New Roma Bakery has been a staple of the midtown Sacramento area since its opening in 1934, selling various breads, cakes and other sweets. While a lot has changed in the 91 years since then, the bakery’s biggest neighbor — the now more than 50-acre Blue Diamond Growers plant and transfer — has been a constant.

That is, until now , according to a Friday announcement from the almond-production powerhouse that has been in its location in on 16th and C s treets for 115 years.

The company announced it will wind down operations at its midtown location over the next two years and transfer most manufacturing to Turlock and Salida, Blue Diamond said in a news release.

Blue Diamond CEO Kai Bockmann cited the building’s outdated design and status as a historic landmark, which led to ine

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