Spas with sauna in California

Palm Springs, California

Hotel spa inside the Avalon in Palm Springs, open Thursday through Monday, with a $75 day pass covering jacuzzi, sauna, cold plunge and steam rooms.

Santa Cruz, California

A communal hot-tub and sauna garden in Santa Cruz, modeled on a Japanese bathhouse, with day passes, private rooms, and massage add-ons.

Santa Barbara, California

A downtown Santa Barbara day spa built around a private infrared sauna, salt room, cold plunge and a sound-and-light meditation pod, booked by appointment.

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.

Los Angeles, California

Day spa in West Hollywood with wet and dry banyas, pool, sauna, cold plunge and café; day pass is $110, walk-ins welcome.

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.

Palm Springs, California

A 10-room mineral hot springs hotel in Desert Hot Springs near Palm Springs, offering day passes to its 120°F spring-fed pools, sauna and massage rooms.