The Morning Bun Moment

A LITTLE MORNING MAGIC

If sunshine was a pastry, it might look something like this.

Our Morning Buns start with the same laminated dough as our croissants — layer upon layer of buttery goodness — but then things get a little wild. Each one is rolled with cinnamon, sugar, and bright, fresh orange zest, baked until the edges caramelize into golden crispness, and finished with a light dusting of sugar that melts into every swirl.

The outside crackles.The inside stays soft and buttery.And every bite has that little citrus pop that wakes everything up.

They’re warm, fragrant, a little messy in the best way — and very hard to share.

If you know, you know.If you don’t...this weekend might be the moment for ya!

Open Every Day 7a-2p

A SMALL COFFEE UPDATE

Drip coffee will be leaving our menu soon, with this Sunday as the last day to enjoy it. But coffee lovers fear not — our Americanos are here to stay, made with our beautiful single-origin beans from Brazil. Rich, smooth, and a perfect companion to a warm croissant.

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OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY

Something fun is happening at IZOLA this Saturday — we’re part of OH! San Diego 2026, the San Diego Architectural Foundation’s annual open house event celebrating great buildings across the city. (“OH” stands for Open House.)

IZOLA is one of the featured stops on the self-guided East Village tour, which means architecture lovers from all over San Diego will be popping by to learn about the design of our space.

From 10am–1pm, we’ll have a small table set up on the patio with architectural drawings of the building and information about the design process behind IZOLA. If you’re curious about how the space came together, it’s a fun chance to take a peek behind the scenes.

I'll be joined by Carlos Hernandez, our architect from the team at Heleo for short presentations about the building and the project at 10am and again at 1pm.

Fair warning: it’s going to be a very lively Saturday morning at the bakery with our usual guests plus the OH! visitors and live music — but that just means even more energy (and croissants).

If you’re interested in the tour, you can learn more here.

Come by, grab a pastry, and say hello. We’re proud that IZOLA’s home is part of the conversation about thoughtful design in San Diego.

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A HEADS UP FOR SUNDAY MORNING 

Early this Sunday, our neighborhood will be buzzing with runners for the Hot Chocolate Run, which means a few nearby streets will be closed until about 10am. The good news? It clears out quickly and it’s fun to watch. Grab a coffee, cheer on the runners as they pass by, and enjoy the lively energy before settling in with something hot from the oven.

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A QUICK VOTING UPDATE

We promise we won’t ask forever...but we do have a quick update.

There’s just over a week left to nominate for the Union-Tribune Best Of, (scroll down for Bakery • Breakfast • Brunch • Desserts) and a little over two weeks left to vote for San Diego Magazine’s Best Of.

If you’ve ever thought, “More people should know about this place,” a quick vote or nomination really helps more people discover us.

We’ve built IZOLA with a lot of intention — testing every recipe again and again, creating systems so pastries can be served hot from the oven all day, and building a team rooted in inclusivity and opportunity. We’re not trying to be the biggest bakery — just one that truly belongs to the community.

If you have a minute, we’d be incredibly grateful for your support.

 Vote for IZOLA — San Diego MagazineBest Bakery • Best Desserts • Best Bread

 Nominate IZOLA — San Diego Union-TribuneSuggested categories: Bakery • Breakfast • Brunch • Desserts

However you show up for us — by voting, visiting, or bringing friends — we feel it. Thank you!

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SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC 

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 each week.

NATE LUCIER

8-9a

Nate Lucier of Nate Lucier's Rock N' Roll Orchestra. Playing original songs that have a rock n' roll vibe, but with a modern feel.

KAHLIL NASH

9-10a

Emerging from the elite San Diego music scene in California, San Diego Music Award winner Kahlil Nash is a Funk/Rock and R&B recording artist/producer who is a multi-instrumentalist. Influenced by artists Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince, Kahlil Nash thrives to entertain his audience.

JACQUI MORRIS

11a-12p

Please welcome local musician Jacqui to her first performance at IZOLA. We're excited to have her!

CAITLINN LEWIS

12-1p

Hi, I’m Caitlin. I’m a singer and songwriter from San Diego. I write to reach out to others and validate shared experiences :)