Killer Whale Creamery, the La Jolla ice cream shop known for bold, ocean‑inspired flavors and vegan scoops, is steering straight for Henderson, signing on as part of The Cliff redevelopment in Green Valley Ranch. The new location is slated to join a curated mix of chef‑driven restaurants and lifestyle shops at a campus developers say is poised to reshape a stretch of Paseo Verde Parkway.
The Cliff rolled out its first wave of tenants in December, tapping Killer Whale Creamery alongside The Taco Stand and Arhaus for the 100,000‑square‑foot project at 2500–2550 Paseo Verde Parkway. The development, reported at roughly $50 million to $55 million and framed as a reimagining of 10 acres of underused office space, is detailed by the Las Vegas Review‑Journal and on The Cliff’s site.
Killer Whale opened in La Jolla in 2024 and is run by partners Mike Harrison and Dillon Berkabile, who also operate Blue Whale across the street. The brand “is inspired by killer whales and the raw power of the ocean,” and its menu leans into 19% butterfat dairy scoops, vegan options, milkshakes and house‑made cones, according to the creamery’s own materials and local coverage in La Jolla. Killer Whale Creamery and LaJolla.ca lay out the shop’s signature flavors and garnishes.
Menu highlights cited in that coverage include S'mores on the Beach, Black's Beachy Cherry and Horchata Churro finished with serrano sugar, with What Now Las Vegas reporting a single scoop at about $5. The outlet also notes that the Henderson store is expected to scoop vegan options, offer flights and stock pints as part of the broader food lineup at The Cliff. What Now Las Vegas and FOX5 Las Vegas spell out pricing details and tenant sizes.
Why It Matters for Henderson
Developers pitch The Cliff as a neighborhood hub with shaded plazas, an outdoor bar and public art, rather than another anonymous strip‑mall along the parkway. Industry write‑ups and project documents describe it as Henderson’s first sizable new retail destination in more than two decades and say the build‑out is expected to generate both construction and permanent jobs, according to reporting from VEGAS INC and Connect CRE.
Developers expect building shells to be delivered in the second quarter of 2026, with initial openings slated for later that year, and What Now has reported that the team recently broke ground. Killer Whale Creamery had not responded to outreach at the time of those reports; we’ll update when a firm opening date surfaces. The Cliff and What Now Las Vegas carry the latest on the project timeline and developer notes.
