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Best Candy Shops In Sacramento

Everyone gets a sweet tooth once in a while.  Whether you like to take your time savoring a hard candy or you like to sink your teeth into a chewy caramel or taffy, these local candy shops should help satisfy your need for a sweet treat.
Candy Barrel
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The Candy Barrel

1006 Second Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.446.5196
www.thecandybarrel.com
Take a trip back in time when you enter the Candy Barrel.  There are literally barrel after barrel stuffed with every type of old fashioned candy imaginable.  There is tons of taffy, bunches of jelly beans and jaw breaker, old fashioned Necco wafers, gum galore, suckers and more.

Kobasics Candies
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Kobasic's Candies

5324 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
916.448.3555
www.kobasicscandies.com
This family-owned shop has been in the candy business for four generations.  They make all their candy in small batches to ensure its quality and freshness.   Their specialty is their specially blended Kruffles (their version of a truffle). If you can't make it down to their shop, you can always order on-line.

Turtles
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Turtles

1017 2nd St.
Old Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-5203
www.turtles916.com
Turtles is a family-owned shop that has lots of treats to satisfy your sweet tooth.  They have more than 20 varieties of home-made fudge along with chocolates, retro candy and even ice cream.  The name Turtles comes from their selection of gifts for turtle lovers. 

Sacramento Sweets
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The Sacramento Sweets Co.

1035 Front Street
Old Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-0590
www.sacsweets.com
This family-owned shop first opened in 1964 and has been delighting visitors to Old Sacramento ever since.  All their candy is made fresh daily.  Try their butter brittles, hand-dipped chocolates and pulled taffy.

Munchie's Salt Water Taffy

122 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.442.8256
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If you like salt water taffy, this is the place for you.  There are hundreds of different flavors and you can sample them all!!  They also carry some old school favorites like Big League Chew, Bit O Honey, Pop Rocks and so much more.  So if you're in Old Sacramento, make sure you check out this chewy delight.

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