Slideshow: Rocket Fizz candy store adds color to University Avenue
by Addie McNamara, Paige Esterly and Phoebe So
Published February 7, 2013
Unique candy shop Rocket Fizz opened up at 250 University Ave. just under two months ago, but has already made a name for itself in the Palo Alto community. Specializing in hard-to-find candies and sodas, the shop also boasts an array of vintage-inspired posters and assorted trinkets.
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The exterior of Rocket Fizz attracts customers with the tantalizing sight of candies and soda through a giant window. Upon entering, we were as excited as kids, well, in a candy store. Photo by Addie McNamara. -
Rocket Fizz displays an assortment of colorful taffies, allowing customers to mix and match different flavors to their heart's desire. Bringing out the inner child in everyone, Rocket Fizz is home to a monstrous collection of candy. Photo by Phoebe So. -
A blast from the past, hard-to-find sodas in adorable glass bottles add a vintage feel to the store. Photo by Phoebe So. -
Providing a wide variety of candies, Rocket Fizz allows customers discover treats they wouldn't have been able to find elsewhere. Photo by Phoebe So. -
Shelves of never-before-seen sodas are situated throughout the entirety of the store. Photo by Phoebe So. -
Rocket Fizz offers candies from all over the world, satisfying any sweet tooth cravings. Photo by Phoebe So. -
Decked out from floor to ceiling in colorful candy, Rocket Fizz was the closet we've ever gotten to experiencing an actual Willy Wonka's Factory. Although lacking in singing oompa loompas, the store was decked out with giant animals and superhero cutouts. Photo by Phoebe So. -
Reminiscent of days gone by, 50s style tin posters adorn the walls of Rocket Fizz and are available for purchase. The store also offers a wide variety of whimsical toys, such as bacon flavored toothpaste to hold off any future cavities customers may acquire from consuming bags of sugary treats (don't worry, the cavities would have been worth it). Photo by Phoebe So.
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