Bakery in San Luis Obispo

Bread Bike Bakery ★ 4.6

Bread Bike Bakery mills California-grown grain in-house and ferments its loaves slowly, then delivers subscriptions by bicycle across San Luis Obispo.

TipLoaves sell down by early afternoon; the community-supported bakery subscription guarantees your bread.

Back Porch Bakery ★ 4.3

Back Porch Bakery sells mornings-only croissants and laminated pastry from South Higuera in San Luis Obispo, and supplies delis across the county.

TipIt closes at noon sharp; the Atascadero shop runs to 14:00 if you miss the window.

House of Bread ★ 3.8

House of Bread bakes old-fashioned American loaves and cinnamon rolls on Marsh Street, the homestyle counterweight to San Luis Obispo's sourdough wave.

TipA second bakery-cafe runs at 1025 Farmhouse Lane near the airport with the same morning bake.

Pardon My French Bakery ★ 4.1

Pardon My French Bakery pipes eclairs and builds French specialty cakes at SLO Ranch Farms & Marketplace on the western edge of San Luis Obispo.

TipEclairs and entremets sell out before the 15:00 close on Saturdays; ring ahead to hold one.

SloDoCo Donuts ★ 4.2

SloDoCo Donuts fries around 100 varieties around the clock near Cal Poly, the 24-hour common room where San Luis Obispo studies, flirts and sobers up.

TipThe bacon maple bar is the 03:00 order; a second SLO shop runs on Higuera Street downtown.

Madonna Inn Bakery ★ 4.4

Madonna Inn Bakery calls itself home of the famous pink champagne cake, hand-finishing layer cakes daily inside San Luis Obispo's pink palace since 1958.

TipWhole cakes are subject to availability, so order ahead; a boxed slice survives the drive up Highway 1 surprisingly well.

SloDoCo Donuts ★ 4.2

SloDoCo Donuts never closes, frying through the night near Cal Poly while San Luis Obispo studies, sobers up and argues over 100 donut varieties.

OrderDoughnuts and drip coffee

TipThe bacon maple bar is the 03:00 order; a second SLO shop runs on Higuera Street downtown.

SloDoCo Donuts ★ 4.2

SloDoCo Donuts sells a hundred varieties for pocket change 24 hours a day, San Luis Obispo's cheapest, latest and most democratic institution.

OrderDoughnuts around the clock

TipThe bacon maple bar is the 03:00 order; a second SLO shop runs on Higuera Street downtown.