We were checking out Three Rivers while exploring Sequoia Forest and Kings Canyon…read more It's a small town, you can't help but notice 3 adorable red cottages along the river that boast ice cream and chocolate, or at least I couldn't;) The 1st shop is a Xmas gift shop all year long, the second chocolate/candy and the third is ice cream. I visited to buy chocolate twice! Walking in.... The air is made of chocolate, it is intoxicating;) The truffles were fantastic even at $5.50 each. We also picked an assortment of goodies from under the glass- priced per pound. I bought a bunch of 8$ chocolate bars as well for gifts. We weren't in the mood for ice cream when we were there, weird but true;) We will be back next time

Delicious! We have visited both times that we have been in the area…read more I don't remember what I had the first time. It was either rocky road or rocky road and something else. For our second visit I had the rocky road and honey lavender. While I love lavender, I really enjoyed that this one was subtle yet flavorful. It wasn't strong. The rocky road was also delicious. I really appreciate the portion sizes here too, compared to a lot of other gelato/ice cream places.

Apparently I live in a hole and was never made aware that this place existed. I'm not Mexican;…read morehowever, I grew up in Delano and I absolutely love love love Mexican candies. So, a few of my coworkers were talking about this place and I was in shock to know that this place was sitting here in Bakersfield. I seriously went crazy in this store and bought over $40 worth of candy for Halloween and everyone that Trick-or-treated in my neighborhood this past Halloween told me that my house was their favorite house haha. They literally have any Mexican candy that you can think of and I think I may have found my new favorite Mexican candy here which is the round little puparindo bolas... bomb!!!! Don't get me wrong those fresa tamarindo balls are up there too... but I can always get both and still win here. So happy to have been informed about this place so I don't have to wait for a relative or coworker to go to Mexico to get my Mexican candy fix anymore and it's super affordable. I bought this huge 5lb party mix that cost about $12 Staff was pretty nice and it's not too busy inside. It's organized and clean and parking area is not huge, but since it's not too busy inside there's a lot of parking available.

Place was very well stocked and had a great variety of items to choose from. The place is very big…read moreand the prices are fair considering how much everything is right now. The workers do not communicate with you at all. They do check you out very quickly though but it was difficult finding someone to help out in finding certain items. The location is also very strange to get into along with the parking. Lots of items were also not labeled with pricing or had incorrect pricing for different items. Overall I would recommend giving this place a try given it is one of the only ones I've been able to find that has variety of candy. Considering the amount of people moving here from LA county, this place could make lots of money if they step up just a little bit. It really gives off LA bulk buy.

Had errands to run in Bakersfield this morning, so we popped into the shop for some goodies…read more The team working were so kind and professional. It was such a nice stop while we were in town, it is a wonderful place. Love the chews and chocolates. If we didn't have more errands, we would have grabbed some of the amazing ice cream to go.

A great little place to stop and get some ice cream! They have floats, taffy, candies, and all…read moregoodness! The family owned shop in downtown Bakersfield! Service was great and enjoyed a great time with friends and my boy eating some good ice ice cream

So much selections and a great feel when you enter. The staff was super friendly and helpful…read more Pricey yes, but its more of a nostalgia outting with classic candies and sodas. Live the cool little touches in every corner of the store, metal signs and statues all around the store.

I did it for my kids. The really loved it. It's small inside…read morewith more bottles of funny tasting sodas than you can shake a stick at. Whatever candy, sweets, taffy or chocolate you are craving they have it here! Just be sure to make your dentist appointments before you walk in because if you get all the good stuff you want you will be calling them in a few weeks!

I am absolutely obsessed with Bravo Farms. Not only does the place look like what you'd expect to…read moresee in an old western movie, but there's also a restaurant, antique shop, a cute outdoor play area, tons of photo ops, they even have the greatest gift shop and ice cream! Bravo Farms is that location you must check out on a trip through Central CA. They have a little something for everyone. The outdoor area has these cute areas for kids and adults alike. They have lots of parking, clean bathrooms, and did I mention the gift shop!? They have everything from local, fresh cheeses, different types of milk, including banana, and so so many other items. I think I could have stayed for some major shopping. I honestly can't wait to come back soon, hopefully. Great spot, highly recommend.

The coffee shop was fantastic, but DO NOT EAT the breakfast in the restaurant area. Oh my G-d. This…read morehad to be some of the worst food I've ever had. I ordered scrambled eggs with no butter and just a light amount of oil. They came in a cup, and when I dumped them onto a tray to try to eat them, an unbelievable amount of butter/oil poured out. It honestly looked like someone had pumped popcorn butter all over them. Completely inedible. The kids' pancakes were also raw inside. Money straight down the drain. The outside of the place is cute, the bathrooms are clean, and the shop itself is adorable with a ton of stuff to browse and buy. If you're stopping by, grab a coffee, use the bathroom, check out the shop and then run out of there before ordering breakfast. If you have kids, they do have an outside play area.

Love Stafford's chocolates and their drinks and staff. They have different unique flavored…read morechocolates for different seasons but the local favorites remain the same and stand the test of time. I know everyone love the red wine truffle, but my personal favorite is their lavender truffle. Did I forget to mention that they have sugar free chocolates too for diabetics. Those sugar free ones are the best in town. I wish they have an even larger selection of sugar free chocolates bc those are truly amazing They also sell drinks like the Portervillian ( a specialty latte), various matcha flavored drinks etc. and have a loyalty card for drinks only. I can't wait to find out what else is in store as the months go by. Sometimes I find a sourdough loaf of bread sitting on the counter for sale. Wish I bought it cuz it was only there for like a week.

I have heard about this chocolate shop for about a decade, but as it is about 70 miles from my…read morehome, I had not been there. But on a recent Quilt shop hop, imagine my surprised to discover the Quilt store was two doors down from Stafford's. I think that was a sign that I had to go visit. The double sign was that the quilt shop gave away coupons during their event for one free piece of chocolate. So for my free piece of chocolate, I chose the red wine truffle. Oh my goodness, I had to close my eyes to savor it, the taste was that sensational! The shop itself is beautiful. It has tables inside so you can sit and enjoy their confections. All of the shelves are lined with all kinds of specialty chocolates. These include chocolate covered nuts, truffles, bars, Pops, and all kinds of delicious concoctions. You can order single pieces at the front counter for an individual choice and they will compose a box of your selections. They also had many, many packaged items ready to go on the shelves. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable about their offerings. They were willing to explain the different flavors; the cost of a box of six individual truffles which you can select was $12.50. There's parking in front of the shop on the street and also behind. It's nestled in the Porterville downtown area with multiple Restaurants and eateries very close by. One could have a fun day window shopping, lunching out and then popping by Stafford's for a sweet treat and to buy gifts to take home. Absolutely not to be missed!

Stumbled upon this little shop connected to Merry Go Round thrift shop. (Pay for candy in the…read moreshop). There is a small selection of sodas and retro candy. While there is a nice selection. I hope they grow. They have the extra hot snacks. Prices are decent. Street parking can be difficult. There are two tables outside if you want to sit and try your drink.

ABSOLUTELY GREAT! All of the candy and sodas us old folk grew up with…read more They have everything, except Marathon Candy Bars, but they are working on that. There is Abba Zabba's, Big Hunk's, Pop Rock's, REAL Pez Despensers not the cheap ones made these days. They have Butterscotch Beer. I mean that in itself is worth going. I am 55 years old and haven't had a Butterscotch Beer since around age 13. If you like retro Candy and soda, GO VISIT. Also connected to Busy Bee is a great antique shop. I will Yelp it soon. I am not adding captions to the photos. They speak for themselves.

I got 100 fans for a wedding (105*) . Could only find 1or2 elsewhere at a much higher price…read more It's a fun place to shop for glitzy fun stuff for a kid's birthday party Staff is friendly and helpful

They have a great variety of things & candies. You can find even what you're not looking for.read more

My first impression of this place has been ingrained into my memory. From now on, we'll be stopping…read morehere anytime we road trip through Bakersfield. The store itself is unassuming, and when we first pulled up we weren't even sure if there was a store. The enterance is set off to the right of the building. There aren't any obvious signs that welcome you into a "store" just a red neon light in the window stating that they're "open." Once you walk through the door, you are pleasantly surprised by displays of assorted food products; nuts, jerkys, and vegetables. It had small town local shop vibes. I ended up purchasing 2 containers of their garlic chips, a bag of garlic pistachios, and a bag of their sweet honey roasted almonds. Hubby ordered a fresh-made orange juice that took some time to make, but it was worth the wait. There is nothing like the taste of fresh-squeezed citrus juice. If u like garlic, you'll love the garlic chips.

California Fruit Depot was such a great find! Their signs along Highway 58 grabbed our attention,…read moreso we decided to stop--and we're so glad we did. They let you sample everything, which made it even more fun. We got fruit, nuts, honey, and smoothies, and everything was delicious! A special shoutout to Sully, who provided fantastic customer service. He was incredibly helpful, friendly, and kind and made our visit even better.