Ben & Jerry's in downtown San Diego operates two scoop shops inside Seaport Village on West Harbor Drive, one at each end of the waterfront shopping complex near the USS Midway Museum — a dual-location format this franchise has run since 1991. Hand-scooped pints, waffle cones baked in-house, sundaes, shakes, and malts draw from the full Ben & Jerry's flavor library plus Scoop Shop exclusives, a Vermont-born ice cream program on the same Seaport Village boardwalk as Seaport Fudge Factory's confectionery counter. The parent brand launched in Burlington, Vermont, in 1978, and this independently operated San Diego franchise maintains the company's non-GMO sourcing and Fairtrade-certified ingredient standards at both Harbor Drive windows. Dairy-free and non-dairy frozen dessert options expand the lineup for vegan and lactose-free visitors walking the Seaport Village waterfront. The two-shop spread means flavor seekers can check the second location for sold-out varieties, a redundancy that complements the craft-beer tasting across the boardwalk at Mike Hess Brewing - Seaport Village. On-site catering delivers scooped ice cream service to private waterfront events, convention parties, and corporate gatherings at the adjacent San Diego Convention Center.