Cousin’s Candy Shop | Old Town San Diego | Photo Credits: Krista

Step inside Cousin’s Candy Shop and step back in time to a delightful place of delicious treats and sweets. Homemade fudge. Fresh salt-water taffy. Unique candies and sweets. Old-fashioned candy in a historic setting. All of this and more is available at Cousin’s Candy Shop.

One of my favorite stops when I visit Old Town San Diego is Cousin’s Candy Shop. Salt-water taffy is one of the specialties and a variety of flavors are made fresh on-site. If you happen to visit when taffy is being made and pulled, you’re able to watch through the window or inside the shop. If you like homemade fudge, Cousin’s offers several unique options like Chewy Praline, Huckleberry, Birthday Cake, Red Velvet, Orange Cream, and Tin Roof Sundae to name a few.

Cousin’s Candy Shop | Old Town San Diego | Photo Credits: Krista

In addition to the made on-site treats of fudge and taffy, Cousin’s Candy Shop offers many other types of candy and treats.

Cousin’s Candy Shop | Old Town San Diego | Photo Credits: Krista

Ocean themed treats: Surfer Vitamins, Chocolate Sea Shells, Starfish Poop, Dolphin Droppings. Seagull Nuts

California themed treats: Cowboy Chocolates & Cowboy Bark

San Diego themed treats: Prickly Pear Chocolate Bars, Prickly Pear Jelly, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Bark, Wild Huckleberry Chocolate Bar, Huckleberry Jelly

Mexican Candy, Mix & Match Candy, Jelly Belly (jelly beans), Beer Inspired Treats, Chocolate River Rocks, Novelty Candies (such as Gold Nugget Gum & Candy Cigs.)

My most recent trip to Cousin’s Candy Shop was a week ago and many of the shops in Old Town have set up their Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altars. The altar at Cousin’s is dedicated to Walt Disney and I found it to be a touching tribute to the man behind my favorite mouse.

El Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Altar for Walt Disney at Cousin’s Candy Shop in Old Town San Diego | October 2015 | Photo Credits: Krista

In San Diego, there are two locations of Cousin’s Candy Shop – one in Old Town and one at Seaport Village. The original Cousin’s Candy Shop is located in Virginia City, Montana.

If you are looking for homemade and novelty treats, consider checking out Cousin’s Candy Shop. If you aren’t located in San Diego (or Virginia City), Cousin’s offers gift baskets and candy through its online shop.

My favorites at Cousin’s are the homemade taffy and fudge, the chocolate river rocks, and the wide selection of novelty candies. I’ve heard the Huckleberry treats are also quite tasty – I’ll be trying those next time!

What are your must-have sweets from Cousin’s Candy Shop?

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