Cody Espinosa, owner of Got Cakes Bakery, stands behind the coffee bar May 27 at the newly opened bakery in Marysville.

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - A line wrapped around the corner and halfway down the block May 23 as residents waited to get a taste of Marysville’s newest sweet spot, Got Cakes Bakery.

The bakery joins the growing culinary corridor on Third Street, neighboring the recently opened Yogi Shack and Double Z’s Custom Butcher Shop.

Owner Cody Espinosa said the bakery’s grand opening drew an estimated 400 people, with some customers waiting in line for up to 90 minutes to sample his treats.

“It was incredible,” said Peppie Schrader, the building’s landlord and longtime Marysville resident. “I’ve never seen anything like it.”

Aiden enjoys his first bakery visit with a sprinkled cupcake May 27 at Got Cakes Bakery in Marysville.

By May 27, customers were still steadily making their way into the bakery, including Jacqueline, who stopped in with her family to treat her son, Aiden, to his first bakery visit.

“I love it. It’s delicious, but it’s also just a fun thing,” Jacqueline said. “Usually, if we wanted pastries and things like that, we would go to Roseville, especially for this quality. But it’s cool to have something down the street.”

Espinosa, who was born and raised in the Yuba-Sutter area, said his love of baking began during the COVID-19 pandemic. He taught himself through YouTube videos and plenty of trial and error, starting with cheesecake.

“I didn’t even know how to make a box cake when I first started,” Espinosa said. “I started with cheesecake and made one for friends and family. It tasted really good, but it didn’t look the greatest.”

A fresh batch of strawberry cheesecake bites is displayed May 27 at Got Cakes Bakery in Marysville.

Cheesecake remains one of his favorite items to make, even as the bakery’s menu has expanded to include cupcakes, cakes, frostings and decorative elements made from scratch. Got Cakes also offers coffee, cold brew, avocado toast, bagels, cookies and other items, with additional lunch offerings planned.

“I’m getting ready to add some paninis to the menu with a bit of a Mexican twist,” Espinosa said. “Something that brings in a bit of my heritage.”

Espinosa first launched his business as Cody Got Cakes in 2020, opening his first storefront in Hillcrest Plaza in Yuba City. After about two years in business, lease issues forced him to close the location, but he continued refining his baking skills.

Customers visit Got Cakes Bakery on May 27, just days after the bakery’s grand opening in Marysville.

“This time, I actually came back with a lot more knowledge and a lot more practice from the four years I took off,” Espinosa said. “I think I’m better for it.”

Although the business still carries the Got Cakes Yuba City name and logo, Espinosa said opening in Marysville felt intentional. He hopes the bakery will contribute to the ongoing revitalization of downtown.

“I kind of want to wake the city up again,” Espinosa said. “I feel like a lot of businesses come and go, but I wanted this to be my home.”

For now, Got Cakes is operated by Espinosa and his sister, though he said strong community support and future menu expansion could lead to additional hiring.

“I just want to offer so much more, even with food,” Espinosa said. “I want to be a place where you’re able to go for food and sweets.”

Got Cakes Bakery is at 321 Third St. in Marysville. For more information, search for “Got Cakes Bakery” on social media.

A strawberry matcha drink is served May 27 at Got Cakes Bakery in Marysville.