I think they are out of business. I sent several email messages and left three phone messages over…read moretwo weeks time and never got a response back. :(

We're a local business and we just threw our annual Summer Soiree! We partnered with Santa Cruz…read moreShave Ice to come and serve their refreshing delish treats (sugar-free and gluten free available too). I have also hired this great local company for neighborhood events, block parties and open houses. They are very professional and arrived in plenty of time to set up their amazing Tiki Bar! We didn't have a lot of kids so we weren't sure how many people would partake of the shave ice but it was a HUGE hit, especially our concoction of "Schoon-er-Ritas." OMG these are so GOOD! Santa Cruz Shave Ice is super easy to work with. The owners are accommodating, very pleasant to interact with and are AMAZING party planners. Chermae and Sybil are friendly, funny and truly enjoy the fruits of their labor. If you want to move your party to the next level, we highly recommend hiring Santa Cruz Shave Ice. Celeste, Schooner Realty

We give this place a 10 out of 5. Eight years of a family trip, with a plan to beat the spend from…read morethe previous year. Our favorites include: lavender, fresh banana, bittersweet chocolate, lemon custard, pistachio, and the strawberry shake. The best ice cream in the galaxy.

Marianne's Ice Cream is an Aptos and Santa Cruz tradition! Before or after a day at nearby…read moreSeacliff beach... a visit to Marianne's is a must. Thank goodness for street parking because the Marianne's lot is small like most beach areas. I think I have tasted almost every one of the ice cream flavors over the years. In a cup, cone, milkshake or sundae! And I have been known to take a quart to go now and again :-) With 100 flavors in rotation and 250 recipes, it is easy to have a different taste at almost every visit. Marianne's is open from 10 a.m. until midnight. Yes... it is that popular. And there is a steady line of excited customers at all times. Summer and holidays... be prepared for a wait. I came on Memorial Day and was #90. They were serving #40! Silly me! Customer service rocks! No matter how long the line... the staff greets you, smiles and best of all will give you all the samples you want! Thank you very much! You cannot miss Marianne's! It is an eye catching red barn looking building! Lots of personality. Once inside... grab a number and start looking at all your options. There are a lot. It is one huge room with a lot of excited and happy people. Too cold for ice cream? Never! They have coffee and espresso too for those foggy beach days! July is Yelp's, "Scream for Ice Cream" month. So come and chill at Marianne's. What are you waiting for?!?

This one was difficult. It was really closer to a 2.5 for me, but with all of the other ice cream…read moreplaces around town, Cruz Creamery just really misses the spot. Ultimately, we came here because the other one that we wanted to go to down the street had a line into the parking lot. In hindsight, we probably should have just waited. The ice cream here just didn't stand out. It melted too quickly-almost like it wasn't really kept cold cold. The flavors meshed together and didn't really pop and you know something is odd when after going through 4 flavors, the lady up front say, "that's the best", or "that's one of my favorites" to each and every one of them. Getting your order mixed up was also a deduction. I wanted a brownie sundae and because she was out of hot fudge, asked if that could be replaced with caramel. I said yes, but ended up just getting a caramel sundae without the brownies?! Unfortunately I didn't notice until after I sat down with my sundae to which point, I just didn't care enough to get it fixed. The place seemed dingy and confused. With ice cream, but froyo, it could be a bit confusing. Overall, it just didn't seem genuine. There are too many ice cream shops around and to call this one a local and community focused ice cream shop seems like a bit of a stretch to me.

Cool dessert shop offering lovely lounge seating, ample space, a froyo station with a variety of…read moretoppings in the yogurt bar, and plenty of ice cream flavors in the display case, including vegan and sorbet options. There were 4 types of chocolate available, but no dark chocolate. I opted for a double chocolate fudge brownie milkshake. They didn't have lowfat milk but the worker was friendly and offered to put less milk. Strangely, the shake ended up being on the watery side. It also wasn't quite filled to the top, and even got foamy at the surface. But it was delicious nonetheless.

10/10! They're so sweet and I love their drinks! My favorite is a hot Abuelita mocha. It's quick,…read moreyummy, and reliable. I recommend checking their instagram for their hours. I've been meaning to try their pastries too. Couldn't recommend this place enough.

I hope more people have the opportunity to visit this café truck! I got a pumpkin turnover. It's so…read moredang good. I literally washed the whole thing down while waiting for my coffee. As for my coffee, I got a café de olla for those who may not know what that is it's traditionally, roughly ground coffee grounds that are ground with cinnamon. There are many ways to make it, though some people put those mixes into water and boil it kind of like tea other people do it more like a pour over. Either way the flavors are so delicious. It's definitely a must try if you like. Mildly sweet coffee with warm flavors. I always get one with a little bit of cream, but they offer it hot, iced or a cold brew version. The workers are all very friendly made me feel very welcomed. I will definitely be coming here again on my morning walks.

Oh me, oh my! If you…read morecheck my reviews, you'll find LOTS of ice cream spots in my history. I'm a glutton for a creamy, frozen ball of deliciousness. Polar Bear did not disappoint. Ate lunch in the area but had to grab some scoops from the oval spot. I ordered the thin mint and chocolate/peanut butter double in a waffle cone. It was ice cream perfection! The mint was fresh and tasty with HUGE chunks of chocolate and the peanut butter/chocolate was deep and rich. The waffle cone added a nice crunch overall. The employees were friendly, fast, and helpful in answering questions about ingredients and allowing a few samples. Shop is small but was walk through so the layout works well being on the corner or a busy intersection. Highly recommend Polar Bear Ice Cream - like, seriously, you have to stop here!!

Great experience at Polar Bear Ice Cream, as the staff were kind, patient and helpful and the…read morelocation is convenient and easy to find. The menu has a good range of flavors and you can sample and try any that you might be interested in. My mom got the lemon sorbet after sampling a blackberry flavor and a honey lavender one. I opted to skip the samples and choose one of my go-to flavors - thin mint, which was delicious. It was such a refreshing treat! The shop also has some seating and chairs where you can sit and enjoy your ice cream. The prices were pretty reasonable and while we ordered junior scoops, the portion size was larger than expected. Definitely recommend!

Described as a cross between a cookie, candy bar, and pie (all things I love), I couldn't resist…read morechecking out the Cracked Cookies booth while attending the Spring Fling Mega Market in Santa Cruz this past Sunday. Creations in a variety of delectable flavors. I got the chocolate peanut butter and brown butter nutella. Sticky and dense, it had the consistency of raw cookie dough and was just as rich in taste. Perfect if you're in the mood for a brownie, as that's what the chocolate flavors are reminiscent of. I enjoyed the brown butter cookie too, though it was a bit salty on top. Altogether the cookies are on the sweet side, a little too sweet for my taste. But Cracked Cookies definitely provides a unique product, and it was strangely more delicious as leftovers.

Stopped in for ice cream that was delicious! Servers were exceptionally friendly & helpful as there…read morewere lots of flavors to choose from! Shop is large with high ceilings and lots of places to sit.

Uniqueness: Turkish coffee is a must for everyone to try here!…read moreWait Time: [x][x][x][x][x] Food Quality: [x][x][x][x][x] Service: [x][x][x][x][ ] Setting: [x][x][x][ ][ ] Cost: [x][x][x][x][ ] Recommendation? Turkish for sure here for coffee lovers! Took me forever to finally have the opportunity to come down to Santa Cruz and try this place out, and I have to say I was genuinely satisfied in the quality of ice cream here. I heard all about the Turkish coffee here and being a coffee love, had to give it a try and it was perfection! They have plenty more other flavors to choose from and will have to choose from next time and the staff here were very friendly. The only slight drawback was the setting outside had a lot of homeless people asking for money & a few people on drugs so going here at night might not be so safe. If you come here during the day, you'll be fine and be getting some of the best ice cream in downtown here.

My new obsession! The toffee is absolutely insane! I was gifted the white chocolate, cranberries &…read morepistachio. It was so crazy good that I got another one. This time I got the white chocolate, crushed cookie, pecan &nutmeg. I haven't tried it yet, but it's about beautiful. I will definitely try all of the flavors eventually. Don't hesitate! Go now!

Best toffee ever!!! I love the dark chocolate with cashews, and I have been obsessed since I found…read moreher stand at the Art and Wine Festival in Capitola. She is so sweet and the customer service is AMAZING! Treat yourself to some delicious toffee shipped to your front door!