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Gatos<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/local-chocolate\/south-bay-chocolate\/kindred-cooks\/\">Kindred Caramels<\/a>,<\/strong> Campbell<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/local-chocolate\/south-bay-chocolate\/r-n-j-toffee\/\">R &amp; J Toffees<\/a>,<\/strong> San Jose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Chocolate shops<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/local-chocolate\/sweet-shop\/\">Sweet Shop<\/a>,<\/strong> Los Altos<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/local-chocolate\/deux-cranes-chocolates-and-confections\/\">Deux Cranes Chocolates and Confections<\/a>,<\/strong> Los Gatos<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/d-i-y-tours\/tour-stop\/tour-stop-south-bay\/schurras-fine-confections\/\">Schurra\u2019s Fine Confections<\/a>,<\/strong> Willow Glen Sweet Shoppe, San Jose \u2013 CLOSED<\/li>\n<li><strong><a 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