The Annabelle Candy Company in Hayward produced this sticky marvel since the 1920s that requires serious jaw strength to conquer. The blue and white wrapper became a familiar sight in California candy aisles, representing old-school candy values. The Cardinet Candy Company created a bar with an almond-studded center that felt fancier than typical candy aisle offerings. The brand’s expansion into bizarre flavors like grass and dirt created more division than unity among California candy lovers. Little Flower Candy Company CaramelsPasadena’s Little Flower Candy Company crafts small-batch caramels that honor California’s artisan food movement with quality ingredients and careful technique.