Loard’s Ice Cream & Candies Orinda

Loard’s Ice Cream & Candies Orinda is an Ice Cream Shop in Orinda, CA, located at 230 Brookwood Road across from the Orinda Theatre. The business serves customers seeking old-fashioned ice cream and candies crafted from recipes that have remained unchanged since founder Russ Loard created them in 1950. The shop offers 43 flavors and operates with hours from 11 am to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday, and 11 am to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday. It holds a rating of 4.70 based on customer reviews.

The first Loard's parlor opened in Oakland in 1950, with the second location opening in Orinda in 1952. The current owners, Larry and Diane Loard, took over the Orinda location after Larry, a regular customer, was encouraged by the previous manager, Tyler, to purchase it. Diane instantly recognized the opportunity when Larry came home. The couple maintains the original recipes to preserve the shop’s history as a local tradition, ensuring the ice cream remains rich and creamy just as it was in the 1950s. The business is known as an Orinda tradition for over 70 years.

Loard’s Ice Cream & Candies Orinda is known for its positive customer ratings and its long-standing history as a local tradition.

Loard’s Ice Cream & Candies Orinda brings its historic, old-fashioned ice cream to Orinda, CA.

The shop sits on Brookwood Road near the intersection with Camino Pablo, just a tenth of a mile from San Pablo Creek and the Orinda Theatre.

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