Best of 2003: Best Candle & Soap Shop

Clarity Soaps & Candles
3022 Juniper Street, South Park
619-640-5903

The two women who run this small shop make their own candles, soaps, and skin care and bath products. They wrap everything in baskets with silk flowers and twine. The wrap job is free, no matter what you purchase: a $3.50 bar of lemon verbena soap, a $3.95 package of bath teabags (green tea and calendula), or deep-pore cleanser (oatmeal and baking soda) for $4.95. Candles come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and scents and run between $5.95 and $19.95. Bring in your old candles for recycling, and they'll give you a free bag of potpourri.