Spas in California

Santa Barbara, California

A luxury Montecito resort spa reserved for overnight guests of the 38-cottage historic property in the Santa Barbara foothills.

Napa Valley, California

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

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A hotel spa inside Carmel-by-the-Sea's Hyatt Regency Monterey property, with hydrotherapy, sauna and a relaxation lounge for guests and couples.

Palm Springs, California

A downtown Palm Springs day spa on Indian Canyon Drive, open daily 9am to 7pm, with moderate pricing and reservations recommended.

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.

Lake Tahoe, California

A lakefront lodge in South Lake Tahoe where guest wellness amenities are a pool, hot tub and private beach rather than a treatment spa.

San Diego, California

Beachfront hotel spa at the Catamaran Resort in Mission Beach offering massages, facials and nail services with a view of Mission Bay.

Carlsbad, California

Adults-only hotel spa in Carlsbad with steam room, separate men's and women's lounges, and couples massage as its signature treatment.

Lake Tahoe, California

Hotel-only spa at a lakefront resort in South Lake Tahoe, with an outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and treatment rooms aimed at couples.

Santa Barbara, California

Hotel spa at El Encanto in Santa Barbara's Riviera district, with outdoor baths and ocean views, open daily 10am–6pm to hotel guests only.

Lake Tahoe, California

An adults-only hotel spa at the Everline resort in Olympic Valley, open to day visitors and hotel guests Thursday through Sunday.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A hotel spa at Sanctuary Beach Resort in Marina, with three treatment rooms, a relaxation lounge and an outdoor deck looking over the dunes and Pacific.

Napa Valley, California

Adults-only resort spa in Napa Valley with pools, sauna, steam and a fitness center, open to hotel guests and club members via day pass.

Palm Springs, California

A resort spa in Desert Hot Springs, near Palm Springs, built around natural hot mineral pools, open daily from 8am to 9pm for day-pass visitors and hotel

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.

Guerneville, California

Hotel spa at West Sonoma Inn & Spa in Guerneville, open to overnight guests for massages, facials and a vineyard-view lounge.

Ramona, California

A vacation-rental resort in Ramona whose day-spa access, sauna, steam room and heated pool are reserved for guests staying on the property.

Los Angeles, California

A hotel spa at Shade Hotel Redondo Beach with sauna, steam, pools, cold plunge and thermal circuits, open to hotel guests overlooking the marina.

Los Angeles, California

A hotel-only spa at the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood, with sauna, steam room and pool access for couples staying on-site.

Los Angeles, California

Hotel pool and hot tub deck at a Tapestry by Hilton near SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum in Inglewood, open to registered guests only.