Spas with walk-ins welcome in California

Encinitas, California

Adults-only day spa in Leucadia, Encinitas, about a mile from the beach, with private suites, a relaxation lounge and movement classes.

Palm Springs, California

Asian-style massage day spa in Palm Desert offering body massage, foot reflexology and acupressure, open daily 9am to 9pm.

San Diego, California

Day spa in Golden Hill, San Diego, specializing in organic facials, body treatments and waxing, with walk-ins welcome but reservations recommended.

Napa Valley, California

A downtown Napa day spa offering massages, facials, body treatments, waxing and nail services a short walk from the town's restaurants and hotels.

San Diego, California

A single-therapist day spa in Mira Mesa offering massage, facials, waxing and lash services, open Thursday through Saturday only.

Ojai, California

A day spa in downtown Ojai offering massage, facials and nail services, open daily from 11am to 6pm.

San Francisco, California

A Korean day spa in San Francisco's Western Addition offering massages and skin treatments, open daily to adults and couples.

Lake Tahoe, California

Lakeside day spa in Tahoe City offering massage and Dermalogica facials, open daily 9am-7pm, operating for 35 years.

Los Angeles, California

A downtown Los Angeles day spa open daily from 9am to 9:30pm, geared toward solo visits and couples.

Napa Valley, California

Monarch Skin Studio is a moderate-priced day spa in Napa, open Monday through Saturday, nominated Best Day Spa Salon by Napa Valley Life Magazine in 2023 and

Ojai, California

A moderate-priced day spa in downtown Ojai, open most days except Monday and Tuesday, serving solo travelers and couples.

Palm Springs, California

A moderately priced day spa in downtown Palm Springs, open daily 9:30am to 9:30pm, taking walk-ins and reservations.

San Francisco, California

A Traditional Chinese Medicine spa in Pacific Heights offering acupuncture-rooted treatments and botanical skincare, open daily 9am-9pm.

Ojai, California

A moderately priced day spa in Ojai, California, open Tuesday through Friday with reservations required alongside walk-in access.

Napa Valley, California

A moderate-priced day spa in Napa Valley open most afternoons and evenings, catering to solo travelers and couples.

Los Angeles, California

A moderate-priced day spa in Central LA open daily from 10:30am to 9:30pm, offering massage and walk-in or reserved treatments.

San Francisco, California

A Lower Haight day spa in San Francisco focused on scalp massage and hair-health treatments, mixing Asian head-spa methods with European techniques.

San Diego, California

Medical spa and massage studio in Mission Valley, San Diego, offering massage therapy, facials and med spa treatments like laser hair removal.

San Francisco, California

A San Mateo day spa with a hot tub, open daily 10am-9pm, taking both walk-ins and reservations for couples or solo visits.

Lake Tahoe, California

A small day spa and gift shop in Kings Beach offering therapeutic massage by appointment alongside a lakeview shop of crystals and gifts.

San Diego, California

A moderately priced day spa in Mission Bay, San Diego, with steam rooms and a relaxation lounge, open to walk-ins and families.

Lake Tahoe, California

Small day spa in Tahoe City offering massage, energy therapy and facials, plus an apothecary and gift shop, a few steps from the lake.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A moderate-priced day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea open daily 9am–9pm, serving solo travelers and couples.

Calistoga, California

MoonAcre Spa & Baths is a day spa in Calistoga with a thermal pool, hot tub and sauna, open daily 9am–5pm and geared toward families and couples.