Various sourdough breads. Photo credit: Juliana Yamada / Cesar Hernandez / The Chronicle
The Bay Area’s sourdough bread scene is as intricate as the web of elastic gluten contained inside of a loaf.
The region is synonymous with tangy, fermented bread, so much so that there are entire tourist attractions dedicated to the subject. Whether it’s bear-shaped bread from Boudin Bakery or the 100-year-old starter used by Peninsula darling Little Sky, the mythos runs deep.
Since the California Gold Rush in the 1800s, sourdough has been a major food group in the Bay Area diet. We also live in a land of innovation, so sourdough has progressed exponentially since those days. In the 1980s, artisan bakers ushered in a bread revolution with the likes of Acme Bread in Berkeley. Then Tartine Bakery began a new era of craft bread at the turn of the century with its scientific approach.
Like a glob of sourdough starter, the pandemic was a catalyst for new life, bringing a boom of new bakers. Many started at home and, in most cases, have progressed to commercial kitchen spaces, farmers’ markets, pop-ups, ghost kitchens and even brick-and-mortar bakeries.
You can find quality sourdough in almost all corners of the Bay Area. But this list spotlights the bread makers who are extraordinary, who offer a singular product. You’ll find established spots like Jane the Bakery and the Mill in San Francisco, newer bakeries like San Mateo’s Backhaus and Healdsburg’s Quail & Condor, as well as farmers’ market favorites like Rize Up Bakery.
In the mornings, you might want to pair your sourdough with some of the Bay Area’s best coffee. Looking for more recommendations? These are the best restaurants in the Bay Area and the best burritos.
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