Patch Picks: Beat the Heat with a Frozen Treat!

1. is a fabulous ice cream experience. This ice cream company is based out of Denmark and there are only two locations in the United States, one in Montrose and one in Los Feliz. Select from 20 different daily flavors such as plum, Ferrero Rocher, lemon, and mint chocolate chip. Because there are over 200 ice cream and sorbet recipes, the flavors change daily and are also made fresh daily. Leftovers are donated at the end of each day to local fire fighters. . Paradis Ice Cream is located at 2323 Honolulu Ave. Paradis is open noon-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon-10 p.m. on Sunday. call them at 818-248-1004 or visit their website.

2. offers ice cream lovers the ability to be creative in making a frozen yogurt masterpiece. 12 flavors are available daily with choices such as classic tart, chocolate, and strawberry. They also feature
flavors that change daily and can include mint, mocha, mango, or even tropical punch. Topping include fresh fruit, lychee jelly, mochi balls, crushed candy bar and cereals, and classic hot fudge and caramel toppings, too. Froyo is located at 2301 Honolulu Ave. Froyo is open daily from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Call them at 818-248-7775 or visit their website.

3. makes incredible Balboa Bars and chocolate dipped bananas. If you're feeling crazy, have them roll your banana in one of their great toppings like crushed Oreos, nuts, or sprinkles. . Montrose Candy Company is located at 2317 Honolulu Ave. They are open Tuesdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, and closed on Mondays. Call them at 818-249-5507 or visit their website.

4. offers classic desserts such as banana splits, hot fudge brownie sundaes, and traditional vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry ice cream by the scoop. They also blend up amazing ice cream shakes, malts, floats, and their famous "orange cow" tastes just like a creamcicle. All of these are perfect on a hot summer day! Rocky Cola Cafe is located at 2201 Honolulu Ave. They are open 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday. Call them at 818-249-2233 or visit their website.

5. in La Crescenta still prides itself on its 31 flavors! They offer "flavors of the month" such as the July flavor "super solider swirls" which blends French vanilla with a swirl of strawberry and blue chocolate chips. Kids love the amazing selection and they are always happy to pass out plenty of samples on those little pink spoons. Baskin Robbins is located at 2611 Foothill Blvd. and is open daily from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Call them at 818-248-8244 or visit their website.