The best bakeries & sweet shops in Poway

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

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Lucy's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Popular bread shop dishing up a variety of breakfast items plus sweet treats and coffee.

31 31st St (San Diego)

Popular bread shop dishing up a variety of breakfast items plus sweet treats and coffee.

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Babycakes San Diego

Bakeries & Sweets

Funky bar & bakery famed for range of creative cupcakes plus American comfort fare & dessert drinks.

2315 Reo Dr (San Diego)

Funky bar & bakery famed for range of creative cupcakes plus American comfort fare & dessert drinks.

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Tocumbo Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream parlor serving a wide range of flavors, plus paletas, corn cups, and banana splits.

4680 Market St (San Diego)

Ice cream parlor serving a wide range of flavors, plus paletas, corn cups, and banana splits.

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Panchita's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Established Mexican bakery offering traditional pastries, breads & cakes in an unassuming space.

1879 Logan Ave # K (San Diego)

Established Mexican bakery offering traditional pastries, breads & cakes in an unassuming space.

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Sweet Bakery Mexico Lindo

Bakeries & Sweets

Baking outlet specializing in custom cakes, pastries and loaves, plus cookies and tamales.

212 Broadway (Chula Vista)

Baking outlet specializing in custom cakes, pastries and loaves, plus cookies and tamales.

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Panchita's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Established Mexican bakery offering traditional pastries, breads & cakes in an unassuming space.

2519 C St (San Diego)

Established Mexican bakery offering traditional pastries, breads & cakes in an unassuming space.

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La Concha Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Sample wedding cakes share space with pastries & freshly baked breads at this spartan bakery.

334 E St (Chula Vista)

Sample wedding cakes share space with pastries & freshly baked breads at this spartan bakery.

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Donut Touch

Bakeries & Sweets

Informal spot known for a wide variety of fresh doughnuts plus bagels and sandwiches.

16621 Dove Canyon Rd #116 (San Diego)

Informal spot known for a wide variety of fresh doughnuts plus bagels and sandwiches.

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Sunny Scoops

Bakeries & Sweets

Family-owned shop dishing up premium ice cream cones, milkshakes, and other treats.

12120 Alta Carmel Ct Ste A (San Diego)

Family-owned shop dishing up premium ice cream cones, milkshakes, and other treats.

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The Baked Bear

Bakeries & Sweets

Popular sweet shop making customizable ice cream sandwiches and bowls, plus classic cookies.

11640 Carmel Mountain Rd #120 (San Diego)

Popular sweet shop making customizable ice cream sandwiches and bowls, plus classic cookies.

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

11134 Rancho Carmel Dr (San Diego)

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

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Champagne Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Parisian-style cafe chain offering all-day breakfast, sandwiches & pastries, plus coffee.

11925 Carmel Mountain Rd #801 (San Diego)

Parisian-style cafe chain offering all-day breakfast, sandwiches & pastries, plus coffee.

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Cafe serving baked goods, from croissants, baguettes and danishes to pies and tarts.

10299 Scripps Trail Ste e (San Diego)

Cafe serving baked goods, from croissants, baguettes and danishes to pies and tarts.

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

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

11704 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 140 (San Diego)

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

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It's A Piece A Cake

Bakeries & Sweets

Time-tested bakeshop in a strip mall with special-occasion cakes, plus pastries, cookies & cupcakes.

9975 Carmel Mountain Rd g2 (San Diego)

Time-tested bakeshop in a strip mall with special-occasion cakes, plus pastries, cookies & cupcakes.

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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.

2295 Otay Lakes Rd Ste 113 (Chula Vista)

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

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Bonjour Patisserie

Bakeries & Sweets

When your sweet tooth wants something actually worth the calories, Bonjour Patisserie has you covered with elegant desserts, classic…

320 W Cedar St Unit 101 (San Diego)

When your sweet tooth wants something actually worth the calories, Bonjour Patisserie has you covered with elegant desserts, classic pastries, and large cakes that taste like a tiny trip to Paris without leaving the neighborhood. Treat yourself this week.

From the San Diego newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Beach Sweets

Bakeries & Sweets

Beach Sweets brings full-on kid-in-a-candy-store vibes with bulk classics, Jelly Belly, salt water taffy, sugar-free picks, plus handmade…

5022 Newport Ave (San Diego)

Beach Sweets brings full-on kid-in-a-candy-store vibes with bulk classics, Jelly Belly, salt water taffy, sugar-free picks, plus handmade fudge, chocolates, and truffles. An OB throwback to treat yourself this week when El Cajon errands need a sweet reward.

From the El Cajon newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

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

3225 Sports Arena Blvd Suites 102-3 (San Diego)

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

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

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

5624 Mission Center Rd Ste B (San Diego)

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

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Relic Bakery & Kitchen

Bakeries & Sweets

Popular bakery offering croissants, buns, biscuits and other baked items. sandwiches and seasonal creations.

845 15th St (San Diego)

Popular bakery offering croissants, buns, biscuits and other baked items. sandwiches and seasonal creations.

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Seaport Fudge Factory,

Bakeries & Sweets

This shop with a range of sweets, including 20+ kinds of homemade fudge, also sells espresso drinks.

859 W Harbor Dr (San Diego)

This shop with a range of sweets, including 20+ kinds of homemade fudge, also sells espresso drinks.

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Parfait Paris

Bakeries & Sweets

French bakery serving classic pastries & light cafe dishes in sophisticated, welcoming surrounds.

555 G St (San Diego)

French bakery serving classic pastries & light cafe dishes in sophisticated, welcoming surrounds.

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Edelweiss Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual counter-serve featuring sweet & savory baked goods, including bread, pastries & custom cakes.

11639 Duenda Rd (San Diego)

Casual counter-serve featuring sweet & savory baked goods, including bread, pastries & custom cakes.

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Babycakes Hillcrest

Bakeries & Sweets

Babycakes Hillcrest has been San Diego's celebration destination since 2008, turning birthdays, weddings, and random Tuesdays into…

3795 Fourth Ave (San Diego)

Babycakes Hillcrest has been San Diego's celebration destination since 2008, turning birthdays, weddings, and random Tuesdays into cupcake-fueled victories. Expect moist, flavor-forward cupcakes, custom cakes that actually taste great, and even vegan options...

From the San Diego newsletter, August 11, 2026

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The Something Sweet Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

The Something Sweet Shop is a waterfront candy wonderland with old time treats, premium chocolates, cold drinks, and custom candy bags you…

839 W Harbor Dr Ste C-2 (San Diego)

The Something Sweet Shop is a waterfront candy wonderland with old time treats, premium chocolates, cold drinks, and custom candy bags you can build for movie night or sweetening up the office. Nostalgia hit included, perfect for a quick waterfront detour when cravings strike.

From the El Cajon newsletter, August 12, 2026

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Iconic chocolatier selling chocolate gifts galore, including chocolate squares, bars & baskets.

643 Fifth Ave (San Diego)

Iconic chocolatier selling chocolate gifts galore, including chocolate squares, bars & baskets.

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Su Pan Bakery El Cajon

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery dishing up pan dulce, cakes, cookies, and other pastries, plus breakfast items.

5006 El Cajon Blvd (San Diego)

Bakery dishing up pan dulce, cakes, cookies, and other pastries, plus breakfast items.

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Extraordinary Desserts

Bakeries & Sweets

Buzzy cafe known for its array of gourmet desserts, including flower-topped cakes & cupcakes.

2870 Fourth Ave (San Diego)

Buzzy cafe known for its array of gourmet desserts, including flower-topped cakes & cupcakes.

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ASA Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Fluffy bakery, plus a lunch menu, milk tea and other drinks; also has outdoor seating.

634 14th St #110 (San Diego)

Fluffy bakery, plus a lunch menu, milk tea and other drinks; also has outdoor seating.

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IZOLA

Bakeries & Sweets

Lofty bakery specializing in croissants and house-baked bread such as sourdough , plus morning buns and pastries .

1429 Island Ave (San Diego)

Lofty bakery specializing in croissants and house-baked bread such as sourdough , plus morning buns and pastries .

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

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

872 Eastlake Pkwy Suite 414 (Chula Vista)

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

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