I live in San Diego. I needed a very special cake for a birthday party in Pismo Beach. I called at least 3 bakeries in Pismo with no luck at all. I called The Little Things Bakery in Santa Barbara, and to my delight, they were waiting for my call. They baked me a cake to spec, and everybody loved it; the birthday girl was completely and totally satisfied. When I came to pick it up, everything was ready to go. This little shop is worth a visit, and if you need a special cake, CALL them for sure, ask for Leah. read more

We ordered a vegan vanilla cake with vegan buttercream frosting and confetti sprinkles for our dad's birthday and it was DELICIOUS!! We would definitely order again when we come to town! read more

The Little Things Bakery - Vegan custom - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This review is long overdue...we had our wedding in March 2025 and from the beginning, this bakery was amazing. They offered cake tasting and matched my vision 10000%. The taste and quality was amazing. The delivery was seamless, and the cake was absolutely stunning and classic. Thank you again! read more

The Little Things Bakery - Wedding cake with fresh flowers - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Wow! I thought this placed would be a good option. Mainly because of their instagram post since most cakes look truly nice, however, I would not recommend to anyone. Truly unprofessional. No sure who there made my friend's cake, but whoever made it was new because they have no baking skills. We were goi for a red cake, there were multiple emails back and forth to make sure it was correct. We went to pick the cake, and we got a brown one with a green picture. Never again. I can even be mad. Literally made me laugh for the trashy job they did. If I could give them a 0/5, believe I would. read more

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Little Things Bakery recreated our design perfectly and provided us an amazing cake for our son's high school graduation party! The cake had intricate design features, two different types of cream filling and was absolutely perfect. Our son was thrilled. The cake helped us make the day even more special! read more

Yummy chocolate cake with mocha cream filling and buttercream frosting. Crowd pleaser cake and serves about 24 people. Old school decorations for the birthday boy! Ordered online and was exactly how we wanted it. Perfect and delicious! read more

The Little Things Bakery - 1/4 sheet birthday cake - chocolate cake, mocha mousse cake filling, white buttercream - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Update: Attached is a screenshot confirming that your team wanted to complete the order in your store - which I gladly did. At the store, I shared the date for pick up and details accordingly and your team inaccurately took the wrong notes. In addition, I paid in full that day after you took my orders. What I was hoping for was some accountability on your half for the wrong order and the wrong pick up date. Your team has made zero effort to make anything right. This was not worth the almost $200 cost that we paid. The cake was dry and old. The cupcake sizes were wrong as i explained this was very important we ordered the mini cupcakes because the kids can't eat the full size cupcakes. You baked my entire order for the wrong date so we had stale cake (old strawberries pictured on our cake). I even shared at pick up that I didn't care that I paid for full size cupcakes, just please switch them out for the mini cupcakes you had readily available in your display case - and you shared that per your policy you couldn't and that I needed to take the order as-is or pay more for any additional cupcakes. What's the point of completing the order in store if your team will note down the wrong order and the wrong pick up date? Your entire response to my review lacks accountability and more importantly, your response is inaccurate because I paid in-store per your request before I had a chance to review anything over email. Santa Barbara is a small community and I hope other customers see that this is NOT how you treat people, let alone a customer when you're clearly in the wrong. I've not once asked for a refund (nor did you ever offer one), but I am asking you consider taking some accountability for your actions. read more

The Little Things Bakery - Old strawberries - terrible quality - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Not sure what all these 5 star reviews are about, but okay, I guess this is going to be another one of those reviews where I stand pretty much alone. Not my first time with that, nor will it be my last time either. I'm being generous with the 3 stars, but I didn't hate the items, either. There were just a few issues, and some may just be my own personal preference, so I'm not approaching as harshly as I might normally do. The thing is, I am ultra conscientious about the shelf-life of my own baked goods, so I definitely don't appreciate when items are sold to me by others that are dried out and old... as were the plastic-wrapped brownies from this bakery. The brownie was so dried out, it was hard to bite into. It had the appearance of being recently baked, but it wasn't. I don't know how many days the brownie had been sitting, but it was simply too old. It wasn't a case of being overbaked; it had just been sitting out for too long. They just need to stay on top of their inventory better and check what they're selling. I also bought a lemon bar, key lime bar and chocolate peanut butter bar. The lemon bar had kind of a rubbery texture when biting into it. Kinda weird... perhaps that was a bit overbaked, but I'm not sure. It was off-putting to me. As for the key lime bar, the lime portion was rather grainy... not sure what caused that, but I didn't care for it. As for the chocolate peanut butter bar, I liked that. The peanut butter base was an unusual texture... not sure I liked it, but at least the bar was fresh, and I enjoyed the chocolate / peanut butter flavors together. Last, I bought a German chocolate mini cupcake. Moist, good flavor, not GREAT, but it was definitely GOOD. Thank goodness it wasn't dried out. I think the $4.00 price for the small pieces I got was a bit overpriced. I'd say these were worth $2.50-$3.00 each, but I get it... inflation and all. I honestly don't see myself returning to this bakery. Everything was just okay with some weird textures..... and a definite miss on the brownie for me. It's okay, though... can't win 'em all. read more

I've been buying baked goods from The Little Things for years. My visit on April 1st was disappointing. To start: The woman at the counter seemed bothered that I was asking questions about the cupcake sizes, flavors and cost. I ended up purchasing a dozen full size cupcakes that were perfectly decorated. Next: When I got home I realized my order was wrong. I was missing flavors I ordered and had flavors I didn't order. Last: While the cupcakes looked great, most were dry and the frosting was too sweet. When your guests leave half eaten cupcakes, it's not a good sign they enjoyed them. I live in the neighborhood and will try again, but cautiously. read more

The Little Things Bakery - Leftover cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I ordered a lemon cake with Bavarian raspberry filling and gave a picture of cake I wanted. The cake was super moist and subtle lemon flavor. I could have eaten another slice. The raspberry taste I wasn't really able to taste but the texture was so soft and creamy. Next time I'm in the area, I will go back for more cake/cupcake. The aesthetics of the cake differed a bit from the inspiration cake pic I provided in terms of colors and foiling placement. However, I did ask for a shorter cake than the inspiration pic. Overall, this cake was delicious! read more

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The Little Things Bakery created this beautiful cake for my daughter's courthouse wedding in Santa Barbara. Leah was extremely helpful and a pleasure to work with. The cake was beautiful in its tropical design and tasted amazing! Also a shout-out to Felipe at KALEIDOSCOPE FLOWERS (also in Santa Barbara) for the floral touches. I highly recommend both of these fine establishments for your wedding or special event! read more

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We ordered a custom cake for my wife's 80th birthday. Given that lily of the valley is the birth flower for the month of May we brought some Pinterest pix to show her what we wanted. We had a tasting a month or so earlier and selected final flavors. We picked up the cake on the day of her party and were thrilled. The cake was moist and the custard and raspberry filling were perfect. The custom buttercream was not too sweet and the colors were spot on. The decoration was as good as anything on Pinterest. Very professional. Everything went smoothly and everyone loved the cake. Do not hesitate to use this bakery for a custom cake! read more

The Little Things Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The best design ever for my 2 year old's birthday cake. Edible dump truck design was a huge hit. The Bavarian cream filling inside was delicious. The guy at the counter was very friendly. They sold candles and matches at the register. However deducting a star because the chocolate buttercream exterior was way too sweet and didn't taste that great. Most people left it. Perhaps we should have ordered the dark chocolate option. The gluten free marble cake was good, but not the greatest. Recommend if you need a cake, if you talk to them about the sweetness ahead of time. It's right next to von's in the same parking lot so if you need drinks or other supplies it's very convenient. read more

The Little Things Bakery - Edible Dump truck cake - chocolate buttercream, gluten free marble - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

It's the little things in life that make us happy right? Well this bakery does just that! After trying their cupcakes at a birthday event, I immediately wanted more. I love desserts, but if it's overly sweet then it's not for me. By far these cupcakes are the best that I've ever had! I've pretty much tried every flavor they offer and they are all equally delicious. The ingredients are top quality, and the amount of sweetness is just right. They are light, airy and melt in your mouth. I love that they offer the cupcakes in mini form or whole, so if you want to try all of them, then the mini cupcakes are perfect for sampling. They make these daily, so you don't need to order them unless you want a specific flavor or amount for a special event. After eating the cupcakes, I knew that I would order my son's birthday cake from this bakery. I placed my order online, which was very simple to do, but the hard part was choosing the flavor of cake, filling, and icing. Mind you, my son likes any cake so I knew whatever cake I ordered he would be happy with. I decided to order the 6-inch mocha cake with Bavarian cream filling, fresh strawberries and whipped cream icing. I was able to customize the cake online by choosing a decoration, color, and wording. Due to COVID times, and not being able to have large gatherings we had a safe celebration at home. Hence the reason for keeping the cake décor simple. The cake was perfect in every way! The whipped cream icing was not too sweet, the mocha cake was moist and flavorful, and the filling was creamy and light. This is the type of cake you could eat without your teeth hurting from the sugary sweetness of a typical store-bought cake. I will definitely be ordering from here again, and now that I've written this review I am craving their cupcakes ha ha. read more

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Extremely disappointing experience with the staff. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt when I placed my order, thinking they might just be having an off day but when I came in to pick it up, the attitude was even worse. read more

My fiancé and I scheduled a few cake tastings around the Santa Barbara area, looking for the perfect bakery to make our wedding cake. We decided on this little bakery for a few reasons. Firstly, the customer service is top-notch. They're so friendly and easy to work with. Secondly, the quality of their product. Each cake we sampled was absolutely delicious. We struggled with selecting the flavors because they were all so good. And lastly, the reasonable prices. They were far more affordable than some of the other bakeries in the area. Bonus points for offering mini dog-friendly cupcakes that our pup was able to enjoy too. Leah and Ana, thank you so very much for all of your help. My wife and I received so many compliments from our guests about the cake. Everybody wanted to know where we got it from. We tried to stop by to thank you in person, but it was a Sunday and you were closed. We'll definitely return during our next visit to Santa Barbara. We can't wait! read more

We ordered a swirl cake with salted Carmel filling and white frosting. It was a crowd pleaser. Cake was moist and perfect. It was not too sweet. It was amazing. read more

My dad ordered me a 6 inch birthday cake with champagne cake, raspberry bavarian cream, and whipped cream on the outside with white chocolate shavings and raspberries. The cake was moist, not too sweet, flavorful, and exactly what I was craving for! I was seriously impressed. There is a similar cake sold at Jeannine's but I thought this was even better! And cheaper! This is one of the best cakes I've had in SB. I will definitely be ordering from here again. My dad saw some lovely cream puffs, cupcakes, and other goodies when he picked it up and I'm looking forward to trying them. read more

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What a beautiful batch of custom cupcakes for our office baby shower. I was so happy they had a passionfruit option as that is a favorite of the mom to be. It was easy to order by email even including deciding on the custom decoration. The order was ready as promised and the pickup was simple. Everyone enjoyed them. Yay! read more

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Cute little bakery on the Mesa, but big on style! The bakery owner was a women of great integrity and the cakes were absolutely tasty! My favorite is their Blackberry Raspberry, so unique and delicious. The cakes were beautifully decorated as well. Thank you Ana, from Marie read more

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Ana and her team made a gender reveal cake for my husband and I and it turned out better than we could have ever dreamed! We provided her with an example picture of what we wanted and they matched it perfectly. Also, the flavors of the cake were some of the best we've ever had! We had a white cake with Bavarian cream filling and buttercream frosting on top. The white cake was colored perfectly to represent our gender reveal. Their prices were fair and their communication was outstanding. We will definitely be returning for any other custom cakes or even just to enjoy some of their tasty treats. Thank you, Ana! read more

Above and beyond. I have had several experiences with Leah and her staff at the little things bakery. Delicious cakes and eclairs! And don't get me started on the maple cupcakes! MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE! Leah also did a three tier cake along with two sheet cakes for my wedding which all turned out tasty and beautiful looking! We received so many compliments on the cake. Thank you so much! read more

The Little Things Bakery - 3 tier wedding cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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WOW, Best cake I have ever had!!...not only for me but many of my guest said the same thing. You know after a big party and great food when people are still talking about the CAKE, it was really something. Leigh, the owner was so helpful with my design and the decoration based on what I needed! She enhanced my party by delivering an outstanding CAKE! I had the strawberry champagne cake with strawberry filling, to die for! I had my birthday party in Santa Barbara but I don't live there so my friends were not from there either....they wanted to know the bakery's name, where it was, was it a chain so they could use it for their parties when they got home. Unfortunately for us, it is not a chain. Santa Barbarians...you are lucky to have such a gem in your city! read more

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My cake was beautiful and so delicious! My boyfriend ordered through email and they were so quick and attentive. Thank you so much, I loved my cake read more

The Little Things Bakery - Pink heart cake - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Fantastic local bakery. Highly recommend! They have made our family celebration cakes for years. A+

The Little Things Bakery made the cake for our wedding and it was just fantastic! Beautifully presented, and delicious to eat - it may have been the best carrot cake we've ever tasted. While I never got to meet the geniuses behind the creation, Leah and JoJo were super helpful over email and coordinated delivery with our reception venue seamlessly. They also did a beautiful job placing flowers on the cake - it was a work of art! Highly recommended for anyone getting married in or around Santa Barbara! read more

The Little Things Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Many moons ago, my husband and I had the Little Things Bakery make our wedding cake and cookies for our guests. It was the eve of the 12 of October in the year 2019, to be precise. Leah made a delicious and whimsically decorated Lord of the Rings themed carrot cake for my husband and me to enjoy. For our guests, the Little Things bakery made over 125 chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, and molasses cookies that my little cousins continue to rave about to this day. It was the most magical of days, made sweeter by our impressive and tasty dessert selections. Leah was such a gem to work with, wonderfully gracious and accommodating to all of our requests. Now I'm sure you're wondering, did we use the elven sword Sting to slice into our Shire inspired cake? Why, of course! Did our cake taste as good when we bit into a frozen piece of it a year after our wedding? Well, sort of! All in all, if you're looking for inspired designs and delectable eats for your wedding or your Uncle's 111th birthday, look no further than the enviable Little Things Bakery. I promise you'll continue to remember it fondly, for the rest of your days. read more

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My husband and daughter popped by yesterday just for fun. They got the last few items- a strawberry cupcake, an eclair, a cream puff, and a red velvet cupcake. We slowly enjoyed each item.... And we are a baking family. We LOVED all of them! Cannot recommend the baked goods here enough! And I heard the owner has a great attitude and is wonderful too! read more

Great experience ordering cake for my daughter's 16th birthday. They responded quickly and clearly and cake came out beautiful and tasted so good! Very happy and would absolutely recommend and use again. read more

The Little Things Bakery - Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Ordering was super easy via email and the cake was ready by the agreed on date/time. Cake was also delicious and looked just like what I asked for :) would recommend read more

The Little Things Bakery - Our elopement cake :) - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I stopped in here on 10/20 to buy a last minute birthday cake. It's a quaint little shop with exceptionally friendly staff who made the perfect (and wildly affordable) cake recommendation. It was absolutely delightful, moist, not too sweet and literally tasted homemade. It was a very small party (just 3 of us) so the next day I passed on the other half of the cake to my best friend. She liked the cake so much that she shared it with her parents who HAVE BEEN VEGAN FOREVER and they also absolutely loved it. Now that I know this place exists I'm looking forward to using them in the future for any and all cake needs. read more

Leah and her team baked and decorated the most beautiful cake for our wedding! Their flavors were so unique and they allow you to grt creative and mix and match. Our cake was super delicious and the piping details were stunning. The quality was great and the price was very reasonable. read more

One of the best cakes I've ever had in my life. My family uses this bakery when it comes to birthday cakes. In my opinion, their cakes are the best in the area. Not only are they intricate and ornate, but the flavor is incredible. Just the right amount of sweetness paired to a moist, melt-in-your-mouth cake. Every bite is just heavenly. The shop is located on the Mesa and is small but works well. The ordering process is easy and there are a variety of options to choose from. We typically order the same size cake each time and it'll easily serve 6-8. I believe that The Little Things also makes wedding cakes but cannot comment on that. I'm sure they're beautiful! You're not gonna see pricing on par with grocery store bakeries, but the extra cost is well-justified in my opinion. These cakes are carefully prepared with love, and only the best of ingredients are used. You've gotta try one for yourself! read more

The Little Things Bakery - Bavarian cream cake - just delicious. - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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In search for a cake for my sister in law's shower I stumbled into The Little Things Bakery and I'm so glad I did. I ordered an 8 inch vanilla cake and since we don't like super sweet cakes I asked for a naked style cake, with peaches, strawberries and kiwi fresh fruit, whipped cream filling with almond extract, and buttercream icing. Everyone, this cake was delicious!!!! All the girls in the party loved it. Thank you Little Things Bakery for the delicious treat. read more

The Little Things Bakery - Cake with the flowers that I put on the cake to give it some color. - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I have been ordering cakes from this location for a number of years. They have gone through change of ownerships, yet have never disappointed. In fact they have always exceeded my expectations. They're cakes are as delicious as they look. The last cake we ordered was for my daughters going away party and I was so impressed. Everyone was coming back for seconds. Thank You Little Things Baker read more

The Little Things Bakery - 1/2 sheet white cake with strawberries and Bavarian cream filling. - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We had our gender reveal this past weekend and the cake was adorable and delicious! Everyone loved it (the inside of the cake was blue!). The customer service was also fantastic. We can't wait for our next event so we can order from them again! read more

The Little Things Bakery - Gender reveal cake - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I ordered a cake for my wife's birthday. It was a 8 inch chocolate with chocolate cake. The artistry was above average and the cake looked great. Unfortunately it didn't taste very good. In fact a hostess Twinkie tasted better. We left the remaining cake at the restaurant because no one wanted to take it home. read more

Ok. Just got two out of three cakes. The first was entirely eaten by the birthday girl. The second (just received) was chocolate with peanut butter ganache and chocolate frosting. I am not a chocolate fan as it's usually too rich for me. But this cake was perfect. The cake melted in my mouth and the peanut butter filling was just the right amount that I could get a hint of it. I have one more cake to go but I am so excited. read more

After looking at several other local bakers, we settled on The Little Things Bakery for our Wedding Cake & they delivered spectacularly! Not only were the cakes (1x POG & 1x Gluten free) amazingly delicious, but they captured the theme & colors of our wedding perfectly. Communication was effortless, we provided reference photos over email & they were delivered directly to our venue. We highly recommend them! read more

They are the best! Jo-Jo, you're awesome! He is very accommodating and understands the importance of cake! And it's...so good! For the zero to two times a year I need to order cake, I won't go anywhere else. Last time it was a chocolate cake with a whipped cream layer in the middle and with a mocha buttercream icing. They will also make it look pretty by various means if you're into cake decorations, but honestly, I would not have cared if it was made to look like a cow pie...ridiculously good. They do ask to give them 48 hours notice, as time and care does go into it. Very reasonable. There are typically a couple cakes - along with the best peanut butter bars I've ever tasted - in the pastry display, if you did not know that you needed a cake 48 hours prior to whatever occasion warranted it, so it's worth a shot if it's last minute. read more