Wayfarer Bread & Pastry

Wayfarer Bread & Pastry

5525 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA

★★★★★4.7(1,051 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Wayfarer Bread & Pastry is a beloved La Jolla bakery where the pastries are so exceptional they've reportedly inspired life-changing decisions—think chocolate croissants and kumquat cream Danish so good they justify relocating to San Diego. The independent spot earns its stellar reputation through meticulous craftsmanship; reviewers rave that pastries taste even better the next day, and the weekend selection is particularly worth the inevitable wait. Fair warning: parking is tricky and mornings get genuinely crowded, but locals and visitors alike consistently agree the quality makes every minute in line worthwhile.

What to expect

Specialty coffee. A slow-sit spot, outdoor seating. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Slow sitTraditional drinksOutdoor seatingPastriesFamily friendlyLight foodSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Beth
★★★★★2 months ago

This place is dangerously good. My mom and I stopped by for the first time today. After taking bites of each item, our eyes got huge as we said, "Oh.. my.. gosh...." We tried the kumquat cream pastry, which was incredibly bright and creamy, buttery and crispy all at the same…

Guisselle Diaz
★★★★★2 months ago

Why is this so much better the next day?! Decided to stop by this bakery on my way back home from San Diego. Best decision ever! It is hard to find parking here but we got lucky and had just had to walk a block to the bakery. We got there around 1:30 and there was a small…

tarek hamami
★★★★★2 months ago

I knew I wanted to move to San Diego the second I arrived… but I was planning to take my sweet time. Then I ate the chocolate croissant and their sandwich, and now Zillow is open on my phone and I’m emotionally packing boxes. I might be moving next week. This place is…

Tea Gi
★★★★★3 months ago

I went to try it as it is recommended as one or the best bakery in San Diego. On the weekends it is very crowded so I went during the week. There were pastries and veggie sandwich. I chose cinnamon loaf. I paid 8.64$ . The loaf was not too sweet. There was nice amount of…

PSKat
★★★★★3 months ago

We’ve been here several times, and the best selection is definitely on weekends. Yes, you’ll likely have to stand in line in the morning - but it’s absolutely worth it. Amazing almond croissant, a bun with their signature passion fruit jam, and a really solid matcha ❤️ One of…

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