My Favorite Baked Goods in LA!

(Be careful - not all places bake all items!)*

1 Best morning baked goods: PATTICAKES in Altadena
(their nectarine tart muffins are bliss!)
2 Pies by PIE AND BURGER in Pasadena
(try the rhubarb!)
3 Cupcakes: AUNTIE EM's in Eagle Rock
(love the coconut!)
4 Italian bread and rolls: ROMA ITALIAN DELI on Lake Ave in Pasadena
5 Almond Biscotti: FEDERICO'S ITALIAN BAKERY on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena
6 French bread: LA BREA BAKERY
('nuff said!)
7 Rye bread: CANTER'S FAIRFAX RESTAURANT on Fairfax
8 Cookies: DIAMOND BAKERY (in Artesia, Montery Park, El Monte)
9 Coconut Cake: WHOLE FOODS ARROYO
10 Cake with fruit: PHOENIX BAKERY in Chinatown
11 Walnut bread: PAIN QUOTIDIAN - Everywhere!
12 Croissants: NICOLES in South Pasadena
(frozen ones, you bake them back at home - awesome, and your house will smell great!)
13 Special occasion cakes: right back to PATTICAKES in Altadena

Oh and sorry guys - the best macaroons are STILL from LADUREE in Paris !!!!
Check out their website: http://www.laduree.fr/

*well, except for a few exceptions