Southern California Ice About Us Contact Us Where To Buy About Us Contact Us Where To Buy About Us Learn more Where To Buy Learn more Contact Us Email Us Flavored Ice Learn more About Us Southern California Ice (then known as California Ice) opened for business in 1935 in Culver City, California. If you live anywhere from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border into the high desert. Inland Empire or Coachella Valley, it’s more than likely you’ve consumed a Southern California Ice product. When Ralph Corbin started the company, refrigerators has not been invented. Some people used a home appliance called a “Coolerator” A “Coolerator” sold for a whopping $35.99 in 1935. Those not using “Coolerators”, used a simple ice box to keep perishable food products from spoiling. Regularly delivered blocks of ice were required to maintain the cool temperature inside these In addition to ‘direct to consumer sales’, Southern California Ice maintained a thriving distribution/sales business targeting restaurants, bars, schools and other venues. When onsite icemakers and home refrigerators became commonplace in the 50’s and 60’ Southern California Ice restructured its business model and began distributing through grocery retailers. Corporate corporate headquarters is now in Torrance, California. The facilty features over 22,000 square feet of office, manufacturing and storage space. During peak demand periods , the manufacturing division produces ice seven days a week. Nine semi-tractor trailers load up and deliver ice products to distributors. Southern California Ice also manufactures Shivers Flavored Ice. The company has been family owned / operated since 1935 and looks forward to providing high quality ice products for decades to come. Copyright 2015 SouthernCaliforniaIce.com. All Rights Reserved.