The Penny Ice Creamery | Downtown Santa Cruz

Ice cream shop · Downtown

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"Along with business partner Zachary Davis, former Manresa pastry chef Kendra Baker created a beloved local institution with this ice cream shop that features seasonal scoops made from scratch and served in homemade waffle cones. True to Santa Cruz ethos, Davis and Baker source ingredients from more than 40 local farmers and foragers for flavors such as strawberry pink peppercorn and cardamom coconut blackberry. Just be sure to top it with toasted marshmallow fluff. Find locations in downtown and Pleasure Point." - Dianne de Guzman, Paolo Bicchieri, Garrick Ramirez

The 14 Best Places to Eat and Drink in Santa Cruz
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913 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Get directions

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