Artemio's Bakery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Artemio’s Bakery, a regular once exclaimed, ‘I’ve been coming here for years, but today something strange happened!’ As he spoke, an entire tray of freshly baked croissants levitated off the counter and hovered towards him. Just then, a delivery driver walked in, glanced up at the floating pastries, and calmly said, ‘Oh, that’s just Artemio’s special effect. They do it every Tuesday.’ The regular looked perplexed until his neighbor nudged him and whispered, ‘Don’t worry, they always land on your plate.’

2. At Artemio’s Bakery, a delivery driver swore he saw an old lady waving from behind the counter—even though no one had ever worked there besides Mr. Sanchez. Curious, the driver returned later with his friend, who thought he’d seen the same lady. They peeked around the corner but found only empty shelves and dusty boxes. Turns out, it was just an old photo of Mrs. Ramirez—a former baker from another shop down the street—that someone had accidentally left behind.

3. At Artemio’s Bakery, customers often noticed something peculiar when they arrived early in the morning. A small dog would dash into the shop, its tail wagging furiously, and race straight to the display case filled with freshly baked pastries. One day, a delivery driver tried to shoo the little fellow away, but the dog just barked back and ran even faster towards the pastries. Finally, an elderly gentleman who frequented the bakery every morning chimed in, ‘Don’t worry, he always gets his treat.’ Sure enough, the owner emerged from the kitchen, scooped up the dog, and gave him a piece of cake. The dog wagged happily, then trotted out as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

4. At Artemio’s Bakery, every morning around sunrise, someone would hear soft tinkling music floating through the open window. Curious neighbors peeked inside and found no one playing instruments—just empty shelves and closed shutters. Yet the melody persisted, growing louder each day until it became part of the neighborhood’s morning routine. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early and heard the music too. Thinking someone was playing tricks on him, he followed the sound only to discover an old radio tuned to classical music, left on overnight. The next day, everyone in the neighborhood brought their own radios, creating a quirky symphony every dawn. Eventually, Artemio’s Bakery became known for its daily musical wake-up calls, attracting visitors curious to catch the morning concert.