Spas in California

Los Angeles, California

A historic Downtown LA athletic club from 1880 with an indoor pool, sauna and wellness spaces, open to members and hotel guests on W 7th Street.

Los Angeles, California

A single-esthetician facial studio on Hollywood Blvd with five customizable facials, massage services, and daily walk-in hours.

Santa Cruz, California

A communal hot-tub and sauna garden in Santa Cruz, modeled on a Japanese bathhouse, with day passes, private rooms, and massage add-ons.

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.

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

Napa Valley, California

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

San Francisco, California

Hotel spa at The Huntington Hotel on Nob Hill with a heated soaking pool, sauna, steam room and terrace, open daily 8am-7pm; treatment booking required.

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.

Los Angeles, California

Women-only Korean day spa in Koreatown, LA with saltwater, mineral and cold pools, a salt room, and walk-in day passes.

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

Adults-only hotel spa at the Parker Palm Springs with 15 private treatment rooms, couples suites and a $300 signature aloe treatment.

San Francisco, California

Women-only Korean-style bathhouse and day spa in Japantown, San Francisco, open daily by appointment, clothing-optional.

Napa Valley, California

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

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

Sierraville, California

A non-profit hot springs retreat near Lake Tahoe with natural spring pools, reservation-only day and evening soaks, camping and rooms, closed Mondays and

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.

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.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Resort spa at Carmel Valley Ranch with 12 treatment rooms, private terraces, a saltwater pool and infinity hot tub, open to adults by reservation.

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.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Day spa in Monterey with a $60 day pass covering pool, whirlpool, steam room, relaxation lounge and fitness center.