The ice cream challenge…

New summer delights from McConnell’s Ice Cream on State Street include milk jam ice creams – Strawberry Rhubarb or Boysenberry Rosé, made with rose wine preserves. Summer Fruit Cobbler includes “biscuit-y” chucks of peach cobbler. To book the mobile McCart for a party, wedding or family reunion, contact events@mcconnells.com McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, 728 State Street, Santa Barbara (805) 324-4402.

We also love Rori’s Artisanal Creamery’s yummy organic handmade ice creams. Summer flavors include lemon with wild berry swirl and a streusel topping, Fresh Orange Freeze, made with Cara cara orange sherbet and fresh squeezed orange juice, and Blueberry Buttermilk. But it’s hard to pass up a scoop of the dairy free Roman’s Coconut Chocolate or Malted Milk Ball flavors. Rori’s Artisanal Creamery, 1024 “D” Coast Village Road (in shopping center) Montecito (805) 770-2266, downtown in Santa Barbara Public Market, 38 West Victoria (805) 845-2223. www. roriscreamery.com.

Vintage Ice Cream Scoops ($45 and up) available at DIANI Living, Arlington Plaza. 1324 State Street, Santa Barbara, (805) 770-7043.

Double-sided, vintage 1950s ice cream sign ($525) at Whimsy Antiques. Two locations in Carpinteria: 5042 7th Street (home & garden), (805) 684-7211. 962 Linden Avenue, (town & country), (805) 684-1222, www.whimsyantiques.com