Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe is gearing up for a deeper move into the city, with recent filings showing the family-run favorite is planning a Bay Park storefront on Napier Street. The proposed shop would take roughly 2,340 square feet at 4120 Napier Street, Suite A & B, large enough to support a full bakery-cafe setup with seating. If it opens, the Bay Park spot would become Nutmeg’s southernmost outpost, following the bakery’s relocation to Poway last year.
According to a public filing reported by WhatNow, the application for 4120 Napier St., Suite A & B is under review and lists the combined suites at about 2,340 square feet. Commercial listings for 4120–4122 Napier describe the address as a divisible 6,000-square-foot storefront with about 2,400 square feet available, which puts Nutmeg in line for one of the larger bays on the block. LoopNet also notes recent renovations and strong drive-by visibility at the property.
Space, Permits And The Stretch Of Napier
The storefront sits near Morena Boulevard and the Mission Bay corridor, in a compact retail strip that brokers have been pitching to restaurant and retail tenants. A Lee & Associates property flyer for 4120–4122 Napier labels the building as divisible storefront retail and explicitly calls out “permits in hand” for incoming tenants, a detail that could speed a restaurant build-out. That corner of Bay Park has slowly added cafes and small eateries in recent years, setting the stage for a neighborhood bakery that leans into breakfast, brunch and pastry service.
Family-Owned Brand And Past Moves
Nutmeg is family-run, with co-owners Drew and Michka Hoffos and Shirin Soroushian helping guide the evolution from a gluten‑friendly pastry concept into a full breakfast and brunch operation. In interviews, the owners have said they opened a Scripps Ranch location in 2018 after being approached by a landlord, then later shifted to Poway in 2024. The company’s site highlights gluten‑friendly and lower‑sugar pastries alongside a savory brunch menu. Profiles and coverage from SDVoyager, Nutmeg's website, and recent relocation coverage track that history of moves and menu tweaks.
Timing And What Comes Next
WhatNow reports that the Napier application is still under review and does not include a projected opening date, so any launch timeline will depend on permit approvals and build-out logistics. Nutmeg has not yet posted a public announcement about a Bay Park opening on its site or social channels, and commercial listings for the block still show available retail space. If the filing is approved, the Bay Park shop would reach a different trade area than Poway, putting Nutmeg’s gluten‑friendly pastries within easier reach of Mission Bay and nearby neighborhoods.
What It Could Mean For Bay Park
Local brokers and property listings play up Napier’s walkability and proximity to I‑5 and Mission Bay, perks that can help a morning-focused cafe draw steady commuter and neighborhood traffic. Marketing materials for the 4120 block point to nearby hospitality tenants and recent upgrades meant to attract restaurants and neighborhood concepts. For Bay Park residents who already trek to Poway or previously traveled to Scripps Ranch for Nutmeg’s lower‑sugar pastries, a Napier Street outpost would offer a much closer option, assuming the city signs off on the plans.
