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Jelly Belly Factory – California

Images of the Jelly Belly Factory – central California, taken in May 2019.

Created and placed on the market in 1976, Jelly Belly bills itself as “The Original Gourmet Jelly Bean”. It actually takes seven to fourteen days to complete the process of manufacturing a Jelly Belly and there are 50 different flavors.

I visited the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield California, it was on the way to one of my park visits…well, just a few miles out of the way…OKAY, it was 30 miles out of the way and it was in the opposite direction from where I was going! Don’t make a big deal out of this, I like candy!

I guess I should have expected that when I walked through the door there would be a busload of screaming kids in line ahead of me but it didn’t dampen the blow of the reality of the situation. I got in line to take the self-guided tour and waited only to find out that I didn’t make the cut for the first tour group, I would have to wait some more…NOOOOOOO! I’m not proud of this but I hopped out of line and pled my case to the late-teen ring master for this tour process…”I’m alone and I need to get back on the road, any chance you can put me in that first tour?” He rolled his eyes and put his hand on his forehead, I’m sure he sensed that this was the beginning of a very long day for him, at which point he gave me a tour ‘Jelly Belly hat’ and sent me on my way.

The tour was interesting and went smoothly and in the end I scored myself a ‘dime bag’ of assorted Jelly Bellies and made my way back to my car…OKAY, I have a candy addiction, don’t make a big deal out of this!
One Jelly Belly Lane home of the Jelly Belly Factory
One Jelly Belly Lane home of the Jelly Belly Factory
Jelly Belly Bean SUV parked in front of the Jelly Belly Factory
Jelly Belly Bean SUV parked in front of the Jelly Belly Factory
The Jelly Belly mascot floating above visitors inside the Jelly Belly Factory
The Jelly Belly mascot floating above visitors inside the Jelly Belly Factory
Mixing drum puts the assortment in assorted Jelly Belly packages at the Jelly Belly Factory
Mixing drum puts the assortment in assorted Jelly Belly packages at the Jelly Belly Factory
Jelly Bellies are combined in the mixing drum to create “assorted” Jelly Belly packages in the Jelly Belly Factory
Jelly Bellies are combined in the mixing drum to create “assorted” Jelly Belly packages in the Jelly Belly Factory
Workers pack Jelly Belly “Fun Packs” in the Jelly Belly Factory
Workers pack Jelly Belly “Fun Packs” in the Jelly Belly Factory
Colorful Jelly Bellies “cure” as part of the manufacturing process at the Jelly Belly Factory
Colorful Jelly Bellies “cure” as part of the manufacturing process at the Jelly Belly Factory
Jelly Bellies are polished during the manufacturing process in the Jelly Belly Factory
Jelly Bellies are polished during the manufacturing process in the Jelly Belly Factory
Factory floor covered with stacks of colorful Jelly Bellies at the Jelly Belly Factory
Factory floor covered with stacks of colorful Jelly Bellies at the Jelly Belly Factory
Rows of polishing drums at the Jelly Belly Factory
Rows of polishing drums at the Jelly Belly Factory
Jelly Belly packaging machine at the Jelly Belly Factory
Jelly Belly packaging machine at the Jelly Belly Factory
Whimsical floating Jelly Bellies in the atrium of the Jelly Belly Factory
Whimsical floating Jelly Bellies in the atrium of the Jelly Belly Factory
Assorted Jelly Belly dispensers calling out to the weak and vulnerable at the Jelly Belly Factory
Assorted Jelly Belly dispensers calling out to the weak and vulnerable at the Jelly Belly Factory
Sugar induced euphoria after picking up a ‘dime bag’ of Jelly Bellies at the Jelly Belly Factory
Sugar induced euphoria after picking up a ‘dime bag’ of Jelly Bellies at the Jelly Belly Factory
Dinner at home in the RV after a visit to the Jelly Belly Factory
Dinner at home in the RV after a visit to the Jelly Belly Factory