After recently announcing plans to relocate rather than renovate its original location, IZOLA Bakery appears to be moving down the street to 1429 Island Ave in East Village.
Owners Jeffrey Brown and Jenny Chen are moving quickly to find a new home for the bakery, which was once named the #1 bakery in the United States by Yelp. The duo recently submitted documentation to open in the former home of Amplified Ale Works Kitchen + Beer Garden. Earlier this month, it was reported that the owners were in discussions regarding three potential new locations, and it appears they hope to open just a few blocks away from its original home.
The exact opening date for the new location is unknown, considering the restaurant’s application is being reviewed by the San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality. If approved, IZOLA Bakery will open in a 4,863-square-foot space in the heart of East Village next to the Pinnacle on the Park apartment complex. The new location is just a few blocks from Petco Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, and the San Diego Central Library. Considering the application is still being reviewed, there’s a chance the company could land in more locations.
“With a heavy heart, Jenny and I have decided that IZOLA must move,” Jeffrey wrote on the company’s blog at the beginning of the month. “Heartbreaking! We raised our son at 13th St. We started IZOLA at 13th St. And we met all of you at 13th St. So many great memories. Where will we move, you ask? We have an open mind! We are already in discussions regarding three potential new locations. If you know of an available space that would be a great spot for an IZOLA, we’d love to hear about it. A year of free croissants (52 x 6 packs) if you connect us to our new home.”
