Spas in California

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only hotel in Palm Springs' Tahquitz River Estates with a day-pass pool, free parking, and pet-friendly rooms.

Sonoma, California

A Sonoma medical day spa run by a 25-year skincare specialist, offering non-toxic facials, microcurrent and micro-channeling treatments up to $350.

San Francisco, California

Adults-only Russian bathhouse in San Francisco's India Basin with steam rooms, cold plunge, rooftop deck and a café, open daily except Tuesday.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only hot springs resort on Miracle Hill in Desert Hot Springs with private mineral tubs, a Finnish sauna, salt room and 35 spa treatments.

Los Angeles, California

A clothing-optional Korean-style bathhouse in East Hollywood built over LA's only natural mineral hot spring, with soak pools, steam room and sauna.

Los Angeles, California

A Korean spa in Arlington Heights, LA, with gender-separated floors, a co-ed Jim Jil Bang, pool and body scrubs; open daily 9am–midnight.

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.

Temescal Valley, California

Adults-only hot springs resort in Temescal Valley with 19 outdoor mineral pools, red clay baths, and a cave-like grotto, open daily 9:30am-5pm.

Los Angeles, California

A women-focused Korean day spa in Pico-Union with steam, salt and ice rooms, open daily 9am to 9pm, with massage and facials open to men too.

San Diego, California

A walk-in day spa in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood with massage, cryotherapy, salt therapy and a $100 all-day wellness pass.

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.

San Francisco, California

Hotel spa at The Huntington Hotel on Nob Hill with a heated soaking pool, sauna, steam room and terrace, open daily 8am-7pm; treatment booking required.

Los Angeles, California

Women-only Korean day spa in Koreatown, LA with saltwater, mineral and cold pools, a salt room, and walk-in day passes.

Palm Springs, California

A no-frills, family-run day spa on Indian Canyon Dr offering walk-in massage and foot reflexology from $40, open daily until 10pm.

Palm Springs, California

A men-only massage spa in downtown Palm Springs with private suites, a table-shower wet room, and about a dozen treatments including body scrubs and massage.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only hotel spa at the Parker Palm Springs with 15 private treatment rooms, couples suites and a $300 signature aloe treatment.

San Francisco, California

Women-only Korean-style bathhouse and day spa in Japantown, San Francisco, open daily by appointment, clothing-optional.

Los Angeles, California

Women-only Korean spa and sauna in Koreatown with a $25 day pass, body-scrub massages and clothing-optional bathing areas.

Palm Springs, California

Sante Spa is the adults-only resort spa at the Riviera Palm Springs, with 18 treatment rooms, a Watsu pool, steam room and validated valet parking.

San Diego, California

Grantville day spa in San Diego pairing scalp/head spa treatments with Thai and other massage styles, open daily with walk-ins accepted.

San Francisco, California

Valencia Street studio in Dolores Heights focused on lymphatic body sculpting and facials, including its signature Face Sculpt.

Sierraville, California

A non-profit hot springs retreat near Lake Tahoe with natural spring pools, reservation-only day and evening soaks, camping and rooms, closed Mondays and

Sonoma, California

A boutique day spa in downtown Sonoma centered on infrared sauna and cold plunge drop-ins, plus massage, red light and PEMF therapy.

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.