Wayfarer Bread was founded by Crystal White. Crystal grew up in Napa, CA surrounded by world-class food and hospitality. She determined from a young age that baking was her calling. For over 2 decades, she worked her way through kitchens, honing her skills and narrowing her focus. She co-founded and managed Proof Bakery in Los Angeles, Calif, and then trained, and eventually ran the bread department at the world-renowned Tartine Bakery in San Francisco.

In 2017, she moved to San Diego with the dream of launching her own concept. She bought 8 Lodge Cast Iron combo cookers and began doing bread and pastry pop-ups at local cafes around San Diego. In 2018 she found her brick and mortar location on La Jolla Blvd, a bakery just two blocks from the beach, a dream come true!

Wayfarer Bread is now a bustling destination with over 25 employees, serving up to 400 customers each day. We are located in the seaside San Diego neighborhood of Bird Rock, between La Jolla Village and Pacific Beach. We are passionate about naturally fermented breads and French-inspired pastries. We offer sandwiches made with seasonal produce each afternoon, and we have pizza available for pre-order on Friday and Saturday nights. We still stay true to our humble roots, however, by making our products in small batches, by hand, with the highest quality local ingredients we can find. We hope you come visit and enjoy our special bakery!