Take Your Sweet Tooth on a Tasty Tour

If you’re looking for a sweet RV trip, how about a tour of West Coast candy manufacturers? The Sweet Tooth Tour is just one of many fun-filled, exciting trips outlined in Watch It Made in the USA, a great reference for RV trip planning that’s available at Camping World (Item #34322, Club Price $18.99 Reg. $21.10).

Start your tasty tour at Cerreta’s Candy in Glendale, Arizona. This family-owned company produces mints, creams, caramels and clusters. The factory floor is open and you will see, hear and smell the whole process of producing candy on a self-guided tour. Overhead monitors help explain what’s going on at various stages in the process. The tour is free; a chocolate pizza-making session costs $7.

After stocking up on caramels and mints, head to Ethel M Chocolates in Henderson, Nevada. It’s easy to find, thanks to the flashing red neon signs. Here you’ll see how premium chocolates are made plus you can relax in the cactus garden. Your self-guided tour starts in the kitchen, where you can observe chocolate being made through glass windows. As you move down the corridor, you will see milk and dark chocolate being poured into coin-shaped molds. Your last stop is the retail store, where you can sample the chocolate of the day free. The tour is free and you can select from the whole Ethel M product line in the retail store.

Last stop on your tour is the Jelly Belly Candy Company in Fairfield, California. While the company has been making candy since 1898, the introduction of the Jelly Belly jelly bean in 1976 really spurred the company’s growth and expansion. A tour guide takes you along the Jelly Belly Candy Trail, where you can observe over 40 flavors of jelly beans being made. The tour is free and at the end you’ll receive a free two-ounce bag of Jelly Belly jelly beans to satisfy your craving.

If you have the time, extend your West Coast Sweet Tooth Tour with a stop at Hershey Foods Corporation in Oakdale, California and Boehms Chocolates in Issaquah, Washington. Other interesting and informative tours outlined in Watch It Made in the USA include manufacturing facilities for autos, RVs, heavy equipment, furniture, clothing, computers and more. Other tours include farms, museums, gardens and conservatories. You’re sure to find interesting stops along your way on every trip with this handy guide.