The Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. will open its first Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop in Santa Monica, Calif., on Nov. 20.

Ghirardelli Chocolate, the San Francisco-based chocolatier, will open its first location in Santa Monica on Wednesday. The ...

Ghirardelli has become synonymous with high-end, flavorful chocolate in the United States. Founded by an Italian immigrant who left Genoa for South America, became a chocolatier, and eventually ...

Named after the famous purveyor of chocolate, Ghirardelli Square sits on the site of the company’s original factory. Framed by stately brick buildings, the square draws lots of tourists ...