A beloved Santa Cruz tradition returns to downtown!

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 — available in nine delicious 4 oz options, all made locally in Santa Cruz with care, craft, and coastal pride.

🍬 Sea Salt Chocolate Caramels
Marini’s handmade caramels are slowly cooked to golden perfection, then dipped in rich milk or dark chocolate and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt. Buttery, smooth, and beautifully balanced — a timeless favorite.

🍫 Caramel Pecan Patties
Our candy makers start with fresh-roasted pecans, layer them with Marini’s signature creamy caramel, and finish by enrobing each piece in silky milk chocolate. The result is a luxurious blend of crunch, chew, and melt-in-your-mouth sweetness.

🍯 Seafoam (Honeycomb)
Light, crispy, and perfectly sweet — Marini’s Seafoam, also known as Honeycomb, is a delightful bite of nostalgia. Each piece is hand-dipped in milk or dark chocolate, creating a crispy, crunchy, sweet, and delicious treat that captures the magic of the Santa Cruz boardwalk.

🥜 Peanut Brittle
Using Marini’s original recipe, our candy makers craft fresh peanut brittle daily. Once cooked to the perfect consistency, the brittle is hand-stretched on cooling tables — creating that classic, crunchy, buttery delight that’s been loved for generations.

🍯 English Toffee
Each batch of Marini’s English Toffee is made with over three pounds of smooth creamery butter. Cooked to a hard, crunchy perfection, then cooled, dipped in milk chocolate, and rolled in fresh roasted almonds — it’s a buttery, nutty masterpiece that melts in your mouth and leaves you wanting more.

Bring home a piece of Santa Cruz sweetness — locally made candy crafted with heart, heritage, and four generations of coastal tradition.

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