Hotlix Candy Store in Pismo Beach! Walking on Pomeroy, stumbled across this interesting store. They sell Hotlix Suckers. Lollipops with real Scorpions, real crickets, real worms or Ants. Well, they do brag of "The Original Edible Insect Candy for the Brave & Curious" Be sure to stop by when in the area! Awesome shop! #scorpion #candy #oddity #interesting #visitcalifornia From their website- HOTLIX began in the early 1980s inside a candy store in Pismo Beach, California. Our name comes from our original product, the HOTLIX hot cinnamon sucker. What started as a classic hard candy soon became something much more unusual. Our founder had a long-standing interest in entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, and decided to bring that curiosity into the candy world. The result was our first edible insect treat: a tequila-flavored sucker with a real worm inside. Customers loved it, and that one bold idea launched an entire line of unforgettable insect-based candies and snacks. read more

It was our last night in Pismo Beach and decided to go look for some souvenirs. The souvenirs shop close to the pier was closed, but we saw this location opened and decided to give it a try. They do have a lot of random yet interesting items. Different types of candies, souvenirs (which what I was looking for), and clothing. It was busy, yet the line went quickly and smoothly. Greatly appreciated. As busy as it was, it wasn't loud, but the average chatting between different people. read more

Hotlix is a candy store located near the Pismo Beach Pier! My family and I love checking out candy stores and we were on the hunt for gum this trip. While we didn't find any gum (weird), we did find lots of other sweet treats like my favorite - Swedish gummies! They also had tons of chocolate options, freeze dried candy, pickle pouches and even bugs! I loved seeing the employees in the back making the chocolates! There was so much to look at inside, I almost got a bit overwhelmed, but the store is well organized which is a plus. Staff weren't anything special - they were just younger kids at the counter ringing people up. Not sure if we would make a special trip to visit Hotlix again, but I did appreciate them having a nice variety and a little something for everyone! Check them out! read more

See all

A tiny candy shop located right by the pismo pier. My boys eyes light up every time we step in here. They sell chocolates, tart candies, taffy and even candies with worms inside. They also have drinks and ice creams too. The workers are always kind and try their best to move quickly. I love their home made candy here. They have one that taste just like a turtle. It has the right amount of Carmel and nuts in it. My boys always want sour candies and I always get taffy for my brother. A cute little spot if you're looking for a treat to have on the beach. read more

See all

This candy shoppe has it all, vintage candy, new candy, you name it, I'm sure they have it. We enjoyed wondering around this place ... looking at everything. They even had old school sodas and fudge. We bought some fresh Carmel pecan clusters , they smelled and tasted delicious. read more

See all

This is definitely worth visiting if you're in the area. They have something for everyone. Their candy apples are bomb!!! We tasted their choclate covered twinkie, so good. They have souvenirs that are adorable!!! At the back of the store you can see the candy and chocolate makers in action. I tell ya, a must stop if you're in Pismo! read more

See all

Hotlix is always a fun place to visit when in Pismo. They have all the candy you need and more! The staff here was so kind and went above and beyond for my drink order over the weekend. I'm forever thankful for them providing the best service to my toddler & I. A+ service! read more

Hotlix - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Convenient location, just at the walk to beach. Prices are reasonable, not too expensive. Service was fast and accurate. The girl .ade the drinks well and the boy at the cashier was uick to serve. The customer prior to me was upset about no Latte, they acted as professional as they could be. Great job. Ambiance was a nice store, lots of varieties of stuff. Will come again when walk by at Pismo Beach. read more

See all

Walked at 8:30 and they close at 9 Young kid at the cash register is very rude told us they were closed when the store was filled with people door still open and open sign on when we told him it says 9 online is said online is lying read more

First time here buying a freshly made caramel apple. I must say that my caramel apple did not stand a chance lol! I had to take a bite as soon as I made the purchase (please don't judge me!) ;) It was mmm mmm delish so I'm planning on buying a few more for the road. read more

See all

Love this unique lil candy shop owned n operated by Larry since 1985. He's the true original owner who came into the old SS Lollipop store and decorated, furnished with beautiful wooden decor, new lollipop flowers wth & without insects like the Tequila flavored lollipop with a scorpion in it...cricks, grasshoppers, ants n more... multi flavor options to choose from that are $2.50 each. David was quite helpful with candy choices, history and pricing. They also specialize in many flavors of salt water taffy, caramels, chocolates and cotton candy. Located next to pier area. They offer ,12 oz coffee or hot tea for $3. r area. A must visit tourist spot open 9am to 8pm daily. read more

See all

I picked out a caramel apple with Oreo crumbs on it. It was excellent! I see why there were so many people in line. I was concerned about how fresh it would be since it was packaged in a plastic container. But it was definitely fresh, the caramel was chewy but not hard. I would definitely come back again! Also, the staff will cut your apple for you, but it is a dollar upcharge. read more

Super sweet and friendly staff with the clutch recommendation for a spiced chai latte that totally hit the spot on a colder beach day. Will definitely be back tomorrow to get another one before heading back home! read more

I grabbed a couple snacks on my way out of town, I love sour belts and they had quite a few options. They had a few unique treats as well that's I had never seen. Like Zots soda. Everything was reasonably priced. The employees were very knowledgeable and nice read more

Hotlix - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Everytime I come to pismo, I always make a stop here. It's mandatory for me and my family. Things definitely have improved since my last visit. Looks like they reorganized / remodeled the inside. Looked good !! I definitely did like that the fudge and all the other chocolate products were nicely packaged. I feel like the chocolate definitely improved, because I got the rocky road as I always do and this time it was heavenly. I regret not buying more than 1 box. The caramel apples, the caramel was so buttery soft. Things have changed for the better. read more

Customer service was top tier and the staff was super friendly. Their gummies are delicious--I love them! Overall a really positive experience. read more

Hotlix - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Okay so imagine a candy shop that has everything you expect... and then... insect candies (of which I desperately tried to get my mom to "live a little")... and the chocolate caramel covered jalapeño. Mom knows I'm a sucker for caramel and jalapeños (separately of course) so it was a total impulse buy. Part of me was hoping that the jalapeño was injected with the caramel, but it was in fact just coated with the chocolate and a delicious gooey caramel. I took a big bite and was immediately punched in the face with some serious heat from a seed filled jalapeño! It took me a couple of sittings to finish it... but I'd try it again! Maybe even diced and topped on some ice cream. :-) Venture. Try it. read more

Hotlix - Chocolate Caramel Jalapenos - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Stopped in to have a Mocha, service was prompt. Mocha. The store looked festive and fun. read more

See all

I bought their smallest package of salt water taffy for $4.00. Two days later I went back and it was $4.50. The taffy was excellent but I think the price is for tourists not locals. It's just sugar. read more

Hubby and I was walking to Mo's Smokehouse when we passed by and saw caramel apples through the windows! We decided to stop in, and thank goodness we did because they would've been closed by the time we ordered food. We browsed around a little bit and saw that they had a picture booth in the back so we thought we'll take one for memories. We walked around a little to see what they have but we mainly came for the caramel apples. It was about closing time and thank goodness we went in when we did. We were able to nab 6 caramel apples. Price was good and the apples were delicious! We love them and I haven't made them in so long, so whenever we find a place that sells them we try to get a few to enjoy for a few days. We'll definitely be back! read more

Great candy shop with lots of treats to choose from! Lots of retro candies too! We went in close to closing time, but the staff happily accommodated us. The chocolate peanut butter cups and the chocolate fudge were my favorites! We bought wayyyy too much, but it was worth it! We will be back! read more

Hotlix - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Cute candy and goodies shop, small space, friendly service with a good little variety

I've been going to Hotlix since 1980. My daughter and her husband just went over Labor Day weekend and it hasn't changed at all. I always loved that place, especially their red hot suckers! read more

My kids enjoy coming In here for all the different candies they have. My son gets a kick outta of seeing the chocolate covered crickets and the lollipops with scorpions and worms in them. They have different candies I remember from when I was a kid some that are hard to find. I always walk out with a couple boxes of different flavored crickets so I can bring them back home and make people try them. read more

See all

Went there 6/25/25 with my husband and daughter. The young men who was at the cash register made us feel so uncomfortable and unwelcome. My daughter put her candies on the counter for him to scan them in which he did but when he was done he threw them on the counter to where we all just looked at each other in disbelief. And when I say he threw them I mean he threw them! read more

After a walk down the PISMO BEACH pier, Hotlix is a good store to shop at. TONS of assorted candies, insect candies, cotton candy, fudge, nuts, gummies, sour straws, taffy, caramel apples, coffee bar, etc. Any type of candy you can think of and they will probably have it! We picked up some taffy and bags of assorted candies and a bag of nuts. read more

See all

This place is really fun for the kids. The service is always good. The staff is super nice. The candy is good who doesn't like candy with ants, worms, and scorpions in it. lol but they also have old-time candy we were in and out of this place pretty fast as there was 13 of us so I was not able to take pictures but definitely will be visiting again in the future. It's a must see when you come, you can actually see them making some taffy. It's kind of an old school type of place like a candy shop from the 50s or something. I love the atmosphere being able to see the candy getting made and everything. read more

Another must stop in Pismo. They have different varieties of candy, even candy coated/ flavored dried insects. Staff is great. Salt water taffy is a must grab from here. Shop is a bit small so it might get crowded but definitely worth a stop by. read more

This Hotlix may look rough on the edges, but I found the largest and most delectable chocolate covered strawberry that I have ever consumed in my life there. I will indeed go back and get another strawberry. read more

Hotlix - As you can see the, Chocolate Strawberries are bigger than my hand - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Lots of great treats here. Salt water taffy is amazing. We also got chocolate covered pretzels and tiny dipped cones with marshmallows inside. Great little store to try if you're in Pismo Beach. Even a sugar free chocolate selection. Service was great the store is clean and very easy to find everything. Highly recommend read more

So frequenting Pismo often my wife and I need coffee. Close to the beach we started going to Hot Lix. Iced vanilla latte for the wife and a hot Americano for myself, we've been back there 2x, 3x a day. Mikayla and the other girl (pictured below, I was too embarrassed to ask her name lol) are super nice and make a good coffee. They make us feel welcome and treat us as we were friends that go back.. Thanks for the warm welcome! You girls rock! Lol read more

Hotlix - "The other girl" (lol) making our drinks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Just went in 5 minutes to close and the woman cleaning up was so rude saying they were CLOSED!! I don't know what happened to her today but that was the scariest mess ever. I just wanted a candy apple and had Apple Pay. read more

Hotlix - This was after we made it back to the hotel. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

I grew up coming here every summer and after 8 long years I was finally back! I basically forced my family to drive here on our way out of pismo just to grab some chocolate covered strawberries. Those were my favorite thing to pick up before heading out to lay on the beach. It looks EXACTLY the same as I remembered it. I ordered a few strawberries and we picked up these weird cricket snacks as a joke to hand out to people. Which people actually accepted the challenge of eating one lol. They were also really cool about my pets and even gave me some doggy treats for them to eat in the car on the way home. read more

Great place! Tons and tons of candy! If you like sugar this is the place to be! They pretty much have everything in teems of candy that you can think of. They have a bunch of different chocolate and white chocolate options. From marshmallows to strawberries and licorice. They also have a wide assortment of taffys. Great store! Recommended! read more

See all

So what does a chocolate covered scorpion taste like? Like a Kit Kat bar of course! I'm a sucker for these places ( yes, pun intended). You've probably seen Hotlix lollipops at your favorite candy store. They're the ones with scorpions and other creepy crawlies inside? Well this place takes it to a new level. Insects dipped in chocolate... http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/F5r2-vTK4APGYGEk5kB4xQ?select=MlIq4SmGc5VjoazrA6I9yQ If you're on a diet they also have insects covered with various powder flavorings rather than chocolate. Crickets with bacon and cheese seasoning, and the maggots covered in cheese power are both recommended... Though, I think the chocolate covered ants were a little disappointing. Way too much chocolate per ant ratio. read more

Hotlix - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

This is one unique candy store. If it crawls, bites, stings or hops, they probably have it covered with chocolate or some other delectable sugar. Seriously! They have crickets, worms, even scorpions! How fun! So if you're looking for a sweet treat that's a little out of the ordinary or a stocking-stuffer that will get some attention, Hotlix has it! TIP: The prices are good too! read more

Fun fact: there was an entire tabletop candies with bugs inside of them on display. They have lots of candy stick flavors. Kiddo got some yummy pop rocks. Moderate amount of Pez dispensers. They have a lot of salt water taffies with different flavors to choose from. Near the back there were many giant candy selections. read more

Very good candy variety and the in-house made chocolate is better than the typical American chocolate. Good coffee as well. Wish we had something like this in Los Angeles, I'd be there all of the time. English toffee and almond bark come highly recommended and my kids loved seeing the more exotic candy in the store. read more

The selection of candies and chocolates are pretty extensive. They do not have any fancy dark chocolate in percentages or any craft local chocolates but if you want the weird bug candies, they have a bunch. The spicy chili lollipops looked enticing but I was a wuss to try any. I bought some dark chocolate turtles and they are the perfect road trip treat. They have a cute small selection of old school candy if you are into that nostalgia. I want to say the customer service from the register guy is always pleasant, very nice and easy going. I have not tried their chocolate covered strawberries but they are massive and a decent price of $5 for three I believe. If anything just fun to stop in and look around. **The owner contacted me and states that they actually have 72% dark Guittard chocolate! read more

Tasty, fresh candy but weird stuff too. Actual bugs!! That was creepy. Got past that tough and bought some regular candy. Divinity were truly divine. Haystacks were fresh and tasty. Now if they just stopped offering me bugs to eat. Eww!! read more

See all