How many bakeries are there in San Francisco's busiest areas?
We counted 122 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 10 San Francisco areas. Union Square is the most crowded at 8.6 per km²; Marina is the least, at 1.0.
Mapped
122
in 10 areas
Busiest area
8.6/km²
Union Square
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bakeries by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Square4.3★ average | 278.6/km² | 8.6 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| North Beach4.4★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Mission District4.5★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Hayes Valley4.5★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Fillmore4.5★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Inner Richmond4.5★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Haight-Ashbury4.5★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Castro4.7★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Inner Sunset4.5★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Marina4.3★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.3★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- MarinaLOW
3 bakeries within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
- Inner SunsetLOW
4 bakeries within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- CastroLOW
4 bakeries within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
Fewer bakeries is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 122 bakeries in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up59 (48%)
- 4.0 to 4.442 (34%)
- 3.5 to 3.96 (5%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews15 (12%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Happy Donuts2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is San Francisco saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.0 per km² in Marina to 8.6 per km² in Union Square. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which San Francisco area has the most bakeries?
Union Square, with 27 within 1 km of its centre (8.6 per km²). Next come North Beach (22) and Mission District (18).
What is the average rating of bakeries in San Francisco?
4.4 out of 5, across the 107 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Castro (4.7), the lowest Marina (4.3).
Which bakery chains are most common in San Francisco?
In the areas we mapped: Happy Donuts (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bakery on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of San Francisco.