08.23.2023

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🕯️ Making a lot of scents

Corridor Candle Co.: A San Diego-inspired small business that makes a lot of scents

There’s just something about San Diego. | Photo via Corridor Candle Co. + Chelsea Loren

During the peak of the pandemic, San Diego native Megan Wood took up candle-making. She wanted to create a natural, long-burning candle — and she got pretty darn good at her hobby.

The flame was lit. The City Heights resident sparked her own business — Corridor Candle Co. — crafting small-batch scents inspired by her favorite local places like Sunset Cliffs (sea salt, jasmine, lily of the valley, tonka), Torrey Pines (lemon, red currant, juniper, geranium), and Anza-Borrego (fresh flowers, coconut, lemon, sandalwood).

The products are available in our online shop, Six & Main. We chatted with Meg about her biz.

SD Corridor Candle Co. Megan Wood — City Heights resident Megan Wood took a creative spark and ran with it.
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Photo via Corridor Candle Co. + Chelsea Loren

Q: How did you choose your scents?
A: I wanted to create candles that just brought back memories for people because I have my favorite places in San Diego. At first I thought everything needed to smell like the beach, but now I think more about how these places make me feel and base my scents off that.

Q: Walk us through your candle-making process.
A: I make every candle by hand in my studio with 100% soy wax so they burn cleanly and slowly. I blend my fragrance oils — it’s all about pouring at the right temperature, with the right ingredients. It’s a two-week curing process for each candle. I box them, label them, and take them to local stores.

Q: What’s next for your business?
A: I’ll be releasing five new scents on my website next month — Coronado, Windansea, La Jolla Shores, Solana Beach, and Moonlight Beach.

Q: Which local stores sell your products?
A: I’ve been selling at Sea Hive Station at Liberty Station. I’m also at Small Batch in La Mesa and Thread + Seed in Bankers Hill and South Park.

Meg is offering a coupon code for SDtoday readers via Six & Main. Use SDTODAY at checkout for 15% off your order through this Sunday, Aug. 27.

Events

Wednesday, Aug. 23

San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 1:10 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $21+ | Let’s go, Slam Diego.
Twilight in the Park Concerts | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 2125 Pan American E. Rd., San Diego | Free | As the summer concert series winds down, Lady J and the Soulful Knights headline the penultimate performance.

Thursday, Aug. 24

Del Mar Racing | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 12 p.m. | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. | $10 | The horse races continue at the seaside track — you know, where the turf meets the surf — Thursdays-Sundays through Sept. 10.
Sunset Sweep: Swan Canyon Cleanup | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 3-5 p.m. | Menlo Mini Park, 3003 46th St., San Diego | Free | Join I Love A Clean San Diego, San Diego Canyonlands, and Think Blue San Diego to help divert litter from the San Diego Bay Watershed.
ISMO LIVE! | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 10 p.m. | The American Comedy Co., 818 Sixth Ave., San Diego | $20 | The Finnish stand-up comic, musician, and YouTuber drops into SD.

Friday, Aug. 25

Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld San Diego | Friday, Aug. 25 | 10 a.m. | SeaWorld San Diego, 500 SeaWorld Dr., San Diego | The theme park highlights 100+ craft brews and specialty food items during this celebration Fridays-Sundays through Sept. 10.
San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival | Friday, Aug. 25-Sunday, Aug. 27 | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. | $5-$499 | This fest features 150+ films from over 30 countries focusing on children and families.
Sounds of Summer Benefit Concert | Friday, Aug. 25 | 5-10 p.m. | Morgan Run Club & Resort, 5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe | $100 | Enjoy an evening of live music, food, and auctions under the stars to benefit the Southern Caregiver Resource Center’s work in San Diego and Imperial counties.
Darius Rucker: “Starting Fires Tour” | Friday, Aug. 25 | 8 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd. | $36+ | “If I Told You” the singer and guitarist was headlining Gallagher Square, would you go?

Saturday, Aug. 26

Brick Fest Live | Saturday, Aug. 26 + Sunday, Aug. 27 | Times vary | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. | $17-$38 | Explore life-size LEGO sculptures, build with the blocks, shop for exclusive sets, and more.

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News Notes

Civic

Local Red Cross Shelters that opened in response to Tropical Storm Hilary closed yesterday, and anyone who needs further assistance can call 211. City leaders thanked San Diegans for diligently preparing for the historic storm and praised the swift work of emergency response teams.

Arts

Oh, snap. San Diego-based artist John Raymond Mireles has been named the Exposure Photo Fellow 2023-2024 in the City of San Diego’s first-ever municipal photo fellowship program. Mireles’ work will lead “Welcoming San Diego,” an initiative designed to “advance immigrants’ civic, social, and economic integration” into our region.

Traffic

SANDAG Build NCC crews will temporarily close the Las Flores northbound Interstate 5 on-ramp in Carlsbad starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, through 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28. Oceanside’s I-5/eastbound state Route 78 connector will also be impacted with on-and-off closures during the same time period.

Transit

SANDAG will host a Community Open House for its San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 6:30-8 p.m., at Del Mar Town Hall. Locals will learn about the plans to improve infrastructure on the tracks, and will be asked to share their ideas.

Sports

Ha-Seong Kim belongs in Slam Diego. The Padres second baseman smashed his first career grand slam this week in a game against the Miami Marlins. Although the Friars remain a long shot to get to the postseason, the moment was truly memorable.

Biz

San Diego tourism is rising but hotel sales in 2023, so far, have declined 48% — the biggest plunge since 2012. Experts attribute the stats to the steep rise in interest rates. Smaller local hotels are still able to tap into financing, but larger properties are at a standstill. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Community

San Diego is seeking panelists to help rank proposals from nonprofits for the city’s arts and culture funding categories. The call is open to artists, cultural practitioners, and art professionals across all backgrounds. Applications are due by Sunday, Dec. 10, 11:59 p.m.; required training will take place in spring 2024.

Festival

The Barrio Jalisco Mexican Music Festival will take over three blocks in the Gaslamp Quarter this Friday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Edgardo Nuñez is headlining the block party, with performances by Las Fenix and Gabito Ballesteros. Attendees can also expect food vendors, beer tastings, and giveaways. Get tickets.

Drink

Leveling up. “Beeramar” pioneer AleSmith Brewing Company will celebrate its 28th anniversary with a big beer bash this Saturday, Aug. 26, starting at 2 p.m. The free party will feature live music, food trucks, a silent disco, drink specials, and two limited edition anniversary brews.

Jobs

Specialty grocer Gelson’s is looking to fill several positions — from assistant managers to clerks helpers. The Carlsbad location is hosting a job fair today and the Del Mar store will host its hiring event tomorrow, both 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Eat

🌭 Eat your heart out, East Village

Order up: 35+ restaurants set to participate in first ever Taste of East Village in San Diego

Taste of East Village is the newest foodie tour on the block. | Photo via Oveth Martinez

There’s a new food event on the block — actually, along many blocks — in downtown San Diego: the inaugural Taste of East Village.

The self-guided tasting tour of the community that spans 7th Avenue to 17th Street is set for Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30, 4-8 p.m.

Event organizers say it’ll highlight the neighborhood’s top culinary and beverage offerings, with 35+ participating restaurants including:

Black Market Bakery
Hi Poke
Casa Octavio
East Village Brewing
Little Miss Brewing
Mission Brewery
City Tacos
Tavern + Bowl
Hey Sugar!
Quartyard
Moniker Cocktail Co.
Wicked Chicken
Doggos Gus
Storyhouse Spirits

Attendees will receive a “Taste Passport” upon check-in, and they can sip and sample their way through each eatery’s special offerings, mapping their palate’s progress along the way.

Tickets are now available. Each day includes specific participating restaurants and dishes — check out the day one menu and day two menu.

Shop

Eat

Ready to tailgate? Our online shop, Six & Main, has you covered. Spice up your game-day burgers with Spicewalla’s 3-Pack Grill Lovers Collection.

Seasonal

Find your new favorite scents this fall from our candle brands such as Wixology and Corridor Candle Co. Shop now at Six & Main.

Active

Socks mysteriously eaten by your washing machine again? Yeah, us too. Try these women’s no-show socks — a bestselling sock with 50,000+ five-star reviews.

Kids

These pop-up soccer goals make the most of time outdoors with the kids or grandkids. Easily set them up, then just as easily put away and store.

Home

The piece of furniture we’re drooling over: this Poly & Bark leather ottoman pouf in cognac brown. Hello, soft leather and beautiful living room.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Monica

From the editor

I love a good theme. Hillcrest’s trendy insideOUT restaurant is hosting its Enchanted Oasis Experience on Wednesday, Sept. 6-Sunday, Nov. 5, an 18+ dining experience featuring magical garden decor, seasonal dishes, and specialty cocktails. It’s definitely serving “Alice in Wonderland” vibes. Reservations are available now via OpenTable.

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