Whether you like it heaped on a cone, stuffed messily between two slices of cookie or smothered in fudge, we can all agree on ice cream — especially as soaring temperatures spell a sweltering summer ahead. Fortunately for the Valley, there is no shortage of ice cream shops happily serving scoops for takeout and delivery. Just make sure to call ahead as hours and items are always subject to change.
Conejo Valley
Coaches Old Fashion Ice Cream Parlor
3345 Kimber Drive, Unit D, Newbury Park 805-375-6555
Takeout and delivery: Sundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Delivery available through DoorDash and GrubHub.
Along with the shakes, malts, cookies and sundaes at this all-American, sports-themed shop, they offer various family to-go packs. The Out of the Park Home Run, for example, features three pints of your choice of ice cream, six waffle cones and oversized Oreos to make ice cream sandwiches. It also comes with your choice of three sauces and three toppings. If you prefer, you can mix and match. Call ahead so they can have it ready for pickup.
Little Calf Creamery and Cafe
652 E Janss Road, Thousand Oaks 805-497-2000
Takeout: Daily from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Order ahead online for curbside pickup.
This eatery serves burgers, fries and sandwiches, but it’s the ice cream that everyone comes for. Right now their most popular seasonal flavor is back: the “Cal Moo.” A nod to California Lutheran University (CLU), it is taro ice cream infiltrated by pockets of honeycomb candy. Also this weekend you can order the Mother’s Day Bouquet, which is ylang-ylang ice cream embedded with edible flower petals. For something classic, try the Moorpark Road, their take on Rocky Road, which arrives with almonds and marshmallows immersed in chocolate ice cream.
San Fernando Valley
Magpies Softserve
18971 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana 747-254-4235
Takeout and delivery: Daily from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pre-order online. Delivery available through Postmates and Uber Eats.
Magpies Softserve bills itself as a scratch recipe soft serve dessert shop, meaning chefs Rose and Warren Schwartz create their soft serve and toppings entirely in house. Broadening both the form and flavors of soft serve, they offer everything from a sweetened Cuban espresso to a traditional Korean tea to their vegan Thai Tea which, when topped with caramel, is ideal for blazing-hot summers. If you want more than a single serving, try a pint or even a pie.
Sonny’s Handcrafted Ice Cream and Italian Ice
15030 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 17, Sherman Oaks 818-855-1587
Pickup and delivery: Sunday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Delivery is available through Postmates, DoorDash, GrubHub and UberEats.
Former veterinarians Sindy and Kelly named their establishment after Sindy’s dog, Sonny. After being rescued as a puppy, Sonny wasn’t expected to survive very long, but went on to live more than 13 years. Now Sindy and Kelly are pursuing their creative passion for creating frozen desserts. All of their flavors can be ordered in a bowl, waffle cone or waffle bowl. Flavors include Birthday Cake Cake Batter Creme Ice and Caramelized Banana.
Santa Clarita Valley
Paradis Ice Cream
24201 West, Valencia Boulevard No. 3428, Valencia 661-888-1370
Takeout and delivery: Sunday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Delivery is available through DoorDash, Postmates or UberEats.
Having first opened a Paradis cafe in Denmark in 2000, the chain moved to Los Angeles nine years later, eventually establishing itself in Valencia in 2016. Continuing with the initial vision of replicating the ice cream found in Rome, Paradis utilizes organic cocoa, bourbon vanilla from Madagascar and almonds from Spain for its ingredients. Ice creams and sorbets are whipped up fresh every day, including dairy-free, vegan options.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
26865 Sierra Highway, Newhall 661-250-0500
Take out and delivery: Daily from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Delivery is available through Uber Eats and GrubHub.
This frozen yogurt chain, with more than 540 locations around the world, serves dozens of flavors and toppings — from Caramel Frappe and Chocolate Cream Pie to Blue Raspberry Tart and Dark Chocolate Mousse. Know someone who is celebrating a birthday? Consider one of their custom froyo birthday cakes, including non-fat options that are sugar-and-gluten free.