The best bakeries & sweet shops in Palm Desert

13 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Uncle Chuang’s Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Pastry seller, also serving baked goods like cakes and sandwiches, run by friendly staff.

3740 Iowa Ave Ste 109 (Riverside)

“Pastry seller, also serving baked goods like cakes and sandwiches, run by friendly staff.”

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Handels Homemade Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Long-standing ice cream parlor offering many flavors of ice cream & sorbet, plus sundaes & shakes.

5225 Canyon Crest Dr #7A (Riverside)

“Long-standing ice cream parlor offering many flavors of ice cream & sorbet, plus sundaes & shakes.”

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The Bakehouse by Arcade

Bakeries & Sweets

Cafe serving pastries, coffee and sandwiches, plus breakfast items, draft cocktails and espresso drinks.

5225 Canyon Crest Dr #17A (Riverside)

“Cafe serving pastries, coffee and sandwiches, plus breakfast items, draft cocktails and espresso drinks.”

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Cold Stone Creamery

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.

2585 Canyon Springs Pkwy Unit g (Riverside)

“Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.”

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Perfect Pint

Bakeries & Sweets

Perfect Pint crafts gourmet, handcrafted ice cream with unique flavors that make indecision feel like a sport. Stop in this week when that…

73545 El Paseo

“Perfect Pint crafts gourmet, handcrafted ice cream with unique flavors that make indecision feel like a sport. Stop in this week when that desert afternoon hits, and let a scoop or two reset your mood, your day, and maybe your entire outlook on errands.”

From the Palm Desert newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Arcis Candy Riverside

Bakeries & Sweets

Arcis Candy Riverside has piñatas, Mexican candy, and all the party extras to turn a regular get-together into an instant celebration.…

2850 University Ave (Riverside)

“Arcis Candy Riverside has piñatas, Mexican candy, and all the party extras to turn a regular get-together into an instant celebration. Stock up for birthdays, cookouts, or any Tuesday that needs confetti-level energy, then let the sugar and smiles handle the rest.”

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Sherman's Deli & Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

NYC-style deli serving kosher fare from morning to night, with specialty cakes & other baked goods.

73-161 Country Club Dr

“NYC-style deli serving kosher fare from morning to night, with specialty cakes & other baked goods.”

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See's Candies

Bakeries & Sweets

Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.

78359 CA-111 (La Quinta)

“Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.”

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Tiffany's Sweet Spot

Bakeries & Sweets

Compact, family-run shop baking many cupcake & macaron flavors, plus custom-designed sugar cookies.

78590 CA-111 (La Quinta)

“Compact, family-run shop baking many cupcake & macaron flavors, plus custom-designed sugar cookies.”

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Lappert's Super Premium Ice Cream - Palm Desert, CA

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream parlor featuring a wide range of tropical and unique flavors, as well as smoothies, shave ice and date shakes.

73221 CA-111 Bldg C

“Ice cream parlor featuring a wide range of tropical and unique flavors, as well as smoothies, shave ice and date shakes.”

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See's Candies

Bakeries & Sweets

Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.

36101 Bob Hope Dr B-5 (Rancho Mirage)

“Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.”

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See's Candies

Bakeries & Sweets

Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.

72840 CA-111 Ste 439

“Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.”

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.

72216 CA-111 Ste F-3

“Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.”

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