For a 5-year-old, walking into Jack’s Candy in downtown Los Angeles is equal parts dream come true and sensory overload.
The downtown LA candy store, believed to be the largest in America, spans a massive 42,000 square feet and carries roughly 10,000 items, with aisle after aisle of chocolate, gummies, lollipops, Mexican sweets, nostalgic favorites, and enough brightly colored sugar to make choosing one thing nearly impossible.
Navy Elias, 5, walks through Jack’s Candy picking out her favorite snacks.. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post
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