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See’s Candies to permanently close downtown SF shop on Christmas Eve

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Since 1921, See’s has been synonymous with holiday cheer and Christmas gifting games. (Seriously, if a box of assorted chocolates from See’s has never been in your secret Santa or white elephant pile, your family has no joy.) The company makes more than 100 varieties of candies, including peanut brittle, toffee and chocolate walnut fudge, … Read more

The enduring power of See’s Candies in Oakland

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Oakland’s Rockridge district is synonymous with great food, from breakfast sandwiches and kouign-amann to the finest gourmet pasta. Lately, it’s also becoming a destination for chocolate. The 1-mile stretch of College Avenue from Broadway to Ashby is peppered with no fewer than five confectioneries.  Plunked in the center sits an old-school See’s Candies shop. And … Read more