5 to Try: Bakeries
By Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles
Craving chocolate cake, freshly baked bread or a flaky pastry? Indulge in decadent carbs at these top L.A. bakeries.
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Susina Bakery
7122 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Stylish Beverly Boulevard bakery adds a dash of artistry to each delicate, buttery apricot-raspberry shortbread cookie. -
Sweet Lady Jane
8360 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cakes with glassy-smooth frosting and picture-perfect piping are the mainstay of this Melrose pastry palace. -
La Brea Bakery
624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You can't live on bread alone, and this L.A. landmark also bakes up sinfully sweet candied-ginger scones and chocolate-whisky cake. -
Cafe Tropical
2900 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Break the apple pie rut with a slice of exotic and creamy guava-cheese pie from this Cuban corner bakery. -
Euro Pane
950 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA
Homey Pasadena bakery raises the bar on croissants--flaky, light layers of pastry surrounding intense, bittersweet chocolate filling.
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Porto's Bakery & Party Store
315 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA
Crowds take a number and queue for Cuban treats and American pastries. -
Stan's Corner Donut Shoppe
10948 Weyburn Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Westwood institution serves some of L.A.'s best doughnuts.
