Top 10 ice cream shops in San Diego
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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2Hanna's Creamery & Cafe
4313 La Jolla Village Dr Spc 2270, San Diego, CA 92122
Sunday – Thursday 8:30 am – 8 pm, Friday – Saturday 8:30 am – 9 pm
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3Ben & Jerry's
859 A W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Mon-Sun 10:00am - 9:00pm
Locally owned
Sundaes · Ice cream cakes
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4Cold Stone Creamery
2401 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106-6149
Mon-Tue 11am-8pm, Wed 11am-7:30pm, Thu-Sun 11am-8pm
Cookie sandwiches
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5Baskin-Robbins
5575 Balboa Ave Unit 3A, San Diego, CA 92111
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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7Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Hillcrest
1080 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Mon-Sun 11am-11pm
Since 1945
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9Paradise Yogurt
5664 Mission Center Rd Suite Suite #401, San Diego, CA 92108
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm, Sun 11am-10pm
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10Scoops Ocean Beach
4944 Newport Ave Ste B, San Diego, CA 92107
Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Of the 174 ice cream shops listed in San Diego, 164 give a phone number, 28 publish opening hours and 116 have a website. 47 are branches of national chains — Baskin-Robbins (12), Cold Stone Creamery (9), Yogurtland (7); the remaining 127 are independent. By what they offer: 40 sell frozen yogurt, 27 offer vegan ice cream, 26 serve gelato. Most often named on their own websites: cookie sandwiches (17), waffle cones (17) and custard (12). The longest-running is Dreyer's Ice Cream, in business since 1928. 3 describe themselves as family-owned. The nearest bigger selection is Los Angeles with 321.
All 164 other ice cream shops in San Diego
By ZIP code: 92037 (3) · 92064 (1) · 92093 (1) · 92101 (18) · 92102 (3) · 92103 (6) · 92104 (7) · 92105 (1) · 92106 (5) · 92107 (5) · 92108 (9) · 92109 (17) · 92110 (4) · 92111 (9) · 92113 (3) · 92114 (2) · 92115 (8) · 92116 (8) · 92117 (3) · 92120 (1) · 92121 (1) · 92122 (9) · 92123 (1) · 92124 (2) · 92126 (7) · 92127 (2) · 92128 (6) · 92129 (2) · 92130 (6) · 92131 (4) · 92134 (1) · 92154 (5) · 92173 (3) · no ZIP (1)
ZIP 92037 3
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Scoops La Jolla
2179 Avenida De La Playa, San Diego, CA 92037
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Subterranean Coffee & Gelato
1237 Prospect St Ste V, San Diego, CA 92037
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Scoops La Jolla Cove
1025 Prospect St #130, San Diego, CA 92037
ZIP 92064 1
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Lappert's Ice Cream
12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92064
ZIP 92093 1
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Yogurt World UCSD
9500 Gilman Dr, San Diego, CA 92093
ZIP 92101 18
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Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream
425 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101-6932
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Sweet Things Frozen Yogurt
1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
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Mondo Gelato
435 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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Yogurtland Little Italy
1670 India St, San Diego, CA 92101-2516
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Bobboi Natural Gelato
2175 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
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Portside Coffee & Gelato
1360 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
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Bobboi Gelato
550 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
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An’s Athletic Field Services
100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
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Pinkberry
209 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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Chocolat Cremerie
509 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6913
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Gelato Love
969 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
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Sweet Shack
2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1646
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Gelato Paradiso
789 W Harbor Dr Ste 117, San Diego, CA 92101
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Crunchtime Popcorn Ice Cream Hot Dogs And More
611 K St Ste C, San Diego, CA 92101
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DixiePops
555 W Beech St Ste 101, San Diego, CA 92101
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My Yogurt
542 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6914
ZIP 92102 3
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Tropical Ice Cream
2682 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92102-4002
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Tocumbo Ice Cream
4686 Market St # B7, San Diego, CA 92102-4768
ZIP 92103 6
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Wild Child Ice Cream
4033 Goldfinch St, San Diego, CA 92103
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Sweet Rabbit
401 University Ave # C, San Diego, CA 92103-3115
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Fiji Yogurt
1010 University Ave Ste C103, San Diego, CA 92103-3353
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Pinkberry Hillcrest
3795 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
ZIP 92104 7
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Baskin-Robbins
2810 El Cajon Blvd Ste A1, San Diego, CA 92104
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Yogart
3026 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
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Zonkey
3016 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
ZIP 92105 1
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Rosa's Ice Cream and Fruit Bar
4531 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105-1807
ZIP 92106 5
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Portside Coffee and Gelato
2614 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
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Mathilde
2820 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
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Besties Cool Treats
2751 Roosevelt Rd Ste 103, San Diego, CA 92106-6180
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The Craft Creamery
1302 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
ZIP 92107 5
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Lighthouse Ice Cream
5059 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
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An's Electronics Repair
1861 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
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Yogurt Farm
4882 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
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Wailua Shave Ice
4879 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107-3110
ZIP 92108 9
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Pinkberry
7007 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92108-1130
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Dairy Queen (Treat)
1640 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108
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Cold Stone Creamery
2169 Fenton Pkwy, ste 103, San Diego, CA 92108
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Yogurtland
7610 Hazard Center Drive, #505, San Diego, CA 92108
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Milkissimo Gelato
1640 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108
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Sicilian Breeze Gelato
7780 Westside Dr, San Diego, CA 92108
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Devil & Angel Desserts
7007 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92108-1148
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Happy Ice
7007 Friars Rd Ste 357b, San Diego, CA 92108-1151
ZIP 92109 17
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Yogurt On The Rocks
1886 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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Dolce Italian Ice
4150 Mission Blvd Ste 119, San Diego, CA 92109-5052
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Big Kahuna's Ice Cream
711 Oliver Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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Ocean's Ice Cream
707 Reed Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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Sweet Shoppe Belmont Park
3190 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109-7726
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Afters Ice Cream
855 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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Yogurtland
855 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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Zoe's Ice Cream
734 Ventura Pl, San Diego, CA 92109
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Cor Di Gelato
736 Ventura Pl, San Diego, CA 92109-7749
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Mr. Frostie
1470 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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La Michoacana Estrella
1418 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109-3014
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Clint & The Gelato Factory
1001 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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Gelato Bus Stop
1001 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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R&d Ice Cream
1140 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109-2905
ZIP 92110 4
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Baskin-Robbins
4015 W. Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Korky's Ice Cream & Coffee
2375 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110
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Funnies Frozen Yogurt
3960 W Point Loma Blvd #G, San Diego, CA 92110
ZIP 92111 9
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Yogurtland Genesee
5650 Balboa Ave #104, San Diego, CA 92111
Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm
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Rockies Frozen Yogurt
7612 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111-5313
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Matcha Cafe Maiko
8072 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
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Rockie's Frozen Yogurt
3546 Ashford St, San Diego, CA 92111-4311
Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm
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Sunday Ice Cream
4647 Convoy St Ste 103, San Diego, CA 92111
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Coco Bomb - Linda Vista
2379 Ulric St, San Diego, CA 92111
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Yogurt World
4646 Convoy St Ste 113, San Diego, CA 92111
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Freeze
3904 Convoy St #119, San Diego, CA 92111
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Baskin-robbins
5575 Balboa Ave # 3a, San Diego, CA 92111-2736
ZIP 92113 3
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Neveria Los Mochis
2168 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113-2204
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Paleteria La Michoacana
3558 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
ZIP 92114 2
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Cold Stone Creamery
336 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114
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Rita's of Market Creek
342 Euclid Ave Ste 402, San Diego, CA 92114
ZIP 92115 8
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Cold Stone Creamery
6145 El Cajon Blvd, Ste H, San Diego, CA 92115
Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-10pm
Cookie sandwiches
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La Michoacana Mia SDSU
5971 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
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Normal Heights Ice Cream
4406 Menlo Ave, San Diego, CA 92115-4416
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Rita's of University Square
5807 University Ave Ste A4, San Diego, CA 92115
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Fyi
5157 College Ave, San Diego, CA 92115-2441
ZIP 92116 8
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Mariposa Ice Cream
3450 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
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Vicky Sapp
4564 30th St, San Diego, CA 92116-4247
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CABETOS Pops
3331 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
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Viva Pops
3330 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116-1820
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Moosie's Ice Cream
4073 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
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Zero Gelato
3331 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116-1821
ZIP 92117 3
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Cold Stone Creamery
4705 Clairemont Dr Ste B, San Diego, CA 92117
Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Cookie sandwiches
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Baskin-Robbins
3077 Clairemont Dr Ste A, San Diego, CA 92117
Mon-Sun 11am-10:30pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Rita's of Bay Park
3077-A Clairemont Dr Ste 101, San Diego, CA 92117
ZIP 92120 1
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Yogurt Escape
6171 Mission Gorge Rd Ste 102, San Diego, CA 92120
ZIP 92121 1
ZIP 92122 9
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Sloan's Ice Cream
4485 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122-1207
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Pinkberry
4313 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
4301 La Jolla Village Dr Ste 2035, San Diego, CA 92122
Cookie sandwiches · Sundaes
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Yogurtland
8750 Genesee Avenue, San Diego, CA 92122
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Bottega Italiana
4445 La Jolla Village Dr Ste H17, San Diego, CA 92122-1669
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UC Yogurt
3943 Governor Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
ZIP 92123 1
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Cloud 9 Yogurt House
5150 Murphy Canyon Rd Ste 111, San Diego, CA 92123-4361
ZIP 92124 2
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Heavenly Yogurt
10791 Tierrasanta Blvd, San Diego, CA 92124
ZIP 92126 7
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Baskin-Robbins
8250 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste E, San Diego, CA 92126
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Yogurtland San Diego
8220 Mira Mesa Blvd F, San Diego, CA 92126
Mon-Thu 12pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9:30pm
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Dang Good Ice Cream
8680 Miralani Dr Ste 123, San Diego, CA 92126-6391
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Sorbetto Gelato Corporation
7920 Silverton Ave Ste C, San Diego, CA 92126-6310
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Rita's of Mira Mesa
11269 Camino Ruiz, San Diego, CA 92126
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artisan gelato
Mesa Town Center, 8955 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126-2716
ZIP 92127 2
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Baskin-Robbins
10550 Craftsman Way Ste 182, San Diego, CA 92127
Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 10:30am-10:30pm, Sun 10:30am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Yogurt Lounge
16621 Dove Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92127-3489
ZIP 92128 6
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Sunny Scoops
12120 Alta Carmel Ct, San Diego, CA 92128
Mon-Thu 2pm-7:30pm, Fri 2pm-8:30pm, Sat 12pm-8:30pm, Sun 12pm-7:30pm
Waffle cones
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Golden Spoon
11828 Rancho Bernardo Rd Ste 106, San Diego, CA 92128
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Baskin-Robbins
11495a Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Pinkberry
11975 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128
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Tutti Frutti
Plaza, 11738 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128
ZIP 92129 2
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Rita's Italian Ice
Rancho Penasquitos Towne Center, 13293 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92129
ZIP 92130 6
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Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
12843 El Camino Real Ste. 108, San Diego, CA 92130
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm
Since 1945
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Cold Stone Creamery
5965 Village Way Ste E-103, San Diego, CA 92130
Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-10pm
Cookie sandwiches
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Iceskimo
12925 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130
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The Baked Bear
5950 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA 92130
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Cups Frozen Yogurt
4645 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 206, San Diego, CA 92130
ZIP 92131 4
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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
10585 Scripps Poway Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92131-3922
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Yogurt Heaven
12010 Scripps Summit Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
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Wahine Kai Shave Ice, Kona Coffee and Tea Station
10545 Scripps Poway Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92131
ZIP 92134 1
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TCBY
34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134
ZIP 92154 5
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La Michoacana Plus
2919 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA 92154
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Baskin-Robbins
780 Dennery Rd Suite 302, San Diego, CA 92154
Mon-Sun 11am-10pm
Locally owned
Custard · Cookie sandwiches · Waffle cones
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Yogurt Heaven II
1840 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA 92154
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Oasis Ice Cream Parlor
1832 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA 92154
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Rita's of Otay Mesa
3410 Palm Ave Ste s 103, San Diego, CA 92154
ZIP 92173 3
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Circus Ma'am Ice Cream
137 Virginia Ave, San Diego, CA 92173
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Mr. Scoops
4211 Camino de la Plz, San Diego, CA 92173-3049
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Snoball Paradise
4211 Camino de la Plz, San Diego, CA 92173-3049
No ZIP listed 1
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