The best bakeries & sweet shops in South Bay LA

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

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Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt

Bakeries & Sweets

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

1882 S Pacific Coast Hwy (Redondo Beach)

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

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The Baked Bear

Bakeries & Sweets

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

49 Pier Ave (Hermosa Beach)

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

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

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

2390 Crenshaw Blvd Unit F Unit F (Torrance)

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

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Torrance Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

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…

1341 El Prado Ave (Torrance)

“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, August 3, 2026

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

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

5205 Pacific Coast Hwy Unit B/C (Torrance)

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

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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.

21880 Hawthorne Blvd Spc 310A (Torrance)

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

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TOUS les JOURS Bakery Café - Torrance

Bakeries & Sweets

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

4340 Pacific Coast Hwy (Torrance)

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

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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.

22724 Hawthorne Blvd (Torrance)

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

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Paris Baguette

Bakeries & Sweets

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

21305 Hawthorne Blvd (Torrance)

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

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