"Even last week, when a giant redwood tree crashed into his dream property and decadeslong project Raymond's Bakery and Elim Grove Cottages his focus quickly turned to the repairs ahead. And how he actually looks forward to doing them. Well, he said, looking out on Wednesday over the destroyed outdoor eating area and cracked concrete popped up by the tree's uprooted base, I've got my winter project picked out."
"It's a beautiful day to be alive and to have to deal with all of these problems, he added. Mark Weiss climbs out of the hole left by a fallen redwood tree that damaged the foundation, wall and floor of his Raymond's Bakery in Cazadero on Monday, December 29, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat) A large redwood tree at Raymond's Bakery, owned by Mark Weiss, fell across the property in the overnight hours the day before Christmas in Cazadero."
A giant redwood tree fell across Raymond's Bakery and Elim Grove Cottages in Cazadero, causing major damage to the outdoor eating area, cracked concrete, and the bakery's foundation, walls and floor. Owner Mark Weiss responded by focusing immediately on repairs and expressed eagerness to tackle the work as a winter project. Weiss purchased the property nearly 24 years ago, restored five cottages that were repurposed 1906 earthquake shacks, opened the bakery first and the cottages later, and cultivated a strong community-oriented culture on the site. Community involvement has been a meaningful part of recovery and resilience efforts.
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