According to Wikipedia, “The name bear claw as used for a pastry is first attested in March 1914 by the Geibel German Bakery, located at 915 K Street in downtown Sacramento.” Hector Amezcua ...

The bear claw is essentially a type of Danish, a flaky, sweet pastry that often comes filled with a nut, cream, or fruit filling, according to the authors of “Sweet Treats Around the World ...

That is, if you believe the stories. Conventional wisdom says the bear claw pastry was invented in downtown Sacramento more than a century ago. The five-fingered flaky treats filled with almond ...