Order: Kalamata olive loaf + everything sourdough $5–10
The OG San Diego artisan bakery since 1994. Cafe + bakery; great for a working morning.
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Near Old Town
Old Town doesn't have a bakeries spot worth a special trip. The closest picks locals drive to are Bread & Cie in Hillcrest and Wayfarer Bread & Pastry in La Jolla — here's what to order and what you'll pay.
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Quick answer: Nothing notable in Old Town itself — closest picks: Bread & Cie, Wayfarer Bread & Pastry, Prager Brothers Artisan Breads.
The OG San Diego artisan bakery since 1994. Cafe + bakery; great for a working morning.
James Beard–nominated pastry chef Crystal White. The best laminated pastry in San Diego. Sells out by noon on weekends.
Supplies many of the county's best restaurants. The sourdough loaf is the benchmark.
French-owned with consistent croissants across three locations and the best sit-down café setup.
Donut shop with a legit laminated-pastry program. The morning bun is a top-3 in the city.
Arrive by 9:30 AM on weekends for croissants and morning buns — the best sell out by 11.
Prager Brothers takes online preorders for whole loaves — smart for dinner parties.
Farmers markets are a cheat code: Little Italy Mercato (Sat) and Hillcrest (Sun) feature Sadie Rose and Prager.
Panaderias are grab-a-tray-and-tongs — cheap, communal, and worth exploring across South Bay.
For a New York bagel sanity check: Bagelheads is the answer 90% of the time.
From Old Town, the shortest hop for bakeries is Bread & Cie in Hillcrest — worth combining with other errands in that direction.
Not in Old Town itself — nothing there ranks among the county's best bakeries. The closest picks are Bread & Cie, Wayfarer Bread & Pastry, Prager Brothers Artisan Breads, starting with Bread & Cie in Hillcrest.
Bread & Cie in Hillcrest. Order the Kalamata olive loaf + everything sourdough, priced $5–10. The OG San Diego artisan bakery since 1994. Cafe + bakery; great for a working morning.
Expect $5–10 to $4–8 per person at the closest bakeries spots. Prices are current for 2026.
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