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| Where copper turns to candy! |
10221 Live Oak Boulevard
Live Oak, CA
Had I known the Penny Candy Store sold over 30 varieties of Hawaiian Snow starting at $1.50, I probably wouldn't have guzzled down a malt from Ice Burgie down the street only moments before.
Luckily, you CAN take candy home to enjoy later, unlike an ice and syrup creation.
Stepping into the Penny Candy Store was like a trip down memory lane for me. One bite of a Brach's Sundae Neapolitan Coconut cube and I was transported back to my great-grandparents' house - this time, without the lingering cigarette smoke.
With most candies selling for several cents apiece, "Penny Candy Store" may very well be a misnomer. But really, who cares with such a great mix of classic confections like Necco Wafers and modern treats like Pez and Junior Mints. There are several giant bins dedicated to different-flavored Tootsie Roll Midgees, and this is the only place I can recall that sells bite-sized Turkish Taffy in both chocolate and strawberry. You will even find individual Sugar Daddies on sticks here! Chocolate snobs can choose from dipped nougats and bon-bons behind a glass case while watching a snow cone being artfully carved for patrons approaching the walk-up window.
Fond childhood memories...a bargain for a few hundred pennies!
