Bringing Artisan Sourdough to Watsonville

Fresh sourdough coming soon to the former home of the Miramar. We make wild bread the traditional way for our friends and neighbors in Watsonville and beyond.

Kevin at one of Melo Breads' first Farmers' Markets

We started as a cottage bakery, slowly increasing our bread-making capacity over time. After a few years of farmers-markets around the greater Bay Area, we found our way to the former Miramar space through family ties and good timing. The Miramar was a cornerstone of Watsonville for 51 years — a place where people gathered over food and drink. We're thrilled to bring this spirit back. We have plenty of ideas, but will start with bread. We want to create a space where neighbors run into each other, share stories, and connect over a fresh loaf.

A (brief) Story

illustration of the building of the former miramar, now housing Melo Bread. 
Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
The Valley loaf
Sliced Valley loaf

About the Bread

Our bread is naturally leavened and made with whole grain and high-extraction flour that is both nutritious and flavorful. We source grains and flour from farmers and mills who care for their community,  environment and soil health. For our base flour, we partner with Cairnspring Mills in Skagit Valley, who stone-mill their grain to preserve much more of the bran and germ than industrial flour mills, which gives us flour with better texture and much more depth.

illustration of a mill stone

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Kevin with his wife Ivana, at a small pop up and bread sampling at the shop

We're currently working with the county on permits and finalizing our setup. Fresh bread available via pop-ups around Santa Cruz County.

Stay tuned for updates on Instagram