Helms Bakery: Forgotten Olympic Bread That Fed Champions and Los Angeles

Explore the legendary Helms Bakery, the Southern California icon that became the official baker of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics and delivered its famous “Olympic Bread” to homes across the region. Discover how founder Paul Helms built a bakery so beloved that Olympic teams from around the world requested his bread for decades—and how this Culver City landmark evolved into today’s vibrant Helms Bakery District. We also visit a collector who has a restored original Helms truck!

Join Pat Pattison’s Best of California as we uncover the history, architecture, and surprising Olympic legacy behind one of California’s most nostalgic treasures. Pat gets to drive a Helms truck and use the iconic whistle too!

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