Two independent chocolate shops in Beverly Hills have gift options starting under $10 for shoppers looking to buy local ahead of the holiday weekend.
Edelweiss Chocolates, which has operated at 444 North Cañon Drive since 1942, lists its 2 Piece Favor Gift Box at $9.95, White Chocolate Bar at $9.95 and Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels starting at $11.95 on its online catalog. All three were listed as in stock. The shop also carries a Petite Chocolate Covered Pretzels Gift Box at $35.95 and a one-pound Assorted Chocolates box at $79.95.
Edelweiss is now run by its fifth family of owners, according to the company's history page. The current family has operated the shop since 2000. Every piece is finished by hand in the Beverly Hills kitchen, the company says on its website.
A block off Rodeo Drive, andSons Chocolatiers sits at the corner of Brighton Way and Camden Drive. The second-generation Beverly Hills chocolatier traces its roots to a Swiss chocolate store opened there in 1983. The founders' sons took over in 2019.
andSons lists its Signature 4 Piece Party Favor at $23 and Dark Chocolate Almonds at $24 on its online catalog. Its Signature Collection, an assortment of ganache, pralines and caramels, starts at $29. Champagne Truffles range from $32 to $48. The shop's kitchen is led by Chef Sandy Tran, a Culinary Institute of America graduate who previously served as executive pastry chef at The French Laundry in Napa Valley, according to the andSons website.
Both shops sell through their websites for shipping. Edelweiss also has a gifting concierge for corporate orders, with assorted chocolates starting at $23.95 and custom options available for merchandise orders of $1,000 or more.
Price guide at a glance
Under $25: Edelweiss 2 Piece Favor Gift Box ($9.95), Edelweiss White Chocolate Bar ($9.95), Edelweiss Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels (from $11.95), Edelweiss Berry Bar ($14.95), andSons Signature 4 Piece Party Favor ($23), andSons Dark Chocolate Almonds ($24)
$25–$50: Edelweiss Petite Chocolate Covered Pretzels Gift Box ($35.95), andSons Signature Collection (from $29), andSons Champagne Truffles ($32–$48), andSons Dark Chocolate Orange Peels ($28–$45)
$50–$100: Edelweiss Assorted Chocolates 1 lb ($79.95), andSons Fall Collection ($59–$132), andSons Teddy Fresh x andSons Collection ($65)
These are listed catalog prices, not confirmed holiday discounts. No 2026 Black Friday or Small Business Saturday promotions were found on either shop's website or through the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce's Now Beverly Hills shop-local program as of Nov. 11.
Parking and the lighting celebration
Several Beverly Hills parking structures offer the first two hours free, according to the city's tourism site Love Beverly Hills. Structures at 345 N. Beverly Drive, 9510 Brighton Way and 438 N. Beverly Drive are among those listed. Free periods apply to first entry per day only.
The annual Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration takes place Thursday, Nov. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m., as we reported Nov. 10. The free, public event marks the Rodeo Drive Committee's 50th anniversary, according to the committee's announcement.
Shoppers can check each store's website for current stock before heading out.
