I was sitting in a Guerneville hotel hot tub, planning my trip back to SF, when I casually typed…read more"farm stand" into Google Maps. Much to my surprise, a true hidden gem popped up: Oak Grove Farm Stand. It's run by a former pastry chef who's now a stay at home mama (arguably the most important job of all!). Tucked right off 116 on Occidental Road, this adorable little stand sits in front of a home across from a school, and I happened to catch it fully stocked for Thanksgiving. They're usually open Thursday-Saturday from 8:30- sunset, but I noticed a few special order pickups tucked inside, so you can coordinate custom orders with notice. Here's what caught my eye during my visit so you can get a sense of the November offerings/price point: - Sourdough Garlic & Herb Croutons - $5 - Sourdough Pie Crusts - $6 - Sourdough Butter Rolls (6) - $10 - Pecan Pie Bars - Freeze-Dried Candies - Pumpkin Pie-Shaped Sourdough Loaves - $14 - Dairy-Free Sourdough Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins - Classic Sourdough Loaves - $12 - Assorted Jams - $5/$10 Payment was a breeze with Venmo, and Adriana (the owner) responded immediately on Instagram (@oakgrovefarmstand) when I messaged her for baking instructions for the pie crust. That kind of personal touch makes the experience even sweeter. I can't wait to see what Adriana and Oak Grove Farm Stand dream up for the upcoming holidays- this is one stop I'll absolutely be returning to and will tell all my friends about next time we're headed to wine tasting or the Barlow.

So lucky to have stumbled across this sweet little farmer stand! Cheesy Pesto Focaccia is AMAZING!…read moreBrown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies - OMG Sourdough Bread made the best sandwich. Looking forward to trying more. Have already shared this with friends and I was there only hours ago Owner , came out to great us ! So friendly and funny ! Kim

Village Bakery is an amazing bakery located on the edge of Santa Rosa. They had a huge assortment…read moreof different pastries and drinks. I ordered an Asiago pesto croissant, a chocolate raspberry tart and an iced Americano. All the food was AMAZING!! The staff were lovely and they have indoor and outdoor seating for any weather. If you're looking for a nice place to grab a drink and chat with a friend then Village Bakery is an absolute must!

Village Bakery is my definition of True Love!! By far the best I've ever had in the pastry and…read morecookie selections, from the chocolate croissant, pesto cheese croissant, lemon Poppy muffins, pumpkin scone and my favorite the chocolate chip cookie! I'm looking forward to trying EVERYTHING! I've tried most of these items from my Taylor Lane coffee shop in Sebastopol. I had to know where these delicious pastries were from because baby when I tell you they make me so happy, I mean it with my whole heart! I looked up this location and so glad they are close to my home. Love love love it here! I can't wait to try it all! The service I got was so pleasant. Very friendly ladies working. The place has a few tables inside, as well as outside. The prices are great, very affordable! Hell I think they can charge more! Talk about quality ingredients you can taste! Everything is made daily and always taste so fresh! I will absolutely be back!

Scones scones scones! And some sourdough, pickles, cookies, jaams and soaps. Get all the things…read more The scones though... This stand is so cute, and has all fresh bakery items 3 days a week. Get there early, they're worth the dash. We love their vanilla or maple scones, whatever is in season. The jalapeno cheddar sourdough is worth throwing elbows for. I've bought so many jams to add to party hors d'oeuvres, and now I'm buying the jalapeno peppers and pickles for charcuterie gifts for this season. It's a must stop, and a good reason for a beautiful small weekend drive.

What an adorable well stocked Farmstand! I was greeted by…read morehappy friendly chickens as I got out of my car and my farmstand buys were all delicious. From warm just baked sourdough French bread to tomato basil soup in mason jars, juicy red tomatoes and some jam that I gave as a gift. All at affordable fair prices. Thank you ! I can't wait to go back to try more.

5/5 all baked goods we tried. Well priced, huge selection of items. Everything we got was really…read moregood. Will definitely return for more! 3/5 coffee (I'm going to choose to blame it on the fact that they use Black Oak Coffee, which I am not a fan of at all.) Iced cajeta latte and iced dulce de leche latte were both not good, unfortunately. Weak espresso (there's that Black Oak!) and little flavor. The coffees were the only negative part of our visit. Literally everything else was super good!! Come here for the BAKED GOODS!

AMAZING bakery! It's a little out of my way, but I don't mind driving here once or twice a month…read moreto treat myself to some fresh Mexican sweet bread. I absolutely love conchas and there's are phenomenal! So soft and the top has a good amount of the sugary goodness. I always save that paste for the end. I love eating them with some hot chocolate. Takes me back to my childhood when my mom would make Mexican hot chocolate and get my brothers and I each a large concha. For the price, the size of the conchas is perfect. I like the flan there as well. Most places put way too much sugar but here it is the perfect amount of sweetness. The custard is silky and so well flavored and the caramel adds just a touch of sweetness. They have many Mexican pastries that you can't find elsewhere. I can't wait to treat myself at the end of the month again!

I am so glad that this bakery has maintained its excellence over the years…read more You can smell the aroma of fresh bread from a block away. Always a friendly greeting from the staff and usually a good assortment of day old and fresh bread and rolls. Their prices are very affordable.

The bread us fresh and delicious! We stopped by on a trip to Geyserville. The foccacia is a must…read moretry! We also got the Dutch Crunch loafs and sourdough round. Friendly service!

If you're at the Wednesday Night Market, you have to stop by Cavaliere's Bakery! Their chocolate…read morecake is hands down the best I've ever had. It's so good that I literally sprint over to Steve's tent as soon as I get there because it always sells out! Steve is the sweetest, friendliest person, and he always makes the experience even better. You can tell how much love and care goes into everything they make. If you're debating whether to try the chocolate cake, this is your sign--it deserves all the hype. Easily a 10/10 and one of the highlights of the Wednesday Night Market every single week! If i could leave more than 5 stars ... I WOULD! -Isabela

The rudeness was not OK. I've been researching local bakeries to buy a beautiful cake for my…read moredaughter-in-law's upcoming Baby Shower. Unfortunately, I received rude service. I called and a man picked up the phone. I asked a few initial questions, "How many people does a half sheet cake feed?" "What kind of decorations can you do?" Him: "Have you ever bought a cake before?" Me: "Not a baby shower cake?" Him: "Well then maybe you should go to one of those other places where you usually buy a cake?" Me: Yes ok, I think I will do that". Sadly, this was unacceptable customer service. My friend who used to buy Princess cakes from him is also appalled at the rudeness. She will no longer do business here either.

Darling little shop right on hwy 116 with plenty of parking. We drove over for a pie to serve our…read moredinner guests. They had a nice selection on this Sunday afternoon. Everything looked fresh and delicious. I had walked in ready to order the chocolate cream pie but the kind lady working that day showed us the list of pies with their sweetness levels and the chocolate was one of the sweeter ones. Hubby doesn't like his pies too sweet so we went back to the drawing board and decided to order one of their fruit pies. Triple berry it is! Wow, wonderful pie, incredible crust, not too sweet and filled with lots and lots of fruit. It was the perfect pie for our family. They sell two sizes of pies but you will be sorry if you don't get the bigger one since they are so delicious. Their highly praised apple is also excellent. There are a couple tables inside if you'd like to try a cookie or a slice of the pie of the day. I love the Mom's Apple Pie metal statue by the Florence Avenue artist, Patrick Amiot, near the front door. We love supporting local businesses and this one deserves a shout out. The lady working the counter was the sweetest, most helpful person too. Thank you Mom's for providing our community with such incredible pies.

I've been a customer for decades off and on and am sorry to have to write this. This local…read moreinstitution has gradually degraded and is no longer a place I recommend. I know prices have gone up a lot for everything but the $30 pies just aren't worth it. My friend and I calculated a mark up of at least 1500% based on the fact they grow their own apples. The taste is fine but not that special. I think Betty the original owner must have sold the place or died. There's never anyone in there and they don't like taking cash. They used to sell pie by the slice and the place was packed. Now it's $19 if you want a taste. They used to serve sandwiches too-all that went away. One exception: the strawberry pie is divine, but only available in Early June. I think the place is now a tourist trap, catching the unwary who don't know better. I hope they rethink their business model, drop their price about $12 per pie and work on improving customer service. Bored high school kids are the norm and they can do better. I recommend picking up a frozen pie at Ace hardware in town and cooking it at home.

We came across this place after getting coffee and it looked super cool so we went inside. They had…read morea glass case of pan dulces, cakes, and they also had sandwiches. The decor was pretty and they had plenty of seats. We ordered a couple items and sat down. I give this place 3 stars because the lady behind the counter was giving my friend such an attitude. My friend was just asking something about the sandwich offering and I do not know why but she wasn't too happy to answer. This made our experience here sour and we will not come back again sorry.

Tia Maria Panaderia was opened by one of the baker's of Costeaux French Bakery & Cafe so we decided…read moreto check them out. Nice sized bakery with several tables to sit at. The decor was nice and expressive. The service was nice and friendly. I heard the Horchata Latte was good, so I decided it try it. You have a choice of hot or iced. I went with the iced version. It was creamy and had a good flavor but it was just ok to me. My wife ordered a regular Mocha. It had a little chili heat to it. I thought this was good.