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La Jolla · $ · Ranked in 3 lists
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Wayfarer Bread & Pastry is a La Jolla spot ranked #1 of 8 in our Best Bakeries in San Diego list, scoring 90/100. Order the country loaf and a kouign-amann. The best bread and the best laminated pastry in San Diego, from the same small counter.
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Score 90/100 · Order: Country loaf and a kouign-amann · $
Wayfarer is a genuinely serious naturally leavened bakery with an open, blistered crumb and pastries laminated well enough to shatter. The trade-off is scarcity: the case empties fast and the shop is small. It is worth planning your morning around.
Local tip: Arrive before 9 AM on weekends — the best items sell out early and they don't restock.
Score 91/100 · Order: Plain bagel with cultured butter and a morning bun · $4–9
Wayfarer treats bagels like bread: naturally leavened, blistered, and deeply flavored. It is not a New York bagel and does not try to be, but the crust-to-chew ratio is the best in San Diego.
Local tip: Arrive before 9:30am on a weekend — bagels sell out well before lunch.
Score 89/100 · Order: Kouign-amann, morning bun · $5–9
Wayfarer's lamination is genuinely excellent — visible layers, caramelized edges, and no greasiness. The bread program is equally strong and sells out early.
Local tip: Get there before 10am on weekends or the kouign-amann will be gone.
Scored with our ranking methodology — bakeries, bagels, desserts.
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