Spas in California

Palm Springs, California

Hotel spa at the Grand Hyatt in Indian Wells with sauna, steam room, cold plunge and five treatment options for solo guests or couples.

San Francisco, California

Adults-only Russian bathhouse in San Francisco's India Basin with steam rooms, cold plunge, rooftop deck and a café, open daily except Tuesday.

Calistoga, California

A moderate-priced resort spa in Calistoga with geothermal mineral pools, open daily 9am-5pm and offering day passes to the public.

Sacramento, California

Day spa in Sacramento's Oak Park with float rooms, private cold plunge and sauna suites, infrared sauna, and a Somadome meditation pod.

Lake Tahoe, California

Family-friendly hot springs resort near Lake Tahoe with outdoor pools, private indoor soaking rooms and saunas, open daily on a walk-in basis.

Los Angeles, California

A Glendale day spa offering massage, facials, waxing and nail care, plus private jacuzzi-and-sauna suites, open daily 9am to 9pm with walk-ins welcome.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Day spa inside Casa Munras Garden Hotel in Monterey, open daily 10–6, with sauna, soak baths and a couples suite.

Palm Springs, California

Moroccan-themed inn in Desert Hot Springs with natural mineral hot springs, a spring-fed pool and day-pass access from 9am to 4pm.

San Diego, California

A budget-friendly day spa in downtown San Diego offering Thai, Swedish and deep-tissue massage plus a sauna and hot tub package for solo visitors and couples.

Calistoga, California

A Calistoga hot springs spa built around mud baths, with private couples rooms and mineral pools open daily from 8am to 11pm.

San Diego, California

A walk-in day spa in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood with massage, cryotherapy, salt therapy and a $100 all-day wellness pass.

Bishop, California

A century-old natural hot springs pool near Bishop in the Eastern Sierra, with a cooling waterfall, a separate hot soak, and simple day-use facilities.

Lake Tahoe, California

Boutique day spa in Truckee with a co-ed thermal suite, massage, facials and non-toxic nails, plus a $50 drop-in hot tub, sauna and cold plunge pass.

Los Angeles, California

A budget-friendly day spa inside the Commerce Casino complex near Los Angeles, with saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzis and massages from $68.

Napa Valley, California

A family-run day spa in Vacaville near Napa Valley, offering massage, facials, waxing and a private whirlpool tub by appointment only since 1997.

San Francisco, California

Neighborhood day spa in Noe Valley with a private outdoor hot tub, offering massage and a combined soak-and-massage package for two.

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

A reservation-only day spa in San Francisco's Marina offering private cold-plunge-and-sauna contrast suites and quiet float sessions, no walk-ins.

Napa Valley, California

Hotel day spa atop the Archer in downtown Napa with a water deck, fitness studio access and treatment rooms; reservations required.

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.

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.

Santa Barbara, California

A 42,000-square-foot hotel spa in Santa Barbara with an adults-only pool, redwood sauna, eucalyptus steam room, cold plunge and rooftop terrace.

Los Angeles, California

Downtown LA hotel spa at the Ritz-Carlton with massages, facials, a couples suite, rooftop pool and gym; outside guests need to book a treatment to enter.

Calistoga, California

Hotel spa in downtown Healdsburg with a garden patio, jacuzzi and pool access, open daily 9am-5pm for guests and day visitors.