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Best Ice Cream LOS ANGELES AREA

Beat the heat with a big bowl of your favorite frozen dessert. Consult our best ice cream list to find out where to go in Los Angeles for handmade gelato, rich frozen custard, and unique ice cream flavors.

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Al Gelato Italian
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806 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
310-659-8069 | Menu
Gelato heaven where you can choose from over 25 flavors at any given time. More...

Bennett's Ice Cream Ice Cream
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Farmers Market
6333 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-939-6786
Found in the famous Farmers Market, Bennett's serves homemade ice cream, sorbets and yogurt. More...

Bulgarini Gelato Ice Cream
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749 E. Altadena Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
626-791-6174
This family-run gelateria features market-driven selections and traditional Italian classics. More...

Caffe Primo Italian
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Dining Room at Caffe Primo, West Hollywood, CA Sunset Millennium Plaza
8590 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-289-8895 | Menu
Caffè Primo offers frittatas, hot pressed sandwiches, individual pizzas, pastas, and a couple dozen flavors of gelato. More...

Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream
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14622 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818-907-2702 | Menu
What mix-ins will you add to your favorite ice cream or sherbet? Be prepared to make some choices! More...

Coolhaus Ice Cream
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Dining Room at Coolhaus, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Food Trucks
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Los Angeles, CA 90001
310-658-3535 | Menu
Eclectic ice cream sandwiches go light years beyond the Good Humor truck. More...

Fair Oaks Pharmacy & Soda Fountain Ice Cream
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1526 Mission St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
626-799-1414 | Menu
Nostalgic ice cream parlor where you will be transported to the '50s over classic sundaes, shakes and sodas. More...

Fosselman's Ice Cream Ice Cream
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1824 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-6533 | Menu
Your taste buds are in for a treat with flavors like green tea and the seasonal pumpkin at this family-owned ice cream parlor. More...

Gelato Bar Ice Cream
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Dining Room at Gelato Bar, Studio City, CA 4342 ½ Tujunga Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
818-487-1717
Twenty-four daily selections of gelato and sorbetto plus a coffee bar at this gelateria with a "piazza" feel. More...

Mashti Malone Ice Cream
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1525 N. La Brea Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-874-0144 | Menu
Refreshingly different Middle Eastern-style ice creams combine with excellent renditions of standards like vanilla and strawberry. More...

Milk Café
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7290 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-939-6455 | Menu
You’ll find sandwiches, salads and baked goods at this upscale ice cream parlor-café, as well as ice creams and sorbets. More...

New Zealand Natural Ice Cream Ice Cream
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L.A. Live
1011 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-748-4696
A downtown Los Angeles location of the New Zealand ice cream and frozen yogurt chain. More...

Pazzo Gelato Ice Cream
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3827 Sunset Blvd., Ste. D
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-662-1410 | Menu
Casual neighborhood gathering spot for house-made gelato and sorbet. More...

Scoops Ice Cream
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712 N. Heliotrope Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-906-2649 | Menu
Innovative gelato parlor with a dedicated following and funky, continually evolving décor. More...

Sweet Rose Creamery Ice Cream
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Dining Room at Sweet Rose Creamery, Santa Monica, CA Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th St., Ste. 51
Santa Monica, CA 90402
310-260-2663 | Menu
Premium ice creams and other chilly treats at the Brentwood Country Mart. More...

Ugo Café
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Dining Room at Ugo, Santa Monica, CA Santa Monica Place
315 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-394-2014
A casual spot offering coffee, pastries, sandwiches and gelato in Santa Monica place. More...

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