Pastries in Marin worth going out for.

Most of what I'd send you to here starts at a trailhead and ends somewhere with a view of the water.

I keep track of pastries in Marin and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Le Marais Bakery

Le Marais Bakery

Mill Valley • $$

Parisian cafe & bakery

Madrona Bakery

Madrona Bakery

Mill Valley • $$

Neighborhood bakery & café

Kitchen

Kitchen

Novato • $$

Cozy cafe & scratch pastries

Donut Alley

Donut Alley

Larkspur • $

Mom-and-pop donut shop

Golden Cream Doughnut Shop

Golden Cream Doughnut Shop

San Rafael • $

Old-school donuts & breakfast

John & Jill's Cheesecake

John & Jill's Cheesecake

Novato • $

Cheesecake wonderland since 1994

Millie’s Crêpe et Crème

Millie’s Crêpe et Crème Great Terrace

Mill Valley

Crispy crepes & soft serve

Tomales Bakery

Tomales Bakery

Tomales • $

Fresh pastries & patio vibes

Redhill Cake & Pastry

Redhill Cake & Pastry

San Anselmo

Family-run bakeshop since forever

Baked Blooms

Baked Blooms

San Rafael • $$

Edible floral cupcakes

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Ponsford's Place

Ponsford's Place

San Rafael

World champion baker

Sweetly Cali Desserts

Sweetly Cali Desserts

San Rafael • $

Pink pastry boutique

Munchies Of Sausalito

Munchies Of Sausalito

Sausalito

Handmade salt water taffy

Lucky Penny Bread

Lucky Penny Bread

San Rafael

Neighborhood micro-bakery

Blooms End at Neighboring Fields

Blooms End at Neighboring Fields Great Terrace

Petaluma • $$

Pastries from a converted van

BISCUITS & BUNS

BISCUITS & BUNS

San Rafael

Gluten-free baked goods

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Frequently asked questions

How are these pastries in Marin chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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