Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop, a nostalgic chain of about 20 Americana-loaded franchises in four states, has opened its first Orange County store at 107 Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente.

After 32 years as a Disneyland candy maker, English Toffee is still Brian Odell’s favorite thing to make and favorite treat to eat — and he’s not alone.

Louis’s Corner Store was on the corner of Vale and Nichols streets. It had groceries and penny candy — Dots, Tootsie Rolls, Mint Juleps, Pixie Stix were among my favorites.