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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 577: Its It Ice Cream with Peter Hartlaub

Nicole is joined by SF Chronicle’s Peter Hartlaub to dive into the delicious history of It’s-It Ice Cream sandwiches. From their origins at Playland at the Beach to the people who helped turn them into the Bay Area icon found on store shelves today, they trace the story of how a local treat became a beloved classic.
by Nicole Meldahl, Peter Hartlaub - Aug 31, 2025

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 577: Its It Ice Cream with Peter Hartlaub Outside Lands Podcast Episode 577: Its It Ice Cream with Peter Hartlaub

(above) Playland, 1930s

View north to Sutro Heights. Restaurants at right, pedestrians on the sidewalk.


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