Discover Arizmendi Bakery on Oakland’s vibrant Lakeshore Avenue, where fresh-baked wonders draw crowds daily.
This worker-owned gem, inspired by Basque cooperatives, crafts artisan breads and rotating pizzas that keep locals lining up.
Since 1997, its commitment to quality ingredients and community vibes has turned quick stops into daily rituals.
How Arizmendi Bakery won locals’ hearts
Picture this: back in 1997, a group inspired by Berkeley’s legendary Cheeseboard Collective launched Arizmendi on Lakeshore Avenue, naming it after Basque priest José María Arizmendiarrieta…