La Jolla Soap Company - La Jolla, California

Jeff Bommarito

Tonya and her team are the best! Love love love the passion and care she puts into all of her work. The soap is my favorite, and all the other little items she has make for a great experience... both for locals and tourists. Will be back soon! Tonya is the best

Alena Snedeker

I love this little shop. Tonya is amazing and super helpful in guiding me to pick out the best soap for my skin. I’ve never really used soaps before, just body wash, and these are my new favorite product. My skin is so soft and the scents are absolutely incredible. Added bonus is the ADORABLE gifts to grab in the shop for a present for someone special. 15/10 recommend.

Ana Gironella

La Jolla Soap Company is one of my favourite shops in SD! Tania's soaps are made with the highest quality ingredients and have the most delightful fragrances. I love supporting local businesses, and Tania's passion for her craft really shines through in her products.

Leann Thomas

This is the best soap I have ever used! I wash my hands and they are so soft and smooth.

Adding to my previous review:
I just visited the La Jolla Soap Company retail shop. This space is gorgeous! Soap and candle products are displayed throughout the shop interspersed with offerings from other local artisans. There are a lot of new soaps to choose from and they all make your skin feel hydrated, soft and smooth. The owner, Tonya, is so kind and welcoming and very helpful with selecting products. I highly recommend you stop by and grab some soap!

Akiko Sakurai

I've always been curious about this new soap shop in the neighborhood and I stopped in tonight. The shop was beautiful, and was full of cute items that you would want for yourself, or as gifts for friends or teachers. Highly recommend stopping in to say hello to Tonya. She makes everythig by hand on site, and the care and attention to detail is evident as soon as you step in the door.

Director HFerreira

Hidden among the high, curving narrow streethills of La Jolla, and overlooking a breathtaking view of the Pacific, is this small and faintly Parisian soapcrafthaus with its own gleaming apothecary where more soaps are daily born. The owner, a petite figure with bright blue eyes and tousled dark blonde hair, guides you through her carefully cut, immaculately boxed wares and lets you sample and breathe them before buying.

Can we just say I was blown away? The La Jolla Soap Company was suggested to me by AI when I needed some fresh new soap bars for January, and I'm glad I listened. I was hoping to discover something sudsy, clean and new with a hint of lavender, and the supercool owner helped me find such a soap within moments. I also snagged a great soft indulgent towel to add to all my bath-time goodies at home. The greatest gift is the price. These soaps cost half what health food store competitors demand and, as I found out once home, lather twice as well. The fragrance is durable too, and rests under your softened skin for hours.

Be a little careful parking as LJ Blvd is cramped by construction (January 2025) and was narrow to begin with. Just another one of La Jolla's little gems, and another reason to be here.

Kirsten Long

La Jolla is lucky to have this lovely shop offering artisan soaps, lotions, gifts, cards and more. Made in La Jolla and woman owned this business offers up scented joy and beauty, the best gifts for every occassion and everyone, not to mention the perfect La Jolla souvenir to send and/or go home with!

Aleida K. Wahn

Years ago, I fell in love with French soap after a visit to the South of France. My favorite has always been lemon verbena with verbena flower, for both the wonderful scent as well as the exfoliation properties. I was saddened when the soap company I was using discontinued the verbena flower option. That is when a friend told me about La Jolla Soap Company and what a find this was!

I contacted the owner, Tonya Carlos, who worked with me to create a custom blend. The end result was magical! Lemon verbena, ground walnut shell, organic coconut oil, and a host of other natural ingredients. I ordered a loaf, which came out to be 9 soaps, all shaped in a beautiful design and topped with eco-friendly gold dust. When I received the soap, I was delighted to find a gorgeous presentation, complete with fancy paper and a sprig of lavender. There were also personalized messages, which made me feel extra special. The soap smells divine, and the ground walnut shell added the perfect exfoliation. I love it!

It is clear Tonya really cares about her products and her customers. Not only are her soaps fantastic, Tonya cares for our earth, only using natural and sustainable ingredients. When I walk into my shower now, the wonderful verbena scent immediately makes me happy and reminds me of my time in France. Contact Tonya today so she can create your own custom blend or to purchase from her array of products.