Enjoy freshly milled, organic whole grain sourdough and an assortment of muffins, scones and croissants to-go! How fresh is “freshly milled”? As fresh as it gets! Flour is milled on-sight in same kitchen the bread is made, baked, and sold from their bakery side door. Plan ahead by ordering your favorites online for a bakery pickup.

Signature sourdough loaves, pastries, pretzels made with German inspiration. Artisanal hearth loaves are perfect for serving at the dinner table, but we keep coming back to the sandwich-ready Seeded Rye and Whole Wheat Sesame loafs for homemade lunches. Backhaus also serves a tasty breakfast menu Fridays through Sundays.

Enjoy artisanal sourdough and pastries crafted with house-milled flour and traditional techniques from this bakery born from the late three-Michilen star Manresa restaurant. Pick up one of their baguettes or monkey breads for the road with a cup of expertly crafted coffee, and be sure to check back frequently for seasonal offerings. Visit their locations in Palo Alto, Los Altos, Campbell, Los Gatos and Santa Cruz.

A Palo Alto popup turned storefront, Little Sky Bakery’s loaves and pastries can be purchased from their two storefronts in Menlo Park and Los Altos. Stop in to try their black sesame or olive rosemary loaves, and stay to try daily samples of some long time favorites and new baking experiments. Plus, they still do local delivery and bread subscriptions! See their website for more details.

The must-stop shop for the sweet tooth, Sweetdragon’s speciality hand pies, galettes, brittles and cookies are served fresh from their walk up window Thursday-Saturday. Order online to nab your favorite flavors for a weekend get-together. Also serves a selection of vegan options.

Woman-founded artisanal bakery specializing in bread loaves using organic ingredients, ancient grains, and delicious and nutritious flour mixes. Take home a loaf of some of their more unique offerings like their Honey Rye Porridge loaf, and don’t forget to pick up some “noshes” on your trip—sweet or savory snacks like cookies, crumbles, babkas and danishes. Offers seasonal specials.