Come to Chill!

We’d love to see your smiling faces!  Visit us or order ahead for pick up. It’s easy.

We're Hiring

Join our team! We are accepting applications from friendly folks who love sharing great ice cream. In addition to scooping at stores, we have production and distribution roles currently available. If you are interested in making ice cream, helping in warehousing, delivery, or customer service, apply today!

Your Story Is Our History

We’re creating history together. Share your story with us. We’d love to hear from you. Let us in on your ice cream tradition. Show us your ice cream face. Or simply scoop out the love.

Made with Love

Hand-crafted ice cream that’s made with love. Marianne’s has been innovating flavors and using time honored techniques to bring the richest creamiest and most delightful ice creams to you since 1947.

A careful process of hand preparing our ingredients and hand mixing the flavors reflects the personal care we take every day. Starting before 6:00 am, the folks at Marianne’s are working to deliver the best ice cream and novelties we know how to make.

We have more than 100 flavors in our rotation and more than 250 in our recipe box. So, whether it’s our latest experiment, or the honored standby, you know the ice cream is still made the way it is has always been made- By hand, right here in Santa Cruz.

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2 weeks ago

Marianne's Ice Cream
Introducing the United Scoops Sundae — a red, white, and BOOM treat made to celebrate the land of the free and the home of the sweet!🇺🇸🎆 Celebrate July with a BANG! 🎆🇺🇸This festive firecracker features:🍓 A scoop of Strawberries & Cream💜 A swirl of bold Black Raspberry Sauce🍨 A scoop of classic Vanilla Bean💙 Blue whipped cream🎉 Red, white & blue sprinkles,💥 A handful of sizzling Pop Rocks for that fireworks-in-your-mouth moment💥🍒 And of course, a cherry on top!Perfect for parades, BBQs, and every star-spangled celebration in between. One spoonful and you'll be hearing the Star and Stripes Forever in your head. 😉🎇 Available all July long — come taste the freedom!#UnitedScoopsSundae #FourthOfJulyTreat #FireworksInYourMouth #IndependenceDayDessert #StarsStripesAndScoops #RedWhiteAndDelicious ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

Marianne's Ice Cream
🍨💛 We’re HONORED… and it’s ALL because of YOU! 💛🍨We are beyond humbled and over-the-moon excited to share that Marianne’s Ice Cream has been named one of USA Today’s 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in the country! 🇺🇸✨This recognition isn’t just ours—it’s YOURS.Every single vote, share, kind word, and scoop of support made this possible. 🙏For 77 years, you’ve welcomed us into your summer days, your family traditions, your first dates and late-night cravings. You've stood in line with sandy feet, brought out-of-town guests, and passed your favorite flavors down through generations. This moment is the sweet reward of that shared love.We are deeply, truly grateful to our community, near and far.You didn’t just help us win—you reminded us why we do what we do.From the bottom of our hearts:THANK YOU. 💙🍨10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-ice-cream-shop/#Top10Best #ThankYouFromMarianne’s #AllBecauseOfYou #GratefulScoops #BestIceCreamUSA ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

Marianne's Ice Cream
🍨 FINAL DAY to VOTE! 🍨 This is it—TODAY is your last chance to help Marianne’s Ice Cream win USA Today’s Best Ice Cream Shop! Your daily vote might just put the cherry on top. 🏆If our hand‑crafted scoops have ever brought a smile to your day, we’d love for you to share that love:🗳️ Vote NOW!10best.usatoday.com/awards/mariannes-ice-cream-california/⏰ Voting closes by midnight tonight (Monday, June 9). Don’t miss out!Please spread the word—share with friends, family, everyone who can help us make it happen! 🎉#FinalVote #VoteMarianne #BestIceCreamUSA ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

Marianne's Ice Cream
🎉 We’re in the running — but we still need your vote! 🎉Every scoop, swirl, and sprinkle at Marianne’s Ice Cream is made with love (and a lot of local flavor!), and now we’re this close to being named USA Today’s Best Ice Cream Shop! 🍨✨If you haven't voted yet today, take 30 seconds and give us a boost! Your vote means the world to our small, sweet shops in Santa Cruz. 💛Vote for Marianne's Ice Cream here:👉 10best.usatoday.com/awards/mariannes-ice-cream-california/Santa Cruz lovers get behind this trifecta of sweet shops with your vote for all our local nominees:Vote for Pacific Cookie Company Santa Cruz here: 👉 10best.usatoday.com/awards/pacific-cookie-company-santa-cruz-california/Vote for Marini's Candies here: 👉 10best.usatoday.com/awards/marinis-candies-santa-cruz-california/✅ You can vote DAILY, so keep it going!📣 Share this post and tag your ice cream crew!#VoteMarianne #ScoopingSince1947 #BestIceCreamUSA ... See MoreSee Less
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Where Santa Cruz Comes to Chill

When you stop at Marianne’s you immediately know that this place is special; the Santa Cruz state of mind is perfectly reflected. So many great choices, friendly faces, unique characters and combinations, and good people reaching out to help you enjoy your scoops, your day, and your time.