This Old-Time General Store Is Home To The Best German Bakery In Southern California
By Natasha Kayes|Published January 16, 2023
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I was born and raised in sunny Southern California and will never tire of the West Coast, although I spent several years living in Southeast Asia, about as far from California as you can get. Wherever I am in the world, I love straying from the beaten path, experiencing local life, and discovering hidden gems - camera in hand. The beach is my happy place and when I am not there (or writing), you will usually find me baking, watching movies, and cuddling my pugs. I have traveled around the country and around the world, and it never, ever gets old. Being able to combine my passion for travel and my love of writing is nothing short of a dream.
If you have a sweet tooth, love pastries, or simply cannot get enough of that fresh bread smell, you are likely always happy to hear about a good local bakery. From donuts and danishes to breadsticks and hearty loaves, you can find bakers’ creations throughout the state. Among the best is this authentic German Bakery in Southern California.
The adorable Old World Village opened in 1978, and hosts various community events and festivals throughout the year including Oktoberfest, Wiener Dog Races, Art and Car Shows, pop-up boutiques, and more.
Old World Village was the dream of German immigrant Josef Bischof who, with his family, built 50 homes over 50 shops to create this little community.
Businesses in The Village include a wide variety of cafes and restaurants, health and fitness stores, gift and specialty shops, beauty salons, and this general store known as German Deli, which also happens to be home to an amazing German bakery.
Specialty breads like German Farmers Bread, Apricot Nut Bread, and large pretzels you need two hands to manage, are thoughtfully prepared with fresh ingredients and traditional methods.
This little market is a treasure trove of specialty, imported, and local foods. Whether you are looking for wine, sardines, pasta, chocolates, honey, crackers, olive oil, or nearly anything else, you can find it here.
Day or night, visitors enjoy strolling along the cute cobblestone streets that meander between the shop buildings. Imported lanterns light the exterior, and 70 hand-painted murals depicting 18 cities in Europe decorate the Bavarian-style buildings.
If you are anywhere near Huntington Beach, we suggest making your way to this awesome German Bakery. If you have already been to this Southern California gem, we would really like to hear your thoughts. What was your favorite thing to try? You can see everything the bakery and market have to offer on the German Deli website and get to know the darling village on the Old World Village website. For more hand-baked goodness, take a peek at this other bakery that SoCal locals cannot get enough of.
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