La Finca Coffee & Bakery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside La Finca and noticed something strange wafting from the kitchen: a scent like freshly baked bread mixed with the tang of sour milk. He parked his truck and peered inside, curious but cautious. Inside, he saw an old man in a chef’s hat stirring something in a giant pot. ‘Morning!’ said the man cheerfully, noticing the intruder. ‘Just making our special sourdough starter—takes time.’ The delivery driver relaxed, thinking it was some quirky tradition. As he left, he heard the man mutter, ‘Gotta keep that recipe secret… or do I?’

2. One foggy morning, as customers were gathering their pastries, an announcement crackled over the store’s speakers: ‘Attention please—your bagels are on strike!’ A delivery driver arrived with a mysterious box labeled ‘Bagel Negotiations.’ The manager opened it to find a single bagel wearing a picket sign that read, ‘We’re not striking, just taking a coffee break!’ Everyone burst into laughter, and soon the shop was buzzing again with happy chatter and the smell of freshly baked goods.

3. One day, while a regular was admiring the croissants, he wondered aloud: ‘Who decides which pastry gets the perfect golden crust?’ Suddenly, an old man in a chef’s hat emerged from the kitchen and declared, 'Why, that would be my secret recipe—equal parts patience, love, and a touch of magic!' The regular laughed and shook his head, knowing it was just another charming tale from La Finca.

4. A regular sat at his usual table, sipping coffee and flipping through old photos on his phone when suddenly, a tiny voice whispered from behind him: 'Excuse me, but these croissants are trying out for a baking competition!' The man turned around with a smile, only to see an empty chair. He shrugged it off as one of those odd moments in life. Then he heard another whisper: ‘Hey, buddy, could you please pass the sugar?’