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    Often Wander

    4.2 (34 reviews)

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    Naina S.

    I loved this candle store so much! They have such a wide selection of candles for anyone to find something they personally love. The inside is so well decorated and curated as well. I love taking a stroll through and it's always super hard for me to leave without getting something. The staff is also really friendly and helpful with any and all questions you may have. But my absolute favorite thing about this store is that you can come back and re-fill your candle for half the price! And you can pick *any* scent you want to re-fill as well, doesn't have to be the same one. This is such a sustainable way to go about candles and reducing the waste produced. I can't wait to go back and get my re-fill.

    Kate D.

    Often Wander, what a GEM! Sarah, the owner, is a delightful, caring human being. I've gotten to know over the years and am continually impressed by her ability to grow a business, yet not lose sight of the details and experience she creates in her store. She's passionate about what she does and the community she does it in. And it shows. Walking into Often Wander creates a feeling of being at ease, being creative, and being connected, all in one. If I could bottle the feeling up, it would be the scent of her signature candle scent: vetiver, clove and cardimom. :) Thank you Sarah for making SF a brighter and warmer place.brighter and warmer.

    Denise C.

    Often Wander had me wonder about this store. I was on Valencia in the Mission for a visit to Kadampa Buddhist center. I decided to go wind0w-sh0pping and this store was my new target. I went inside and noticed candles. I asked the attendant what this was about. She said the owner is Sarah who makes the candles and something else. She selects other items to sell. It is "carefully curated" as I have said. The attendant was fun and I asked her what she was playing on the speaker. It turned out to be Eddie Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. I found it on Youtube myself and that will be my new jam because I was looking for a new jam. So, in order to write a legitimate review, I asked her to recommend something for to buy. And she said to try a candle, but I wanted something cheaper. I settled on the sage bundle for $3 plus tax. I had to ask her for instructions on how to burn it, so that I don't burn down the house. It's fun to visit and I sat on the couch for a bit. This is a typical new store on Valencia.

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    We were walking down Valencia one slightly drizzly afternoon and ironically wandered into this place!

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