Best Summer Treats in Claremont

During the summer in sunny Southern California, I always crave a cold, sweet treat that will make the heat seem more manageable. If you are familiar with Claremont, a city located in SoCal, then you may have walked through its downtown in which many people will roam on a hot summer day. As a high schooler at Claremont High School, I frequently visit the downtown with my friends. After many strolls through the Claremont village, I have discovered my favorite spots where I can indulge in a refreshing treat.

Pepo Melo

Pepo Melo offers build your own fruit bowls. A customer can pick one of the various creamy bases from the pitaya flavor to the matcha flavor. Then, toppings ranging from different flavored chia puddings, granola, and fresh fruit can be added on top of the bases. Lastly, available drizzles such as almond butter and honey can finish off a delicious and aesthetic fresh fruit bowl.

Address: 301 Harvard Ave N, Claremont, CA 91711

Paradis

Originally opened in Denmark, Paradis is a Danish ice cream shop that serves different ice cream flavors each day. They offer non-dairy flavors along with the rest of their ice cream flavors, and they are just as delicious! In addition, they can make milkshakes with the ice cream!

Address: 1 N Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711

Tocaja

Tocaja is a cafe where the baristas create drinks with Tocaja’s own fresh tea. They offer sweet additions to the drink such as gooey boba and lychee. Tea from other boba shops is usually so artificially flavored and sweetened, but Tocaja is different. Of all boba shops, Tocaja is my favorite because it delivers a boba drink that tastes fresh unlike most others. Every time I go, I’m happy with the refreshing drink I receive!

Address: 303 Yale Ave, Claremont, CA 91711

-Angie