Visit these spots for the best ice cream in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah.
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Members share their favorite spots for amazing ice cream in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah.
Arizona
Churn 5223 N. Central Ave.
Fatty Daddy's 1608 N Miller Rd, Ste 5, Scottsdale
MacAlpine's Diner and Soda Fountain 2303 N. 7th St,. Phoenix
Nami 2014 north 7th Street, Phoenix
Sweet Republic Various locations around the Phoenix area
Udder Delights 1385 E Warner Rd., Gilbert
California
Arcata Scoop 1068 I St., Arcata
Bassetts Station Store and Café 100 Gold Lake Rd., Sierra City
Bi-Rite Creamery Various locations in San Francisco
Cowlick's Ice Cream 250 N. Main St., Fort Bragg
Double 8 Dairy — Available in grocery stores and restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area
Fairfax Scoop 63 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax (415) 453-3130
Fentons Creamery Various locations in Oakland and Vacaville
Frankie's 44951 Ukiah St., Mendocino
Guanatos Ice Cream Various locations in the San Francisco Bay Area
Gunther's Ice Cream Shop 2801 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento
Humphry Slocombe Various locations in San Francisco and Oakland, plus grocery stores around the West
JD Redhouse & Company 212 S Main St., Willits
JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream 386 Main St, Murphys
La Flor de Michoacan 1008 West Sacramento Ave., Ste. C, Chico
La Michoacana 18495 Sonoma Hwy., Boyes Hot Springs
Lappert's Ice Cream Various locations
Leatherby's Family Creamery Various locations in Sacramento
Living the Dream Ice Cream 1 F St., Bayfront 1 Complex, Eureka
Lottie's Creamery 1414 North Main St., Walnut Creek
Lush Gelato Various locations in the San Francisco Bay Area
Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream San Francisco and San Jose
Marianne's Ice Cream 1020 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Mission Hill Creamery 1101 Pacific Ave., Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Mitchell's Ice Cream 688 San Jose Ave., San Francisco
Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous 699 22nd St., San Francisco
Munnerlyn's Ice Creamery 20145 CA-88, Pine Grove
Nimble & Finn's 16290 Main St., Guerneville
Noble Folk 116 Matheson St., Healdsburg
The Penny Ice Creamery 913 Cedar St., Santa Cruz
Polly Ann Ice Cream 3138 Noriega St., San Francisco
Rick's Rather Rich Ice Cream 3946 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Scoop Microcreamery 203 University Ave., Palo Alto
Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol
ShakeDown 835 Geary St., San Francisco
Silbermann's Ice Cream 196 Northgate One, San Rafael
Smitten Ice Cream Various locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles
Superior Dairy Products Company 325 N Douty St., Hanford (559) 582-0481
Sweet Scoops 408 1st St. E., Sonoma
Sweet Orchid 34460 Fremont Blvd., Ste. D, Fremont
Tara's Organic Ice Cream Various locations in Oakland and Berkeley
Taylor's Corner 3636 Taylor Rd., Loomis
Tin Pot Creamery Various locations in the San Francisco Bay Area
Treats 210 York St., Nevada City
Tucker's Super Creamed Ice Cream 1349 Park St., Alameda
Idaho
CloverLeaf Creamery 205 Broadway Ave. S, Buhl
Delsa's 7923 W Ustick Rd, Boise
Harrison Creamery & Fudge Factory 206 South Coeur D’Alene Ave., Harrison
The Stil, 786 W Broad St, Boise
Westside Drive In Various locations in Boise
Nevada
IceCycle Creamery Various locations in Reno
Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge 2985 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas
Oregon
Bontà Various locations and local grocery stores
BJ's Ice Cream Parlor 2930 Hwy. 101, Florence
Buttercup Ice Cream & Chowders 35915 N. Hwy. 101, Nehalem
Cool Moon Ice Cream 1105 NW Johnson St., Portland
Eastwind Drive-In 395 NW WaNaPa St., Cascade Locks
Frite & Scoop 175 14th St., Ste. 150, Astoria
Hought's 24 Flavors 602 Adams Ave., La Grande
K&R Drive Inn 201 John Long Rd., Oakland
The Portland Ice Cream Company 1210 N. Killingsworth St., Portland
Prince Puckler's Gourmet Ice Cream 1605 E. 19th Eugene
Ruby Jewel Various locations in Portland
Salt & Straw Various locations in Portland
Scoop Various locations in Portland
Sea Star Gelato 8 N. Columbia St., Seaside
Seven Feathers Casino Resort Kabi Café 146 Chief Miwaleta Ln., Canyonville
Sherm's Thunderbird Market Various locations
Tillamook Cheese Factory 4175 Hwy. 101 North, Tillamook
Zinger's Homemade Ice Cream 210 Broadway, Seaside
Zoey's Café & All Natural Ice Cream 199 E. Main St., Ashland
Utah
Dolcetti Gelato 902 E. 900 S., Salt Lake City
Farr Better Ice Cream 274 21st St, Ogden
Java Cow Cafe and Bakery 402 Main St., Park City
Koi D Bar 655 State St., Salt Lake City
Leatherby's Family Creamery Various locations
Rockwell Ice Cream Co. 43 N University Ave, Provo
Spin Cafe 220 N. Main St., Heber City
This article was first published in December 2015 and last updated in June 2019. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.