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Sacramento, CA
916-448-8801

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Award Winning Chocolate!

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory finished in the Top 5 for BEST CHOCOLATE on the KCRA 3 A-List for 2010. Thanks to all that voted for us!

We now offer GIFT CARDS

We now offer Gift Cards redeemable at other participating Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stores. There are several Gift Card styles to choose from, which includes a 5” x 7” Greeting Card. The Gift Card is very convenient and can be reloaded with additional amounts at any time.

Biodiversity & Sustainable Cocoa Growing

Our primary chocolate supplier, Guittard, has been incorporating "biodiversity" into its "sustainable cocoa growing" practices.

Sustainable growing means that cocoa trees are grown in biologically diverse agricultural system, along with other economically beneficial trees. Since cocoa trees require shade , they can be grown under a canopy of commercially valuable trees such as banana and rubber.

Other shade trees provide local foods, such as Grumixana, Sapote and Breadfruit. Shade trees can also provide timber and other fiber products. By carefully choosing and planting shade trees, farmers reap many economic and ecological benefits from a diverse tree crop. This combination of agriculture and forestry is known as "agroforestry".

With biodiversity there are more plants and animals for food, timber, for fiber, for construction work, for flooring, for roofing, and most everything that is requires on the farm. Many trees and plants also provide habitats and food for animals. The farmer maintains or increases his cocoa bean production each year by using efficient, low cost methods that minimize impact on the rainforest environment. At the same time, sustainable growing allows the farmer to increase his families standard of living.

Guittard is a member of the World Cocoa Foundation that is committed to environmental stewardship within the cocoa industry.

PARKING VALIDATIONS - What a Deal!

With an in-store purchase of $5.00 or more, you qualify for a Parking Validation Coupon. Validations are good for $5.00 off your parking in Old Sacramento City parking lots… what a deal! Ask for your Parking Validation Coupon with your in-store purchase of $5.00 or more. Make us your first stop… not all Old Sacramento merchants provide this service.

Chocolate Milk as "Sports Drink" Study

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2006--Milk Processor Education Program wishes to issue the following clarification to its release:

"The new study from Indiana University that examined the benefits of chocolate milk as a post-exercise recovery aid found that chocolate milk performed better than a carbohydrate-replacement drink, but similar to a fluid-replacement drink, when equal amounts of the beverages were consumed in the study. (Email us and we will send you a full copy of the article.)

Good Day Sacramento Visits Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

A special thank you to “Good Day Sacramento” (CBS 13 / UPN 31) for featuring our Valentine’s Day goodies during their Saturday, February 11th, and Sunday, February 12th broadcasts. And by the way, the folks we see on the television are just as fun as in person!

Heart Study Sees Merit To Chocolate

ASSOCIATED PRESS – MUNICH, Germany – There’s more good news for chocolate lovers.
Scientists have found that eating dark chocolate appears to improve the function of important cells lining the wall of blood vessels for at least three hours.
The Study, involving 17 healthy young volunteers who agreed to eat a bar of dark chocolate and then get an ultrasound, found that eating dark chocolate seemed to make the blood vessels more flexible, which helps prevent the hardening of the arteries that leads to heart attacks. (Email us and we will send you a full copy of the article.)

Award Winning Store!

Sacramento Magazine (November 2004) named Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory as a winner for the "Best Candy Store" in Sacramento.

"Although See’s Candy took first place, and we came in second, it’s still a great honor," said Jerry Haws. Jerry also went on to say, "I would just like to thank everyone who voted for us, and for all the creative and funny emails, along with the phone calls, telling us we should ask for a recount. Especially funny was the email I received from the ‘Willy & Wonka Accountancy Corp.’ stating that they would do a professional recount for a flat fee of a one-year’s supply of our hand made caramel apples. I’m still waiting for them to let me know just exactly how many caramel apples that would be."

Three Quarter Million Caramel Apples Sold!

Jerry and Cynthia Haws are pleased to announce that on April 24, 2004, they have made over 750,000 Caramel Apples since their store opening in January of 1984.

"It’s intriguing to think about just exactly how many that is," said Jerry. "If the Caramel Apples including stick, were laid down end to end, the line of Caramel Apples would be over 71 miles long." Jerry also added, "If you stack the cases of apples we’ve used on top of each other, it would be almost a mile and a half tall… and to think about the butter we’ve used… it equals almost four tons!"

20th Anniversary

On January 15, 2004, Jerry and Cynthia Haws celebrated 20 years of confectionery excellence, always at the same location on the corner of 2nd and "K" streets in Old Sacramento. "It’s been a wonderful experience these past years. We’ve been blessed with a long following of dedicated customers, and of course, the very best employees anyone could hope for." Remarked Jerry at a recent Old Sacramento gathering of friends and customers. Jerry added he’s hoping for another 20 years of candy making. "Candy making is fun, and certainly keeps you out of trouble."

Rocky Mountain Wins Taste Test!

Detroit News--Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory caramels won another taste test being rated number one out of 6 top candy makers. "These are simply beautiful", commented one of the panelists. "The caramel melted in my mouth and the chocolate is creamy."
Rocky Mountain beat out Godiva, Frango and others.
EVENTS

UNDERGROUND TOURS

Beginning July 10th, the history-rich “Old Sacramento Underground” tours will provide visitors with a unique glimpse into the massive and dramatic undertaking that took place when the streets were painstakingly raised in the 1860s through the 1870s to protect the city from devastating flooding. In fact, Old Sacramento has the distinction of being the only city in California to raise its streets and is also one of the very first cities in the nation to do so. Underground tour visitors will have the opportunity to view disappearing windows and doors, dipping alleyways, exposed retaining walls, walk into underground hollow sidewalks and tour historic buildings all while being entertained and educated by costumed tour guides and docents who portray characters true to the period. Tours of the underground last approximately 45 minutes in length and cost $15 for adults and $10 for children. Advance reservations are now being accepted online at www.historicoldsac.org or via phone at 916-808-7973. Interested visitors are encouraged to secure reservations early as tickets are expected to sell out quickly. Underground visitors will need to be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces in areas that have low ceilings and in occasional small spaces. While the last underground tours for 2010 will take place on Sunday, October 31 (Halloween), the program will resume in April 2011 and continue indefinitely.

Second Saturday Art Walk

Second Saturday starts here in Old Sacramento! Join us for the Second Saturday Artwalk right here in Old Sacramento. Galleries and boutiques start the festivities around 12 pm and continue until about 6pm every 2nd Saturday.

Gold, Greed & Speculation

The Sacramento History Museum has unveiled a new, permanent exhibition named: Gold, Greed & Speculation - The Beginnings of Sacramento City explores the first fifty years of Sacramento’s history, examining evidence that the city was much more than a Gold Rush boomtown. Visitors will discover that the city's past is marked by colorful characters from a variety of cultures. They will meet the individuals that forged the city, better understand its development and how its citizens withstood catastrophic floods, fires, and epidemics in the first years of its existence. Yet Sacramento's people persevered and rebuilt again and again, playing an instrumental role in establishing it as the capitol city of the State of California.

Railroad Museum Excursion Trains

Through September, experience the sights, smells, and sounds of a real, working steam locomotive on the Railroad Museum's Excursion Trains.
Regular steam-powered excursion trains depart Saturdays and Sundays, on-the-hour 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., from the Central Pacific Freight Depot in Old Sacramento.
Climb aboard for a relaxing 40-minute, 6-mile roundtrip ride. Ride vintage passenger coaches and converted freight cars, or upgrade to First Class and soak up the elegant surroundings aboard a beautifully restored 1920s lounge-observation car with large picture windows and plush seating!

Toy Train Exhibit

The California State Railroad Museum at Old Sacramento State Historic Park unveiled its all-new exhibit, Small Wonders: The Magic of Toy Trains. The new exhibit features some 1,000 vintage toy trains, six interactive displays, and a magnificent operating toy train layout in its 3,300 square feet. The exhibit is permanently displayed at the California State Railroad Museum at Old Sacramento State Historic Park. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Museum - which is part of the California State Parks system - is America's most popular railroad museum.



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