Sourdough and pastry, baked every morning in Carlsbad.
Naturally leavened bread and buttery pastry from our oven in the Village. Order by 8pm and it's waiting for you the next morning.
Open Wednesday to Sunday 7am to 1pm, or until we sell out
Carlsbad Village, California
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Slow dough
Every loaf is raised with our own starter and rests overnight before it bakes. No commercial yeast in the bread.
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California flour
Stone-milled wheat and rye from California growers, with the whole grain left in where the bread wants it.
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Baked before seven
The oven goes on in the dark. When the door opens, the first loaves are still cooling on the rack.
This week's bread
Not everything is baked every day. Pick the morning you're coming in and we'll show you what will be on the shelf.
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Country loaf
Our everyday sourdough. Wheat with a little whole wheat and rye, a dark crackly crust and a chewy, open crumb.
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Seeded rye
Dense, moist and dark, with sunflower and flax. Keeps for a week and slices thin.
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Baguette
Thin, crackling crust and a sweet, creamy middle. Best the same day.
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Olive focaccia
Olive oil, green olives, rosemary and flaky salt. Sold by the slab.
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Butter croissant
Laminated over three days with cultured butter. Crisp outside, soft honeycomb inside.
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Cardamom bun
Knotted, glazed and sugared. Weekends only, and they go early.
How a loaf gets made
About a day from flour to shelf. Most of it is waiting.
- Afternoon
Mix
Flour, water, salt and starter, then a series of gentle folds instead of kneading.
- Evening
Shape
Each loaf is divided and shaped by hand, tight enough to hold its rise.
- Overnight
Proof
The shaped dough rests in the cold in cane baskets. This is where the flavour comes from.
- Before 7am
Bake
Straight onto the stone of a deck oven with steam, until the crust is dark and crackles as it cools.
A small bakery with one good oven
Oakline is a handful of bakers, a deck oven and a counter in the Village. We bake a short menu well, sell it the morning it's made, and close when the shelves are empty.
We also bake for a few cafés and restaurants nearby. If you'd like bread for your table or your shop, ask at the counter.
Visit
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 7am to 1pm |
| Thursday | 7am to 1pm |
| Friday | 7am to 1pm |
| Saturday | 7am to 1pm |
| Sunday | 7am to 1pm |
Carlsbad Village, California. A short walk from the train and the beach.
Good to know
Do I need to order ahead?
No. Walk in any open morning. Ordering ahead just guarantees you a loaf, which helps on weekends.
When is the order cutoff?
8pm the evening before. After that, anything left on the shelf is first come, first served.
How long does sourdough keep?
Three or four days, cut side down on a board. The seeded rye keeps for a week. Everything freezes well if you slice it first.
Do you make anything gluten-free?
No. Everything here is made with wheat or rye, and we can't avoid flour in the air.
Can you bake for my café or restaurant?
For a few, yes. Ask at the counter and we'll talk about what and how often.
Order ahead
Order by 8pm and your bread is bagged with your name on it the next morning. Pay when you pick up.
- Choose your morning and your bread.
- Leave a name and a way to reach you.
- Pick up any time before 1pm.