"Wait, are you telling us there wasn’t already a Ghirardelli shop by the Santa Monica Pier? Well, there is now. This bold blue storefront has opened in time for you to stock up on peppermint bark to hand out at holiday parties. Or you can just swing by for a fudge sundae or hot cocoa before a touristy beach stroll. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Cathy Park