The best bakeries & sweet shops in South Bay LA

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

“Novelty shop offering an array of custom ice cream sandwiches with freshly baked cookies.”

“Creamy Boys Ice Cream is bringing New Zealand style real fruit ice cream to Hermosa and El Segundo, blending in-season fruit with a creamy vanilla base into a made-to-order soft-serve swirl, dairy or non-dairy. Go Hokey Pokey or berry-loaded, then call it your week’s happiest five minutes.”

From the South Bay LA newsletter, September 19, 2026

“Counter-serve chain where all of the ice cream selections are made fresh on-site every day.”

“Family-owned since 1984, Torrance Bakery is where South Bay locals go for the good stuff: custom cakes that actually taste as great as they look, an award-winning wedding cake showroom, flaky pastries, a full coffee and tea bar, plus a sandwich and salad café that caters your crew.”

From the South Bay LA newsletter, September 3, 2026

“Sweet Thumb Artisanal Baking Company turns botanicals into craveable treats with vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free pastries that taste like pure indulgence. Think blueberry-yuzu or peach cardamom galettes, muddy mulch brownies, and matcha lemon cookies, baked fresh daily and ready to rescue your snack game this week.”

From the South Bay LA newsletter, September 8, 2026

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

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

“French-Asian cafe chain selling baked goods, cakes, pastries and milk bread.”

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

“Bakery cafe chain supplying pastries, breads, and cakes, plus sandwiches and salads.”