Spas with reservation required in California

San Francisco, California

A Thai massage day spa in SOMA's Design District offering herbal compress treatments, a dry sauna, couples rooms and free parking.

Lake Tahoe, California

A 17-room, adults-only hotel spa at Lake Tahoe's Ritz-Carlton with a heated lap pool, sauna and steam room; day pass access requires booking a treatment.

Santa Ynez, California

Adults-only resort spa inside Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez with 21 treatments, a mineral pool, cold plunge and couple's suites.

Napa Valley, California

Adults-only hotel spa in Napa Valley with a co-ed thermal circuit of sauna, steam room and cold shower, open daily 10am–6pm; day passes available.

San Diego, California

Adults-only hotel spa in Carmel Valley with a hydrotherapy circuit, two fireplace lounges, and a $100 day pass covering pools and fitness facilities.

Napa Valley, California

Adults-only hotel spa in downtown Napa with thermal circuits, sauna, steam and cold plunge, plus massages, facials and medical aesthetics.

Calistoga, California

A 20-treatment hotel day spa in Santa Rosa with an indoor caldarium plunge pool, eucalyptus steam rooms, and walk-in or reserved day passes for adults 18+.

Palm Springs, California

A 16-room adults-only hotel in Desert Hot Springs with three natural mineral-water pools fed by a 350-foot geothermal well, plus a small on-site spa and

San Diego, California

A Bankers Hill medical spa in an 1887 Victorian house, focused on HydraFacials, acne treatments and facials with its own in-house skincare line.

San Diego, California

A Hillcrest day spa offering massages, facials and body treatments for solo visitors, couples and groups celebrating occasions.

San Diego, California

A Carmel Valley day spa focused entirely on scalp care, with head-spa rituals from 60 to 120 minutes plus a beard-detox option for men.

San Diego, California

Day spa in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood offering steam room, dry sauna and jacuzzi, open seven days with free parking nearby.

San Diego, California

A La Jolla medical spa specializing in lymphatic drainage, colon hydrotherapy and detox treatments, open since 1993, adults only, by reservation.

San Francisco, California

Oakland float and sauna studio near Grand Lake with private float tanks, infrared sauna cocoons and cryotherapy, open daily 11am-8:30pm.

Calistoga, California

A Calistoga day spa on Lincoln Avenue specializing in lymphatic bodywork and facial treatments, with a relaxation lounge for adults and solo travelers.

San Francisco, California

Upscale day spa on Union Street in San Francisco's Cow Hollow, offering around 20 facial and massage treatments, including a signature Quadruple Lift Facial.

Ojai, California

A small Ojai day spa run by one certified therapist specializing in lymphatic drainage therapy, by reservation.

Palm Springs, California

Downtown Palm Springs day spa built around a natural hot mineral spring, with private mineral baths, sauna, steam room and massage.

Sonoma, California

Hotel spa at The Lodge at Sonoma with an outdoor terrace, soaking pool, plunge pool and barrel sauna, open daily 9am-5pm, adults-only, reservation required.

Napa Valley, California

A single-treatment float spa in Napa offering sensory-deprivation float pods with Epsom salt water, plus dedicated parking and walk-in access.

San Diego, California

A Korean-style day spa on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa offering sauna access, body scrubs and massage, open daily 8:30am to 9pm.

San Diego, California

A day spa in University City, San Diego, open since the late 1990s, offering facials, massage and lymphatic drainage with a monthly membership option.

Los Angeles, California

Day spa in a Montebello strip mall plaza offering facials, massages and body treatments, open daily with walk-ins accepted.

Los Angeles, California

A boutique medical spa in Pico-Robertson focused entirely on facials, from HydraFacial to microdermabrasion, with no body treatments on the menu.