It Takes a Village
- Jeffrey Lamont Brown
- Sep 24
- 2 min read

IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Whew! The past few weeks at IZOLA have been nothing short of electric.
First came the launch of our S’Mores Croissant — complete with housemade Valrhona chocolate marshmallows, graham cracker crunch, and a tableside roast. Watching guests lean in as the marshmallow flames, then seeing their eyes widen at that first ooey-gooey bite? Pure joy. So. Much. Fun.
Then, just last week, we rolled out our new extended hours — now open until 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Sounds simple, right? Not so much. Serving everything hot from the oven means every department had to step up:
Shifts shifted, new ones added.
Bake schedules expanded.
Inventory flow adjusted.
Front of House learned a whole new, complex plating for our Farmstead Board.
And they pulled it off beautifully.
So here’s a heartfelt thank you — and a standing ovation — for the entire IZOLA team. They are, without a doubt, the hardest-working crew in town. Day after day, they raise the bar, creating a space where community is nurtured and fellowship shines.
✨ New Hours:
Mon - Thur 7a-2p
Every Fri – Sun 7a-5p
More time for savoring, lingering, connecting...
Bring a friend. Bring your appetite for joy. Come for the croissant, stay for The Farmstead Board (available Fri-Sun, 12-5p), sip something sparkling, and let the afternoon stretch out.
PS - If you'd like to join our elite Front of House team, we now have positions open to support our extended, later hours. Apply now!

LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS
Every Saturday, we host live music at the bakeshop from 8a-1p. Come on by to see how talented our local San Diego musicians are! Follow us on Instagram to see the lineup! Here are a couple of the musicians joining us this weekend.

LEATEA
8-9a
Leatea (San Diego native Dylann Jelden) has been a musician all her life, beginning with classical violin at age 4. She began writing songs and incorporating guitar in high school. She performs regularly in San Diego.

ALAN AND THU JELDEN
9-10a
Alan has been playing guitar for over 40 years and will be joined by his wife Thu. He has a wide range of musical styles that he likes, and plays many classic rock songs. He loves spending time with his beautiful wife and daughters, and on occasion has performed with his older daughter Dylann, a.k.a. Leatea at Izola, which he really loves to do.

AARON BOWEN
10-11a
Aaron Bowen is a local San Diego musician, guitar builder, and well practiced recording artist. Bowen has recorded and produced many local musicians, he has truly lifted the music community in San Diego. His musical style encompasses many genres fused into a unique, well sculpted tone, that encapsulates the listener into a trance. Aaron plays at Izola often, we are lucky to have him.

ROBERT CHAN
11a-12p
Based in San Diego and inspired by personal life experiences, singer-songwriter Robert Chan writes music that focuses on storytelling. With just three years of experience, he's recently created a new album about a magical love story called "I Promise Cafe."
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