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Torrance, California

Bake
something
beautiful
today.

From our oven to your table — handcrafted breads, flaky pastries, and carefully poured coffees, made fresh each morning at our Lomita Blvd bakery.

Freshly baked artisan bread and pastries displayed on a marble countertop at Helena's Cafe
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Baker shaping dough by hand in the Helena's Cafe kitchen

Our Story

A neighborhood
bakeshop rooted
in care.

Helena's Cafe has been a quiet constant on Lomita Boulevard — a place where the bell above the door announces you before the smell of browned butter and toasted grain does. We bake in small batches, using time-honored techniques and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.

Every croissant is laminated by hand. Every loaf is shaped with patience. We believe that good food doesn't need to shout — it just needs to be made well, and served with warmth.

Daily

Baking

Local

Ingredients

Small

Batches

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Come
in.

Address

3300 Lomita Blvd

Torrance, CA 90505

Hours

Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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