History

Marshall Tucker and his wife Verda left their Chico California home in the spring of 1941 planning to establish an ice cream business in the city of Santa Cruz. Mr. Tucker had learned the business from his aunt and uncle in an ice cream store that is still doing well. Stopping for lunch, they ventured into the city of Alameda and found a unique and warm community that would make an ideal home to raise their children and build a business. With the decision to remain in Alameda, Marshall Tucker celebrated the grand opening on June 3rd, 1941 with his family recipes for supercreamed ice cream. Opening day some 381 customers were served with total receipts of $40.40. Through the years, Tucker’s Ice Cream grew to be a central meeting place and supporter of community programs. sports activities and youth. Kate Pryor a second generation Alamedan who grew up eating Tucker’s Ice Cream, purchased the business in 1990. Still using some of the original recipes, Kate has carried on the traditions of producing the finest Supercreamed Ice Cream and investing in her community through service and support. In April of 2000, Kat moved the business to its current location and now offers comfortable seating for families and groups, a lovely patio area and banquet facilities. But most of all, Tucker’s still makes Alameda’s finest Ice Cream and in its beautiful location one can enjoy some stolen moments reminiscent of a time gone by!