So I'm guilty of not making the trek into Ramona for the full experience, but I snagged one of…read moretheir blueberry pies for Christmas when I saw them sitting at Frazier Farms! They were sitting right next to the Julian pies and it kinda looked like a fight, like a battle of the mountain bakeries kind of fight. Needless to say, I grabbed both because everyone immediately glorifies the Julian pie so by including the Ramona pie, my objective was to introduce some low risk novelty for my Christmas get-together. I didn't have high hopes for Ramona's blueberry because I was suspicious of the huge bready looking crust roll in combination with the sticker on the front boasting "no seed oils". I'm not fluent in baking alchemy. I was raised on Costco pie (bleh). So, I thought this was going to be dry and overly sweet but much to my whole family's surprise, Ramona was the winner! My takeaway: Do not discriminate the chubby crust roll! Take it from me because I'm a savage that eats a pie right out of the fridge. The crust is like a shortbread cookie. It's almost on the Italian pastry spectrum. Very delicious. Very coffee friendly. The blueberry filling was also perfectly balanced. It wasn't too sweet and even with the crumble topping, I felt like I could eat it with yogurt in the morning and trick myself into calling it a wholesome breakfast. Now, I'm going to say this with a huge shield up... but it knocked the Julian apple pie way off the shelf for me.

Gotta highly recommend those delicious chocolate chip cookies, wow!!! The simple sourdough bread…read moreis wonderful too. Thanks to the staff for their recommendations and history of the store. Cannot wait to visit again. Cute indoor seating and storefront.

We found this charming farmstand while staying at the owner's Airbnb farmhouse. The owners, JC and…read moreJennifer, were super friendly and gave us a farm tour. The farmstand is an honesty store stocked with so many great local goodies like honey, elderberry syrup/tincture, jewelry, fresh local milk, sourdough bread, cheesecake, brownies, and more. The sourdough bread and brownies were delicious! Payment is easy with Venmo or Zelle. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

This was a gem outside Julian in Ramona. The owners are friendly and have an Airbnb. I'm not going…read morethrough that portion but the farm stand shop was a cool concept. They sold locally made goods and food. My favorite was the cheesecake they had in their fridge. Everything sold is locally made and seasonal. The cheesecake we had will likely change just like everything they sell there since it's seasonal items. If you're looking for good snacks while supporting local family owned businesses, this is it!

Good variety of baked goods. Really friendly cashiers and they help you select things that you…read morewould enjoy. Items were very fresh too! We ordered a 10 inch carrot cake and it didn't disappoint!! It was so moist and perfect balance of flavors! Also loved the homemade cream cheese frosting! Next time we want to try their hummingbird cake. They also deliver... Thank you!

Great apple cinnamon rolls. They were fresh, big and soft. I definitely will order from this bakery…read moreagain.

Trays full of fresh bread of different varieties, whole pies, a case full of beautiful desserts and…read morebaked goods, plus an excellent lineup of sandwiches, the only problem is what to pick. This has become a go-to spot post-hike in the area and always is the treat I look forward to. On my most recent visit I had the BLT which had avocado, an egg, and chipotle mayo on brioche - hit the spot. Each sandwich comes on a different type of bread, which adds to the flavor profiles for each. Sometimes places just put it all on wheat or sourdough, but I like how the bread is paired to add to the sandwich. There's seating inside and out and always plenty of parking, though I can imagine on the weekend, it's more competitive. Although the spot has been around for a while, I just recently got introduced to it on enthusiastic recommendations from others, so I pass that enthusiastic recommendations onto you.

Great pit stop for pine valley and ramona. Big selection of bakery items, cute shop…read more Good things Tuna- crispy sourdough, slightly spicy Choc chunk cookie - crispy and chewy This is where I always stop before hiking the pine valley trails

Such a great find in Poway! This bakery is an absolute gem--everything was so clean, organized, and…read morebeautifully displayed, which made the whole experience even better. You can really tell they take pride in what they do, especially since all their breads and pastries are made in-house. We ordered the full stack (10/10)--it was incredibly fluffy, moist, and just perfect. Easily one of the best I've had. The Reuben was also delicious (8/10), with fresh, crispy bread that really brought everything together. Of course, we couldn't leave without grabbing a few pastries to go, and they did not disappoint! On top of the amazing food, the staff were all so kind and polite, which made the visit even more enjoyable. We'll definitely be coming back!

I've now noticed this issue for the third time visiting O'Brien Bakery in Poway. The cashier and…read morethe staff member who brought out the food both seemed very overwhelmed, which affected the overall experience. Unfortunately, the butter served with my order was moldy. I returned it, and to his credit, the staff member who took it back was very kind and apologetic. That interaction made a difference and is the reason I'm not giving this place a one-star review. I hope management addresses both the quality control and staffing concerns, as this bakery has potential but needs more consistency.

Coffee hits every time. I regularly get a Mexican mocha hot is much better than iced. I have had…read moreiced coffee with milk and sweetener and was also excellent. The food is always delicious I regularly get the local and the protein bagel. The staff always friendly. It's dog friendly. Which we love. The parking fills up quick it's a small lot. The seating can get a little tight but a very nice outside seating.

I've been coming here for a long time. I love this place. The coffee is great and the service is so…read morefriendly. One of the young ladies that work here, Riley, is one of the friendliest people. She memorized my name and my regular order. You don't see this treatment at Starbucks. This place is "home town" and as a coffee addict, I love it. I also want to mention the outdoor seating area is beautiful. It is right in the center of town.

I received pink Valentines gnome cookies and they were DELICIOUS. The cookie itseldlf was delicious…read moreand buttery and not overly sweet. the pink frosting was BEAUTIFUL and 10/10 i would eat these again.

The most delectable cookies ever. Fresh, perfectly baked and the sugar cookies even withstand over…read more100 degree desert heat. My favorites so far have been the oatmeal cranberry dark chocolate cookies, the maple brown sugar cookies and chocolate dipped pretzels. Tracey is a pleasure to do business with. She carefully packaged the cookies and ships timely. Will be ordering again soon.

Came for the German chocolate cake and it was so moist and delicious! Just the right amount of…read moresweet and great texture from the walnuts and coconut. There was a line inside when I came around noon on the Saturday before Mother's Day. I picked out my cake, selected writing on the spot and was out the door in no time. I'll be back to try other cakes and pastries!

Wedding cake tasting #1 of 3. Stacey is the fabulous cake boss at Edelweiss, and made us feel truly…read moreat home during our tasting visit. She helped us select four mini slices, comped fiancee a free coffee so he could handle the imminent sugar rush, and attentively answered all of our questions. Our favorite slice was the lemon bavarian, as the vanilla crumb was tasty, moist, and perfectly sweet, pairing very well with the tart lemon component. The black forest was also a well composed, nostalgic bite with rich chocolate crumb punctuated with decadent cherry compote. Edelweiss remains SD's top purveyor of classic European cakes and pastries, and this fact combined with their warm customer service ensures that we will happily return in the future.

Last year camping, we went to the cattle dog coffee in Ramona. Was super bummed to show up and see…read morethat it closed.. however in doing a deep dive search, we came upon a rise and shine and realized that they have the cattle dog menu and it's now part of this location. Their staff is absolutely amazing, the coffee was so good. And the biscuit that they sell from the prior cattle dog menu is a must try!! This place has the best vibe, people were playing cards, families, sitting and reading books, and seemed like this was the place to go if you were a local and they knew everyone's name. Stop in while passing through!! You won't regret it!!

I stopped in for some coffee to get my day started, and was not disappointed! The coffee was really…read moregood! I got a cinnamon brown sugar iced coffee. But honestly there were so many options to choose from and they all sound good! Very cute spot, lots of locals were there and you could tell they frequent here because of how they interacted with the staff, who are all very sweet. Will definitely stop by again next time I'm in the area!

Yep I sure did make the drive out here to grab me one of their popular pies…read more Julian is known for their many variety of pies. But especially their many flavors of apple pies. I got their caramel dutch apple crumb pie. Glad I did because it was absolutely delicious when I drove back to OC and had some. Just needed to warm it for 30 seconds and I was in pure heaven. The caramel top made it even that much better. The crust to apple filling was perfect. And it had the perfect amount of sweetness. I highly recommend it. You can even get their pies frozen to take back if you like. Besides pies, they also had other baked goods such as their pastries, cookies, and donuts. I would love to their their popular apple cider donut. Besides pies and baked items they also had goodies, such as their house made apple honey, apple cider flavor popcorn, and apple butter. The staff was nice and my pie came out pretty quick. They have limited seating inside and a nice patio outside to enjoy your treat. There is plenty of parking. I would definitely come back.

I've been hearing friends talk about this spot so i decided to drive up to Julian for the weekend…read moreand try it out! After a nearby hike I came in here to reward myself so i bought a slice of mountain berry pie with vanilla ice cream and a cinnamon roll to go. Parking was great, no line inside, the prices were pretty high. (Esp the cinnamon roll) The pie was actually really good minus the hair that was in it.. The cinnamon roll was super disappointing. I wanted to warm it up and eat it with my afternoon coffee so i got it to go. When i opened it i immediately saw how dry it was. The sides were hard to the touch. I hoped microwaving it would help..nope.. for that high of a price you'd hope it wasnt stale. Definitely not coming here again, ill try Mom's next time!