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Retail bakeries in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area: 600 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 9-person team.
- Establishments
- 600CBP 2023
- Employees
- 5,627mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 4.6U.S. 2.7
- Rank
- 2nd of 358areas by count
How many retail bakeries are in Los Angeles, CA?
There were 600 retail bakeries in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 311811, Retail Bakeries). Together they reported 5,627 mid-March employees and $172.0 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 2nd of the 358 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 12.9 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 4.6 retail bakeries per 100,000 people, 71.2% above the national rate of 2.7. Establishments average 9.4 employees, in line with the U.S. average of 9.5. Payroll per employee comes to $30,574, 12.0% above the national $27,296.
| Measure | Los Angeles, CA | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 600 | 1,377 | 9,219 |
| Mid-March employees | 5,627 | 13,760 | 87,547 |
| Annual payroll | $172,041,000 | $433,987,000 | $2,389,649,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 9.4 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Payroll per employee | $30,574 | $31,540 | $27,296 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 4.6 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
How big retail bakeries in Los Angeles, CA are
Of the retail bakeries in Los Angeles, CA that had employees in March 2023, 44.0% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 48.1%). 68.2% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 263 | 44.0% | 48.1% |
| 5–9 employees | 145 | 24.2% | 21.2% |
| 10–19 employees | 116 | 19.4% | 17.1% |
| 20–49 employees | 65 | 10.9% | 11.2% |
| 50 or more employees | 9 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a retail bakery in Los Angeles, CA has to catch
Bakeries take custom cake and special orders by phone, and those orders carry detailed instructions. Recording and summarizing calls helps avoid mistakes. That holds for retail bakeries in Los Angeles, CA as much as anywhere.
Calls a retail bakery in Los Angeles, CA might handle in a typical week include:
- A café calls about a wholesale order.
- A customer calls about allergens.
- The bakery calls a customer to confirm an order.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are mostly order requests.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
Phone system pricing for a 9-person retail bakery
The average retail bakery in Los Angeles, CA has 9.4 employees, so a 9-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 9 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $270.00 a month and 9 on Ooma Office Pro cost $224.55. On Callata the same 9 people cost $179.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,092. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $179.00 | $2,148.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $171.00 | $2,052.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $207.00 | $2,484.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $224.55 | $2,694.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $243.00 | $2,916.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Getting a local number in Los Angeles, CA
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 8 area codes. 323 has the most, with 786 of 5,035 exchanges (16%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 786 | Pacific | 1998 | 213, 738 |
| 213 | 780 | Pacific | 1947 | 323, 738 |
| 714 | 777 | Pacific | 1951 | 657 |
| 626 | 722 | Pacific | 1997 | none |
| 657 | 643 | Pacific | 2008 | 714 |
| 562 | 541 | Pacific | 1997 | none |
| 949 | 454 | Pacific | 1998 | none |
| 310 | 332 | Pacific | 1991 | 424 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
What retail bakeries in Los Angeles, CA get with Callata
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Los Angeles, CA, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many retail bakeries are there in Los Angeles, CA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 600 retail bakeries in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area in 2023. They employed 5,627 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 9-person retail bakery?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 9 users cost $270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $179.00.
What area code should a retail bakery in Los Angeles, CA use?
Area code 323 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 213 and 714. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a retail bakery?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.