Spas in California

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.

Los Angeles, California

A wellness retreat in Westlake's Wilshire corridor offering cold plunge, sauna and movement classes, built around group and community sessions.

Palm Springs, California

A moderately priced day spa in downtown Palm Springs, open daily 9:30am to 9:30pm, taking walk-ins and reservations.

San Francisco, California

A Traditional Chinese Medicine spa in Pacific Heights offering acupuncture-rooted treatments and botanical skincare, open daily 9am-9pm.

Lake Tahoe, California

Adults-only hotel spa inside Harrah's Lake Tahoe in Stateline, open daily with weekday and weekend hours that differ.

Ojai, California

A moderately priced day spa in Ojai, California, open Tuesday through Friday with reservations required alongside walk-in access.

Menlo Park, California

Asaya Spa at Rosewood Sand Hill is a hotel spa in Menlo Park's Sharon Heights area, offering treatments, yoga and fitness for hotel guests.

Santa Barbara, California

A luxury Montecito resort spa reserved for overnight guests of the 38-cottage historic property in the Santa Barbara foothills.

Napa Valley, California

A moderate-priced day spa in Napa Valley open most afternoons and evenings, catering to solo travelers and couples.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A hotel spa inside Carmel-by-the-Sea's Hyatt Regency Monterey property, with hydrotherapy, sauna and a relaxation lounge for guests and couples.

Los Angeles, California

A moderate-priced day spa in Central LA open daily from 10:30am to 9:30pm, offering massage and walk-in or reserved treatments.

San Francisco, California

A Lower Haight day spa in San Francisco focused on scalp massage and hair-health treatments, mixing Asian head-spa methods with European techniques.

Los Angeles, California

Ayurvedic day spa in Santa Monica offering four-hand massage, Shirodhara and herbal body treatments by reservation, adults and couples only.

San Diego, California

Beachfront hotel spa at the Catamaran Resort in Mission Beach offering massages, facials and nail services with a view of Mission Bay.

Lake Tahoe, California

Hotel-only spa at a lakefront resort in South Lake Tahoe, with an outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and treatment rooms aimed at couples.

Lake Tahoe, California

An adults-only hotel spa at the Everline resort in Olympic Valley, open to day visitors and hotel guests Thursday through Sunday.

San Diego, California

Hotel spa at The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, with ocean-facing treatment rooms near the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, open daily 8am–6pm by

Palm Springs, California

A resort spa in Desert Hot Springs, near Palm Springs, built around natural hot mineral pools, open daily from 8am to 9pm for day-pass visitors and hotel

San Diego, California

Medical spa and massage studio in Mission Valley, San Diego, offering massage therapy, facials and med spa treatments like laser hair removal.

San Francisco, California

A San Mateo day spa with a hot tub, open daily 10am-9pm, taking both walk-ins and reservations for couples or solo visits.

Lake Tahoe, California

A small day spa and gift shop in Kings Beach offering therapeutic massage by appointment alongside a lakeview shop of crystals and gifts.

Guerneville, California

Hotel spa at West Sonoma Inn & Spa in Guerneville, open to overnight guests for massages, facials and a vineyard-view lounge.