Ghirardelli Square chocolate-line gag

Ghirardelli Square occupies the former Ghirardelli chocolate factory site and houses the company's flagship shop and a well-known soda fountain that serves chocolate sundaes and hot fudge. The square has been a tourist destination since its adaptive reuse in the 1960s, and the shop at 900 North Point Street is a frequent stop for visitors. San Franciscans and tour guides often joke that getting a Ghirardelli sundae or buying a chocolate bar at this address is a mandatory tourist ritual. The site's association with the historic Ghirardelli company is widely documented in local histories.