Do you have a sweet tooth? In a tiny community with a population of around 300, there is an adorable country store that has been satisfying chocolate cravings since 1921. For over 100 years, customers keep coming back and still rave about some of the most incredible homemade chocolates in Southern California.
Wisteria Candy Cottage is located in the rural town of Boulevard, close to the border of Mexico on the eastern outskirts of San Diego County.
Mark B/Google Local This sweet shop occupies what was once the town of Boulevard’s one-room school house.
This store may be small, but it oozes old-fashioned ambiance and personal service. It is almost like a chocolate-dipped time machine.
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Wisteria Candy Cottage is a family business with family customers. Just a glance at reviews and you will see that many customers return decades after their parents brought them here as children, and they are not disappointed.
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Every day, chocolates and fudge are individually made by hand. Cookies, cherries, and nut clusters are hand-dipped.
Wisteria Candy Cottage/Facebook Even the stacks of wooden trays that hold the setting chocolates speak to the history of this place.
Among the many popular confections sold daily, pans of homemade creamy old-fashioned fudge are made in several flavors.
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A surprisingly large selection of chocolates fill the case in this tiny store, including truffles, caramels, divinity, turtles, and more. Add to that a range of chocolate-dipped goodies like pretzels and cookies.
Chris Davidson/Google Local You will also discover seasonal candies and chocolates, so there is always something new to try.
Although we can’t imagine narrowing your purchase to just one item, you can buy these treats by the piece. Of course, they are also available by the pound, and you can even put together your own boxed assortment.
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Did we mention homemade caramel? Cooked to perfection, you can enjoy Wisteria’s hand-crafted caramel in the form of pecan rolls, chocolate-dipped caramels, and their famous caramel marshmallow pops.
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Oh, and of course Wisteria wouldn’t make all that caramel without dipping some fresh apples, and making them almost too cute to eat.
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As if homemade chocolate, fudge, caramel isn’t enough, Wisteria also makes a variety of nut brittles to round out their range of candies.
Car Los/Google Local Once you have tried these chocolates, they will be hard to forget. Whether you can make the trip to Wisteria or not, all you have to do is call to have your favorites shipped to you or anyone you may want to let in on the secret. Wisteria ships all over the country in special stay-cold packaging. Sounds like an excellent gift idea to us!
Have you had a chance to try these amazing homemade chocolates in Southern California? Tell us about your favorites in the comments. If you are planning a visit, keep up with current specials and news by following Wisteria Candy Cottage on Facebook. Want to place an order? Just visit Wisteria’s website to see inventory and contact information.
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This sweet shop occupies what was once the town of Boulevard’s one-room school house.
Chris Davidson/Google Local
Wisteria Candy Cottage/Facebook
Even the stacks of wooden trays that hold the setting chocolates speak to the history of this place.
You will also discover seasonal candies and chocolates, so there is always something new to try.
Lester Mallari/Google Local
Car Los/Google Local
Once you have tried these chocolates, they will be hard to forget. Whether you can make the trip to Wisteria or not, all you have to do is call to have your favorites shipped to you or anyone you may want to let in on the secret. Wisteria ships all over the country in special stay-cold packaging. Sounds like an excellent gift idea to us!
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Address: 39961 Old Hwy 80, Boulevard, CA 91905, USA
