Spas in California

San Francisco, California

A Korean day spa in San Francisco's Western Addition offering massages and skin treatments, open daily to adults and couples.

San Francisco, California

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

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.

Los Angeles, California

A Santa Monica Ayurvedic practice offering traditional bodywork, consultations and seasonal cleanses by appointment, Monday through Friday.

San Diego, California

A reservation-only day spa in San Diego's Core-Columbia neighborhood offering couples treatments and a relaxation lounge at moderate prices.

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.

Lake Tahoe, California

Lakeside day spa in Tahoe City offering massage and Dermalogica facials, open daily 9am-7pm, operating for 35 years.

Napa Valley, California

A Napa day spa combining massage and facial treatments with a retail shop of clean-ingredient skincare products, open by appointment six days a week.

Los Angeles, California

A downtown Los Angeles day spa open daily from 9am to 9:30pm, geared toward solo visits and couples.

Santa Barbara, California

Majorelle is the upscale hotel spa at Hotel Californian in Santa Barbara's Lower State district, open daily with day passes for couples.

Santa Barbara, California

A moderate-priced day spa in downtown Santa Barbara open limited days, with walk-ins welcome but reservations generally required.

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.

Napa Valley, California

Monarch Skin Studio is a moderate-priced day spa in Napa, open Monday through Saturday, nominated Best Day Spa Salon by Napa Valley Life Magazine in 2023 and

Calistoga, California

A hotel-only resort spa at Montage Healdsburg in Sonoma wine country, built for couples on an overnight stay, with luxury-tier pricing.

Ojai, California

A small day spa and boutique in downtown Ojai focused on skin care treatments, open seven days except Monday.

Half Moon Bay, California

A full-service spa inside an oceanfront hotel at Half Moon Bay Harbor, offering massages, facials and body treatments to guests by reservation.

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.

Ojai, California

A moderate-priced day spa in downtown Ojai, open most days except Monday and Tuesday, serving solo travelers and couples.

San Diego, California

A hotel spa inside Pendry San Diego in the Gaslamp Quarter, open to hotel guests only, with a relaxation lounge geared toward couples.

Big Sur, California

Hotel spa at Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, with five redwood-framed treatment rooms, a couples suite and ocean views, open to overnight guests only.

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.

Napa Valley, California

Day spa on Lincoln Ave in Napa offering facials, massage, waxing and makeup services, open daily 9am–7pm by appointment.