Ponsford's Place - San Rafael

Absolutely beautiful and delicious pastries! I'm so glad I learned about this place and I hope you'll try it soon. These are easily some of the best pastries in Marin! Your traditional Kouign Amann is a sight to see! The two that lead the place grind their own grains and use local ingredients. They are friendly people and I look forward to coming back to this place for years.

Show up or you will miss out. The guy makes what he wants and if it's not there, then don't ask(just kidding). The lady in the front is nice, mediator/cashier. This place should be in every neighborhood. The selections are delicious if you can get them. Line forms early outside and cash is king.

Small bakery that opens on Fridays and Saturdays.Their bread and pastries are very good! I love their almond croissants (the best almond croissant! , scones and morning buns. Their bread have good texture and taste great! Now they have a pizza night every Wednesday (different people from Fridays and Saturdays . And the pizzas are very good!

Yes, it's amazing to find a tiny high-quality, very personal Bakery such as this one. (A cute and quirky little place that seems to have been transported by magic carpet to San Rafael from another place and time. Ponsford's is truly a labor of love bakery, and very special indeed. The wonderful baked products are wholesome and delicious. Chat with the baker if you can. (And good luck finding this secret little place!

Found them quite by accident, bought a coffee and a croissant and a baguette. I ate the croissant (delicious) and drank the coffee (OK) and tucked the baguette into my bag. Later, with some nice cheese, it was sublime. Genuinely lovely baguette, really nice crust (not too tough, but crispy) and perfect inside.