Marianne's Ice Cream

Marianne’s Ice Cream started with a humble proposition in 1947 — make the best ice cream. Lenore and Tom Becker first named the little ice cream parlor after their daughters Mary and Anne. Lenore made the Ice Cream and kept the shop running for that first decade so they could afford college tuition for their kids. They didn’t even dream that seven decades later it would be a revered Santa Cruz institution in its original location at 1020 Ocean Street. Today their descendants still come in and enjoy the best ice cream and remember a lifetime of history. Thanks to Lenore and Tom!