Spas in California

San Francisco, California

A Japantown bathhouse open for 50+ years, with a Japanese-style thermal pool and relaxation lounge, reservation required, adults only.

Palm Springs, California

A 10-room mineral hot springs hotel in Desert Hot Springs near Palm Springs, offering day passes to its 120°F spring-fed pools, sauna and massage rooms.

Palm Springs, California

Resort spa in Desert Hot Springs with mineral thermal pools, open to day-pass visitors and hotel guests, geared toward couples and families.

Oceanside, California

A hotel spa inside Mission Pacific Beach Resort in Oceanside, open to guests, with a sauna, cooling mist shower and rooftop ocean views.

Ojai, California

A small, independently owned day spa in Ojai offering facials, massage, head spa treatments, infrared sauna and salt therapy.

San Francisco, California

An adults-only bathhouse in San Francisco's Tenderloin with a thermal pool and an on-site restaurant, open daily except Tuesdays.

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.

Los Angeles, California

A wellness retreat in Westlake's Wilshire corridor offering cold plunge, sauna and movement classes, built around group and community sessions.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A hotel spa inside Carmel-by-the-Sea's Hyatt Regency Monterey property, with hydrotherapy, sauna and a relaxation lounge for guests and couples.

Lake Tahoe, California

Hotel-only spa at a lakefront resort in South Lake Tahoe, with an outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and treatment rooms aimed at couples.

Napa Valley, California

Adults-only resort spa in Napa Valley with pools, sauna, steam and a fitness center, open to hotel guests and club members via day pass.

Ramona, California

A vacation-rental resort in Ramona whose day-spa access, sauna, steam room and heated pool are reserved for guests staying on the property.

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.

San Diego, California

Hotel spa on Shelter Island in San Diego with sauna, steam room, and pool, open to guests staying at Kona Kai Resort.

San Diego, California

A hotel spa on Mission Bay in San Diego with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and thermal pools, open only to resort guests.

Calistoga, California

Resort spa at an Auberge Collection hotel in Calistoga with a thermal pool, open to hotel guests only.

Santa Barbara, California

A hotel spa inside Hotel Californian in Lower State, Santa Barbara, with a thermal pool and relaxation lounge, open to hotel guests only.

Huntington Beach, California

An adults-only hydrotherapy circuit with hot tub, sauna and steam room for guests staying at this beachfront Hyatt Regency resort in Huntington Beach.

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.

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.