Blue Diamond

Super cute little gift shop with a lot of variety of Blue Diamond almonds snacks. There are several flavors that I do not have in my back of the woods. They also have a movie playing about how the plant works. The bathrooms are clean too.

Cool little gift shop with all the assortments the Blue Diamond brand offers. They also sell other products from jerky, dressings, and Knick knacks from other brands. Clean and organized and fair prices.

There was a video playing in the lobby in lieu of a tour of the facilities. Lots of unique almond products and almonds of various flavors in the little shop. The shop also had other fun items like olive oil, tapenade, serving dishes, cooking utensils, and I Love You California souvenirs for sale. The items did not seem to be discounted.

Super Surprised How Awesome This Store Is!It doesn't look like much from the outside but once you walk in... you're like WOW! Look at all this stuff! Not all of it is Blue Diamond Almonds. They have all kinds of gifts, condiments, etc.... from honey to jams to oils to spreads to dry mixes to serving dishes and cutting boards, etc.I love almonds and it's one of my favorite snacks. I'm particularly fond of the wasabi Blue Diamond almonds.They also have seasonal flavors too like Snickerdoodle and Peppermint Cocoa almonds!And I found that they do single serve almond flour brownies in a cup. I naturally had to buy one. I have not yet tried it, so I need to do that soon.We ended up buying all sorts of random things.Plus, mom needed a gift for a friend, so we had one of the many gift baskets shipped home.This may be our Go-To Gift Basket present for when we send presents to fiends/family. We normally do Harry and David but that gets old after a while. You can order online too!If we lived in the area, we'd be here at least once a month to stock up on goodies. Probably good that we don't.

I have to say, I am an almond fanatic. Whenever I'm needing to fuel myself up with a quick snack to help curb the appetite, eating almonds has always been a clean and healthy way to get me through the day. And living in Sacramento, we are very fortunate to have a well-known local company in "Blue Diamond". Amazingly, this company has been in Sacramento for over a century (founded in 1910) and has been the leader almond distributor throughout North America.The headquarters is located in downtown Sacramento at 17th and C St's. Usually when I ride my bike alongside the nearby American River Bike Trail, I can smell the almonds roasting from the factory much like warm pancakes. The scent is absolutely heavenly. Hours of operation are Mon-Fri from 9:30am to 5pm and Saturday from 9:30am to 4pm. Parking here is easily accessible as there is an abundant amount of parking spots on any given day that lead directly into the spacious nut and gift shop area. Once entering, there is a seating area to the right when they provide tours at certain times of the day. And if you go to the left, you are then taken to almond heaven as the gift shop has an absolutely endless amount of choices to pick from.All of the almond samplings here are FREE and what I like about it, the employees here encourage you to try as many different almonds as you like! Some of my personal favorite flavors are the "Smokehouse", "Dark Chocolate", and "Honey Dijon". However, they offer more than 25 different flavors that I'm sure would cater to anyone and everyone. They also offer an assortment of different packaging that ranges from the small cans to the large 1-lb bags. Additionally, they offer many different gift sets as well.And if eating almonds is not your thing, "Blue Diamond" also offers many different alternatives to choose from. They offer a variety of their popular "Almond Breeze" almond milk (in vanilla, chocolate, and other flavors) as well as their "Nut-Thins" snack crackers that come in many different flavors. I usually always pick up a box of these since they're harder to find at my local supermarket.One major reason why I come here is that their prices are at least a few dollars less than buying it at the grocery store. I usually come here on an average of at least once a month to stock up on my beloved almonds. And at times, they offer "damaged packaging" and "products nearing expiration" specials for only $1.00! All of these products might have a minor dent or rip in the box but anywhere from 50-75% off the regular price! Also, the customer service has been top-notch as I wanted to give a shout-out a employee Keren for recommending several products that I have not tried before, primarily the Elote-flavored almonds.Overall, I will continue to support "Blue Diamond Growers" as my go-to place for smart and healthy eating. It has been a frequent business that I have come to for years and will be for many years to come. For those of you who may not live close to this particular factory, "Blue Diamond" also has a nut and gift shop located in Chico and Modesto. They also have a large online store where they will ship their products throughout the continental United States. So thank you "Blue Diamond" and keep up the good work!

I'm so lucky I work on C Street and so close to Blue Diamond! I love all the delicious almond flavors they offer! The staff are amazingly knowledgeable and helpful! The establishment is clean and tidy!

Every time I visit my son, I have to stop here. When you open the doors to the entrance and see a flatbed, go check out that merchandise. You can get GREAT items at a huge markdown. They have 6 oz. cans of almonds of the week at a discount price as well. I often buy unique gifts for my friends and family at this location. I bought a huge bag with various Blue Diamond items for only $32!

Stopped off after a long bike ride, this place is bigger than it looks. Sat in the foyer and had a can of dill pickle almonds and a couple of cold drinks. Trust me. Do this.

I've visited the Blue Diamond gift shop in downtown sacramento several times in the past few months because I like the prices overall. But I do not pay for bad customer service. The few young ladies working there were not helpful, didn't offer help and when I asked for help, they took a very nonchalant unhelpful disposition. I did get a few names but I'll save those for corporate to address. I noticed a difference in the service based on the ethnicity of a few folks upon arrival, which is Unfortunate since I've had several relatives who've worked for & retired from Blue Diamond and were treated well. Unfortunately, No more visits into the store unless the customer service improves...perhaps new workers who are happy to help all customers.

This is a fun quick stop. All things almonds, and various local specialty products. Prices are good, not deep discount. Loved the variety. Its worth a stop after Farmers Market.