The best bakeries & sweet shops in Palm Springs

17 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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Lindmair Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Time-tested, family-owned place for custom, decorated cakes & cupcakes, plus cookies & other treats.

9230 Magnolia Ave (Riverside)

“Time-tested, family-owned place for custom, decorated cakes & cupcakes, plus cookies & other treats.”

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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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Sherman's Deli & Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

For a real-deal New York bite without leaving the valley, Sherman's Deli & Bakery turns out fresh-baked breads and desserts daily, sky-high…

401 E Tahquitz Canyon Way

“For a real-deal New York bite without leaving the valley, Sherman's Deli & Bakery turns out fresh-baked breads and desserts daily, sky-high hot corned beef on rye, and cinnamon bread French toast, plus a little Triple D cred. Or go big with roast brisket and their Southern style fried chicken.”

From the Cathedral City newsletter, August 3, 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.”

From the Redlands newsletter, August 8, 2026

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Balboa Candy

Bakeries & Sweets

Retro sweets including gummies, candy bars and fudge offered alongside salt water taffies.

112 N Palm Canyon Dr

“Retro sweets including gummies, candy bars and fudge offered alongside salt water taffies.”

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Aspen Mills Bakery & Bread Co

Bakeries & Sweets

Gourmet breads, pastries & sandwiches round out the menu at this modest, long-standing bakeshop.

555 S Sunrise Way Ste 101

“Gourmet breads, pastries & sandwiches round out the menu at this modest, long-standing bakeshop.”

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Lolli and Pops

Bakeries & Sweets

Candy shop featuring chocolates, ice cream and gelato, plus other sweets.

111 N Palm Canyon Dr #140

“Candy shop featuring chocolates, ice cream and gelato, plus other sweets.”

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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.

3525 Central Ave (Riverside)

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

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Brandini Toffee Palm Springs

Bakeries & Sweets

High-end store specializing in chocolate-coated almond toffee and handmade ice cream bars as well as shakes and gifts.

In front of the Plaza Theatre, 132 S Palm Canyon Dr

“High-end store specializing in chocolate-coated almond toffee and handmade ice cream bars as well as shakes and gifts.”

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Great Shakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Downtown outlet specializing in gourmet milkshakes made with premium ice cream and homemade whipped cream, plus donuts.

160 S Palm Canyon Dr A

“Downtown outlet specializing in gourmet milkshakes made with premium ice cream and homemade whipped cream, plus donuts.”

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Ice Cream & Shop(pe)

Bakeries & Sweets

Retro-chic spot serving a variety of creamy ice creams and sorbets, plus smoothies.

1551 N Palm Canyon Dr a

“Retro-chic spot serving a variety of creamy ice creams and sorbets, plus smoothies.”

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Palm Springs Fudge & Chocolates

Bakeries & Sweets

Chocolate shop serving desserts such as ice cream, candy, and fudge.

211 S Palm Canyon Dr

“Chocolate shop serving desserts such as ice cream, candy, and fudge.”

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Cravings Coffee & Pastries

Bakeries & Sweets

Low-key coffee shop known for pastries, also offering tea.

102 E Amado Rd Ste A

“Low-key coffee shop known for pastries, also offering tea.”

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Bread and Flours

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery, whose wares include sourdough loaves, plus muffins and cookies.

2100 N Palm Canyon Dr Ste 105

“Bakery, whose wares include sourdough loaves, plus muffins and cookies.”

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