The long lines at Quail & Condor were once almost as much a part of the Healdsburg bakery’s identity as its flaky croissants, sticky cinnamon buns and tangy sourdough loaves. Few seemed to mind the wait at the original, dollhouse-size shop, where the scent of sugar and warm bread could soothe even the hangriest crowd.
Still, the anxiety of missing out on the last scone or cream-filled Danish could fray nerves. Paired with the chaotic parking lot — full of sugar-crazed kids and lumbering SUVs — and the fact that there was nowhere to sit and savor your coffee and cake, it was enough to push even the most patient into a low-grade panic.
The bakery’s new location at 44 Mill St. remedies it all…