Find specialty candle stores near San Diego, California. Here are 16 candle stores — hand-poured candles, home fragrance, gifts, and candle making supplies. Providers listed in San Diego cover candle stores and candle making studios & classes. San Diego sits in San Diego County, California. Other California cities covered include Los Angeles, San Fernando and San Francisco.
Ask about candle making classes, custom orders, or private events at San Diego candle stores and studios.
We currently track 16 candle shops and makers serving San Diego, CA in San Diego County.
Handmade candles in San Diego usually run $15-$40 depending on size, wax, and scent; soy and beeswax cost more than paraffin but burn cleaner and longer. Larger jars and gift sets run higher.
Many San Diego listings also carry soy, beeswax, and scented candles, gifts, and candle-making supplies.
Handmade candles from San Diego shops usually run $15 to $40 depending on size, wax, and scent. Soy and beeswax cost more than paraffin but burn cleaner and longer.
Soy, coconut, and beeswax burn cleaner and longer than paraffin and hold scent well. Many San Diego makers use them, so ask what a shop pours.
It is usually a wick or wax-pool issue. Trim the wick to about a quarter inch and let the first burn melt the top edge to edge. A good shop can recommend the right size.
Many small makers offer custom scents, gift sets, and local pickup. Ask the shops above, as it is a common request for weddings and events.
Pour-your-own candle sessions in the San Diego area typically run $35–$75 per person including your finished candle; private parties and larger vessels cost more. Most studios recommend booking ahead.
Soy and beeswax burn cleaner and slower and are popular at boutique San Diego candle shops; paraffin holds strong scent throws at lower prices. Many local makers blend waxes — ask what they pour.
Most stores above carry hand-poured candles, seasonal scents, and gifts; many also host candle making workshops, refill programs, and custom or bulk orders for weddings and events in the San Diego area.
Pour-Your-Own Candle BarsCandle Making ClassesCustom & Personalized CandlesSoy & Beeswax CandlesCandle Making SuppliesHome Fragrance & DiffusersCandle RefillsPrivate Parties & Events
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