Spas in California

Lake Tahoe, California

A wellness center in Kings Beach offering massage, yoga, acupuncture and counseling, open daily with walk-ins and reservations accepted.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Luxury hotel spa at the Pebble Beach resort in Carmel-by-the-Sea, open daily 9:30am-4pm with a juice bar, salon and day-pass access for non-guests.

Los Angeles, California

Esthetician-run skincare studio in Del Rey offering facials, acne treatment and micro-infusion, with Japanese-language service available.

Carmichael, California

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

San Diego, California

Alice in Wonderland-themed day spa in Mid-City San Diego focused on facials, massage and skincare since 2014, open daily 10am-7pm.

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.

Sonoma, California

Upscale day spa in Sonoma offering facials, bodywork, Endermologie and sound healing, with a relaxation lounge and membership option.

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only day spa in downtown Palm Springs, open daily 9am to 6pm, with moderate pricing and both walk-in and reservation options.

Lake Tahoe, California

A South Lake Tahoe day spa focused on body, combo and foot massage, open daily with reservations required.

San Francisco, California

Adults-only hotel spa in Sausalito, California, offering day passes alongside yoga and a restaurant on site.

San Diego, California

Hotel spa at the Catamaran Resort in Pacific Beach, San Diego, with a bay-view hot tub, pool and restaurant, open to hotel guests only.

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.

Ojai, California

A small, adults-only day spa in Ojai offering nature-based treatments by appointment, moderately priced, closed Tuesdays.

San Francisco, California

A moderate-priced day spa just off 24th Street in Noe Valley offering massage, facials, nail care, lash/brow work and waxing, with a relaxation lounge before

Los Angeles, California

A hotel spa at the Conrad Los Angeles in Downtown LA, open only to hotel guests by reservation, with an adults-only, couples-friendly setting.

Los Angeles, California

A walk-in Korean day spa in Koreatown, Los Angeles, open daily from 7am to 10pm with sauna access at an affordable price point.

Napa Valley, California

A medical spa in downtown Napa offering facials, injectables and nonsurgical body contouring, formerly Lift Aesthetics, now under the Destination Aesthetics

Lake Tahoe, California

An 8,500 sq ft spa at Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline, offering massages, facials, couples treatments and an oxygen bar for Tahoe's altitude, open to lodge

Santa Barbara, California

Adults-only day spa on State Street in Santa Barbara built around Jurlique skincare, with a sauna and reservation-only treatments at the luxury end of the

Santa Barbara, California

A 6,000-square-foot medical and day spa in downtown Santa Barbara combining skincare procedures with massages, facials and body treatments.

Sonoma, California

Evolving Esthetics is an adults-only day spa in downtown Sonoma, open Tuesday through Saturday with both walk-in and reservation options.

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 wellness studio in Tahoe City offering reiki, massage, meditation, sound healing and yoga classes, open daily from 9am to 7pm.

Encinitas, California

Adults-only day spa in Leucadia, Encinitas, about a mile from the beach, with private suites, a relaxation lounge and movement classes.