Anytime I visit a new area and they have a candy store - I am stopping in! While in Placerville…read moreyesterday, I found T.W. Bonkers and knew we had to pay them a visit. The inside was pretty big and had wall to wall candy options - a huge taffy section, a Jelly Belly wall, old school candy and even Thrifty's ice cream! My husband and daughter shared a Rainbow Sherbet cone and my husband said it took him right back to his childhood. They offered a lot of my favorite sour candy, but in flavors I had never seen before -- they even had my favorite Swedish candy - Bubs! They had a little something for everyone - even stuffed animals and Nee-doh's! They also had glass counter displays of homemade chocolates and fudge! I walked out $70 later and have no regrets! Check them out!

6/5/2025: I needed soothing and satiating my sweet tooth--STAT! I was disappointingly surprised…read moreTWB doesn't sell hard peanut brittle; they only sell the "soft" peanut brittle~waaaah. Aside, I perused the entire shop: I decided purchasing sesame seed candy, hard hot mini-jaw breakers, and a myriad of taffy flavors for my sweet tooth hankerings. I just wistfully wish TWB made their candy they sell in-house like Grandma's in Virginia City, Nevada . . . Ho-humm~wishful thinking, eh?

So delicious! They have a whole variety of different flavors of fudge and drinks to choose from. I…read moregot the caramel apple and pumpkin pie fudge and wow! They were so flavorful, soft, and creamy. Their worker let us sample an orange sherbet fudge and it was also so delicious. I had a hard time choosing which flavor to get, I wanted to buy them all. The apple cider float is just as tasty too! It was sour and sweet and just perfect for this season. Service was excellent, they get big lines down fast and they were all smiling and being very friendly :)

Chocolate and sweets shop on highway hill. They make some mini donuts freshly that are tasty…read more Plenty of fudge, chocolate, pies and apple treats. Definitely stop by.

Annabelle's chocolate Is better than See's…read more in El Dorado , CA. All candy & Wine good !!! ‍ TruthWins.com

Annabelle's Chocolates is a beautiful example of what handcrafted, artisanal chocolate is meant to…read morebe. These chocolates are thoughtfully made, rich in flavor, and clearly created with care rather than mass production. You can taste the difference immediately. This isn't fast, factory-made candy -- it's small-batch chocolate made slowly and intentionally, which is exactly what makes it special. The quality of the ingredients and the craftsmanship absolutely justify the price, which is clearly listed before you ever make a purchase. For me, this is the kind of place you go when you want to treat yourself or give a meaningful gift -- not when you're looking for bargain candy. Every piece feels indulgent and well worth it. If you appreciate artisan products, local makers, and quality over shortcuts, Annabelle's Chocolates is a gem and a place I'm always happy to support.Annabelle's Chocolates is a beautiful example of what handcrafted, artisanal chocolate is meant to be. These chocolates are thoughtfully made, rich in flavor, and clearly created with care rather than mass production. You can taste the difference immediately. This isn't fast, factory-made candy -- it's small-batch chocolate made slowly and intentionally, which is exactly what makes it special. The quality of the ingredients and the craftsmanship absolutely justify the price, which is clearly listed before you ever make a purchase. For me, this is the kind of place you go when you want to treat yourself or give a meaningful gift -- not when you're looking for bargain candy. Every piece feels indulgent and well worth it. If you appreciate artisan products, local makers, and quality over shortcuts, Annabelle's Chocolates is a gem and a place I'm always happy to support.

Great shop that lets you browse comfortably and enjoy some delicious samples. I'm not usually a…read moreBrie fan, but the triple cream Brie here completely changed my mind! Absolutely incredible!! Tim was friendly, and happy to help without hovering. A perfect stop for artisan cheeses, crackers, and a quick foodie treat. Highly recommend swinging by if you're in the area.

June 5, 2025, Placerville…read more They had a great selection of cheeses, and the staff were friendly. I appreciated that samples were available upon request, though the shop wasn't really set up to encourage sampling, and the staff seemed quite busy when I visited. Other cheese shops I have been to have a more welcoming sampling experience. There were also crackers, spreads, chocolate and teas available for sale. I was interested in one of the chocolate and mint teas, and was going to purchase, but it was $15, so a little steep in price for me. I did some crackers and two types of cheese. Haven't tried them yet, but looking forward to giving them a taste.

Free entrance for a Phenomenal little place. They have vendors, a maze, animals, picnic areas, and…read morelots of apple goodies. The apple donuts are warm and genuinely what dreams are made of. Don't stop at 6- get the whole dozen. I adore the apple dumplings with cider sauce they sell! The whole farm is adorable and inviting. Great place for families. All the employees are very kind. The parking is across the street and free!

We stopped in for caramel apples! I was surprised we'd never come here? My SIL recommended we…read morecome here to get them. I usually buy them from other farms. Wow! My eyes went straight to the caramel apples display. They have, caramel, chocolate, etc. They were so big and fresh! Our cashier was super friendly and helpful. She offered fresh picked apple to sample which were just picked this morning. We bought some caramel apples, cider and hot roasted cashews. We'll be back next apple season and Abel's will be a regular stop when in Apple Hill.

This place is adorable. They do not have a large variety of olive oil but what they have is really…read moregood. I went there wanting Chili infused but they only had jalapeno so i bought it. It is good but different from the red chili. The lady there was very nice and very helpful. My daughter bought some Italian red sauce and made Turkey parmesan it was delicious.

What a great little store this is!! They let you try nearly…read moreeverything in the place which is awesome! The lady that was working there was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. As others have mentioned they give a hefty discount for bringing your own bottle. I know the wife will make me bring her here next time we're in the area, can't forget a bottle or two. As a side note, they will do partial fills on your bottles as well. So bring more than one even if you don't think you'll need several full bottles!

Came here during their strawberry days and it was so fun! They had plenty of strawberry flavored…read moreitems including pastries, jam, popcorn, and more! They had lots of produce and preserved veggies in jars! They also had a sample area where you could try various apples, pickled veggies, fudge and apple cider! We decided to have sweets before lunch and ordered their strawberry ice cream sandwich and strawberry pie! The strawberry ice cream and donut combo was delicious!! We would order it again in a heartbeat! The strawberry pie tasted like it was just strawberry jam as the filling and we didn't really like it much. Their burgers were so delicious and the sauce they offered were so good!! They had a chipotle and BBQ sauce that was so good that we regretted not asking if they sold it there to bring home with us! Can't wait to be back in the fall for more!!

Visited on Veterans Day (very busy, but luckily got a close parking spot. Be prepared for very long…read morelines on holidays or weekends, especially in the fall. -a MUST try are the pastries! Highly recommend trying at least one kind of fruit dumpling. The apple cider donuts are amazing and can't be missed! -share a flight of their alcoholic fruit ciders and you won't be disappointed -10/10 Tri Tip sandwiches with their house made bbq sauce - tender with great flavor and the sauces are unique with apple essence -they have apple tasting stations and a huge store with apple flavored everything. A great place to go with family for a fun weekend day to try delicious foods and see the colorful changing leaves during fall.

Always a must stop shop. This place has something for everyone, even our pup found a friend. I saw…read morea Hallmark ornament Peter Pan Mickey Mouse that I really wanted and couldn't find one. The staff was very helpful and willing to sell the floor model and even had the box for it. I was so happy and not able to find prior. The prices here are competitive and you can find hard to find items here. Can't want to come back again.

What a great little store in the heart of old town Placerville! It's right by the parking garage…read moreand the tower. They are not usually open on Tuesdays but I got lucky and they were open on this Tuesday. Park in the garage - two hours free! There is a Hallmark store in the back with all the good Hallmark things: Cards, wrap, mugs, bows, ornaments, etc. They have the cutest plushies toys for the kids. They have art supplies!! (Good art supplies) and a great selection of sodas and candy. It's a really fun store and I got some cute things for gifts here. Can't wait to come back again.

I'm in love with this place! It has delicious treats like ice cream with berry topping and amazing…read moretasty fresh fruit and vegetables! You won't be let down with Hooverville it's adorable. The staff is always friendly and inviting with a sweet smile on their faces. Beautiful little shop and outdoor area to play or rest.

11/17/24 We recently…read morediscovered Hooverville Orchards on a local community post and have been looking to go check them out. Hubs loves pie in general so you know I had to drag him along! We finally made it out on Sunday morning and it's a really cute orchard! Hooverville Orchards offers so many fruit pies, cobblers, cookies, sourdough bread, tiramisu, fruit juices, jams and jellies and fresh baked gluten free pies. We grabbed a large peach blackberry pie and a sourdough bread to go. The sourdough is sooo good! It's perfectly the right chewy texture and taste! I wished we would have grabbed 2! My kids felt like the perfect description for this bread was if sourdough & ciabatta had a baby bread. OoOo haha. I read that they occasionally have garlic loaves, rosemary flavored and even Olive ones too! I'd have to come back one of those weekends! They are taking Thanksgiving Pie orders through this week. The pie was really good too! The crust was flaky and good. The fruit was not overly sweet or tart and best of all served warm if you go early enough. This past weekend, they also had satsuma mandarins available for $3/lb. We grabbed a bag and grabbed a little over 3lbs for the kiddos lunch snack for school this week. It's a tad tart but oh so juicy bursting tart mandarins! It's a bit of a windy road getting there so try to take it easy and try not missing the left turn to the Orchard as you'd be stuck for a few minutes up the hill trying to make a U-turn to make a sharp right turn. We didn't spend a ton of time there but read that they have a huge rose garden where you can pick your own roses for $1/stem! We'll have to roam around next time! We'll be back soon.

Came here today and had a pretty bad experience. I walked into the building and one of the…read moreemployees said to her coworkers in Spanish something derogatory, I won't repeat here bit it was about the "guera" that just walked in. I obviously understood what she said, turned around and walked out. To add injury to literal insult they only had a few gala apples for purchase, not the abundant variety that was available at most other farms. I came here for the reviews and purposely waited to purchase fruit from here just to be insulted and disappointed. Do better Gold Bud Farms!

Flavor King Pluots and Organic Kelsey Plums are sweet and juicy!…read more Other special fruit varieties included Elegant Lady Peaches, Summer Lady Peaches, and Red Gold Nectarines. Peaches were huge. I had already loved and bought Elegant Lady Peaches from another farm that day, so I decided not to sample them here. I should have though! The adorable salesperson, Emma, allowed me to sample fruits and take her picture. All sales are done outside the building, which looked like a packing plant inside. Customers aren't allowed inside the building. Apparently, Ronald Reagan used to get fruit from this farm. Closing time is 5 pm. I went near closing, so there wasn't much fruit left, but what was left were all yummy, fresh, and high quality special varieties.