Gelato, Froyo and Ice Cream—Oh My!

It's summer, which means that it's the perfect time for ice cream, gelato and frozen yogurt.

Fortunately, the Hermosa Beach area has plenty of options when it comes to all three. Whether you're looking for some prebiotic gelato or something more along the lines of an old-fashioned ice cream parlor, we've got the—pardon the pun—scoop.

Gelato

Some see gelato as a healthier alternative to ice cream because it has less butterfat than its cousin. Hermosa Beach's Paciugo Gelato, while emphasizing that its gelato is made with milk, not cream, offers an ever-changing mix of flavors, including Mediterranean Sea Salt Caramel and Vanilla Lavender Chocolate Chip. Redondo Beach gelato shop 22 Degrees takes the healthy concept a step further with its prebiotic product. 

Where to find gelato:

• , 1820 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach
• , , 1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach
• , 1034 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach
• , 3200 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach

Frozen Yogurt

People also see frozen yogurt as a healthier alternative to ice cream, as it's made with milk and contains active yogurt cultures. The Beach Cities offer both classic "froyo" places like Penguin's and newer chains like Pinkberry.

Where to find frozen yogurt:

• , 308 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach
• , 2515 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach
• , 800 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach
• , 900 Pacific Coast Hwy., Hermosa Beach
• , 1100 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste 6, Hermosa Beach
• , 271 Avenida Del Norte, Redondo Beach

Ice Cream

Ice cream is the perfect treat for a hot day: it's cold, creamy and comes in tons of different flavors. Some places, like Coldstone Creamery even let you choose a basic flavor and "mix in" different goodies like M&Ms, cookie dough, marshmallows, fudge or whatever else your heart desires.

Whether you're heading to Handel's or Manhattan Beach Creamery, you're sure to find something to suit your taste buds.

Where to find ice cream:

• , 925 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach
• , 29121 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes
• , 4051 Inglewood Ave., Redondo Beach
• , 320 Avenue I, Redondo Beach
• , 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach
• , 1605 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach
• , 1882 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach
• , 1120 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach