I worked with Cal Coast Kettle Corn for a corporate event and they were great to work with. Very…read moreactive with communications up until the event date, showed up in a timely manner to setup, and had the whole place smelling like kettle corn before people arrived. Highly recommend for any sort of corporate event. All staff really enjoyed it!

Went to see the Oakland Ballers this weekend and besides all the baseball fun, we discovered this…read moretruly terrific kettle corn! Best ballpark snack. It must be the mix with salted caramel that does it for me. Looking forward to my next bag!

A place to get some "gourmet" popcorn. We got to sample all the flavors eventually. The guy that…read morehelped us was kind of acting weird. He kept asking me questions about my ethnic background where I am from and what I do for work. He ignored my daughter and then said to her out of nowhere, you cannot have any samples. Then a few seconds later laughed and said just kidding, you can try only one flavor. Then laughed again. He then proceeded to just leave samples out on a napkin and told us to try them all. We did buy a bag. After eating it to a little below the middle of the bag, the pieces of popcorn were small parts of the popcorn. They weren't whole pieces anymore. It was also really stuffy and extremely hot in the store. I'll definitely not come back and just stick with Garrett's Popcorn.

Free samples gets you wanting more!…read more Gilroy garlic is very tasty and our favorite today. The bosenberry one is good too. Would be great gifts for co-workers or favors. Friendly staff.

A trip to the beach isn't complete without a stop to Marini's. Best place for soft, buttery, chewy…read moresaltwater taffy. Once you try it here, you won't want it from anywhere else! There's always a friendly face working the counter, whether its a seasoned taffy puller or a teen working their summer job, the staff here is wonderful. A true Santa Cruz gem.

When going to the boardwalk I always want to pop in to the arcade area for the lights the people…read morethe food and the vibe... this visit was no different. After spending the day at the beach swimming, lounging and eating we popped in to Marini's for some coffee my daughter seen the had affogato on the menu I LOVE Affogato! This was just okay since I had never tried it with cold coffee before. The cappuccino was good though! Solid 3.5 stars!

They were so friendly, definitely the hottest thing on the block! Make sure to check them outread more

I've only had one flavor, white cheddar and jalapeño, and it was bomb. Best cure for the munchies!…read more It's decent priced gourmet popcorn. $8 for two pounds. Highly recommended!

We were given this popcorn as a gift again this year and love it!…read more So far we had had the cheddar and the Carmel. This year they also gave us some spicy chipotle lime which is also yummy and just slightly spicy. I love popcorn so much! I could probably eat this whole tin in one sitting.

During small talk, someone told me Peter's Kettle Corn is comparable to a well known business in…read moreChicago. I gave them a try and have been loving them ever since. It's fairly small inside, but it's takeout so no biggie. They have a variety of flavors, but I stick to the classic kettle corn or cheese. Since COVID, things have changed. They're only open Friday and Saturday. They don't accept cash. You can get a punch card and get it punched with each order. After the card is full, you get a free small popcorn. The staff is friendly and welcoming.

Absolutely delicious. We had a company event today and this vendor gave out popcorn here. This has…read moreto be the best Caramel popcorn I have ever tasted.

Fabulous snacks! Super cute packaging; great for gifts…read more A little hard to find, but worth the hunt.

We stopped in for a quick treat to bring back to hotel with us after eating at restaurant nearby…read more The shop is small and filled with so much snacks that you could imagine! It smelled great like candy popcorn but not so overwhelming either. It was a nice smell. The guy who helped was quick to greet us and get us what we needed. We chose toffee caramel covered apple and a chocolate toffee candy square. The candy square was good but goodness it was a bit hard for me to even break so little nibbles we took. The caramel chocolate covered apple we got was so good.

I have been visiting Carousel Candy for decades. Before living on the peninsula, this nostalgic…read morecandy shop was always a must whenever we were in town. I've never been here when there's not a crowd, so be prepared for a bit of standing around and waiting your turn. There's no line, per se, just the honor system of first come, first serve. The wait has never distracted from the experience of visiting this shop. It always gives me time to decide what I want. And there's so much to choose from! Dipped apples Chocolate candies Jelly candies Fudges Popcorn Ice cream Saltwater taffy They also have sugar-free options. Between the mouth-watering aromas, the tempting variety of confections, the old-fashioned decor and the staff who tirelessly waits on the never ending line of customers, I highly recommend this sweet little candy shop.

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. I come to Santa Cruz/Capitola quite a bit and I always HAVE to get Salt Water…read moreTaffy from here or on the boardwalk. But NOT today... the owner literally scolded me and my aunt, called me an idiot, and threw us out of the store because I was squeezing some of the taffy to see if it was hard. I apologized sincerely and said I didn't mean to offend and he said he didn't care then when I asked if he was okay when he first snapped at me, he completely disrespected my concern and called me a weirdo for caring. I was in shock after the interaction, i could go on about it but suffice to say GOOD LUCK to anyone who steps foot in that man's presence

The taffy is one of the best. Very soft and a good variety…read morePeppermint, cotton candy, molasses peanut butter, black licorice, strawberry, guava all flavorful . They should do mail order.