Western City Bagel has won the Daily Breeze newspaper's "Readers Favorite" place to find freshly baked New York-style bagels year after year. The bagels are all made in-house and flavors include, onion, sesame, whole wheat and salt bagels. Sun-dried tomato, scallion and vegetable cream cheese are just a few of the specialty cream cheeses offered at this bagel shop.
Western City Bagel also has a selection of homemade pastries such as chocolate croissants and muffins. The coffee brand sold here is Seattle's Best, and fresh juice and bottled beverages are also available. Catering platters are available for pre-order.
VG is a full service bakery offering freshly baked donuts twice daily at 4am and 4pm. The bakery also offers a large variety of pastries, muffins, cookies, bread, desserts and cakes for all occasions. A morning delivery service is available to nearby businesses for $10 minimum orders with 24 hr advance notice. VG specializes in wedding cakes, which are prepared and decorated the day of the wedding, and which come in a variety of sizes to feed anywhere from 12 to 400 people.
Pila's Colossal Cake & Supply is located in the Santa Rosa Shopping Center. It has every cake making supply you could imagine: templates, cupcake baking cups, sprinkles, pre-made flowers, cardboard rounds and more. Custom cake orders can also be placed. Private parties and classes are also available. Check the website for the most current class schedule.
Paradise Bakery and Cafe is a quaint establishment located on the second floor in the Dining Veranda of The Shops at Mission Viejo mall. In business since 1999, this bakery and cafe is definitely a mall favorite. Paradise not only has coffee and pastries, it also has a popular breakfast menu as well as salads and sandwiches for lunch. Its bagels and bran muffins go quickly, so get here early if you have a craving at the start of your day. Paradise Bakery and Cafe also has a nice selection of fresh juices and teas from which to choose. With its friendly staff and delicious looking food, Paradise Bakery and Cafe is a must see, whether it's for an espresso pick-me-up or a small lunch break.
