California has more Swedish candy shops than any other state we’ve mapped so far. San Francisco alone has six spots, including a 150-plus-bin pick-and-mix wall in Cow Hollow and the Castro’s Yelp-favorite gummy boutique, while Los Angeles counters with Kändi’s growing mini-chain and Sockerbit’s flagship, and Solvang hides America’s only traditional polkagris maker. Here’s every dedicated Swedish candy store in California, with addresses.
Previously: our San Francisco Swedish candy spotlight covered the SF boom in depth. This guide expands it to the full state.
San Francisco: the densest Swedish candy cluster in America
Plock: Cow Hollow’s 150-bin pick-and-mix wall
3101 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA · plockcandy.com · Instagram: @plockcandy
Plock (“to pick” in Swedish) is the real deal: a dedicated Swedish pick-and-mix shop with 150+ candy types, “plenty of Bubs” and the self-serve wall experience straight out of Stockholm. Opened on the heels of the Marina’s Lil Sweet Treat, it earned The Infatuation’s attention within weeks of opening and carries Yelp’s “Hot and New” badge at 4.8/5. If you want the widest in-person selection in California, start here.
Lil Sweet Treat: the Marina’s viral newcomer
2209 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123 · lilsweettreat.com · Open daily 11 AM–10 PM
The NYC-based chain founded by Elly Ross brought its Insta-famous concept west in summer 2026, and Marina crowds queued around the block at opening (7×7). The curated, rotating selection pulls from Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy, with signature Strawberry Milkshake foamy gummies, Happy Hopper bunnies and plenty of Swedish BUBS. Yelp: 4.3/5.
Candy’s Candy Shop: saved by Swedish candy
1352 Haight St, San Francisco, CA · (415) 508-7298 · candys.com · Open daily 11:30 AM–7:30 PM
The best story in California candy: this Haight Street institution was destroyed by a fire in April 2025, and rebuilt on booming online sales plus the Swedish candy surge, according to foodnavigator (April 2026). Owner Max Kolegue stocks BUBS strawberry pomegranate ovals and other Swedish imports alongside hard-to-find classics. The shop also ships online. Yelp: 4.9/5 (56 reviews).
Giddy Gummies: the Castro’s Swedish gummy boutique
2299 Market St Ste B, San Francisco, CA 94114 · (415) 857-4198 · giddygummies.com · Sun–Thu 11 AM–7 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–8 PM
Yelp’s #1-ranked “Swedish Candy in San Francisco” (4.5/5, 189 reviews). Giddy has specialized in gummies, especially Swedish styles with their chewy texture and bold sour flavors, since 2014: self-serve pay-by-weight bins with BUBS, sour skulls and Swedish sour mixes, plus indie chocolate bars, vegan options and free samples. Ships nationwide via giddycandy.com, with reviewers praising “super fast shipping.”
Cheeky Bits Sweets: FiDi’s toffee shop with a Swedish side line
3 Embarcadero Ctr, Ground Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111 · (415) 791-1055 · cheekybitssweets.com
A handcrafted toffee, brittle and chocolate shop in the former See’s Candies space that also sells Swedish Candy Gummy Mixes ($12.50) through its online shop. Swedish candy is a side line here rather than the concept. Worth a stop if you’re downtown, but check current hours before visiting (listings conflict). Yelp: 4.9/5.
The Candy Store: Russian Hill’s world-candy boutique
1507 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94109 · (415) 921-8000 · thecandystoresf.com · Tue–Sat 11 AM–5 PM
A premier candy boutique (est. 2007) stocking Swedish sour skulls, BUBS tutti frutti and licorice cats among its world-candy selection, scoop service only (staff scoops, no self-serve). Listed on Nordstjernan’s US Swedish-candy store roundup. A notable retailer rather than a dedicated Swedish shop.
Lil Sweet Treat: San Ramon (East Bay)
6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd Ste 1108, San Ramon · lilsweettreat.com · Open daily 11 AM–10 PM
East Bay note: Lil Sweet Treat’s San Ramon shop brings Swedish pick-and-mix to the Tri-Valley, with the chain’s curated, rotating selection and plenty of Swedish BUBS.
Los Angeles: Kändi’s mini-chain, Sockerbit’s flagship, Huset in Venice
Kändi: Studio City flagship (and expanding)
12188 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91604 · (818) 358-2009 · kandistudiocity.com · Sun–Thu 11 AM–9 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM
Owner Lucas Halac launched Kändi in February 2025 and it quickly became LA’s dedicated Swedish pick-and-mix destination: 125+ imported varieties (gummies, sours, marshmallows, chocolates, licorice) with no artificial dyes, HFCS or GMOs, and pre-packed mixes from $9.95. A second location at 1230 Montana Ave, Suite 103, Santa Monica followed, and a third is now open inside Westfield Century City (10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 2820, Los Angeles, CA 90067, (424) 249-3155, Sun-Thu 11 AM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM). Ships nationwide with free shipping over $60.
Sockerbit: the Beverly Grove flagship
7922 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 · (323) 951-0402 · sockerbit.com
The LA home of the Scandinavian candy brand now in 1,900+ Target stores: white minimalist interior, bins of lösgodis, no HFCS, GMOs or trans fats, bags packed to order. Also on DoorDash and Postmates, and shipping nationwide via sockerbit.com (subscriptions save 15%, free shipping over $70). A Pasadena location is listed as “coming soon.” Note: published hours conflict across listings; verify before visiting. A Pasadena location at One Colorado (21 N Fair Oaks Avenue) is listed as coming soon, with a late 2026 opening announced.
Huset: Venice’s Swedish design store with candy by weight
Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, Los Angeles, CA (exact address unverified; check huset-shop.com)
A Scandinavian design and gift shop stacked with pick-and-mix candy, called a “hidden gem” in a viral TikTok (7.5K likes). Candy is one department of a design store rather than the whole concept, but the Venice Mix (0.5/1.0 lb online) and in-store bins make it worth the Abbot Kinney stroll. Ships via huset-shop.com.
Lil Sweet Treat: Venice on Abbot Kinney
1415 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles · lilsweettreat.com · Open daily 11 AM–10 PM, Fri–Sat until 11 PM
Lil Sweet Treat’s Venice shop brings the chain’s Insta-famous pick-and-mix concept to Abbot Kinney Blvd. Expect the curated, rotating selection of Swedish candy the NYC-born chain is known for, with plenty of BUBS.
Lil Sweet Treat: The Grove
189 The Grove Dr PS-01, Los Angeles · lilsweettreat.com · Open daily 11 AM–10 PM
Inside The Grove shopping center, Lil Sweet Treat’s LA outpost serves the same curated, rotating Swedish selection as the Marina original, including signature gummies like the Strawberry Milkshake foamies.
Solvang: America’s only traditional polkagris maker
Swedish Candy Factory: 485 Alisal Rd Ste 125, Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 697-7479 · swedishcandyfactory.com · Mon, Wed–Sun 10 AM–5 PM (Tuesday hours vary by listing; call ahead)
The strongest “only in America” angle in the state: the only bakery in the USA making traditional handmade polkagris, the red-and-white peppermint sticks made by a 150-year-old method, with no artificial sweeteners, chemicals or preservatives (vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO). Part of the Stafford’s Chocolates family, with live candy-making demos in store, plus gummies, chocolates and honey. Also ships online. TripAdvisor: 4.5/5.
California shops that ship Swedish candy nationwide
- Kändi (LA): free shipping over $60
- Sockerbit (LA): free shipping over $70, subscriptions save 15%
- Giddy (SF): ships via giddycandy.com
- Swedish Candy Factory (Solvang): polkagris and more via swedishcandyfactory.com
- Huset (Venice): via huset-shop.com
- Candy’s Candy Shop (SF): online sales via candys.com
Comparing online-only options too? See our ranking of the best places to order Swedish candy online.
No dedicated shops in San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose or Orange County
We searched all four metros and found only general candy chains (See’s, IT’SUGAR, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory). No dedicated Swedish pick-and-mix. If you’re there, ordering online is the move: start with our Swedish candy price comparisons.
Frequently Asked Questions
San Francisco has the densest cluster (Plock, Lil Sweet Treat, Candy’s, Giddy and more), Los Angeles has Kändi and Sockerbit, and Solvang has the Swedish Candy Factory. No dedicated shops were found in San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose or Orange County.
Plock in Cow Hollow (3101 Fillmore St) with 150+ candy types and plenty of BUBS. Lil Sweet Treat in the Marina and Giddy in the Castro are strong runners-up.
Yes. Kändi (Studio City flagship at 12188 Ventura Blvd, plus Santa Monica and Westfield Century City) and Sockerbit’s flagship at 7922 W 3rd St, plus Huset’s candy-by-weight on Abbot Kinney in Venice.
The Swedish Candy Factory in Solvang, California (485 Alisal Rd Ste 125) is the only US maker of traditional handmade polkagris , and they ship nationwide via swedishcandyfactory.com.
It varies by shop and few publish per-pound prices. Verified examples: Kändi’s pre-packed mixes start at $9.95, Cheeky Bits’ Swedish gummy mixes are $12.50. For online 1 lb bags, see our price comparisons (typically $17–$20/lb).