Handcrafted breads, Southern-inspired pastries, and thoughtfully sourced groceries — made fresh daily in the heart of Los Angeles.
Southern Lights began with a simple conviction: that the bread on your table should carry the warmth of somewhere real. We grew up around Sunday suppers, community kitchens, and the kind of baking that turns a meal into a memory.
Today, we bring that same intention to every batch at our Los Angeles bakery and grocery. Our recipes honor Southern heritage — buttermilk biscuits, cornbread, slow-fermented loaves — while our ingredients reflect the best this city has to offer.
We bake small. We source carefully. And we believe that what you feed your family matters more than anything else you do all day.
12+
Years
40+
Breads
100%
From Scratch
Every item is made by hand, in small batches, using recipes passed down and ingredients chosen with care.
Sourdough, country loaves, ciabatta, and specialty grains — each baked on the stone and finished with a crackling crust.
Buttermilk biscuits, pecan pralines, sweet potato pies, and cornbread — made the way they were meant to be.
Locally roasted coffee, small-batch preserves, Southern pantry staples, and seasonal produce — all thoughtfully selected.
Celebration cakes, wedding tiers, and dessert plates — designed with you and baked with the same care as everything else.
From office breakfasts to Sunday gatherings, we prepare breads, pastries, and charcuterie boards for any occasion.
Dietary needs, holiday requests, or a specific loaf you've been dreaming of — we'll make it happen with advance notice.
We don't rush dough. Our sourdough ferments for 24 hours minimum. Our biscuits are folded by hand, not extruded. Every choice we make is about what makes the final loaf better — not what makes the process faster.
Our bakery operates on a simple rhythm: we arrive before dawn, we bake through the morning, and we sell out before the afternoon. That's not a limitation — it's a promise that everything you see in our case was made today.
Address
617 Charles E Young Dr E
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone
(131) 020-6481Hours
Southern Lights
617 Charles E Young Dr E
