About sudeepjohnson 2025-03-24T09:44:16+00:00 Mitchell Building and Mitchell’s Ice Cream at 688 San Jose Ave., and Mitchell Family Farm, on 29th St. and Noe St., circa 1895 A Family Business Since 1953 Mitchell’s Ice Cream opened for business on June 6, 1953. Larry and Jack Mitchell’s goal was to make the very best ice cream in San Francisco. The Mitchells started out with nineteen flavors; all made with 16% butterfat cream and superior ingredients.