Calexico Creamery

I first discovered Calexico Creamery when it open on San Diego a few years ago. There are many original flavors and he has different seasonal ones as well. My favorite is toasted marshmallow which reminds me of toasting marshmallows over a fire as a young child. There are too many other great flavors to mention here so go check it out yourself.

Okay I have to say that I am an ice cream connoisseur and if I hear of a spot I have to go try it. I have to mention that i have been going to Mariposa Ice cream for years but my friend recommended we try Calexico Creamery. OMG it was delicious. I had the coconut and Mexican Chocolate. DELICIOUS did I say that already? Hunt this little trailer down it’s in adventure in itself. Like being a little kid again and getting the rush when you hear the ice cream truck music. The prices are great too, bring the kids they will love it!

Ooohhh yum!
I am a hardcore Mariposa fan. I find myself constantly comparing all ice cream to this San Diego staple. I noticed the cute little cart while I was having dinner across the street at Bangkok spices. I immediately remembered seeing a picture of the cart on the heart and trotter’s insta and knew this was going to be in store for me for dessert.
The flavor selection is limited and seasonal as well as made from organic ingredients. I bashfully asked to sample the honey lavender — holy lavender! Meyer lemon, and toasted coconut. I went with the last two and oh boy, they were good. I love Meyer lemons; as a kid (and as an adult) I could literally peel and eat Meyer lemons. I usually don’t care for lemony desserts but I truly enjoyed that they respected the unique flavor of the Meyer lemon without over sweetening and over tangifying (yup, I just made that word up). The coconut was a perfect companion and it actually had toasted coconut bits in the ice cream!
So to compare to Mariposa: a bit more $, not as soft, but definitely NOT icy as it is still very creamy as well as firm. Packing true to the source flavors without over doing it, I’m glad my SD ice cream horizons have been expanded.

Handcrafted icecream made from organic and local ingredients by a lovely couple, Monique & Ivan. You can taste the love, creativity, and passion that goes into their work… truly delicious. Currently located at 2855 El Cajon Blvd., 92 104 in North Park @ Utah St.

Oh how I love this little ice cream trailer. First off its freaking adorable, even better than that though is the ice cream is so good. They have an interesting mix of flavors, I really like the tres leches and roasted coconut. The coconut in the ice cream is perfect and not too sweet. Plus the trailer isn’t always at the same place so finding it is a bit of an adventure.

I was walking down El Cajon and I saw a bunch of food pop-​ups. Dessert sounded good so i decided to get some ice cream. Honestly it made my dreams come true. Not only were the ice cream people so sweet, the trailer was very cute. I. Also am into the organic aspect of their menu. I was moaning in delight as I was walking and after almost fighting my boyfriend for the remainder of the brown butter pecan, i convinced him to drive back and get more. Maybe he just wanted to listen to me moan (i shared this time, no violence) but I’m writing a Unilocal review because I’m in love.

Love Love Love (three is enough for emphasis, right?) Calexico Creamery! Got the chance to try them out at Suzie’s Farm and after the first taste i had to have more. Favorites were the Mexican hot chocolate and the dulce de leche. I enjoyed it so much i had three cones worth (double scooped each cone) and i am lactose. It is light, full of flavor, and sweet (not overly eck sweet). Plus ice cream here isn’t hard ice cream, it is smooth and melt in your hands ice cream. I wish they had a store front but for now their little trailer and farmers market visits will do.

Had the pleasure of trying them at Suzie’s Farm and DANG was it delicious. They’ve got all the flavors of the rainbow — if rainbows were made out of Mexican hot chocolate and sweet sweet hazelnut love — which they should be!
Their little trailer is to-​die-​for cute and they’re more than happy to cater events and weddings.
Ice cream trumps cake in my book so that’s a win for everyone. Can’t wait to check them out again at some of the local farmers markets because anything coming out of a tow-​able venue that is so clean I could eat off the floor (!!) has got to be good.

After a ridiculous long line, I finally got to order some brown butter pecan at the Pumpkin Palooza at Suzie’s Farm. I normally don’t like butter pecan but I did not want the two pumpkin flavors offered or the other flavors. Plus what really drew me in was the fact they use Straus milk for their ice cream. If anyone knows anything about Straus milk, it is hands down the best organic, grass fed cow raised, non-​GMO milk out there. So I just had to have Calexico’s ice cream especially butter pecan. It was so incredible, I’m so sad that their scoops are so small. But it was definitely worth the $ 3.75. I loved that they did Mexican flavors or classic flavors with a twist. They serve in recyclable bowls with wooden spoons, compost friendly which is an added bonus. My only minor complaint, if you want to call it a complaint, is the name. Because most San Diegans know that Calexico is a town near the border far from here around El Centro, people might tend to think that’s where the truck is from and not associate organic with it. I certainly didn’t. But when I read more about why the owners picked the name it made sense. But my first initial reaction is not check it out based on the name. Which goes to show, Never Base A Book By Its Cover. Love the flavors, and I would definitely try hunting this truck down, if I didn’t have two babies in tow.

I love ice cream.
Thought I should start with that. Calexico Creamery serves up locally made, unique and classic flavors of the best ice cream I’ve had here in SD. They have the cutest little trailer, friendly service (the owners/​Chefs) and flavors like Mexican Chocolate (my personal favorite), vanilla bean and salted cajeta (caramel) that my kids love. They source their ingredients locally.
I usually get my Calexico fix at the North Park Farmers’ Market on Thursdays (3−7pm) but I see them at Ripe on 32^nd Street & Thorn on Fridays sometimes too. I wish they would just park that trailer on the street outside my house. YUM.

This is quite possibly the best ice cream I’ve ever had.
I got a small, which is two small scoops for $ 3.75. One scoop of blueberry bourbon on the bottom, and one scoop of honey lavender on top.
Typically when an ice cream place has exotic flavors like these, you can barely taste them, if at all. That’s particularly true of anything hinting at liquor. Not these fine folks! The blueberry bourbon was incredibly boozy, and I’m a big fan of whiskey. It was right up my alley.
I’ve heard rumor that they may be considering a place to plop down the trailer a little more permanently, but I’m still very much looking forward to seeing them as a fixture at the North Park Farmer’s Market.

Delish ice cream, truck style! I scout out ice cream everywhere I go. While some of my favorites are in the Bay Area, the Calexico Creamery is a great addition to the San Diego area. They rotate spots and you can easily find their location of the day on their website (
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Flavors when I went included: Mexican Hot Cocoa, pistachio, cookies and cream, honey lavender, and Mexican vanilla bean. $ 4.50 for a large which includes 3 scoops. You can also get a paleta (Popsicle)…when we went, they had spicy cucumber as the flavor.
Granted, the scoops are a touch on the itty bitty but the flavors and texture are great. FYI, they serve a nice firm ice cream (not to be confused with icy!), not soft or creamy. The honey lavender was boldly flavored with lavender notes so it was less soapy as some lavender ice creams can be. The Mexican hot cocoa is a must try. Just a little more spiced and dense than your average chocolate ice cream.
I paid with cash, but they also take plastic (Square, I believe) based on the signage at the order window.

I dream of the North Park Farmer’s Market each week just to get my chub scout hands on this ice cream. I love all of the flavors I’ve tried so far, but that Mexican Hot Chocolate makes all of my dreams come true. Oh baby, oh baby!
I love that the ice cream here isn’t overly sweet and the flavors really shine through. I’m kind of an ice cream snob (I just love it so much), and Calexico is definitely one of my favorite places to get my fix.
Also, really great service. So personable and helpful. Can’t wait till next week ;)

I love calexico, they have amazing flavors, use wonderful fresh local ingredients and are adorable people with their cute caravan and artwork! They would be a wonderful addition to any wedding or event!

Ordered a a scoop flan and Mexican hot chocolate ice cream. Tasted great. Organic was a plus. Service was awesome. Support small business!