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The Golden State is rolling in dough.

Three California bakeries have risen to the top of a new global ranking, beating out powerhouses from Paris to Seoul to earn spots among the 12 best bakeries in the world for 2026 .

Santa Monica’s smash-hit Petitgrain Boulangerie and San Francisco’s Butter & Crumble and Arsicault Bakery all made the coveted list, released by Beli, the wildly popular restaurant ranking app that’s become a Gen Z favorite.

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San Francisco’s Arsicault Bakery, a cult favorite known for its impossibly flaky croissants.…