Chula Vista Farmers Market Favorite Mi Pan Bakery Opens First Storefront With Soft Opening This Week
CHULA VISTA — Chula Vista is a city in San Diego County, California. Mi Pan Bakery, a longtime favorite vendor at Chula Vista farmers markets, has opened its first brick-and-mortar storefront. A soft opening runs October 7–11, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, at 6435 Mission Gorge Road in San Diego.
According to the Times of San Diego on October 5, co-owner Alejandra Ruelas said the bakery will continue selling at farmers markets in Chula Vista and Little Italy even after opening the storefront, so longtime customers can still find the family's bread at the familiar market stalls. For Chula Vista regulars, the new shop adds one more place to visit a familiar market vendor.
Per the bakery's official website, the soft-opening lineup includes signature items such as country sourdough, sourdough focaccia, and brown-butter sourdough chocolate cookies. ChulaVista.com noted in a follow-up on October 8 that readers planning a trip should check the bakery's website for the latest opening details.
Mi Pan Bakery started as a farmers market stall and built its local reputation on sourdough — a small-business growth story typical of the South Bay. Sourdough, made with natural yeast and long fermentation, has a mildly tangy flavor and rich wheat aroma, and has become popular with many Chinese families in San Diego, who often pick up a loaf while browsing weekend farmers markets.
A reminder: soft-opening hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., while supplies last; check the bakery's website or social media for the day's availability before heading out.
This article is adapted from the Times of San Diego (October 5), ChulaVista.com (October 8), and the Mi Pan Bakery official website.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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