A new post from the Orange County Register has confirmed that construction is finally set to begin for Porto’s Bakery in the Downtown Disney District.
Porto’s Bakery Construction Set to Begin
The addition of Porto’s Bakery to the Downtown Disney District was first announced all the way back in 2022. After the initial announcement, however, there were no additional updates for several months. Many assumed the silence surrounding the project confirmed it had been scrapped. Last year, Porto’s released another statement confirming the popular cafe and bakery was still coming to Disneyland Resort. Following this statement, there was again no update for several more months.
According to a new article by the Orange County Register, Disney has now filed the first demolition permits for the former La Brea Bakery, which is set to become the future location of Porto’s Bakery. This is the first official news that construction on Porto’s is truly set to begin soon.
Porto’s Bakery was started by Rosa Porto and her family out of their home. The bakery, which currently includes a total of six locations in Sothern California, is known for unique Cuban dishes like cheese rolls, empanadas, and cakes. The most recent statement regarding the bakery construction mentioned an expected opening date in 2025, but this may have changed since then.
The Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort has been undergoing major refurbishments over the past several years. In related news, construction has already begun on a new Earl of Sandwich location in Downtown Disney. The Earl of Sandwich had previously moved to the former La Brea building as part of a series of temporary relocations. The new Earl of Sandwich building will include a quick-service area on the ground level and a new table-service restaurant upstairs.
Disney has also confirmed lululemon will be replacing the former ESPN Zone building, along with several other unnamed storefronts. Other recent Downtown Disney announcements have included the addition of a Nectar Life store, a Bopo Go! cafe, and an Arthur & Sons steakhouse replacing Tortilla Jo’s and Taqueria.
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