Bakery & Desserts
Hillcrest's 20 bakeries and dessert shops span neighborhood institutions that have run for decades alongside newer gelato, ice cream, and artisan bread operators inside 92103.
Hillcrest's 20 bakeries and dessert shops span neighborhood institutions that have run for decades alongside newer gelato, ice cream, and artisan bread operators inside 92103.
3650 Fifth Ave #104, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-906-5566
3753 India St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-295-9269
3919 Normal St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-929-1720
3719 India St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-683-2748
3702 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-295-4666
1252 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 760-704-8442
350 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-683-9322
3749 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-915-5915
3925 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-328-0500
1255B University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-277-7744
3801 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-228-9700
412 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-432-1392
3795 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-990-2282
3882 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-679-1137
601 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-542-1809
2870 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-294-2132
515 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-220-0195
4033 Goldfinch St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-259-5544
711 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-943-1388
650 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-291-2433
711 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-294-2800
1080 University Ave Suite H107, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-310-6609
420 Robinson Ave Ste B, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-295-1510
1020 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-298-2931
515 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-220-0195
1254 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-299-7766
1010 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-574-7878
220 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-260-8306
804 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-298-1273
409 Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-675-2258
141 University Ave Suite 3, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-294-3699
Extraordinary Desserts on Fifth Avenue has been one of San Diego's most recognized dessert destinations since Karen Krasne opened the bakery in 1988, known for elaborate cakes, tarts, and house-made chocolate work. Gelato Vero Caffe on India Street has served house-churned Italian-style gelato to Hillcrest and Mission Hills residents for decades from its two-story corner building. Babycakes Hillcrest on University Avenue operates as both a bakery and a full bar with a covered patio — a local twist on the dessert-plus-cocktails format.
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Hillcrest brings the Ohio-founded homemade ice cream chain to University Avenue, and Uncle Biffs California Killer Cookies handles the oversized-cookie market. Prager Brothers Artisan Breads runs one of San Diego's best-known naturally-leavened sourdough operations and supplies multiple Hillcrest restaurants wholesale. Starry Lane Bakery specializes in allergen-friendly and gluten-free baked goods — a niche rarely served elsewhere in Uptown. The subcategory sits inside the broader dining category of 166 listings and pairs with coffee and tea. Residents often cross into North Park for additional bakery options.
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