San Antonio spots that still feel like childhood

👋 It's Madalyn! Cool Crest got me thinking about other local treasures that feel frozen in time.

Zoom in: A few came to mind, like cheap snacks at San Antonio Shoes or handmade paletas at El Paraiso Ice Cream that stayed the same price for decades.

State of play: My family has been stopping at San Antonio Shoes on the South Side for generations — not really to shop for shoes, but for the treats. The general store still has old-school prices: 25-cent sodas, 5-cent popcorn and $2.50 ice cream.

• El Paraiso Ice Cream near Woodlawn Lake Park kept its handmade paletas at 50 cents for 38 years before raising prices to 55 cents in 2022 and then to 69 cents in 2024 — still worth every penny.
• And I'd be remiss not to mention Kiddie Park, which has been around since 1925 and says it's the oldest children's amusement park in the nation.

Tell us: What are other San Antonio spots that feel stuck in time in the best way?

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