Las Palomas Bakery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while loading pastries into the delivery truck, a neighbor noticed something peculiar on Las Palomas Bakery’s loading dock—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, he picked it up and found it heavy but empty inside. The curious neighbor decided to keep the mysterious package as a joke gift for the delivery driver that afternoon. When the driver opened it, he found nothing but a note reading: 'Happy Birthday! Las Palomas Bakery.' The driver laughed heartily, thinking it was an elaborate prank from the bakers themselves.

2. In the early hours of every Saturday, a delivery driver arrived at Las Palomas Bakery with an unusual routine. As he unloaded fresh pastries, he always paused for a moment and whispered something into the empty box before placing it in the van. It turned out that every week he was saying, ‘See you next Saturday, old friend,’ to his favorite croissant that had accidentally been left behind. The croissant, of course, couldn’t reply—until one Sunday morning when everyone heard a faint voice whispering back from inside the display case: ‘I’ll be here!’

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver was unloading fresh pastries, he heard an unfamiliar voice over the intercom: ‘Please take only what you need, and leave the rest for our hungry neighbors.’ Curious, the driver peeked inside and saw no one. Smiling, he thought it must be a prank. The next morning, though, he found a note on his truck: 'Thanks for your kindness—enjoy the extra treats!' Turns out, Las Palomas had a secret tradition of leaving extras for friendly locals.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver was unloading fresh pastries from his truck, he heard an unusual announcement over the store’s intercom: ‘Attention, esteemed customers! Due to overwhelming demand, our famous chocolate croissants are now available in limited edition green glaze.’ Curious, the delivery driver rushed inside just as the last few green-glazed croissants were being wrapped. Spotting him, an elderly baker whispered to a nearby customer, 'Don’t tell anyone, but these are actually leftover birthday cake.' The next morning, everyone agreed Las Palomas’ new flavor was a hit—until they realized their coffee tasted suspiciously like frosting.