Clarity Soaps & Candles

So sorry to hear this great shop has recently closed. I have been a fan since they were up on Adams Ave. I am hoping that Peggy takes this shop elsewhere or at least on line so I can still purchase some of my favorite bath soaks and soaps… Hate to see when a small business closes… kind of breaks my heart. If anyone sees this place re open in a different location please leave the info here.
Carolyn D… a huge fan!

I love walking around the little stores in South Park. Recently I discovered my favorite store! It’s a little homemade candle and soap shop that is owned by Peggy. Not only does she make the candles and soaps but she gift wraps them for free as well!
Also available are random second hand items, antiques, furniture, hand made earrings, scarves, beautiful crosses and so many other things. I spoke to her mom the second time I went and she told me if I was looking for anything in particular to let Peggy know.
I love that it is a local, small, family run business that is offering really cool things! I’ve already bought two presents there. My sister LOVED the soap and crackling wick candle. I can’t wait to go back! Thank you Peggy for helping us look like cool kids, when we take your lovely wrapped gifts to parties!

I still remember with great memories that soap making class I took at the Summer Past farms some years ago. Not only the farm was super awesome, idyllic and full of magical flowers, plants, items and got introduced to the lavender lemonade (still remember that fantastic flavor), but I genuinely loved the soap making teacher, her style and her business acumen. She convinced my friend and I to buy the full kit for a ‘do it yourself’ at home. Which I did… just for a while. I really loved my own soaps, but it was too time consuming and complicated to do at home… so now I just go and buy soaps from real soap markers with a lot of experience and I contribute to boost the local economy one smell at a time. These days I am so in love with South Park boutiques and I could not resist to enter at the cutest one, Clarity soaps and candles, where the owner explained to me every single detail of every single craft artists selling their stuff
was my first time smelling the pine tar soap, so I had to get a bar. I got the buy 5 for $ 10 and I don’t regret a bit, so intense aromas!

Was looking for a soap gift for my mother for christmas and found this place on Unilocal.As a first time customer it was a bit difficult to spot since I’m not from the area. Quaint little shop and not the overpowering disgusting smells you get when walking into your local malls. No funky smells oddly mixed together. Found a lovely mix of small hand soaps that I got 5/​$ 10. love the oatmeal and lavender. Best thing here was they had everything without Shea. Sucks when most times people make everything with something you’re allergic too and can’t touch let alone smell it. This place was fabulous and yes I will be returning for soaps if I can help it.

Love this place! I have watched it evolve over the past four years, and I love all the changes. They are true to small business community.
Thank you!

I meant to mention in my other review, Peg takes used candles & re-​uses the wax from them to make new candles! Be sure you bring all your old candles in to her so she can make use of the wax. I love that she does this, as it keeps it out of landfills! She has a cleaning system for the wax that takes out all the old crud & smell, so it can be used again as if it is new! Our candle from her shop is incredible, and I love knowing that it’s «green», too :) yay.

I wanted to like this store… but the selections are limited and the scents were not appealing to me or my companion.

This store was the best thing about my day!!! Such a wonderful little gem!
I have had my Caramel Apple candle lit for less than 10 minutes and the wonderful smell is all through my house. Sorry folks it’s a seasonal scent and I bought the last one. Don’t worry, there are many more scents to choose from.
Clarity Soaps & Candles has way more than soaps and candles. There were purses, jewelry, candle holders and so much more. I think I smelled every soap and candle in the store. Each one was unique and natural. I could even see the oatmeal used in some of the soaps. I could have spent all afternoon in there but they were preparing for a candle party. I believe they wouldn’t have minded if I stayed, though.
The owner, Peg, was present and was very nice even as she bustled around setting out snacks. She then went behind the counter and whipped out the wrapping supplies and wrapped my purchases like a pro. I was very happy with the free gift wrapping. When I heard the gift wrapping was free, I though that I would get what I «paid for». Boy was I wrong. They wrap gifts for free all year long and the wrapping was absolutely beautiful.
I love that Peg makes her products in her garage and reuses the wax that customers return. Will be sure to return mine. The prices were very reasonable. A lot less than I would expect to pay for such wonderful candles.
I will definitely be back for more! I know there are tons of things I didn’t get to explore.

I don’t usually frequent stores like this, but found myself here at a South Park Walkabout a long time ago and now I always go there during Walkabouts. They have great smelling candles for really reasonable prices and I like their essential oils. The ladies working there were so nice too. It makes you feel good to buy something from a local business! My pumpkin spice candle is burning right now!

This shop is a great find!
I was having coffee across the street at Rebecca’s, and sitting outside when Clarity caught my eye. I had been wanting to buy some soaps from Lush, but there isn’t one in San Diego, and I couldn’t bring myself to pay the expensive shipping fee, so I decided to wait until I go to Santa Monica where there is a Lush store.
After finishing my latte I decided to check the shop out. It is such a nice little store. It is decorated in shabby chic, and has a lovely smell. There were some nice furniture pieces for sale out on the sidewalk that fit right in to the store’s charming décor.
The owner of the shop was there, and was extremely nice and friendly. She explained that she makes all the soaps and candles from scratch.
Now I don’t need to worry about going to Lush, since I bought a bar of peppermint and a bar of spearmint soap. The spearmint is lovely! With San Diego heating up, a mint-​based soap is very cooling and perfect for summer. I just showered and washed with the spearmint soap an hour ago, and I still feel crisp and clean.
I think the prices are fair for the good quality of this soap too. From now on I will be returning to Clarity to buy my soaps, and next time I will have to try a candle.

I love Clarity. I love that the store is small and quaint. I love that Peg makes everything in her garage (still after years of being in business). I LOVE they gift wrap for free and not talking some crappy bow — they put your items in a basket with frills and goodies. I’ve even brought other gifts (like wine) and they’ll bundle it all together. I love that the candles are HIGH QUALITY and burn evenly (ask for tips on how to properly burn the candles) and always smell great.
I have since moved from San Diego but stop by when I’m in town. You can’t get a better gift for someone and a better price.
PS. Bring them your old wax stumps — they melt them down and reuse them.

A very fun place to craft a thoughtful gift!

I was going to ride my bike right pass this store on my way to get some sorbet at the Daily Scoop, when I saw that they caried books and decided to look around. What I found was a small but great book slection. I went back the next day to buy some of the books I had found. This is going to be my local book hook up from now on.

i got two candles practically free thanks to a $ 25 gift card from SceneOutSD party last night. and to top it off, free gift wrapping! I was so impressed at how nicely they transformed a simple brown paper bag into something totally gift-​able. The store radiates creativity that drew me in from the moment I opened its mini gate. I found myself inspired by everything… from the recycled aluminum cans decorated with lace and filled with glorious lavender bath salts. to Mr Edicus the little grey dog who is just so lovable. I will be back.

Beautifully scented candles in nice colors. Every time people walk into my home they comment on how good it smells. The only scented items in our house are those Clarity candles. I’ve collected and burned through many over the past ten years. Handmade with some percent of RECYCLED WAX and scented with natural oils, these candles last forever and smell 1000x better than any other brand of candles. Very inexpensive too. You can even bring in your old candles and recycle the wax here. They will give you a small gift if you do. They also handmake skincare products. I’ve tried many of them, and all are lovely, but my favorite is the oatmeal soap. A candle and a bar of this soap makes for an inexpensive, yet awesome gift!

OK, so it’s not a good place for the allergy-​afflicted or fragrance-sensitive…but seriously, if you are allergic/​scent-​sensitive WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN A SCENTED CANDLE-​SOAP SHOP?
Candles are also great-​smelling, long-​lasting and reasonably priced, but the SOAPS are the reason I keep coming back long after I moved away from South Park. I have the same view on soap that I do on food — the fewer and less artificial ingredients the better. The very affordable 3 for $ 10 soaps are DELICIOUSLY scented, and very kind to sensitive skin. Sure, you can buy Dial or something for cheaper, but these soaps last a very long time and are worth every extra cent for your non-​irritated and great-​smelling skin.

Quite possibly the cutest store I’ve ever been to. Although, if you have allergies (like my husband) stay far, far away. The owner is super friendly, their selection of soaps and candles is fantastic and decently priced and you’re likely to go in for a candle and end up walking out with some random antique teapot.
The owner does the most fantastic gift-​wrapping I’ve ever seen. I love this store.

Do not bring a big purse to this store, as it is teeny tiny – I was terrified that I would knock over something expensive, but the owners (who were rearranging the store for the holidays) knocked over a few candles before I could, which made me feel better :)
The candles smell amazing, and come in fun scents (like sugar cookie, chardonnay, and I think it might have been cabernet?) as well as the usual scents (lavender, juniper, cucumber melon). They also come in fun shapes, like hearts and stars.
The staff was super-​friendly and helpful, and I almost forgot the best part: they carry Revolution Teas!

The best place for inexpensive, quality candles.
They will offer to wrap your purchases in a a gift basket for no extra charge. The staff is friendly and the place is small and full of fun things.
Always worth a visit.

I can’t say enough about this wonderful shop in this charming South Park neighborhood.
This is a great place buy a gift or someone else that you’d like to pamper and to help her (him?) enjoy the simple beauty of living.
My very favorite, and their best selling item, is the Oatmeal Lavender soap. As with all of their items, it is homemade. The scent is out of this world, and washing with it is like washing with a slice of heaven!
This is one of the nicest and most affordable gifts that I can think of!
However, if your budget allows, and your generous heart compels you, why not get a gift basket.
Peggy, the owner, will personally arrange the gift basket for you for absolutely no extra charge– not even for the basket! (You pay only for the items which you have selected.)
As if that weren’t enough, they are environmentally-​friendly. They take customers recycled (i.e., melted) wax to make new candles out of!
Friendly, beautiful place, and a pleasure to shop there!