Sugar ‘n Spice, a cherished frozen banana stand established in 1945 on Balboa Island and inspiration for Arrested Development’s Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand, is opening a new location in Long Beach's Belmont Shores neighborhood this December. This marks the stand’s first expansion beyond Balboa Island.
Sugar ‘n Spice, famous for its dipped frozen bananas and other treats like spumoni ice cream cake and frozen tiramisu dipped in chocolate, will open at 5269 E. Second Street in Long Beach, according to a statement from the stand reported by Eater. The stand also offers classic ice cream scoops in flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and rocky road.
This second location aims to bring the iconic Balboa Island dessert experience to a wider audience in Long Beach, marking the first time Sugar ‘n Spice has expanded outside its original island home since opening in 1945.
The Frozen Banana Stand has also gained cultural recognition as the inspiration behind the fictional Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand on the television show Arrested Development.
Source: Balboa Island’s Famed Frozen Banana Stand Is Expanding to Long Beach · 2026-10-26 20:12 UTC
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