Betty Porto, daughter of Porto's Bakery & Cafe founder Rosa Porto, at the company's Downey location.
Betty Porto (right) with her niece Arianna.
Credit: Courtesy of Porto family
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Porto family
Arianna Porto grew up in the Porto's Glendale bakery.
In the next two years, Porto’s Bakery & Cafe plans to expand to Buena Park and West Covina.
Betty Porto (left) with Sherri Lewis, SCE account manager.
Porto’s has saved 15,000 kilowatt-hours each year at its Downey location by taking advantage of the Savings By Design program.
Porto's Bakery & Cafe in Downey.
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