"Newly remodeled and still serving up some of the Oregon Coast’s best European-style breads and pastries, Sea Level Bakery makes traveling along busy Highway 101 a much more pleasant experience. Located in a cute little house on the south side of Cannon Beach, it’s worth an early-morning (as in 7 a.m.) drive for first dibs of the bakery’s ever-rotating selection of crispy, tender, carby goodness — everything from pain au chocolat to cookies and tarts. You’ll want to try some of the excellent coffee specialties made from Portland’s Heart Roasters with sustainably sourced beans. Even more climate-focused projects are in the works: the bakery received a federal grant in summer of 2024 to install solar panels for renewable energy." - Jennifer Burns Bright