I love this place! I was traveling for work and I had driven by this place a few times never heard…read moreof it. Decided I needed to try it. Before I left town I picked up a small box and it was delicious. The service was great. The woman behind the counter was very friendly. I would definitely return because it was comfortable. I wish I had more time to spend here and in the store next-door, but I will be back.

Service was great and the atmosphere was great. Cute little shop for candies and gifts.read more

Great selection of goodies, friendly, knowledgable and helpful staff. I love coming here and…read moregetting my sweet tooth satisfied!

This is such an adorable candy store in a fun historic area of Sonora…read more I can't wait for this business to reopen under its new ownership! Nov 2025 Let's embrace the new and improved management!

very cute place!! like someone else said, there are 3 different buildings as part of this business…read more. the main one is the candy store, to the right is the ice cream parlor, and to the left is the candy/gift shop. the left hand building has the back door overlooking the river which is very scenic. for ice cream i got the three rivers wild blackberry which was really good and not very sweet. it had whole frozen blackberries included. service was pretty fast and prices were comparable to other places!

Stopped by Reimer's Ice Cream in Three Rivers and it was such a treat! I tried the Rocky Road, and…read moreit was really nice--rich, creamy, and loaded with just the right amount of marshmallows and nuts. Super satisfying and perfect after a long day! The place has a charming, local feel and the ice cream clearly tastes fresh and well-made. Definitely a must-stop if you're in Three Rivers and craving a classic, delicious scoop.

Sweet little candy shop in the heart of downtown. Staff for just as sweet as the candy! Several…read moreselections to choose from but I especially loved the coconut toffee brittle.

Amazing quality and amount of candies at this store. I don't normally go for candy, but this place…read moreis special. They have a variety of amazing hard candies, caramels, chocolates, fudge, and so much more. The people working there are kind even though a lot of people are often in the store. Ask for samples! Definitely a cool spot.

I love an independent candy store!…read more While visiting Columbia Park, we stopped into Nelson's per our friend's recommendation. The inside was lined on both sides with some many different candies - I was almost overwhelmed! They had fresh fruit jellies, dark and milk chocolates, rock candy, marshmallows - I could go on and on! We took home the jellies, dark chocolate almond bark, a discounted Valentine's Day chocolate heart box, handmade marshmallows and a couple of other goodies! Staff were friendly! The inside had an old western feel to it and they even had old school cash registers. It's a great place to pick up a gift and they have different holiday options - I even saw St. Patrick's Day candy out already! Check them out!

I think Nelson's is my favorite candy store (ever). They hand make a lot of candies there, and in…read morethe wintertime they have candy cane making that people can do too! My favorite chocolates they make are pine nut rolls - which are also around the winter holidays. They always theme their shop around the season or holiday, and it's always well done and incredibly cute. The girls who work there are so friendly and helpful, and every time I've gotten candy as a gift for someone, their wrapping job is exquisite. I'm a local and it's a struggle not to just come get candy here every week. I recently went sugar free and they've even got something for me. Would absolutely recommend anyone stop in, they've got options for just about anyone.

Quaint little sweet shop at the Ahwanee hotel in Yosemite Valley…read more We stopped by for drinks, snacks and sweets (of course!) on our annual family trip this spring, then enjoyed these at an outdoor table overlooking the lawn. The service is friendly and the drinks and snacks are reasonably priced. But watch out for the sweets - some of them are priced a bit on the exorbitant side. We paid $4.49 each for marshmallow and nut truffles! They were delicious though, so I guess you get what you pay for!!

Excellent selection of sweets from cloyingly sweet to just a hint of sweet…read more Every time I am in Yosemite I get the ginger cookies from the women who bakes them at home and brings them to the park for sale in the stores in the valley. They are made from wholesome ingredients and remind me of the holidays. They have just the right amount of spice which makes them ever so satisfying. My fiancée enjoyed the walnut chocolate chip cookies made by the same woman that I bought him as well. We ended up coming back and buying two more bags of cookies because they were so good. On the recommendation of the young woman working at the store I purchased a raw unfiltered local honey bear. She said it's the best honey she's had and it's cute to boot! Since we were celebrating our anniversary my fiancée and I bought matching pint glasses that have the map of Yosemite printed on them. What a cool way to commemorate our trip and recall the places we hiked and moments we shared here! We planned a romantic picnic by the Merced river and bought sourdough and cheddar from the valley grocery and came back here to buy dried figs, apricots, and plums. The fruit mix was pure fruit with water -- no sulfites or sugar added -- and it was simply delectable! I would highly recommend this dried fruit to anyone who enjoys figs, apricots, and plums as it is a tasty pairing. Highly recommend this little shop for both the friendly service and the good quality selection is sweets :) Thank you!

I found exactly what I was looking for and some of the candy in there took me back 50+ years. You…read moremight not find what you're looking for but you will certainly find something good. The clerk asked if my mother is still around and her favorite candy. I told her and she said here take this to your mom, no charge. Very nice lady and I felt the nostalgia. I will be back.

Pricey. BUT you will find things here that you can't find anywhere else…read more It really has a nostalgic feel to it which is always pleasant to me. It's small but jam packed with goodies and even gelato. I just needed a certain color m&m for some cookies I was making for a 1 year old girl bday party. 1 pound is 16.99. Little sticker shock but I understand since it's a custom color. I will likely be back whenever I need certain color m&m since I don't anywhere else that carries this. Service was okay nothing special really. The worker was on the quiet- antisocial side.

Recently visited and was disappointed! Candy was old and way past expiration dates . Candy and gum…read morehad weird taste to them. Not to mention the crybaby gums were so hard I almost broke a tooth.

What an adorable old fashioned candy store with an ice cream counter…read more I looked over all the candies. Wow what a selection!! Including some sugar free selections that I haven't seen before. I ordered 2 scoops of ice cream. I decided to have it in a cup and am I glad I did. The scoops were huge and it was really hot outside. The ice cream was good. I believe both the butter pecan and coffee ice cream was Dryers, which is a good ice cream. It is a full service ice cream counter.... They have sundaes and milkshakes as well. The only bummer was there wasn't anywhere to sit and enjoy my ice cream! Service was great as was the selection of sweet treats!!

One of the stops we make when going to Columbia State Park , don't forget a real treat I'll get…read moresomething for us but usally like to get something for someone else , friend or family , there is no going wrong with a gift from Nelson's Candy store. Service is always great, with the amount of people that come in it's nice to see the staff always with a smile and dressed for the occasion. If you don't know the store downtown where the state park is, all the stores / shops / vendors, and live musicians all wear clothing from the gold rush era. It's pretty cool. The store is welll worth the stop , but try to get there early it's a small shop and they get pretty crowded fast.

Ahhhh the cuteness and charm of this little candy store! So many choices to pick from!…read more Some chocolate bears! The California bear Pick up some treats for yourself or others