Top 4 Places to Get a Tasty Scoop of Ice Cream in Carlsbad
While spending a fabulous vacation at our condos in Carlsbad, finish off your day in the sunshine with an ice cream cone! There are several popular ice cream parlors within walking distance of our hotel, all which offer a variety of exciting flavors to tempt you! Whether you try one of these ice cream shops or sample them all, you are always just steps away from a frosty treat! Here are the top 4 places to get a tasty scoop of ice cream in Carlsbad:
1. Gelato Love
If you are a fan of gelato, you won’t want to miss a visit to Gelato Love in the Carlsbad Village. For those who are new to gelato, this is an Italian take on ice cream that uses more milk and less cream than traditional ice cream. The result is a delicious dessert with a rich taste and luxurious texture, and it contains about 80 percent less sugar than regular ice cream. Some of the mouthwatering flavors of gelato that you will find at Gelato Love include Red Velvet Cake, Vanilla Caramel, Cookies and Cream, Funfetti Cake, and Rum Raisin Malaga.
2. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is often recognized as the best ice cream in the world, so be sure to visit this ice cream shop during your Carlsbad vacation! The company dates back to 1945, when Alice Handel began serving ice cream out of her husband’s gas station in Youngstown, Ohio. Since those early days, Handel’s has grown to include multiple locations in several states throughout the country. Choose from more than 50 incredible flavors of homemade ice cream, or try a milkshake, banana split, or specialty sundae!
3. Cold Stone Creamery
Another one of the top places to get a tasty scoop of ice cream in Carlsbad is at the Cold Stone Creamery. This location of the well known chain is situated in Carlsbad Village and features ice cream that is handcrafted right in the store! Once picking out a flavor, your ice cream treat is churned on a frozen granite stone with your choice of candy, cakes, fruits, or nuts! These are not simply desserts that are scooped up from a frozen vat but personalized works of art that result in a freshly prepared masterpiece!
4. Linda’s Yogurt & Deli
Linda’s Yogurt & Deli is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious sandwich or homemade soup followed up with an ice cream cone! Altogether, there are 15 flavors of ice cream available and 6 frozen yogurt machines. Enjoy a couple of scoops of your favorite flavor, or choose from a selection of shakes, malts, banana splits, root beer floats, and sundaes! You will also find a classic topping bar where you can add some amazing toppings to your sundae for just a small additional fee!
Check out all of our condo rentals in Carlsbad CA today to stay close to these great places to get ice cream in Carlsbad! We look forward to welcoming you to our condos!
