Spas in California

Palm Springs, California

Boutique hotel spa in Desert Hot Springs with two natural mineral hot spring pools, day passes, and overnight rooms that include breakfast.

San Diego, California

A locally owned Bankers Hill day spa since 2006 offering massage therapy, organic facials and clinical skincare, including couples treatments.

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.

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.

Ojai, California

A one-room day spa in Ojai pairs skincare facials with Human Design readings, with treatments from $110 to $350 and walk-ins welcome.

Los Angeles, California

A West LA day spa focused on scalp treatments, facials and massage, with walk-ins welcome most days from 10 or 11am to 8pm.

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.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A moderate-priced day spa on 5th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, open daily with walk-ins accepted though reservations are recommended.

San Diego, California

Full-service day spa on the 3rd floor of AquaVie Fitness + Wellness Club in downtown San Diego, offering massage, facials and multi-step body rituals by

Los Angeles, California

A Larchmont day spa in Los Angeles focused on massage, with Thai, Swedish, deep tissue and hot stone treatments, open daily 10am-9pm.

Lake Tahoe, California

Day spa in Truckee near Lake Tahoe offering massages, facials, body wraps and Thai poultice treatments, open daily with reservations.

San Francisco, California

Hotel spa on the 8th floor of 1 Hotel San Francisco with rooftop stone soaking tubs and Bamford skincare treatments, open daily for day visitors.

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.

Lake Tahoe, California

A South Lake Tahoe day spa offering massage, facials and body treatments including couples sessions, open daily except Monday.

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.

Los Angeles, California

A walk-in-friendly neighborhood day spa on Highland Ave in Hollywood offering massages and facials at budget-friendly rates.

Los Angeles, California

A day spa on La Brea Avenue near the Fairfax area of Los Angeles offering massages, facials and hydrotherapy, with reservations recommended.

San Diego, California

Independent massage studio in San Diego's Little Italy offering therapeutic bodywork, hot stone and couples treatments since 2009.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A Monterey day spa open since 1999, offering massage, facials, waxing and skin treatments with reservations recommended daily from 9 to 5.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only day spa at Ace Hotel Palm Springs, open daily with walk-ins welcome and shorter hours early in the week.

San Diego, California

Neighborhood day spa in Mission Hills offering massage, facials, acupuncture and waxing, with couples treatments and walk-in or booked visits.

San Diego, California

A massage-focused day spa in San Diego's Gaslamp District offering Swedish, deep tissue and hot stone sessions daily from 10am to 11:30pm.