Coronado Island's newest frozen-treat concept, Pop Pops Paleta, opened at 943 Orange Ave on July 4, 2025, specializing in artisanal gourmet paletas made in-house with real fruit and natural ingredients in the 92118. The frozen Mexican treat concept sources its production through a dedicated kitchen at the Hillcrest location, applying the same fresh-ingredient approach to frozen desserts that Villa Nueva Bakery brings to traditional pan dulce on the island. Twenty-eight flavors split evenly between milk-based and fruit-water-based formulas, with signature options including Guava Cheesecake, Mangonada, Belgian Chocolate Wonder, and Bana-Tella, plus sugar-free and yogurt-based alternatives. Toppings range from Tajin and chamoy to marshmallow fluff and chocolate drizzle, and the shop handles event catering for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private parties — an artisan food service that complements the specialty tasting counter at Coronado Taste of Oils further up Orange Avenue. Each paleta is built on a proprietary formulation that yields a denser, creamier consistency than standard water-ice popsicles, and the pop art interior features a hand-painted Coronado Bridge mural that has become a photo destination on Orange Avenue.