Arco Nut & Candy, Riverside

Arco Nut & Candy acquires its inventory of nuts and fruit from respected local growers known for harvesting plump cashews and savory California dates. Since the company began in 1933, it continues to form lasting alliances with some of the area's most respected farmers and suppliers, garnering it the fresh supply for which it's known. In-store shoppers espy the wall-to-wall nuts, dried and glazed fruits, and a kaleidoscopic selection of candies and confections that come in prepackaged containers or by-the-pound bulk sizes. Snackers who can't make it to Arco's retail location can log onto the shop's online store and customize a gift basket for a novel way of sending regards to a loved one or finally proving to friends that you can survive in the wild with just a knife and a bag of nuts.