New bakery opens in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams–
A new bakery held its grand opening on Saturday, June 15, in the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center.

Located next to Patelco Credit Union, Sweet Haven Bakery (also known as Hayvy Bayky) is still decked out with multi-colored balloons in celebration of its recent opening. Employees say the bakery is family owned and all the desserts are made by their brother Haven Claycomb, who is 18 years old.

Family members said during the grand opening the store sold out of desserts, and Claycomb has been “playing catch up” to fill back orders of desserts for customers.

Desserts are displayed in cases above a bright pink countertop underneath two chalkboard menus. Instead of conventional tables and chairs or booths, the space offers two sections of 50’s-era seating, one with two wing-backed chairs, another with a loveseat and wing-backed armchair.

Claycomb has been creating desserts for customers since 14, his brothers told The Sentinel on Tuesday. His mother said he began baking at an early age, and then friends began asking him to bake for them.

According to his website, Claycomb began selling to neighbors and friends right before the pandemic began. Since then, Claycomb has sold his desserts at local vendor markets throughout the region while still in school. He has a strong following on Instagram and is famous for his carrot cake cupcakes, his mom said.

Baking isn’t done in-store. Instead, the family currently utilizes a “ghost” kitchen where Claycomb bakes custom orders as well as desserts to sell in the store.

The menu of options includes unique twists on cookies, cupcakes, and brownies, like churro cookie sandwiches, sweet and salty brownies, Oreo brownies, pumpkin streusel muffins, and of course, carrot cake cupcakes. Prices start at $7 per item. Customers can order larger or customized orders and pick them up later. According to Claycomb’s website, vegan options are available.

Claycomb also bakes cakes, dessert bars for weddings and other events, according to his website and Instagram page, which display multiple photos of cakes and other creations. Claycomb has also appeared on Good Day Sacramento.

“I just want to say the biggest thank you to everyone who came out to support me! I would have never been able to do this without all of you!” Claycomb wrote on Instagram following the grand opening of his first bakery.

Sweet Haven Bakery is located at 6100 Birdcage Ln. in Citrus Heights and is currently open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To order cakes and other custom desserts or inquire about dessert availability in store, customers can stop by the storefront or follow and message Claycomb directly on Instagram.