San Diego has a small number of artisanal bread bakeries. Bread & Cie has been my favorite for years, and their breads are now available in many supermarkets, which is very convenient. But it's nice to have some variety. So I was excited to spot a new bakery this weekend in Linda Vista. It's called Pacific Time and it is also a sandwich place with a small market with things like small-batch preserves, local beers, a cheese counter, charcuterie platters, and wine. It's located within a recently renovated strip mall that also hosts Brew Mart & Ballast Point.
The bread I bought was a French-type rustic boule, dark, a bit reminiscent of Poilane but less dense. The crust could have been a little more crispy (it felt like the bread had sat around a little bit and softened in the paper bag), but the flavor was wonderful.
Here is the bread:
![French country bread from Pacific Time](https://forums.egullet.org/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=https%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7467%2F26970432092_1b51cd263b_b.jpg&key=f77e544514d503320c278c682f57c096bc6afce18983cb1489ac3c582c4e1c1c)
![French country bread from Pacific Time](https://forums.egullet.org/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=https%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7184%2F27031552856_142ae4f090_b.jpg&key=05f9d072bbcb0b76d223dc4b44f2930d88fb563f4a6cc1ebccf07bdc2d6200be)