Thrifty’s Ice Cream!
West Coast Rite Aid Locations
The drug store nearest where I lived in San Diego was Rite Aid. The first time I stopped in, I was shocked to see a full ice cream parlor! Started in 1919, two brothers opened a drug store which ended up with the name Thrifty Cut Rate. It was later bought by Rite Aid, but the name still sticks with their award winning Thrifty Ice Cream that Rite Aids on the West Coast still sell. This cold treat deserves some awards in my book. Who would have thought I’d have amazing ice cream in San Diego at Rite Aid! HA! I tried the Cookies ‘n Cream and also the Rocky Road: standard flavors that were scrumptious (I came back again and had the Strawberry Cheesecake as well…mmm!). It was light and creamy, and the temperature they served it at made it soft and easy to lick on a cone. They are famous for their cylindrical shaped scoops, which make a fun look. All the ice cream is manufactured at the Thrifty Creamery in El Monte, California. Most locals recommend Thrifty’s ice cream, and one hot summer day they actually sold out! With reasonable prices, you can get a scoop, or two, or three for cheap just like they said in their 1950′s radio jingle, “Save a nickel, save a dime, save at Thrifty every time. Save a dollar and much more, at your Thrifty Drug Store!”
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