Whether you're looking for a treat for your little sweetie or something more sophisticated, these local sweet shops have you covered. They are favorites for parents and kids alike and we know you'll love them too!
LessMade in Los Angeles, Compartes is a must-stop for decadent treats that will please everyone in the family. It’s almost impossible to choose a favorite—between their famous cereal bowl bar and spring awakening berry stuffed chocolate bars (get your daily dose of fruit with your chocolate right?) to their frozen hot chocolate, going again and again never gets old. The best part? The treats taste as good as they look.
A longtime favorite of both east and west coast candy fanatics, Dylan’s Candy Bar is exploding with fun candy options for every type of sweet connoisseur. This can’t-miss-location in The Grove is packed with every shape, size, and color of candy you can imagine. Gigantic gummy bears? Check. Every flavor of Jelly Belly? Check. Mega packs of pop rocks? Check again! Set aside some time to wander the store and discover a new favorite. Hop on in before seeing a movie at the Grove Theaters.
If you’re planning on hosting a sweet little party, then there’s no better place better than Jack’s Candy Store. From floor-to-ceiling there are stacks of every candy and treat you can imagine in this downtown warehouse. And you can shop by brand, color, and theme, making planning a snap. Grab a piñata while you’re there and stock up on sweets and gifts for the next birthday party.
If your kids are lovers of all things gummy, whether sweet or sour, then Sockerbit is the place for you. Sockerbit loosely translates into “sugar cube” in Swedish, which is also the namesake for one of their most popular candies—a little square of homemade marshmallow that comes in pink or white. The stark white of the store is a great canvas for the multicolored hues of the candies.
Munchies has the largest selection of Kosher candy in the city, from chocolate and gummies to lollipops and truffles. But whether you keep Kosher or not, you’ll want to drop in for their biggest claim to fame: the largest selection of Gimbal’s jelly beans this side of San Francisco. Be adventurous and try the buttered popcorn flavor or stick with favorites like hot cinnamon and lemon meringue.