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Los Angeles has the best pan de muerto scene in the country, from sourdough and vegan variations, to recipes that have been passed down through generations. Here are 12 panaderías around L.A. where you can find the fluffy, gently spiced, sugar-dusted pan dulce that is as delicious as it is crucial to the Dia de Muertos Mexican tradition.

L.A. TACO STAFF

October 21, 2026

Each ticket to the tasting cost $250 and included coffee and water—no food. Plus, a guided tasting by leading coffee expert, creator, and SEY staffer Lance Hendrick.

Javier Cabral

October 20, 2026

You'll breathe in the scent of 15 oak tree species, manzanita, native Toyon, and more than 5,000 plants as you walk the grounds to arrive, too.

Hadley Tomicki

October 20, 2026

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Sam Ribakoff

October 19, 2026

Sunday Taquitos! Art by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Ivan Ehlers.

Ivan Ehlers

October 18, 2026

I already miss the era of gloriously sticky menus, coated with years of grease and who knows what else, and a menu behind the counter with pixelated photos, overexposed plates, low-quality clipart, and typos galore.

Marina Watanabe

October 16, 2026