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    The Top 10 Scoops in LA

    Elina Shatkin, who writes for the LA Weekly , recently embarked on a 30-day ice cream crawl across Los Angeles. Her top five ice cream and gelato picks follow.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Elina Shatkin, who writes for the LA Weekly, recently embarked on a 30-day ice cream crawl across Los Angeles. Her top five ice cream and gelato picks follow.

    ICE CREAM

    5. Saffron Spot

    18744 Pioneer Boulevard

    Artesia, CA 90701

    562-809-4554

    Elina's favorite: Rajbhog and Chikoo

    Jerry's Soda Shoppe

    Roscoe Boulevard

    Los Angeles, California 91304

    818-341-9515

    Elina's favorite: Ice Cream Soda

    Mateo's Ice Cream and Fruit Bars

    4929 Sepulveda Boulevard

    Culver City, California 90230

    310-313-7625

    Elina's favorite: Leche Quemada and Coffee

    Sweet Rose Creamery

    225 26th St # B

    Santa Monica, CA 90402-2572

    310-260-2663

    Elina's favorite: Banana Split

    Carmela Ice Cream

    2495 East Washington Boulevard

    Pasadena, CA 91104

    626-797-1405

    Elina's favorite: Spiced Strawberry

    GELATO

    5. Gelato Bar

    1936 Hillhurst Avenue

    Los Angeles, CA 90027-2712

    323-668-0606

    Elina's favorite: Pear

    Pazzo

    3827 W Sunset Blvd

    Los Angeles, CA 90026-1594

    323-662-1410

    Elina's favorite: Chocolate, either plain or spiked with cayenne or almonds

    Grom Gelateria

    3886 Cross Creek Rd

    Malibu, CA 90265

    310-456-9797

    Elina's favorite: Dark Chocolate

    Delicieuse

    2503 Artesia Boulevard

    Redondo Beach, CA 90278

    310-793-7979

    Elina's favorite: Berry Michelle

    Bulgarini

    749 East Altadena Drive

    Altadena, CA 91001

    626-791-6174

    Elina's favorite: Pistachio

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