With temperatures rising, now is the time to take comfort in ice cream, soft serve, and gelato. The Valley is spoiled for choice when it comes to all that’s cold and creamy, with splendid scoop shops open for takeout every day!
Afters Ice Cream
Located at: 4550 Van Nuys Blvd UNIT B, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Known for their bright blue “Cookie Monster” ice cream and one of a kind flavors, this spot is guaranteed to hit the spot. Get your scoop in a “milky bun” aka their version of a glazed donut — it is very sweet and satisfying!
Salt & Straw
Located at: 12180 1/2 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
Salt & Straw is from Oregon (one of the least sunny places in America), and so you know it is good if people are lining up for blocks in the dead of an Oregon winter for a taste of some ice cream that is that satisfying!
Carmela Ice Cream
Located at: 2495 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104
Carmela in Pasadena is scooping daily. The salted caramel is the stuff of legend, but that shouldn’t deter ice cream-goers from trying any of the other flavors on the menu like the lavender honey and strawberry buttermilk.
Magpies Softserve
Located at: 18971 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356
Magpies Softserve’s two locations in Silver Lake and Tarzana are open for takeout and delivery. Chefs Warren and Rose Schwartz are serving soft serve in single servings, as well as pints, along with soft-serve pies.
Wanderlust Creamery
Located at: 18511 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356
Wanderlust Creamery’s four LA scoop shops in Pasadena, Venice, Atwater Village, and Tarzana are open daily. The shop’s globally-inspired flavors, like the Vietnamese rocky