San francisco candy factory

Like this article? Julian Garr Follow me on:. San Francisco-based freelance writer doing ESL. I love traveling, exploring, and coffee. This is the room where each employee gently decorates, dips and swirls certain candies by hand to create a signature piece that is then sold to the public. Each piece of candy is under a deadline, as melted ingredients are kept at certain temperatures and workers move quickly to produce each piece.

We make a lot of product by hand still. The company got its start from a single shop in Southern California in , expanding to the Bay Area in and opening a kitchen in San Francisco at the corner of Market and Valencia streets. The South San Francisco factory later opened and now manufactures many of the truffles and cream-centered candies sold at the company's black-and-white checkerboard decorated shops.

The company then became part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. See's Candies is in a transition of sorts as the company is dealing with the fact that a portion of its stores are situated within malls — which is a fading business model. Other surprise events and celeberity appearances are also known to occur with very short notice. From Jewelry to Gifts to Apparel and Accessories, there are many places to pick from. While there may not be as many stores as Pier 39, many of these shops are definitely fancier and high-class.

Keep in mind that much of them are also muy expensivo. There are many countries represented with the restaurants of Ghirardelli Square. Whatever you want to eat is simply a question of what you are in the mood for. When Domingo Ghirardelli bought the city block in , he had no idea that it would be a historical landmark today.

Placards surround the Square and tell how the factory was made and how it made its mark in San Francisco history. They are well worth the time in between shops and restaurants to read. Expect the halls to be decked out with thousands beautiful lights and decorations if you visit the Square during the Holiday season. Choose from our wide selection of freshly-made 9pc and 21pc chocolate boxes, gift towers, and other treats -- ready for delivery or local pickup from our San Francisco factory.

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