Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Mission Bay

"Breakfast, lunch and takeout baked goods make up the menu at Sugar and Scribe, which is extremely popular during breakfast and lunch hours. It’s worth a visit even just to peruse the various baked goods made fresh every day."

"From biscuits and gravy to fresh Benedicts, this place has everything you could want to start your day off the right way."

"Fans love this shop for the unique variety of flavors, including chai, ube taro coconut (which member Sarah Ordene proclaimed “are the stuff dreams are made of”) and the top-notch vegan options. In response to Henderson’s vote for Mary’s Maple Bacon Bar, fellow member Kari Helstern stated, “Find out when Nomad does their honey sesame ginger kimchi candied bacon donut!!!. I’d give BOTH kidneys for that one."

"Another motif you may notice as you peruse this list is the abundance of donuts. Donuts seem to be having their moment right now, but consider this a warning: nostalgic dessert trends tend to fade fast. Remember when cupcakes were big?"

"If you ate one plain, you'd still be able to tell there's something special about them. The bagels are the same way."

"We are so excited to announce that our Little Italy and Solana Beach locations will be reopening on June 13th!. ⁠ We cannot wait to see and serve all of you at your favorite local locations again.❤️⁠ Mark your calendars!. 🎉⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to check out a description of all of our locations, and to get directions.⁠ -⁠ Pictured here: Lofty Little Italy"

"Not that the classic thin brownie and vanilla ice cream sandwich isn’t great, but sometimes you just need to mix it up. Check out The Baked Bear, an ice cream sandwich shop where you can customize your base (cookies, brownies or donuts), your ice cream flavor and your toppings."

"There’s always something new at Crumbl with their 4 specialty flavors changing weekly, but they’ve always got the classic choc chip and sugar cookie daily. As of this writing, their specialty flavors are Snickerdoodle Cupcake, Pumpkin Choc Chip, Frozen Hot Chocolate (hello chocolate mousse with mini marshmallows and powdered sugar!) and a Biscoff Lava; which if you’ve never had a Biscoff cookie, make this the one you try first!"

"Founded by San Diegan Roanna Canete, the newly opening Gluten Free Baking Co. offers gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan dessert boxes for pickup or curbside delivery at three spots in San Diego. Grab a dessert box filled with cream puffs, donuts, lemon bars, lava cakes, cupcakes, churros and other goodies. Even more, add-in fresh baked breads and if you’re short on non-latex gloves, toilet paper, and paper towels, (like most of us) you can add those items to your order too."

"University HeightsHaving food allergies makes buying groceries challenging, as reading labels and asking pointed questions becomes second nature. Score gluten-free comfort foods from The Gluten Free Baking Co., including bagels, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, doughnuts and more lavish things like molten chocolate cakes and cream puffs. Dairy-, soy-free, and vegan options are available as well."

"Yes, they really do make sweets here that everyone can enjoy. Your non-GF friends won’t even know the gluten is missing. Everything here is 100% Gluten Free & Celiac Safe, with many additional options being vegan, dairy free and soy free."

"A post shared by Figaro Dessert Cafe (@figarodessertcafe) on Sep 28, 2017 at 6:27pm PDT. While previous spots on this list featured fun and chill vibes, Figaro Dessert Café brings class and elegance in serving great coffee and desserts. They offer a large menu filled with intriguing flavors and an exciting display of gelato, cakes, macarons, and tarts."

"By Oleg Alexandrov (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons. Visit this vibrant, community-driven museum and get a taste of the San Diego art scene right at the source: the San Diego Art Institute. This museum's mission is to connect contemporary artists from southern California and northern Baja with audiences and to showcase art in a way that promotes cultural perspective and understanding."

"A new exhibition of works by San Diego artists opens every four to six weeks in this 10,000-square-foot gallery, dedicated to the advancement of the visual arts through outreach, education, and exhibition."

"The guy who just took my order was so rude, idk if it was cause I'm Hispanic but he was so nice to everyone else there asking about their day, but w..."

"For greasy but delicious Mexican grub after a day at the beach or hiking at Torrey Pines Natural State Reserve, grab a table on the outdoor patio at Roberto’s Very Mexican Food."