Global Candle Gallery

Ahh OBSESSED. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this place while in Monterey! I’m a candle fanatic so of course I had to stop in, but I didn’t realize how special these candles were at first glance. They carve these intricate designs on the outside and are colored on the inside. This place has everything you can imagine… Palm trees, hearts, roses, swirly patterns, animals, even clown faces. The face designs creeped me out, but the rest were so cool. It was so hard to decide which was my favorite! Pretty much every design came in different colors too. The employees said you get the effect of how it will look while burning if you hold them under the light. So fun! I ended up choosing a red/​orange one with a swirl pattern. I can’t wait to burn it at home! The only thing is I’m not sure if it will have a scent. If it doesn’t though, the look of it is enough for me! I was also told that once you burn it down a few inches, you can put a tea light candle inside which makes it last so much longer!
P. S. The price is right! I was expecting these to cost an arm and a leg, especially since it’s in such a touristy area… But every candle is $ 25! So worth the quality and unique factor!

This place is awesome! My daughter and I went inside this shop last week and we encountered a man who worked there who really touched my heart.
I’m obsessed with candles and so when I got here I was in heaven the candles are amazing to say the least! Browsing through the candles I saw one with a pink ribbon and asked the gentleman if he had one with a yellow ribbon. He said no but it could easily be changed from pink to yellow if I’d like. Long story short he asked me why yellow and I told him the baby I had in my stroller was my daughter and she was recently diagnosed with stage 3 aggressive cancer. We spoke about her and in the end he told me he sent us his well wishes and would pray for her. I’ve gotten those words a lot lately and it’s nice to hear but you know it’s kinda just words now. (Not trying to sound bad) I then told him I’d return the next day prior to leaving town.
The next day came and we went and he recognized my daughter and I and stopped to tell us he had made some candles with the yellow ribbon and I picked up the candle and one side read HOPE and the other read LOVE and in between each word a ribbon. All in yellow. I got really choked up and now a days that’s hard to do. To see that we made someone realize that our kids are fighting big battles and they’re worth to be talked about to give awareness and to know we touched someone enough to really think about our girl and all the kid fighters just yanked my heart. I never got a chance to tell the guy how much it meant to me and how much he meant to me in that moment because the waterworks would have been overwhelming. But sir if you read this know that I’m forever touched and grateful for your beautiful heart and you must be a great person, my family wishes you well!

The candles are $ 25 and worth it! They have this beautiful translucent glow underneath the design. The employees are super nice and helpful as well ! If you’re looking for a candle, this is the shop for you!

This place is amazing! Not only do they make beautiful and unique candles, the candles also glow when you light them! All candles in the store at $ 25 plus tax but you can get a custom made candle, as intricate as you want, for $ 35. I love this place for unique gifts. I have bought basic candles that they have on the shelf like one that said ‘Monterey’ on it with pink and purple glowing colors. But I also had a custom made candle done for my mother that turned out beautifully. It was pink, purple, and blue glowing with a white glass shell and one side had a dolphin and the other side said mom with a flower under it. It turned out much better than I could have ever expected it and it’s such a unique and meaningful gift that shows you really care about the person who you are giving it too for an even better price.

This place is a gem!!! I can’t wait to go back. We love our Skull Candle and had an awesome time exploring all the detailed candles in the store. I think we held each one up to the provided lights so we could see what it would look like lit up. Had it for a year and it’s just as beautiful and it was the day we got it!
#HandMadeWithLove

Family and I were out in about today to enjoy the day at Monterey and came across Global Candle. We walked in just to look around and ended up buying two. They are AWESOME but not as Spectacular as Laura. She was so helpful, kind and so outgoing. I would highly recommend you stop by and say hi. They have some beautiful candles!

Came by here for the first time roughly two weeks ago and I was on a mission for my boss to get around 9 custom candles. I brought them photos, and explained what the candles would be for and although the photos were extremely detailed, they brought the images to life in such a unique and personalized way. They stayed in touch with us throughout the entire process of making each candle and we had them shipped to the office within a week. They turned out so special. I wouldn’t go to any other candle shop! You’ll be blown away by their customer service and willingness to help with whatever you’re looking for. I’ve never experienced such nice, thoughtful and helpful employees! You won’t be disappointed everything in this shop is beautiful and the people working there are even better. 100 stars!

So cute. I love the candle I bought. Such a great gift for someone.

Yeah I know, you’ve been into plenty of candle stores, but you have probably never seen anything like the handmade wares at Global Candle! All are handcrafted circles, with layers of colors and intricate handcarved designs (you’ll be able to watch a candlemaker working as you shop). They have hundreds already made in a couple of sizes, and so many different designs to suit every personality — love hearts & doves, love palm trees & beaches, love skeletons and swords? They will take care of you! Candles can also be commissioned, I was there in late September and a few Dia de Los Muertos designs were being worked on. They can also carve names and dates, so you can personalize your heart out!
Along with the personalization, the appeal of these candles is their layered design: as you light the wick, color glows from within and the design becomes multi-​dimensional. And once the wick has burned down, they are still usable as tealight holders! There are several lights installed around the store that they encourage you to hold the candles up to, to get a preview of the nifty design effect.
The larger size candles are $ 25-​$ 30, very reasonable for a unique and handmade beauty!

First thing to note about the Global Candle Gallery is that the location of the store has moved to a larger spot; it is now on the same side of Cannery Row as Bubba Gump. Now that I have noted that, let’s move on…
I learned about this store from a friend. They have really amazing hand-​crafted candles that glow beautifully when put under a light, or obviously when they’re lit. There are basically two sizes of candles. I can’t remember the size of the smaller candles, but the larger ones come out to just under $ 25, including tax.
There are tons of designs, including lots of seashells, flowers, animals, and, well, basically something for everyone. The cool thing is that once the wick has burned, you can put in a tea light and the candle’s art can be preserved so it’s a good buy. Great gift idea!
The guy working was very helpful and friendly. It’s a cool place. Check it out!

This is a great shop for unique handmade gifts that you’d actually use! They got rid of the pillar candles because they didn’t sell well. Those were the ones I liked! I gave them 4 out of 5 stars because of that, and because most of the candles are the same design… hearts, cannabis, sunsets, etc.

Agree… agree…agree…
I consider myself a candle-​ista (?).
My long weekend in Monterey was fabulous and made even more so by enjoying MY candle being custom made for me!
I love the candling process… the whittling… and color schemes.
With no time to spare I picked up more than several little gifties (as well as my own gift) and back to the east coast I went… but when I go back in a few weeks I plan to enjoy some more time here!
The shop chandler was super nice and informative — can’t wait to go back!

I love this place! The colors and designs of the candles are amazing! Each candle is handmade and made on-​site. The figurines for the candles brings out the uniqueness. Some of my favorite figurines are the polar bear in the igloo, penguins, and seals. You can bring the candle to the light to see what the color will be when the candle is lit.
The best part about the candle is that you can replace the candle with a tealight candle. The hole is large enough to be replaced easily. Therefore, you never have to throw away the pretty candle.
The candle maker was very nice and inviting to her store.
Credit card is accepted. Prices are $ 10 for a small candle and $ 20 for a medium sized candle.
I would definitely support this candle store!