A beloved Santa Cruz tradition returns to downtown!
Enjoy a bag of famous salt water taffy! Started on the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz in 1915 and is continued to be made on the westside of Santa Cruz at our newest location. This gourmet taffy comes in a variety of flavors. Marini’s makes their salt water taffy using an old fashioned recipe that was invented by our founder, Victor A. Marini. The taffy is machine pulled to a firm consistency, then wrapped on a Model K Kiss wrapper that was purchased in the 1920’s. Try each and every one of the flavors that we make, from molasses to peanut butter salt water taffy. You won’t be disappointed!
Since 1915, four generations of Marini’s Candies have been handcrafting sweet memories on the Santa Cruz coast. We’re honored to bring their legendary confections back downtown — all made locally in Santa Cruz with care, craft, and coastal pride.