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🍦 Let’s keep it chill

16 of San Diego’s coolest ice cream shops

If summer had a flavor, it would probably taste like ice cream. We’re still trying to beat June Gloom, but a frozen treat always puts us in a summer state of mind — and we’re never too cool to visit one of these local ice cream shops.

The Craft Creamery's ice cream in a cup.

Tap into this scoop shop.

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Photo via The Craft Creamery

The Craft Creamery, Point Loma

This ice cream shop has scoops on tap — a nod to San Diego’s beer scene — and a rotating menu that sources flavors from top independent creameries in the US. Recently, the store was redesigned and now serves drinks from Moniker Coffee Co.

Sadie’s Handcrafted Ice Cream, Chula Vista

Here, you’ll find a variety of flavors with their own twists. The shop gets its inspiration from nieves de garrafa, a Mexican dessert staple of ice cream churned in a pot. The sweet treat has become popular in San Diego, so much that the new Randy’s Donuts in Serra Mesa uses Sadie’s scoops in its ice cream donut sandwiches.

Two ice cream cones with chocolate and blue scoops of Wynston's ice cream.

Cheers to this award-winning ice cream.

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Photo via @wynstonsicecream

Wynston’s Ice Cream Co., San Marcos

Since opening in 2020, this family-owned shop has become a sweet success. Last year it expanded to a new space where it can handcraft flavors for larger crowds. The “FTW Chocolate” is a real Wynner — it was named one of the best chocolate ice creams by the North American Ice Cream Association in 2021.

Mutual Friend, South Park

Grab your ice cream-loving buddies and give this small batch, craft shop a try. It aims to recreate your favorite flavors, but the menus sprinkles in some unlikely recipes in hopes of making a new classic.

An ice cream cone outside the Niederfrank's logo.

This shop knows not to mess with a classic.

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Photo via @diningwithchristine

Niederfrank’s Ice Cream, National City

This shop has been making ice cream in National City since 1948, and it still makes it the same way. It’s become a community staple, but don’t let its old-fashioned ways fool you, you’ll find your future favorites here. Pistachio Avocado, anyone?
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Events

Tuesday, June 13
  • “Moon Garden” | Tuesday, June 13-Thursday, June 22 | Times vary | Digital Gym Cinema, 1100 Market, San Diego | $9-$12 | A screening of a horror fiction flick about a little girl thrust into a darkly surreal industrial dreamworld.
  • Fight Climate Change From Your Kitchen | Tuesday, June 13 | 6-7 p.m. | Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, San Diego | Free | This webinar discuses food waste, the environment, and how you can reduce your impact.
  • Storytelling: Alchemy | Tuesday, June 13 | 7-9 p.m. | The Template, 5032 Niagara Ave., San Diego | Free | Learn about storytelling at this concert with stories and music hosted by Jim Dieckmann.
  • Monette Marino-Keita | Tuesday, June 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach | $12 | The world-renowned percussionist performs with guests Smoke & Mirrors Sound System and Larry Mitchell.
Wednesday, June 14
  • South Bay Open Aire Market | Wednesday, June 14 | 3-7 p.m. | Chula Vista Golf Course parking lot, 4475 Bonita Rd., Bonita | Free | A gathering of South Bay vendors offering fresh, local goodies.
  • “Mamma Mia” Dance Party | Wednesday, June 14 | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Mavericks Beach Club, 860 Garnet Ave., San Diego | $10 | If you’re a “Dancing Queen,” then this “Mamma Mia” dance party is for you, “Honey, Honey, Honey"; wear your best themed attire.
Thursday, June 15
  • Artisan Wine Series Dinner Featuring Fortunate Son, by Hundred Acre | Thursday, June 15 | 6-8:30 p.m. | A.R. Valentien, 11480 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla | $325 | This swanky dinner event features wines from Fortunate Son, by Hundred Acre, paired with a multi-course meal by Executive Chef Kelli Crosson.
  • Mark Christopher Lawrence | Thursday, June 15 | 8 p.m. | Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego | $20 | This comedy show brings the laughs without the profanity.
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News Notes

Weather
  • Monsoon season begins this Thursday, June 15, in the Southwest US, which includes San Diego. The annual weather pattern is known to bring thunderstorms and heavier rains and lasts until Sept. 30. Mountain and desert communities are more likely to be impacted, but inland storms are possible. (Fox 5)
Community
  • The Ocean Beach Pier is expected to reopen for public use next month after its current repairs are complete. The Ocean Beach Pier Renewal Project group plans to commission multiple designs for a future replacement pier — a project estimated at $60 million. (NBC 7)
Development
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas took a vital step in the construction of Lusardi Tower. Crews broke ground on the $263 million, 224,000-sqft building that’s set to open before the end of 2025. It will bring the hospital’s total bed count to more than 230. (Times of San Diego)
Transit
  • Amtrak Pacific Surfliner services have been indefinitely reduced to three daily roundtrips between Oceanside and Irvine — down from five trips. Schedules have been modified due to track damage in San Clemente, and riders need to take a bus to bypass the damaged railroads.
Traffic
  • Expect traffic and delays in University City as construction is underway at Towne Centre Drive between Executive and La Jolla Village drives. This area is a segment of the Morena Northern Pipelines and Tunnels project, which is expected to be completed next year.
Coming Soon
  • Hotel del Coronado is cooking up a new restaurant, food truck, and bar. Smokehouse & Bar at The Laundry will serve smoked meats and vegetables, barbecue sides, and Prohibition-style cocktails and will be found in the recently-renovated Laundry building. It’s set to open in mid-July. (Eater San Diego)
Number
  • $2,417. That was the average cost of rent in San Diego County at the start of June — a record high for the area. This number represents a 3.4% increase compared to a year ago, and while growth rates have slowed, rent prices continue to trend upward. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sports

💥 A diamond in the rough

Logan Heights field transformed into comic-inspired baseball diamond

Comic book field in Logan Heights, San Diego
This field is a work of art. | Photo courtesy of @iFlyCameras
A vacant dirt parking lot at Greeley Avenue in Logan Heights recently received a colorful makeover — transformed into a baseball diamond that looked like it popped straight out of a comic book.

The field was designed by Riverside-based artist Geoff Gouveia. The pop art-inspired project was more than just an art piece — it was commissioned as part of MLB’s “Play Ball” weekend that encourages little leaguers to “play here play anywhere.” The initiative hopes to encourage young baseball fans to keep on swinging, regardless of where they are.

Over 100 kids participated in a baseball clinic on Sunday, June 11. They were joined by former Padres players, MLB ambassadors, and community members who helped this event become a home run.
 
The Wrap
 
Michael Beausoleil

Today’s edition by:
Michael

From the editor
Good morning, San Diego. I’m a huge ice cream fan, and I have a soft spot for soft serve. I love going to Mr. Frostie in Pacific Beach, which has been a staple of the community since 1949. But, nothing shows my love for San Diego more than a trip to Mr. Softee at Petco Park when I get brown and gold sprinkles on my ice cream (go Padres).
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