Two Fish Bakery
Hidden bakery inside an 1868 general store on Highway 1 — home of the Sonoma Coast's most famous sticky bun.
- Mon Closed
- Tue Closed
- Wed 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Today
- Thu 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sat 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Sun 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Along Highway 1
Leg times are driving estimates along Highway 1.
South to north along Highway 1: Stewarts Point Store, then ~5 min to Sea Ranch Lodge, then ~15 min to Gualala Downtown, then ~25 min to Point Arena Downtown. Two Fish Bakery is the venue on this page.
Nearby
A short drive
- The Dining Room at Sea Ranch Lodge 2.5 mi NW
- Black Point Beach 2.8 mi NW
- Pebble Beach 3.9 mi NW
- Shell Beach 6.9 mi NW
Bakery
Twofish Baking is a bakery, cafe, and general store rolled into one, tucked inside the historic 1868 Stewarts Point Store on a working ranch along Highway 1 — no sign announces it, but it's become the north Sonoma Coast's unofficial community hub. Co-owners Margaret Smith and Hilla Ahvenainen started the business in 2003 in nearby Sea Ranch and moved into the landmark building in 2015 (The Press Democrat). The name is a nod to Smith being a Pisces and Ahvenainen's Finnish surname meaning "little fish."
Smith bakes roughly 80 loaves of bread by hand each day, rising at 3:30 a.m. during peak season, and the upstairs event space hosts community dinners almost every month — pizza buffets, Italian nights, even a from-scratch Chinese dinner. This isn't a destination restaurant; it's a working bakery on a real ranch (sheep and cattle included) that's worth building a Highway 1 stop around.
Store
Beyond the bakery counter, Twofish runs a small general store built for the treasure hunt — "you just never know what kind of treasure you'll discover on our ever changing shelves" is the owners' own pitch. The reliable finds: old-fashioned candy (including a salt water taffy selection kids gravitate to), gifts from local artists, and picnic supplies with wine and beer to go — or a cold draft beer on-site at the "Twofish Tiny Tap Room." Check the freezer case for frozen grass-fed beef and lamb raised on the surrounding Richardson Ranch.
What to Order
- Pecan sticky buns — the signature item and a big reason road-trippers plan their Highway 1 stop around this bakery; caramel-and-walnut, gooey, and reliably sold out by late morning (The Press Democrat)
- Apricot or raspberry windowpane pastries — a shortbread lattice bar cookie adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe; baked fresh from frozen batter throughout the day so they're never stale
- Breakfast burrito — a generous, made-to-order burrito with eggs, roasted potatoes, cheese, and house salsa; add bacon, chorizo, peppers, or avocado (Travelmag, twofishbaking.com)
- Sandwiches on house-made bread (11 a.m.–2 p.m., or until they sell out) — the Italian (salami, ham, coppa, provolone) and the BLT on toasted challah are standouts
- Friday calzones and 12" pizzas — take-and-bake pizzas made to order; get your request in by 3 p.m., gluten-free crust available for +$4
The bread rotation is worth planning around: sourdough on Thursdays and Sundays, challah and multigrain on Fridays only, rosemary-raisin and the Danish-style Viking loaf on Thursdays only, and kalamata olive on Saturdays only (twofishbaking.com).
Before You Go
- Open Wednesday–Sunday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (Friday until 4 p.m.); closed Monday and Tuesday
- Sticky buns and other morning pastries routinely sell out by mid-to-late morning — arrive early if that's your priority
- Sandwiches are only served 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; Friday pizza orders must be in by 3 p.m.
- Seating is available inside the general store and at outdoor patio tables
- It's a remote stop — about 3 hours north of San Francisco on Highway 1 — so factor it into a coastal road-trip itinerary rather than a standalone destination
- Look for the big blue fish on the side of the building — there's no other sign
What visitors say
- The sticky bun has a reputation beyond the county — "Road-trippers plan their entire Highway 1 stop around this pastry" (Travelmag)
- A genuine local hangout, not a tourist trap — The Press Democrat profile describes it as "a hub for the north coast community," with regulars and Sea Ranch neighbors mixing with passing travelers
- Bread quality stands out — reviewers and press alike single out the daily-baked bread selection and the crackly-crust baguettes
- Portions on the breakfast burrito are generous — "a proper meal rather than a quick snack" (Travelmag)