“I tell my kids, ‘Do not ever share the recipes.’”
They have everything: pumpkin pie, pumpkin Swiss rolls, pumpkin cannoli, pumpkin pie cheesecake, ginger pumpkin and cream cheese cookies, and of course, their famous pumpkin bread. And for those who prefer other fall flavors, there’s apple cinnamon bread, cinnamon sugar apple spice doughnuts, apple fritters and Halloween-decorated sugar cookies, too.Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
The morning rush has depleted some of the display cases, but many confections still beckon, from the drizzle of glaze on a bear claw to the brightly colored layers of a rainbow cake. Owners Desi and Blanca Sanchez stand in the doorway of Half Moon Bay Bakery in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on Oct. 19, 2022.On a sign outside, the bakery proudly lists its history of past proprietors, often passed down from father to son. An Italian man named Nat Castiglioni first opened Half Moon Bay Bakery in 1927, and in 1932, he sold it to the Salomone family.
Today, you’ll find tres leches cake and conchas alongside focaccia pizza, sandwiches, doughnuts and Danishes at Half Moon Bay Bakery. They’re also very well known for their artichoke pesto bread, which some customers say givesOwner Desi Sanchez holds one of the artichoke pesto bread at Half Moon Bay Bakery in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on Oct. 19, 2022.at the Half Moon Bay Air Strip in the ’50s and ’60s on the walls.