After finishing up at Lolli and Pop, we spotted Balboa Candy right across the street and had to laugh because we live in Newport and visit the Balboa Candy there all the time. We immediately wondered if it was the same owner and sure enough it is. This Palm Springs spot is their second location and it felt like a little piece of home for us. We could not resist grabbing another bag of candy to support a favorite local shop. They had all the classics we know and love from Newport including the huge variety of house made taffy, baseball chew, and every kind of sour candy you can think of. Everything was fresh and displayed so nicely that it is impossible to walk out empty handed. The staff here are just as friendly as the team back home and the store is spotless and fun for kids and adults alike. Whether you are visiting Palm Springs or a local with a sweet tooth this is an easy recommendation. It is the perfect spot to pick up treats for yourself or to share and it definitely made our anniversary weekend even sweeter. read more

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I am in my 70s and still love candy they have a great selection and very helpful staff I must go for the jelly bellies so many flavors yum yum hope to see you there read more

Can't ask for more in a candy store. Similar to the one in actual Balboa, this place is a haven of taffy filled barrels with all kinds of weird flavors. Prickly pear, buttered popcorn, chili mango, Oh My! They also have all kinds of old candy that is guaranteed to give you the nostalgic feels. Just a great time browsing and also great tasting. The workers were all super nice and helpful when were were asking about the different flavors. read more

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The candy store was very enticing and beautiful to look at and wander through. However, bought a bag of the pre packed saltwater taffy assortments and they are tough! Brittle and not chewy at all. Bummer because my husband was super excited to receive them as a gift. Tried 3 flavors of the assortment and all old and hard to chew. read more

Balboa Candy - Pre packaged assortment of taffy. - Desserts Near Me - Palm Springs, California

We bought some fudge when my boyfriend was just needing a little something something and we bought some fudge and some saltwater taffy as a gift when we were invited for dinner. He liked the fudge and our hostess like the gift. The store has plenty of options for standard candy and the fudge and saltwater taffy were branded to this store. Both days the same employee was there she doesn't seem very enthusiastic about working there, but she gets the job done, she took her money and we went on our way. read more

A lot of variety for salt water taffy and candies from the past. A little pricey but friendly sales associate.

I am a kid again except when I try to reach for and carry all the candy I purchased Oh just so you older folks the price of candy has changed read more

Ohh myyy so much color and variety here !! Come n get your sweet tooth cravings filled

This is your run of the mill old timey candy store. But, in the back there are homemade peanut butter cups that are to die for! It will make you mock resess. I've been craving them since my last trip here read more

Balboa Candy - Pb cup - Desserts Near Me - Palm Springs, California

I don't know friends but I feel like I really stumbled upon something good here! 90% of the time I have literally no sweet tooth or desire for chocolates or candies. In fact, had I not been shopping with friends I truly doubt I would have ever made my way in here but I'm glad they stopped in. At first class it is just a classic looking candy store. No frills but also classic decor and displays. It was clean and spacious for not being a huge store. They have the buckets where you can fill it with candy and they'll weigh it or they also had plenty of individually wrapped candies and chocolates. My mom noted that they had some old candy brands from her childhood times so that's good to know if you're looking for some harder to find candies and such. Staff were efficient, not overly friendly but they moved the line quickly and were polite. Also the prices seemed a little steep for some items but not being a candy expert I could be wrong but some other reviews I read noted the price. Despite these little things I have leaving 5 stars because they truly have some of the best homemade fudge I have ever had! Back story: I didn't grow up eating fudge or ever really trying it. I had vague memories as an adult trying it in Solvang and other towns but didn't particularly remember liking it. Even this summer I bought fudge in Europe and thought it was disgusting. For that, I don't know what propelled me to buy fudge again but i did because their flavors sounded good and they had a sign that they make their own fudge in house. I bought the peanut butter chocolate fudge for about $9. Again, a little steep as the fudge chunk wasn't super big but once I tried it I fell in love and became addicted. The fudge bar tasted like a better version of a Reese's cup. It was so delicious and cute because they pack the fudge with a little knife which was helpful to keep me in portion control. I still finished the fudge in three days and really wished I had more. I will be back to purchase loads more as it was so tasty and fresh, next time the white chocolate with Oreos is calling my name. read more

Old style candy store in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, known for their salt water taffy in a myriad of flavors. Fill your own bag and don't worry about trying to remember what you selected; they give you a card matching the colors to the flavors. Nice! Every taffy maker should do that. In addition to the taffy, there are dozens of types of candy that were popular back in the 60s, 70s and 8os. They have a wall covered in all the wrappers! So much fun to see the names of candy that I hadn't thought about in years but the mere sight conjures up so many memories. Like the pastel dots, basically colored sugar, on paper that we used to get at the snack shack at the lake. Or those horrible necco wafers that always found their way into our trick or treat bag. Sugar babies, bazooka bubble gum, glow pops, pez, sugar daddy, pop rocks, razzles, cow tales - there's a reason these aren't around any more! LOL They also sell some candy from Mexico and have a great selection of licorice, a required taste, and I'm a fan. While I enjoyed the trip down memory lane, the candy doesn't appeal to me the way a shop filled with dark chocolates, caramels and crisps. Great stop for the kiddies and for the salt water taffy lovers out there. read more

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just an amazing selection of taffy and old school favorites-- locals get a great discount, too! Love this place.

Their salt water taffy flavors have always been fun and plentiful. But, when you're a candy store and expect customers to pay $10 for a small bag of taffy, please stock fresh inventory. Taffy was stale and crumbly. Disappointing. read more

What a cute shop!! I instantly recognized this store when we walked by, and pulled my friend inside with me. The bins of salt water taffy were calling my name. I've been to the store in Lajolla, which I love. They have hands down some of the best salt water taffy ever. They do give you a taste map. But really, just forgo that. Get some handfuls, share with your friends and see who has the best taste buds. This mayyyy require that you write down or recall the flavors you picked out. Did you know they had chicken and waffle taffy?? Or cantaloupe?? I tried to convince my friends that this qualifies as dinner, they overruled me. This shop also has a host of other candy you will love! And their customer service is exactly what you would expect from a family run store. Oh, a new thing I learned. Saltwater taffy in desert heat, yah that's kinda amazing without the humidity, way less sticky and just pure yum!! You need to stop here and have dinner, oh I mean get candy. read more

Pretty nice place to go and shop for some special candy for your child! It's not just a store, but also a fun experience for you and your family! Lots of candy variety makes it fun! But yes, not cheap!!! read more

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Cute little candy store in downtown Palm Springs. The candy items were just what you'd find at any store selling candy. I was hoping for handmade chocolates and such. They did have many flavors of taffy, like what you see in Monterey or other coastal towns. Don't get me wrong...be sure to take the kiddos there, as I'm sure they'll find many sweet treats to their liking! read more

Balboa Candy - Candies! - Desserts Near Me - Palm Springs, California

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Every time we visit Palm Spring we come to this candy store. It's exactly what you'd expect when you come to a candy store. To the people leaving Less than a 5 star review, If you want See's candy then visit a See's candy store! How dare you give a small business less stars because of this. People rely on these review, jerks!! Anyway.... The taffy is the best and I love all the old school candy. My 4 year old loves this place! read more

Nice little specialty Shoppe on Palm Canyon for unique candy. We were strolling along the blvd and attracted to the baskets & barrels of salt-water taffy. The display was like a magnet for me. The general store look is old-fashioned and old school. You get to select 16 pieces of wrapped taffy for $2.99. I enjoyed the watermelon taffy. Kind of fun picking the taffy...felt like a kid in a candy store. I was in a candy store! I also eyed the old-school candy like Abba Zabba, Bit-O-Honey & Razzles. Come in here for a stroll down memory lane. Nice to have a little bit of old-fashioned on Palm Canyon. The young ladies behind the counter were also friendly. read more

Balboa Candy - taffy! taffy! taffy! - Desserts Near Me - Palm Springs, California

Although the store boasts a large selection of very good salt water taffy, they get negative points for marketing tobacco to kids. The candy "cigarettes" and "cigars" are also placed at the checkout station at the eye level of young children. For good reason, marketing candy tobacco products has become a thing of the past. This store needs to also be a responsible retailer. read more

What a cute little candy shop located right in the middle of downtown. Easily accessible by walking or bicycling preferably. Prices are reasonable! Selection ranges from buckets of saltwater taffy and chocolates to classic gum-ball machines and Mexican candy to boot! Customer service is exceptional and atmosphere is bubbly all-around. I've been to many, many, candy shops nationwide and so far this one impressed me the most. read more

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Step back in time and have some of your favorite childhood candies. Service was helpful snd friendly.

Salt water taffy HEAVEN!!! This candy store is a sea of nostalgia- spotted so many classic old school sweets and retro candy from my childhood. And they have a wall of Mexican candy, yessssss. Definitely grab some taffy while you are in here. They offer some pretty eclectic taffy flavors like Chicken and Waffles, Pumpkin Pie and Chile Mango which I bought for my sis (she loved them). I also purchased some vanilla dipped dog treats for my little pooch back home. He basically inhaled them! Prices are decent, service was friendly and sweet tooth was satisfied! read more

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Sooo many flavors of taffy! We were instantly drawn in once we saw the plethora of sweet candy in the window while walking along the hot streets of Palm Springs. Once inside they have all sorts of sweets to choose from; chocolates, Mexican imports, fudge, sodas and more! I was set on taffy and it was probably a bad idea to go in while I was hungry because I was impulsively putting things into my basket without even knowing how much anything was. Candy by the pound is $3.80 per 1/4 pound and everything else is individually priced - not too bad. I settled on about a pound of taffy that included flavors like strawberry cheesecake, red velvet, vanilla, buttered popcorn, watermelon, candy corn and more. If you were feeling adventurous they even had offerings like maple bacon, chili mango, xtreme hot, chicken and waffles, plus other concoctions that I skipped. I really liked that they have you a guide to take with you that could reference what you bought. Super helpful, especially since I'm quite forgetful with things like this. Service was great and they have the air conditioning blasting, so it's a perfect excuse to take a break from the extreme heat during the day! read more

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Cute little old fashioned candy shop. They have old school candy, imports, novelty (lollipop with a scorpion in it anyone?) and a HUGE selection of salt water taffy. I got a bag of prickly pear cactus taffy for work and it was gone within a few days. Definitely a place to stop in if you have a sweet tooth, need a fun treat for your little one or (in my case) are looking to bring in a treat for co-workers. read more

Smaller candy chain that has a few locations (Balboa Island, Newport Beach, San Diego, etc.), as well as this one located in downtown Palm Springs. Candy that normally comes in packages is instead bagged here. For example, you can buy a bag of Sour Patch Cherries, or a bag of licorice wheels, etc. Some things are in their original packaging, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. This packaging model means higher pricing for what you would normally pay for the candy elsewhere. It's a cute store, clean, and whatnot but not the place if you're planning to stock up a lot. Nevertheless, it's convenient for when you're strolling on Palm Canyon Drive. read more

I'll take you to the candy shop...I'll let you lick the lollipop~~ Find your sweet tooth because it's candy galore! Specializing in taffy, the store filled every crook and cranny with gummies, chocolate, rock candies, and much more. Brightly lit and ran by two workers, the store had a very welcoming look. With friendly greetings from the workers, it was the cue for my friend and I to start looking around. I got myself some salt water taffies too many flavors to count and some of those specialized gummies that chains simply do not have. Remember, buy the candies that aren't as easy to get from those grocery stores! Chances are, the common ones are definitely cheaper to buy out of the store so might as well get the ones you can't find easily. I didn't get to catch the price but they base it off of weight of course. Felt like I didn't even get much but it still came out to be ~$23. Yikes. Might've gone overboard. But check it out if you want to see! Enjoy read more

Super fun candy store with all my favs in nice small packages (portion control, lol). But, the fudge, omg. The best I have ever had. We got the chocolate salted caramel, wow. Soft, flavorful and delicious. read more

I came across this place one evening as my family and I were walking the strip. Through the window i could see the baskets of diff. kinds of salt water taffy. As I walked in, I was pleasantly surprised at all the other kinds of candies they had. I picked up the basket and put a variety of salt water taffy in it. I could have kept adding to it since the flavors are vast..but i didnt since I know that the more i add..the more I would eat ... As i write this im having me a another piece of candy. I will most def. be coming back to this establishment. read more

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Swung into this candy shop while walking around the Downtown area and decided to pick up my all time fave...sour belts!!! Prices seemed fairly reasonable to me. They don't have the self-serve candies for the sour belts fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your preference. They come pre-packaged already. All in all, the shop was cute and the employees were nice. read more

My wife and I always come here! We love the old school candy and the selection. They also make their own fudge and chocolate covered items near the register. Don't hate this place if you want new age stuff. read more

Nice place to stop by and treat yourself to some yummy goodies while you're strolling down in downtown Palm Springs.. They carry a wide variety of retro candy, taffy, fudge, soda or a even a simple bags of chips The store is really cute, clean and fabulously organized. read more

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Love this place. Great retro candy and the very best taffy ever!! It's open late so stop by. The staff is super friendly and helpful. read more

I'm not a cheapskate but their candy is over $14.00 per pound. Their prices say $3.00 something per 1/4 pound with the 1/4 part written very small. I see that some of you love this place and I appreciate the old timey candy but it's really WAY overpriced. I've attached a photo so you can see how much candy I got for $9.50. I walked out feeling bad about my purchase and I won't go there again. read more

Balboa Candy - This is $9.50 worth of candy...not much. - Desserts Near Me - Palm Springs, California

If it's salt water taffy you're looking for, Balboa Candy is definitely the spot to hit up. They have a massive variety of taffy here. Whatever flavor you're looking for, you're likely to find it here. They also have a decent-sized variety of "vintage" (not vintage in the sense that it's old, but old-style, if that makes sense) as well as all the usual supermarket variety candy as well. Vintage-styled candy is definitely their forte, as evidence by all the vintage candy packaging adorning their walls. It can get crowded in there for sure, particularly if it's a busy tourist day. It's worth the visit though, if your sweet tooth is hounding you and Rocket Fizz down the street doesn't quite have what you're looking for. read more

Sweet tooth's unite!! Had so much fun in this store, loved seeing all the vintage candy and all the flavors of taffy even the cringe worthy flavor chicken and waffles. SlapStick, Abba Zaba (aka: Cavity puller) Wax bottle candies, Bit O Honey, Candy Cigarettes, Big Hunk etc.... Quite dangerous, might end up spending $25 on sugar Don't say I didn't worn ya! Random Fact: The first Abba Zaba bars were manufactured beginning in 1922 read more

The worker was super rude and disrespectful. She gave dirty looks and a lot of attitude. We were very respectful and we said thank you when we left and she completely ignored us and made a disgusting face. read more

If any of you know me, you know that I'm the proverbial kid in any candy store I happen to walk past. I love exploring new and exciting candies that I might not normally have experienced without visiting a candy store rather than the usual convenience/grocery stores I tend to stop at. On a recent trip to Palm Springs, I parked along a street and walked past this place. Then I got caught in the sugar vacuum that pulls me into such places. I can't avoid it, I need to go in and explore the candies. Taffies, candy bars, assorted old-timey hard candies and souvenirs surrounded me as I walked in. Instinctively I picked up a basket and began to pick and choose a few of the more interesting flavors. After I had a few, I asked the girls behind the counter about how many taffies were in a quarter pound. (Bulk Candies were about 6 per quarter pound) With some giggles, they informed me, and then also pointed to a big sign that read "about 16" So I searched around the buckets, and lost count eventually. I returned to the counter with my basket, laden with candy. I also picked up a package of candy cigarettes for my smoker friend. I figure that sugar cigarettes are better for you than actual cigarettes. With a cheery Hello and a friendly smile, one of the girls rang me up, and I handed her my card. I spent about eleven and change on my treats. She then handed me a flavor menu to help identify the candies I had chosen. I suppose that was a better plan than my original plan, which involved guessing, hoping and probably a bit of surprise when I hit the chicken & waffles flavored taffy. I left the place with a hearty "Thank you!", and continued onto my further adventures in Palm Springs. read more

Balboa Candy - It was all I'd imagined it would be! - Desserts Near Me - Palm Springs, California

My experience at Balboa Candy was nothing but normal. It was a small candy shop that had a good variety of taffy's and other candies. It had cool vintage candy/chocolate boxes on the walls. The candy was on a cheaper/ average price range. I was overall satisfied when I went to get candy. They had all types of chocolate and candy, from everyday twix and snickers to more rare, hard to find candies like goo goo clusters. It was a cool small shop, a definite stop if walking down the street and wanting a quick bit of candy. read more

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Great selection of candy. I was excited to explore. Too bad the employees to disinterested, rude and otherwise annoyed that we were in the store. read more

I went in with a friend and the lady behind the counter had an attitude for no reason we were looking around masked up so there's no problem there but she looked like she'd rather be somewhere else and not have customers walk into the store don't get a job on a busy street if you don't like customers walking in seriously i would not recommend this place fix your attitude or work at a place where you don't have to see people :) read more