Spas in California

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A moderate-priced day spa in the Monterey/Carmel area offering massages, facials, body treatments and walk-in appointments, including couples options.

Napa Valley, California

A downtown Napa day spa offering massage, facials, lymphatic sculpting and sauna treatments, with walk-ins welcome and on-site parking.

Napa Valley, California

A Napa day spa built around massage and bodywork—couples sessions, reiki, assisted stretch—with walk-in slots and street parking.

Occidental, California

Day spa in Freestone, Sonoma County, known for its Cedar Enzyme Bath and Japanese gardens, open daily with walk-ins welcome.

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.

San Francisco, California

Day spa near Fisherman's Wharf offering Thai massage and a cold plunge, with walk-ins accepted and couples treatments available.

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 Francisco, California

Day spa in San Francisco's Presidio offering massage, facials and the Ammortal Chamber, a multi-modality recovery session combining red light, PEMF and sound

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.

Lake Tahoe, California

A massage-and-facial day spa in South Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Village, open daily 10am-9pm, with couples treatments and a signature package at $320.

San Francisco, California

A day spa on Union Street in San Francisco offering body wraps, facials and massage, including couples massage, with walk-ins accepted when space allows.

San Francisco, California

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

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Upscale day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Golden Rectangle with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open daily from 6:30am.

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.

San Diego, California

Adults-only day spa at Mission Bay Resort with massage, facials, Himalayan salt treatments and couples suites; walk-ins and day passes welcome.

Palm Springs, California

Hotel spa at the Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells offering desert-inspired treatments, a recovery lounge, steam rooms and day passes, adults only.

San Diego, California

Adults-only hotel spa at Kona Kai Resort on Shelter Island with six treatment rooms, a couples' suite and day-pass access for non-guests.

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.

Palm Springs, California

Hotel spa at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage with day passes for the sauna, steam room, salt rooms and private spa pool.

Mendocino, California

A redwood hot tub and sauna spa in Mendocino village, offering massage and private soaks mainly for guests of the adjoining Sweetwater Inn.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Barnyard shopping village offering massage therapy, facials, waxing, body treatments and ashiatsu, with walk-ins welcome.

Los Angeles, California

A Beverly Hills medical spa on Wilshire Blvd offering facials, body contouring and injectables like Botox, with walk-in access and free parking.

Los Angeles, California

A Silver Lake day spa with 20 treatments, Thai massage, acupuncture and a salt-infused infrared sauna, open daily 10am-9pm.