Inspired by iconic spots in San Diego, Corridor Candle Co. specializes in natural, handmade candles with scents that bring people back to their favorite places.
The company was founded in 2021 by Meg Wood, a self-taught candlemaker who was born and raised in San Diego and wanted to capture the smells of special places such as Sunset Cliffs and Torrey Pines.
Wood uses scents like sea salt, jasmine, fresh flowers and sandalwood to create nontoxic soy wax candles, room diffs and room and linen sprays that connect people with the places they love.
She said people often tell her that her products aren’t just candles but something that stirs precious memories from their childhood and beyond.
“I think the biggest part of why I was able to (grow my business) is because the candles are based on local places and they bring back memories for people,” said Wood.
She started making her products inside her home garage and has since expanded to a studio in City Heights. She makes her paraben- and phthalate-free candles in small batches with clean-burning 100 percent soy wax, cotton wicks, and nontoxic fragrances.
Carried in golden travel size tins and in 9-ounce reusable glassware jars, Wood said her candles last longer than other waxes and are a healthier alternative. Custom orders for special occasions are also available.
Similar to her San Diego Collection, Wood hopes to expand her product line to feature fragrances inspired by other cities in California like Los Angeles and Orange County.
Corridor Candle Co. is carried at Seahive Station locations in Liberty Station, Point Loma, and La Jolla; Small Batch in La Mesa; both Thread and Seed retailers; and online where shipping is free on orders of $50.
Visit corridorcandleco.com and follow @corridorcandleco on Instagram.
Roxana Becerril is a freelance writer.
