Spas in California

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only hot springs resort on Miracle Hill in Desert Hot Springs with private mineral tubs, a Finnish sauna, salt room and 35 spa treatments.

Los Angeles, California

A women-focused Korean day spa in Pico-Union with steam, salt and ice rooms, open daily 9am to 9pm, with massage and facials open to men too.

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.

Los Angeles, California

Women-only Korean spa and sauna in Koreatown with a $25 day pass, body-scrub massages and clothing-optional bathing areas.

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

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

A 16-room adults-only hotel in Desert Hot Springs with three natural mineral-water pools fed by a 350-foot geothermal well, plus a small on-site spa and

Calistoga, California

A 1952 Calistoga hot springs resort with three mineral pools at 85, 95 and 104°F, mud baths, overnight rooms and a day-pass option.

San Diego, California

A Clairemont wellness studio in San Diego pairing acupuncture and bodywork with an infrared sauna and a Himalayan salt room for classes.

Santa Barbara, California

A State Street halotherapy spa built around a large underground crystal salt cave, with massage, facials and a relaxation lounge.

Carmichael, California

A single-room salt cave in a Carmichael strip mall offering 45-minute salt therapy sessions for relaxation and respiratory relief.

Solvang, California

A resort spa inside Alisal Ranch, a 10,500-acre luxury guest ranch in Santa Ynez Valley open only to overnight guests by reservation.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Calistoga, California

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