Our story

Rooted in Woodland.

Shiro’s Bakery & Cafe is a new business at the former Timothy’s Bakery location, continuing the bakery tradition at 422 Main Street under new ownership.

Timothy sharing bakery experience with the Shiro's team during in-house training

Passing the craft forward

A new generation, learning from decades of bakery experience.

Before opening, the Shiro’s team trained with Timothy, carrying practical bakery knowledge into the new business at 422 Main Street.

History note: references to 1904 describe the bakery tradition at this address. Shiro’s Bakery & Cafe is a new business under new ownership.

1904

A bakery begins at 422 Main Street.

Historical bakery operations at 422 Main Street date back to 1904. This date refers to the location’s bakery tradition, not to Shiro’s Bakery & Cafe.

1911

Home of Rehm's Bakery.

The tradition continues through the early twentieth century, serving the local community from the same Main Street address.

1978

Timothy's Bakery carries it forward.

Timothy Johnson continues the baking tradition as Timothy's Bakery.

2026

Shiro’s begins a new chapter under new ownership.

Shiro’s Bakery & Cafe opens as a new business at the former Timothy’s Bakery site, continuing the location’s bakery tradition with baked goods, coffee and community.

Shiro’s today

Fresh baking, coffee and community in downtown Woodland.

The next chapter is happening in the bakery every day — with a new team, fresh pastries, coffee and a space built to welcome Woodland.

Shiro's bakery team with a box of pastries — The Shiro’s team with fresh bakery items at 422 Main Street.

Fresh pastries in the display case at Shiro's Bakery & Cafe — Fresh bakery selection inside Shiro’s Bakery & Cafe.

From the Yolo County Archives

Woodland & the bakery through the years

Historical views reproduced for Shiro’s history page with permission from Yolo County Archives. The Main Street view is contextual town history; no date or building identification is inferred.

Timothy’s Bakery at 422 Main Street, photographed in 1993 — **Timothy’s Bakery — 1993**Timothy’s Bakery at 422 Main Street. 1993. Photo by Jack Potter. Photo JP182. Acc. #2008-024. Yolo County Archives.Courtesy, the YOLO COUNTY ARCHIVES.

Historic Main Street looking along Woodland from 1st Street, date not verified — **Main Street from 1st Street — date unverified**View of Main Street from 1st Street, Woodland. Photo by J. C. Shinkle. Photo JR013. Acc. #1993-018. Yolo County Archives.Courtesy, the YOLO COUNTY ARCHIVES.

Hotel Woodland with Timothy's Bakery street storefront, 2001 — **Hotel Woodland and Timothy’s Bakery — 2001**Hotel Woodland and Timothy’s Bakery. 2001. Photo S06-066. Acc. #2001-013. Yolo County Archives.Courtesy, the YOLO COUNTY ARCHIVES.

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