Some of my favorite finds at the Simi Valley Street Fair are the local makers. At the Fall 2023 fair I met three: Sugar Shack Apples (gourmet caramel apples), Cowlifornia Couture (handmade leather purses), and Olive Candle Co. (soy candles). Here’s how to find each of them outside the fair.
Sugar Shack Apples: gourmet caramel apples
Sugar Shack is a licensed cottage food bakery run out of a Simi Valley home kitchen. The caramel and the crumble toppings are made from scratch, and they’re best known for unique flavors like strawberry shortcake, blueberry muffin, and birthday cake.
- How to order: A new menu is posted every Sunday on Instagram and Facebook (@sugarshackapples), with local pickup on Fridays.
Cowlifornia Couture: handmade leather purses
This Simi Valley maker has been handcrafting one-of-a-kind leather purses and leather goods since 2018, working out of a trailer here in town. Everything is handmade and custom, and I’ll tell you, the booth smelled amazing, like real leather.
- Find them: Cowlifornia Couture on Instagram and Facebook.
Olive Candle Co.: clean-burning soy candles
Jackie’s candles are made with 100 percent soy wax and non-toxic fragrance oils, so they burn clean. The large candles last up to 80 hours, and there are tea lights, travel tins, and seasonal scents too. They’re some of the best-smelling candles I’ve ever come across.
- Find them: olivecandleco.com, and Olive Candle Shop on Instagram and Facebook.
Watch: Cowlifornia Couture and Olive Candle Co.
Cowlifornia Couture leather goods
Olive Candle Co.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy caramel apples in Simi Valley?
Sugar Shack Apples is a Simi Valley cottage bakery that posts a weekly menu on Instagram and Facebook, with Friday pickup.
Who makes handmade leather purses in Simi Valley?
Cowlifornia Couture, a local maker who has handcrafted leather purses since 2018.
Where can I buy soy candles made locally?
Olive Candle Co. sells 100 percent soy candles at olivecandleco.com and at local events.
Filmed at the Simi Valley Street Fair, Fall 2023, by Steve Hise for Simi On Video. Know a Simi Valley small business I should feature? Here’s how to get a free video.
