The best bakeries & sweet shops in Porterville

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

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The Orange Works Strathmore

Bakeries & Sweets

Laid-back stop for housemade ice cream (orange and other flavors), plus sandwiches, smoothies, shakes and salads.

22314 Ave 196 (Strathmore)

“Laid-back stop for housemade ice cream (orange and other flavors), plus sandwiches, smoothies, shakes and salads.”

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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.

4128 S Mooney Blvd (Visalia)

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

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Baskin-Robbins

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.

902 W Henderson Ave

“Ice cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.”

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Jireh Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Laid-back cafe and breakfast spot known for coffee cakes and pastries.

119 N E St (Exeter)

“Laid-back cafe and breakfast spot known for coffee cakes and pastries.”

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All About the Cake

Bakeries & Sweets

From wedding showstoppers to birthday chaos control, All About the Cake turns your ideas into edible art with custom cakes, decorated…

4920 S Santa Fe St (Visalia)

“From wedding showstoppers to birthday chaos control, All About the Cake turns your ideas into edible art with custom cakes, decorated Mexican cookies, cupcakes, and more. Perfect for any occasion this week, and yes, your oddly specific theme can totally happen.”

From the Visalia newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Dewar's Candy Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Dewar's Candy Shop has been handcrafting its unique peanut butter filled Taffy Chews since 1909, plus in-house chocolates and toffee made…

2700 Calloway Dr (Bakersfield)

“Dewar's Candy Shop has been handcrafting its unique peanut butter filled Taffy Chews since 1909, plus in-house chocolates and toffee made right here. Swing by for a soda fountain treat and a box of chews, then consider yourself the hero of this week’s snack breaks.”

From the Bakersfield newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Sugar Twist Bakery - Brimhall

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual, locally owned shop whipping up an array of donuts and other baked goods, plus coffee.

9500 Brimhall Rd #507 (Bakersfield)

“Casual, locally owned shop whipping up an array of donuts and other baked goods, plus coffee.”

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Sugar Twist Bakery - Olive

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery and cafe in the RiverLakes Galleria offering a wide range of sweet treats, including donuts and cakes.

5511 Calloway Dr #100 (Bakersfield)

“Bakery and cafe in the RiverLakes Galleria offering a wide range of sweet treats, including donuts and cakes.”

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Dewar's Candy Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual, family-owned ice cream parlor also serving chocolates, shakes, sundae flavors and candies.

1120 Eye St (Bakersfield)

“Casual, family-owned ice cream parlor also serving chocolates, shakes, sundae flavors and candies.”

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Tastries Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Quaint, local bakeshop offering artisanal cakes, cupcakes & gourmet cookies, plus macarons & coffee.

3665 Rosedale Hwy (Bakersfield)

“Quaint, local bakeshop offering artisanal cakes, cupcakes & gourmet cookies, plus macarons & coffee.”

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Rocket Fizz Bakersfield

Bakeries & Sweets

Retailer offering a huge selection of candy & bottled sodas in innovative flavors.

8200 Stockdale Hwy Ste B1 (Bakersfield)

“Retailer offering a huge selection of candy & bottled sodas in innovative flavors.”

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Sweet Surrender Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Cheery, popular bakery & gift shop specializing in creative sweet treats from cookies to cakes.

6439 Ming Ave (Bakersfield)

“Cheery, popular bakery & gift shop specializing in creative sweet treats from cookies to cakes.”

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Dewar's Express

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream shop with a drive through offering a selection of flavors, plus candy and sundaes.

11320 Ming Ave #300 (Bakersfield)

“Ice cream shop with a drive through offering a selection of flavors, plus candy and sundaes.”

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Pyrenees French Bakery, Inc.

Bakeries & Sweets

Local bakery specializing in sourdough bread, along with French bread.

717 E 21st St (Bakersfield)

“Local bakery specializing in sourdough bread, along with French bread.”

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Baked Bake Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Cake shop featuring custom creations and a friendly staff, plus cookies and pastries.

3401 Pacheco Rd K (Bakersfield)

“Cake shop featuring custom creations and a friendly staff, plus cookies and pastries.”

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Cornerstone Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

This bakeshop creates cakes for birthdays, weddings & other occasions, plus everyday sweet treats.

2100 19th St Ste d (Bakersfield)

“This bakeshop creates cakes for birthdays, weddings & other occasions, plus everyday sweet treats.”

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Emmanuel's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery turning out Mexican sweet breads and cookies, plus donuts, croissants, and breakfast.

1329 E Truxtun Ave (Bakersfield)

“Bakery turning out Mexican sweet breads and cookies, plus donuts, croissants, and breakfast.”

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Red Ribbon Bakeshop

Bakeries & Sweets

Chain of Filipino bakeries selling cakes, sweets & pastries, some with savory fillings.

5624 Stockdale Hwy (Bakersfield)

“Chain of Filipino bakeries selling cakes, sweets & pastries, some with savory fillings.”

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