviews
Closed today
Coffee & Tea
$$ - $$$
Menu
Valentine shopper
Late cool summer day treat
2022
8. Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
604 reviews
Open Now
Dessert, American
$$ - $$$
4.3 mi
Capitola
... chicken Caesar
salad
that was also ...
Had breakfast -
breakfast sandwich
in a...
9. Samba Rock
32 reviews
Opens in 1 min
Quick Bites
$
Bowls
Cool little place
10. Buttercup Cakes & Farm House Frosting
32 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Bite sized delectable treats
Pretty cool place!
11. The Penny Ice Creamery
25 reviews
Dessert
$$ - $$$
Great ice cream
Limited flavors, but excellent!
12. Mackenzies Chocolates
16 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert
$$ - $$$
Hmmmm BEST CHOCOLATE EVER!
Best dark chocolate creams I've ever...
13. Marianne's Ice Cream Plant
11 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert, American
$
Marianne’s is amazing because it is by...
Good Ice Cream at Marianne's in Santa Cruz
14. Cold Stone Creamery
24 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert
$
Menu
Yay for ice cream
Good but SLOW!
Order online
15. Funnel Cakes
5 reviews
Closed today
Dessert, American
$$ - $$$
Hit the spot
Boardwalk Has the Best Funnel Cakes
16. Top a lot
3 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert
Great yogurt place!
Lots of choices and friendly staff
Order online
17. Melinda's Gluten Free Bakery
12 reviews
Open Now
Dessert
$
Menu
3.7 mi
Capitola
Sorry no photos!
Delicious Pastries and not just for the...
18. Jamba Juice
4 reviews
Opens in 1 min
Dessert
$$ - $$$
3.4 mi
Capitola
Personalized smoothie service.
Nice juice & smoothies
19. Amazon Juices
8 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert
3.7 mi
Capitola
Nice fresh and healthy food
Best food in Santa Cruz
20. Baskin-Robbins
2 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert
Menu
3.6 mi
Capitola
Close to the Best Western
Sweetest owner! Friendly staff! 31...
21. Yogurtland
2 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert, Cafe
$
3.5 mi
Capitola
Great choice of flavors. Serve yourself
Great flavors
22. Marianne's Ice Cream
115 reviews
Dessert, American
$
6.6 mi
Aptos
Great
Ice Cream
- Takeout Only Due To C...
Enjoyed a quick
ice cream
cone while on...