Best of San Diego · 2026

Best Bakeries in San Diego

Our top picks for bakeries in San Diego: Acai Republic – Oceanside (Oceanside), Dos Palmas Cafe – Normal Heights and Coco & Jules Cookies — ranked by what thousands of San Diegans say in their reviews, weighed for consistency, and checked by us, from 497 places compared. Rankings are editorial and never for sale.

Updated October 2026 · 497 listings

  1. 1Acai Republic – Oceanside

    Acai Republic – Oceanside

    Dessert shop in Oceanside — also a bakery.

    Local favoriteOceansideCallDirectionsWebsite
  2. 2Dos Palmas Cafe – Normal Heights

    Dos Palmas Cafe – Normal Heights

    An Adams Avenue cafe in Normal Heights, and San Diego's top-rated breakfast and brunch spot.

    Local favoriteNormal HeightsCallDirectionsWebsite
  3. 3Coco & Jules Cookies

    Coco & Jules Cookies

    Bakery in Normal Heights.

    Local favoriteNormal HeightsCallDirectionsWebsite
  4. 4Rolling-Out

    Rolling-Out

    Bakery in Marina.

    Local favoriteMarinaCallDirectionsWebsite
  5. 5SD Cookie Guru

    SD Cookie Guru

    Bakery in Pacific Beach.

    Local favoritePacific BeachCallDirectionsWebsite
  6. 6Crumbl Cookies

    Crumbl Cookies

    Bakery in Old Town — also a dessert shop.

    Local favoriteOld TownCallDirectionsWebsite
  7. 7Elevated Coffee & Confections

    Elevated Coffee & Confections

    Coffee shop in Lemon Grove — also a bakery.

    Local favoriteLemon GroveCallDirectionsWebsite
  8. 8SusieCakes – Carlsbad Forum

    SusieCakes – Carlsbad Forum

    Bakery in Carlsbad — also a dessert shop.

    Local favoriteCarlsbadCallDirectionsWebsite
  9. 9Carson’s Cookie Co.

    Carson’s Cookie Co.

    Bakery in Carmel Valley — also a dessert shop.

    Local favoriteCarmel ValleyCallDirectionsWebsite
  10. 10Beach City Smoothies – Oceanside

    Beach City Smoothies – Oceanside

    Dessert shop in Oceanside — also a bakery.

    Local favoriteOceansideCallDirectionsWebsite
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