Hands down the best pie I've ever had was from CA mountain bakery. I've never had boysenberry apple pie (I never knew I liked boysenberry) but my friend wanted to try it so I ordered a frozen pie to go and we all loved it and agreed it's the best we've had. Even a frozen pie that I cooked at home was amazing, Of course when I was there to pick up the to go pie, we decided to try their breakfast sandwich and apple pie with cinnamon ice cream...everything was so good. Oh and I did order frozen pot pies to eat at home and I really enjoyed it as well. I know Julian may not be a place many of you thought of checking out but this place alone makes ir worth the drive. The small town of Julian is adorable and I highly recommend you go at some point. They are known for apple everything ~ cider, etc., read more

I found my favorite pie shop. I heard that California Mountain Bakery is the best pie shop in California so me and one other person had to put it to the test. We made the drive out to grab one of their pies to bring back and try. I was impressed they had 8 different types of pies the day we came. The staff was really nice and answered all our questions. We ended up getting their Summerberry Apple pie which was an apple pie with all sorts of berries in it. It was absolutely insanely delicious. It was perfectly sweeten, had the perfect filling to crust ratio, and the crumble on top was heavenly. It was a hit with our friends back home and highly addicting. I recommend it. Besides their popular pies they also had cinnamon buns, cookies, sweet and savory pastries. I did also get a blueberry scone which was alright but I probably wouldn't get again. California Mountain Bakery also has a full food menu which carries items like sandwiches. The restaurant is pretty large. You order at the register and they'll call you when its ready. There's a whole dining area inside and out. I would most definitely be back and highly recommend them. read more

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01/25/26 Tried the pie after it had been in the freezer since July of last year because our friend brought it back pitstopping after a camping trip. We heated it up and served it with some ice cream and it still tasted pretty good. Normally I'm pretty picky about my pies too! I can't speak to the service or ambiance since I did not physically go to the store. read more

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This is not for this location, but it is the California Mountain Bakery Pie that is freshly delivered (especially to the Barons Market in Menifee), instead of pointing fingers at the delivery driver or barons market, I thought this should be brought up to your attention. I had bought a mango apple pie at Barons on 6/7, the pie had a "sold by date of 6/8." I went home immediately to eat the pie, half way through my family and I found mold. I want to believe that eating it fresh at the actual location or buying it frozen may be the safest bet to consume this pie. From the time it leaves your bakery, I really don't know how it's handled or if the place that is storing it is properly ventilated/cooled to keep it from spoiling. Again, it isn't about this location but about your fresh pies being delivered to nearby stores. And since it's your name on the box, you are def getting the photos and review as well. read more

California Mountain Bakery - Spoiled pie from barons market on menifee, bought it on 6/7, had a sold by date of 6/8. - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

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Best pie in Julian. Period. Oh, you need to know more? Julian is famous for apple pie, and you can't go wrong with any of the pie shops. But if you're looking for the best one, this is it. They're also less crowded since they don't have "Julian" in their name. Not only is their pie perfect, the people here are so welcoming, and the vibe is so cozy and clean. read more

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I've now tried 3 pie shops in Julian. California mountain bakery is by far the best IMO! We opted for the boysenberry crumble. The apple and boysenberry came through so well without being overly sweet and sugary. The crumble was such a nice texture. Overall 10/10. We also had breakfast sandwiches and iced coffee there. There is a lunch menu if you need a quick place to eat as well. read more

California Mountain Bakery - Boysenberry crumble - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

Amazing Bakery we found our favorite bakery here. We shared 2 slices only because we just have lunch 20 mins ago. So it was Cinnamon Ice Cream on top and hot apple pie. Gee if I wasn't full I could of enjoy a big slice it's that good!! It's very clean inside, and so friendly too. We will be back soon for more delicious pie and sandwiches But what we like to try is their Poblano Chicken Pot Pie!! It was sold out so next time I'm making sure we try that first. Thank you the delicious ice cream and Pies We'll see you again California Mountain Bakery My favorite one here in Santa Ysabel read more

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The food is great. They have the best pies in Julian. Don't miss the blueberry lemon muffins! The staff are friendly and welcoming. Only open Thursday through Sunday but it's worth the effort to plan a trip. read more

Visited 4/12/2025 Today I was thinking I'd tell you about a place that most never have heard of. It's not real noticeable from the Hwy if your not looking for it but it's sure worth stopping by for some satisfying munchies. This place has some of the best Pies and Breads in the Julian area. It's like combining Julian Pie Company and Dudley's Bakery all in one only with extras not available at the other two. This place not only has excellent Apple and other hand made Pie and Amazing Fresh Baked Breads, Pastries, Croissants, Biscuits and much more. They also serve Breakfast Sandwiches served on just baked Buttery and Flaky Croissants or Fresh out of the oven Plump Biscuits. Hash Browns are also available . This is what I was in the mood for today. I ordered a Bacon Egg and Cheese Croissant then A Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Croissant and A Plain large Croissant to have with breakfast tomorrow. Also Ham an Eggs is another Choice. Both sandwiches were very tasty and made nice and fresh. There is a nice table area decorated very cool Service was Friendly with a smile. I'm not putting down Dudley's or The Julian Pie Co as they both have very respectable menus. Just saying C M Bakery has it all. For me I like this place better for my taste. On your next trip up to Julian this place is worth a visit. Just Saying read more

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The best apple blueberry pie I have ever had! Let me start by saying, I don't like apple pie because I am not a fan of cinnamon; however, I decided to have a bite of the slice of apple blueberry pie we ordered and it was heavenly, like to the point, I would've (and should've) bought a whole pie. The blueberries were a bit tart and a bit sweet and there was no cinnamon flavor to be found. The crust was crumbly and delicious. The gentleman at the register was friendly and helpful. We also ordered a sandwich that was stacked tall with meat and cheese and all the fixings. The best sandwich we had while visiting. The inside has plenty of seating and there is an outdoor area as well. read more

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Come here if you want the best apple pie in Julian! I sometimes dream about their apple pie with crumbles.. the crumble is crunchy and so different from other places around. I literally go to Julian just for their pie! So far I've tried the peach apple, mango apple, strawberry rhubarb, boysenberry apple and summer berry apple. All are amazing. Perfect balance of sweetness and tartness! read more

California Mountain Bakery - Boysenberry apple pie with cinnamon ice cream - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

This bakery has the best scone I've ever had, and the friendliest staff ever The pot pies are out of this world

California moutian Bakery is one of the best Bakerys I ever been to there biscuits are so amazing and fluffy . Very delicious and make the best biscuits and gravy. If you never been you should try them . The Ladies and Gentlemen staff go above and beyond. They are professional and polite. Thank you for all you do. And I highly recommend this bakery. I will be back. Nice thing is I live close by so I can enjoy the biscuits more. read more

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We live in Arizona now and don't get to Julian as often as we used to. We came to Gillian today specifically to go to California mountain bakery. We love this family run business and everything is absolutely delicious! Great people! We vacillate between the cinnamon roll and the sticky bun, but we think the sticky bun edges put the cinnamon roll just a tad for us. We also got the blueberry cream cheese danish. Excellent! We always start with a breakfast croissant sandwich so the sweets have a buffer zone before they hit! Ha! We'll be back in the spring! read more

California Mountain Bakery - His favorite bakery! - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

Stopped in here randomly while leaving town and it turned out to be such a great find! The coffee was delicious and the bacon, egg, and cheese croissant was incredible!! flaky, fresh, and full of flavor. So glad we stumbled across this spot! read more

You know a sticky bun is good...when you're willing to drive over an hour to get one still oven-warm and covered with ooey gooey goodness!! Extra bonus? Phenomenal apple crumb pies, blueberry scones, chicken Poblano pot pies and pepperoni rolls!!  As my daughters and I have been enjoying California Mountain Bakery treats for more than a decade, I thought it was high time for a review. The highlight from our visit today? The bacon egg and cheese buttery/flaky breakfast croissant with a crispy hashbrown. Customer service is top-notch at this family run business!! They always greet us with a warm smile and thank us for stopping by...a true gem!! read more

Some of the best pie I've ever eaten. So nice that this shop exists out of Julian town. The line is always much shorter in comparison to other local pie shops. And I would drive out just for this pie. Save it as a favorite read more

Absolutely the cutest place out here. Has amazing pies and bakery items. They also have sandwiches which I didn't get today. They have a nice seating area to enjoy your treats. Also, the woman and men that work here are absolutely the sweetest. Super kind and helpful. Can't wait to come back here again. read more

The Hidden Gem! The pies are fresh, not overly sugary & perfect! Flavors vary with seasons! Apple being the main event of the area! But don't forget about the berries! Peaches! The pastries are baked to perfection. Almond Bear Claw that is a must try! Home made puff pasties with homemade creme cheese & berries or cherries! Turnovers done with puff pastry & pie crust type. Homemade Croissant's daily! The best turkey Sandwich you will ever taste!! (Bet me) And Chicken pot pies! U can take home frozen or order heated up! Very tasty & different mouthwatering flavors! Order ahead so u get what u want as they sell out quick! Can't forget the assortment of homemade breads! Pepperoni rolls! Sourdough, Rosemary, jalapeño, potato, & French breads baked fresh daily!! Call ahead & place order! The staff is friendly & helpful & quick to gather ur order!! Worth the drive! This place alone beats Solvang's pastries! Plus more reasonable price!! Did I mention Brownies? Over the top! Highly recommend read more

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Excellent service! The poblano chicken pot pie was freshly bake and delicious. The pies are all amazing. Get it with the cinnamon ice cream. We also took some pastries home that were delightful. read more

The turkey sandwich is the best I ever had. The ingredients were all fresh, but the bread was most excellent!

Came here to say before we went camping and their apple crumble pie was delicious. But they did not have a bathroom. I liked how crispy the crumble was read more

California Mountain Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

The best apple crumble pie I've ever had! We had it with cinnamon ice cream, which was mild and delicious. Can you have pie any other way than a la mode?! The kale and cheese pastry was delicious too. The bakery is small and quaint with a nice parking lot and enough seating. Friendly staff. Wish they hadn't sold out of so many things but hey, that's how you know they're good! read more

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Came in for a quick bite and turned into an hour long issue. We ordered a sandwich on the way over to the orchard next door and we're told it would be right out. 10 mins... nothing. They said it was coming. 20 mins... nothing. Asked for a refund and they said it would be out shortly. All in all it took 36 minutes to get one sandwich. Apparently there was an issue with bread. If they had just communicated with us we would have gone about our day and come back for the sandwich but instead they kept pushing us off and claiming it was coming when it clearly was not. What's worse is the sandwich was awful when we finally did get it. But the pie was delicious. Skip everything else, go for the pie to go. read more

A friend recommended this place for pies in Julian, over the other two well-known shops there. So we grabbed two slices to-go. The flavors we got: Apple rhubarb and Summerberry Apple Both were delicious! I especially enjoyed the buttery and crunchy crumble crust. Honestly, I can't remember how the other two places tasted to compare, but I like this one a lot and will be coming back! Space: plenty of seating in a woodsy-bear-cabin style. Service: excellent. We were served quickly and everything was labeled neatly. read more

California Mountain Bakery - Slices of apple rhubarb and summerberry pies, to go - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

Yep, best pie near Julian. Better than Mom's too. I didn't think pies can be so different, but this was such a great piece of pie. I got the apple crumb that was just the right texture and had great apple flavors. Must visit! read more

California Mountain Bakery - Apple crumb - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

Definitely stop if you have a dog and appetite for fantastic pies there are multiples of seasonals order early for your holiday pie great coffee and wonderful staff. I just missed the apple cider and the breakfast sandwich because I got here after one. The views are wonderful! read more

My husband and I stopped here on our way to hike in Julian for some breakfast sandwiches and were very happy with that decision. He got a sausage egg and cheese on a biscuit and I got an egg and cheese on a croissant. They had a few small tables outside so we could eat with our dog. Food was great and hit the spot, we will definitely be back! Staff was friendly as well. read more

California Mountain Bakery - Egg and cheese on a croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

We came here after strawberry picking at Julian orchard since we were craving pie. The staff at the farm mentioned this place was close by so we decided to stop in. We ended up getting lunch here as well and got their deli sandwich along with the chicken pot pie. The chicken pot pie was flaky and not too creamy or heavy, which was really nice. I loved how buttery the crust was! The sandwich was also really good Since they ran out of chips, they also let us choose cookies to go with the sandwich. I really enjoyed the chocolate coconut one that they had. We ended up sharing a slice of the cherry apple pie with ice cream and it was one of the best pies I've had. The fruits are fresh and the crumble on top was perfect. Staff here is super friendly and the pies are phenomenal! I'll definitely swing by again to grab a slice (or whole pie!). read more

California Mountain Bakery - Cherry Apple pie - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

Jesus Christ I love this place. Worth the hour drive. Crap.. 2 hr drive for the biscuits. Everyone is super nice. It wasn't as crowded as it's been in the past so that was a plus. But idk how ppl give this less than 5. read more

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Food is amazing and the staff is wonderful. They have been creative with the decorating incorporating wall at that draws you and creates a fabulous ambiance. My favorites are the lemon cookies, which are really beyond compare, and breakfast sandwiches on homemade biscuits. Of course who can pass up any of the pastries when they are right out of the oven. Everything is fresh and delicious read more

Heard that Julian pie was overrated and that this place had the better ranked pies so of course had to check that out. Hands down the summer berry pie was better than Julian's. Wow. Super tasty and the crumble was delicious. The pumpkin pie was good. It was more on the cinnamon-y side which I'm a fan of. Some people I was with liked Julien's better but I'm a cinnamon gal. So I disagree. The ice cream on it was def homemade and we loved that! We got some of their focaccia too. It was good as we added it to our pasta dinner later but next time will try and get their French roll as that supposedly slaps. Everyone was very friendly and service was fast. Plenty of seating inside and in the front. There is a parking lot in front that was super convenient. All in all will def return! read more

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SO delicious!! got here around 12:30 pm on a saturday afternoon and managed to snag the last chicken pot pie, a slice of the apple crumble pie, and a couple of coffees. service was very quick and we did not have to wait long for either our orders to be taken or for our food and drinks to come out. very charming and cozy spot that started off our trip to julian very strong! read more

California Mountain Bakery - chicken pot pie, apple crumble pie slice, iced coffee and regular coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

The pies were excellent and their employees were so kind. My only problem was that I ate too much.

For each visit to Julian I always look forward to walking thru the doors of this wonderful bakery. I envision being like Yogi bear or his side kick Boo Boo bear (Hanna-Barbera cartoon) picking up the wonderful aromas wafting from this bakery and being drawn to it like a lightening bolt. This visit I ordered two brownies and saved one for later. Somehow I just knew I'd love their brownies. Which is saying a lot for me as I've not ordered a bakery brownie in literally decades because it always seemed to disappoint. Their brownie is a symphony of baking love. Every nuance is just right. The delicate top layer has a slight perfect crunch, middle layer (includes tiny pieces of walnut) is cake consistency with moist chocolate flavor, sides have a slight amount of chewiness. In my book this is the perfect brownie. read more

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...tried their apple pie a couple years ago at the poway farmers market. in january 2025, after the holiday crowds have all disappeared, weheaded up to santa ysabel to try out the chicken pot pie at @californiamtnbakery. pretty damn good. the chicken -!: gravy filling were "burn the roof of your mouth" hot. bought a whole blueberry apple pie and a turnover to go! i highly recommend the drive in sport mode. read more

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I Love this place. The quality of the pies and the kindness of the employees. Years ago, my work used to take me by Don's Market and every chance I would get, I would pick up a couple of Pecan Pies. It wasn't until three last time that I went and they were already sold out. I started going directly to California Mountain Bakery and may have ordered around two dozen pies total. The Pecan is the BEST that I've ever tried. I've even tried Pecan Pie in Georgia, but haven't found any that can beat them. It is a bit of a drive, but I do love the journey. It's quite the adventure. I'm also looking forward to returning and buying more : o ) One of my Uncle's was visiting from the Philippines and he Loves Pecan Pie. I had to make a stop so that he could try one before going back home : o ) Inside, it's All about family. Everyone is warm and kind. They also have AMAZING soaps, honey, and other snacks. If I lived closer, I would be there weekly. read more

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Absolutely amazing!! Delicious pastries and now chicken pot pie. The flakiest crust and creamiest filling. The beef pie is even better if that's possible. The people are so nice. The decor is so cute. The food is all delicious. Best pies around. I love the peach apple with crumb crust. read more

California Mountain Bakery - Inside of chicken pot pie - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

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DELISH. The boysenberry apple crumble pie is probably one of the best pies I've ever had in my life. The breakfast sandwich was yummy and the staff was super friendly. If you're in the area, don't pass up the opportunity to try their pies!! read more

Absolutely outstanding! This place absolutely rocks! These are the best pies I've ever had. So good and delicious. I wish I lived closer to this place. I would eat here every day! Amazing!!!!! read more