San Mateo's Premier Custom Cake Bakery
My Baking Creations is a custom cake bakery in Daly City, California, delivering to San Mateo and all mid-Peninsula neighborhoods including Downtown San Mateo, Hillsdale, and Baywood. Specializing in sculpted birthday cakes, hand-decorated cookies, and corporate cake pops, the bakery serves San Mateo celebrations including birthdays, wedding receptions, and office milestone events. Just 14 miles south on El Camino Real, delivery reaches San Mateo in approximately 22 minutes.
San Mateo celebrations deserve extraordinary cakes. Whether you're hosting a birthday party near Central Park, a wedding at a local venue, or an event at Hillsdale Shopping Center, our custom cakes become the centerpiece. We've been creating sculpted 3D cakes, ultra-realistic designs, and hand-decorated cookies for the heart of the Peninsula where every neighborhood has its own celebration style since 2012.
Delivery to San Mateo takes approximately 22 minutes from our Wildwood Avenue bakery in Daly City. We also serve San Mateo tech companies and Peninsula office parks with branded cookies and corporate celebration cakes. Order by 2:00 PM for same-day delivery, or book your custom cake 2–3 weeks in advance for the perfect design.
Popular San Mateo Celebrations We Cater
San Mateo is one of the largest cities on the Peninsula, and the celebration scene matches that scale. Central Park is a year-round venue for birthday parties, family reunions, and company picnics near the Japanese Tea Garden — our sculpted cakes and cookie platters are a fixture there. Hillsdale Shopping Center draws shoppers and event-goers for seasonal celebrations where we deliver to pop-up events and private dining experiences. The San Mateo Event Center hosts major expos, quinceañeras, and wedding receptions where our tiered cakes and dessert tables serve hundreds. Bay Meadows — the vibrant mixed-use neighborhood built on the former racetrack — generates housewarming parties, community block events, and new-business grand openings. The downtown San Mateo strip along B Street and Third Avenue is packed with restaurants that host rehearsal dinners and birthday celebrations. We also cater for Hayward Park neighborhood gatherings, San Mateo High School events, and the annual San Mateo County Fair at the Event Center.
Neighborhoods We Deliver To in San Mateo
We deliver to every San Mateo neighborhood: Downtown San Mateo, Hillsdale, Baywood, San Mateo Park, Hayward Park, Bay Meadows, Fiesta Gardens, Sugarloaf, San Mateo Village, Beresford, Shoreview, San Mateo Highlands, and North Central. Popular delivery spots include the San Mateo Event Center, Central Park, Hillsdale Shopping Center, and the B Street dining district.
San Mateo Cake Ordering Tips
San Mateo is one of our closest Peninsula cities — roughly 22 minutes from our Daly City bakery via US-101 or CA-92. For events at the San Mateo Event Center during major expos or the County Fair, book delivery at least an hour early to navigate event traffic and parking. Regular residential deliveries to Baywood, Hillsdale, and San Mateo Park are fast and predictable. Read our complete ordering guide for timeline and pricing details, or explore our cake gallery for design inspiration.
Planning Guides for San Mateo Celebrations
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Frequently Asked Questions — San Mateo
Can you deliver a large cake to the San Mateo Event Center for a wedding or expo?
Yes, we deliver to the San Mateo Event Center regularly for weddings, quinceañeras, corporate expos, and community events. For large tiered cakes, we deliver and set up on-site. Just let us know your event date and hall number so we can coordinate with venue staff on loading dock access.
Do you offer dessert options for Central Park birthday parties?
Central Park birthday parties are one of our most common San Mateo orders. Cake pop boxes and individually packaged cookies work great for outdoor park parties because they are easy to serve without plates. We also deliver full celebration cakes to the picnic areas along the Japanese Tea Garden side of the park.
Can you make custom cookies for a San Mateo restaurant rehearsal dinner?
Absolutely. Several downtown San Mateo restaurants on B Street and Third Avenue have hosted rehearsal dinners where we provided custom cookie favors and dessert platters. We coordinate directly with the restaurant to deliver at the right time, and we can match cookies to your wedding theme or colors.
