09/01/2026
The sweetest season in Ocean Beach is almost here. Celebrate Labor Day Weekend and the start of locals’ summer at these OB ice cream shops:
🍦 Lighthouse Ice Cream
📖 LOCAL SCOOP: Opened June 10, 1997, by the late Dick Ladiges and Carol Ladiges, who reopened the business after an electrical fire on May 10, 2025, and continues to own the longtime OB favorite today
⭐ KNOWN FOR: Friendly customer service, high-quality Cascade Glacier ice cream from Oregon and the Hot Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich
🍨 WHAT YOU’LL FIND: Cones, milkshakes, malts, sundaes, sorbets, banana splits, Doggie Ice and a wide variety of flavors, cones and toppings
✨ DON’T MISS: “OBie,” the octopus mural by former employee Paul Jiminez of GROUND FLOOR MURALS; the ice cream-themed claw machine outside; and historical photo albums featuring employees and customers
🎥 IN THIS REEL: Mini Cotton Candy on a Plain Cone
🍦 Scoops La Jolla
📖 LOCAL SCOOP: Opened April 9, 2025, by Nader Abu Hamdan as the family’s third San Diego-owned Scoops location
⭐ KNOWN FOR: Around 20 classic and vegan flavors of ultra-premium Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, handcrafted in Brooklyn with high-quality ingredients
🍨 WHAT YOU’LL FIND: Scoops, hand-rolled waffle cones, hand-packed pints, made-to-order crepes, loaded milkshakes, coffee, açaí bowls , Rishi Tea & Botanicals matcha and homemade Dog Ice Cream
✨ DON’T MISS: The art gallery by be the good weird, community dog photo board and Nutella crepe layered with strawberries and bananas
🎥 IN THIS REEL: Single Cookies & Cream
🍦 An's Gelato
📖 LOCAL SCOOP: Opened April 17, 2025, by best friends Kris Warren, Travis Bailey, David Aguilera and Jimmy Blalock as the team’s fourth San Diego location
⭐ KNOWN FOR: Being voted the No. 1 gelato in America by USA TODAY 10Best and guiding guests through a complete tour of its rotating flavors
🍨 WHAT YOU’LL FIND: Small-batch gelato made from scratch with ultra-premium ingredients, and housemade mix-ins and waffle cones
✨ DON’T MISS: The former electronics/cell phone repair shop’s retro collection of vintage TVs, cameras, VHS tapes, oscilloscopes and other technological treasures
🎥 IN THIS REEL: Megabyte of Coppola
For more information on these and other OB businesses, visit the OB Business Directory at oceanbeachsandiego.com.
