Order: Custom cookie + ice cream sandwich $8
Pick two cookies, one ice cream, roll it in toppings. Late-night PB staple; open until midnight on weekends.
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Gaslamp Quarter Local Guide
The best ice cream in Gaslamp Quarter start with The Baked Bear and Salt & Straw. Here's where locals actually go in 2026, what to order, and what you'll pay.
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Quick answer: Top picks: The Baked Bear, Salt & Straw, An's Dry Cleaning / Sprinkles.
Pick two cookies, one ice cream, roll it in toppings. Late-night PB staple; open until midnight on weekends.
Portland import with monthly flavor drops and a legit vegan flight. Free tastings, no attitude.
Ice cream sandwiches with warm brookies, snickerdoodles, and rotating cookies. Line moves; portions are dessert-for-two.
Liquid nitrogen ice cream in a spiraled puff pastry cone. Instagram bait that's actually dense and good.
Silky European-style gelato with nut-free and vegan sorbet options.
The best ice cream shops sell out of popular flavors by mid-afternoon on weekends.
Salt & Straw's monthly flavor drop and vegan flight are both worth tracking.
PB is the late-night dessert neighborhood — The Baked Bear and Hammond's are open past 10.
Farmers markets are a cheat code for Viva Pops paletas and rotating micro-makers.
If you want gelato, Bobboi in La Jolla/UTC and Chocolat Cremerie in Hillcrest are the top picks.
In Gaslamp Quarter, The Baked Bear is the local anchor for ice cream.
The best ice cream in Gaslamp Quarter include The Baked Bear, Salt & Straw, An's Dry Cleaning / Sprinkles. The Baked Bear is the top local pick for Custom cookie + ice cream sandwich, priced $8.
Locals point to The Baked Bear as the best ice cream in Gaslamp Quarter — Pick two cookies, one ice cream, roll it in toppings. Late-night PB staple; open until midnight on weekends.
Expect $8 to $6.50/scoop per person at the top ice cream spots in Gaslamp Quarter. Prices are current for 2026.
Yes — Gaslamp Quarter has ice cream options that work for visitors, including The Baked Bear, Salt & Straw, An's Dry Cleaning / Sprinkles. Most are casual and don't require a reservation, though weekend brunch and omakase counters are exceptions.
Neighborhood-level rankings for food, drinks, and coffee in Gaslamp Quarter.
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