Spas in California

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A resort spa inside Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley wine country, open to lodge guests for treatments, yoga and a relaxation lounge.

Sonoma, California

Upscale day spa in Sonoma offering facials, bodywork, Endermologie and sound healing, with a relaxation lounge and membership option.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only day spa in downtown Palm Springs, open daily 9am to 6pm, with moderate pricing and both walk-in and reservation options.

Mendocino, California

A bluff-top inn on the Mendocino coast offering massages, yoga and sound therapy to overnight guests, with meals included.

Los Angeles, California

Briar Beauty Spa is a moderately priced day spa in Alhambra, open daily 9:30am to 8pm, with both walk-in and reservation options.

San Francisco, California

Adults-only hotel spa in Sausalito, California, offering day passes alongside yoga and a restaurant on site.

San Diego, California

Hotel spa at the Catamaran Resort in Pacific Beach, San Diego, with a bay-view hot tub, pool and restaurant, open to hotel guests only.

San Francisco, California

A luxury resort spa at Fort Baker in Sausalito with outdoor baths, open only to Cavallo Point hotel guests.

Santa Cruz, California

A hotel spa on a 300-acre Santa Cruz hilltop with Monterey Bay views, outdoor baths and a relaxation lounge, open only to resort guests.

San Francisco, California

A moderate-priced day spa just off 24th Street in Noe Valley offering massage, facials, nail care, lash/brow work and waxing, with a relaxation lounge before

Los Angeles, California

A hotel spa at the Conrad Los Angeles in Downtown LA, open only to hotel guests by reservation, with an adults-only, couples-friendly setting.

Los Angeles, California

A walk-in Korean day spa in Koreatown, Los Angeles, open daily from 7am to 10pm with sauna access at an affordable price point.

San Diego, California

Hotel wellness facilities at the DoubleTree Del Mar in Carmel Valley, San Diego, with a sauna, steam room, outdoor pool and fitness center for hotel guests.

Lake Tahoe, California

An 8,500 sq ft spa at Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline, offering massages, facials, couples treatments and an oxygen bar for Tahoe's altitude, open to lodge

Santa Barbara, California

A 6,000-square-foot medical and day spa in downtown Santa Barbara combining skincare procedures with massages, facials and body treatments.

Sonoma, California

Evolving Esthetics is an adults-only day spa in downtown Sonoma, open Tuesday through Saturday with both walk-in and reservation options.

Santa Barbara, California

A moderately priced day spa in downtown Santa Barbara, open daily with reservations recommended though walk-ins are accepted.

San Diego, California

Adults-only hotel spa in Carmel Valley with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal circuits, open to guests of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

Lake Tahoe, California

A wellness studio in Tahoe City offering reiki, massage, meditation, sound healing and yoga classes, open daily from 9am to 7pm.

Napa Valley, California

A moderately priced day spa in Napa, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm, suited to solo visits or couples.

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.

Lake Tahoe, California

A resort spa inside Granlibakken's mountain lodging complex near Tahoe City, open to hotel guests with a pool, hot tub and yoga space on site.