Spas in California

Santa Barbara, California

A reservation-based day spa in downtown Santa Barbara built around private infrared sauna, salt room and cold plunge sessions.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Small massage studio on 8th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea offering six treatments including couples massage, open daily 9am-7pm.

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.

Sonoma, California

Hotel spa at The Lodge at Sonoma with an outdoor terrace, soaking pool, plunge pool and barrel sauna, open daily 9am-5pm, adults-only, reservation required.

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.

Mendocino, California

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

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 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.

Encinitas, California

Adults-only day spa in Leucadia, Encinitas, about a mile from the beach, with private suites, a relaxation lounge and movement classes.

Borrego Springs, California

A resort spa at La Casa del Zorro in Borrego Springs, set on desert grounds with pools, a hot tub and on-site dining, open to couples and families.

Big Sur, California

A five-room hotel spa at Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, open only to overnight guests, with redwood views, a couples suite, and a private infrared sauna.

Menlo Park, California

Asaya Spa at Rosewood Sand Hill is a hotel spa in Menlo Park's Sharon Heights area, offering treatments, yoga and fitness for hotel guests.

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.

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.

San Diego, California

Hotel spa at Carté Hotel San Diego Downtown with a heated saltwater pool, whirlpool, 28,000 sq ft fitness club with sauna and steam room, open to guests only.

Calistoga, California

A 25-room Sonoma hotel in Forestville with a spa barn offering sauna, steam and pools, mainly for overnight guests.

Rancho Santa Fe, California

A Spanish Colonial-style luxury resort spa in Rancho Santa Fe near San Diego, open only to overnight guests, with 49 casitas and 45 acres of grounds.

Napa Valley, California

Carneros Resort and Spa is a luxury hotel spa in Napa Valley with outdoor soaking tubs, garden lounges and treatments reserved for overnight guests.

Calistoga, California

MoonAcre Spa & Baths is a day spa in Calistoga with a thermal pool, hot tub and sauna, open daily 9am–5pm and geared toward families and couples.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A golf-and-wellness resort spa in Carmel Valley, open to hotel guests only, with a heated pool, fitness cabanas and treatments at Spa Adeline.

Palm Springs, California

A hotel-guests-only desert resort in Desert Hot Springs built around natural mineral hot spring pools, with spa treatments and overnight stays.

Big Sur, California

Adults-only hotel spa at Ventana Big Sur with ocean-view treatment rooms, outdoor cabanas for couples, and a 24-hour fitness and yoga space.