About Us
The original Cousin’s Candy Shop in Virginia City, Montana was founded in 1970. Judy bought it from the retiring owners in 1987.
Judy McCord, the owner of Old Town Cousins Candy Shop began her candy adventures after taking an early retirement as a flight attendant. In 1987, she bought an old fashioned candy shop in a Historic, Tourist town in Montana. Some years later, wanting to expand her candy horizons, she became a concessionaire at Old Town State Historic Park in San Diego, CA. She travelled between the two shops for many years, but recently sold her shop in Montana and focuses all her energies on the Candy Shop in Old Town in San Diego, CA. She believes you can not find a better business to be in. People are always happy buying candy! Every day is a “sweet day”!
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Old Town, San Diego is considered the “birthplace” of California. It was here that Father Serra came more than 200 years ago to establish the very first mission in a chain of 21 missions that were to be the cornerstones of California’s colonization. Father Serra’s mission and Presidio were built on a hillside overlooking what is currently known as Old Town, San Diego.
In 1969, the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation established Old Town, San Diego State Historic Park to preserve the rich heritage of the 19th century. The park includes a main plaza where Kit Carson helped to raise the first American Flag in 1846, exhibits museums and living history demonstrations.
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