In the late 1970's, Larry and Shelly Pearson were living in the Monterey Bay area with their two daughters, Stacy and Cara. Looking for a sustainable way to support their young family, they came across a small cookie store in downtown Carmel and were immediately interested in the concept. Shelly's artistic creativity paired with Larry's entrepreneurial spirit gave the Pearsons an opportunity to create something special.
In 1980, after months of perfecting several gourmet recipes, Pacific Cookie Company opened it's doors on Pacifive Avenue in Santa Cruz, California. The original cookie flavors were Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Walnut, Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip. Pacific Cookie Company quickly developed a loyal following thanks to the Pearsons' dedication to affordable gourmet cookies made with quality ingredients and impeccable customer service.
Following the immediate success of the Pacific Avenue store, the business expanded by delivering fresh baked cookies to retailers in San Francisco and the Monterey Bay. Later, two more retail locations were opened within Santa Cruz county.
In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake destroyed the original retail bakery on Pacific Avenue and damaged the two other retail stores. Larry and Shelly rebounded by opening a wholesale facility and expanded the business into food service distribution of frozen cookies and pre-portioned dough drops.
A key contract in 1990 with Alaska Airlines began a long relationship that enabled Pacific Cookie Company to survive and persevere despite the earthquake's impact.
Due to the rebuilding of Downtown Santa Cruz, it was five years before the retail bakery re-opened in 1994 in a space across the street from the original.
Today, the company has expanded its distribution of frozen products throughout the Western United States. Pacific Cookie Company delivers freshly baked cookies daily to the Northern California coast and offers cookie gifts online which can be shipped across the country.
After 40 years, we continue to take pride in serving our fresh-baked cookies to our loyal cookie consumers. We use only the finest ingredients available to make cookies that taste like they just popped out of the oven in your mother's kitchen.
Pacific Cookie Company opens with five flavors: Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip with Walnuts, Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter and Peanut Butter with Chocolate Chips.
Cahootz, our White Chocolate with Macadamia Nuts cookie, is born!
Almond Joe, made with Chocolate Chips, Almonds and a hint of Coconut joins the Pacific Cookie Company team.
Lemon Drop, our first sugar cookie, makes it's debut! Made with pure lemon extract and creamy butter.
Dr. Midnight, also known as our Triple Chocolate cookie, joins the cookie crew.
Mint Condition, Dr. Midnight's evil sweet twin, is made with green mint chips.
Snickerdoodle, our second sugar cookie, is added to the mix! Made with cinnamon and creamy butter.
Ginger Spice, made with crystallized ginger, makes it's grand entrance!
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