Spas in California

Palm Springs, California

Adults-only hotel in Palm Springs' Tahquitz River Estates with a day-pass pool, free parking, and pet-friendly rooms.

Sonoma, California

A Sonoma medical day spa run by a 25-year skincare specialist, offering non-toxic facials, microcurrent and micro-channeling treatments up to $350.

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.

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 clothing-optional Korean-style bathhouse in East Hollywood built over LA's only natural mineral hot spring, with soak pools, steam room and sauna.

San Diego, California

Thai massage studio in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter offering massage, head spa, body scrub and infrared sauna, walk-ins welcome daily.

San Francisco, California

A hotel spa at Fort Baker near Sausalito for Cavallo Point guests, with a meditation pool, Zen garden, infrared sauna and outdoor Jacuzzis.

Los Angeles, California

A Korean spa in Arlington Heights, LA, with gender-separated floors, a co-ed Jim Jil Bang, pool and body scrubs; open daily 9am–midnight.

Los Angeles, California

Women-only Korean sauna and spa in Koreatown with steam room, scrub treatments, and affordable day-pass pricing, open daily 7am-10pm.

Palm Springs, California

Hotel spa inside the Avalon in Palm Springs, open Thursday through Monday, with a $75 day pass covering jacuzzi, sauna, cold plunge and steam rooms.

Temescal Valley, California

Adults-only hot springs resort in Temescal Valley with 19 outdoor mineral pools, red clay baths, and a cave-like grotto, open daily 9:30am-5pm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Palm Springs, California

A men-only massage spa in downtown Palm Springs with private suites, a table-shower wet room, and about a dozen treatments including body scrubs and massage.

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.

Los Angeles, California

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

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 Diego, California

Grantville day spa in San Diego pairing scalp/head spa treatments with Thai and other massage styles, open daily with walk-ins accepted.

San Francisco, California

Valencia Street studio in Dolores Heights focused on lymphatic body sculpting and facials, including its signature Face Sculpt.