4 Best Ice Cream Shops near Laguna Beach

“OMG, best Ice Cream (gelato) I've ever had!! it was definitely worth the wait in the long line. My family is visiting on vacation and this was an absolute hidden local gym to find! Too many amazing flavors to choose from! this is a place you keep coming back to so that you can try the whole menu!“

“such a cute lil place! so many options that all looked sooooo yummy it was hard to pick! even tho it's small there's plenty of room to stop and eat! the woman behind the counter was very friendly and patient, but super fast! apple pay & card friendly as well :) great experience !“

“They have the BEST soft serve, frozen bananas, and ice cream bars!! You have all the toppings in the world to choose from. Southwell never misses. They have two locations, one in San Clemente and one in Laguna Beach. And the service is amazing. I have never had a bad experience. It is so cute inside, they have free parking, they EVEN have a super cute bathroom. You can't get chocolate vanilla swirl soft serve anywhere now, but they have it!! not only that but you can also get a drizzle, and there's many options to choose from. The music is always amazing, and so are the vibes. I usually get the frozen banana, either with the Englishman, which is caramel, and Heath bar, or the castaway, which is toasted coconut and caramel. you have to get it dipped in chocolate. It is so amazing.“

“Great little empanada shop near the beach in the heart of Laguna Beach. I first tried their empanadas at The Taste of Laguna but perhaps the flavor they served didn't wow me. I had a craving for empanadas recently and decided to give them another try and sample a variety of their different flavors to see which ones I liked the most. After trying the Beef & Potato, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Pot Pie, Spinach, and Spicy Pork, my absolute favorites are definitely 1. Beef & Potato (authentic empanada flavor) 2. Chicken & Mushroom (cheesy and savory) 3. Chicken Pot Pie (literally a delicious chicken pot pie filling wrapped in empanada dough). Those three were packed with delicious flavor and completely satisfied my empanada craving. I love that the baked and not fried empanadas come out piping hot from the oven and the free chimichurri sauce also makes the empanadas even tastier and we happily load it onto our food. Just remember to ask for a small spoon to scoop the sauce on to the empanadas. I've also tried great fried empanadas near LA but I love how these baked empanadas still taste delicious but aren't as heavy and greasy as the fried kind. I've also tried their gelato and my favorite flavor is the strawberry cheesecake.“