WHY It’s hard to imagine a confection or soda this place doesn’t have, and the cheerful and friendly surroundings will make you want to linger awhile.

WHAT A retro candy and soda lover’s paradise in the heart of Burbank, Rocket Fizz stocks more than 500 varieties of soda and even more kinds of classic and rare candy in a space decorated with vintage rock concert posters and even older tin signs. There’s a patio out back where you can enjoy your Sky Bar and cold bottle of Grape Crush. This is now a fast-growing franchise, with locations in Pasadena and throughout the Valley.

WHO Kids, candy geeks and a pre-movie crowd.