Spas in California

Los Angeles, California

A budget-friendly day spa inside the Commerce Casino complex near Los Angeles, with saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzis and massages from $68.

Napa Valley, California

A family-run day spa in Vacaville near Napa Valley, offering massage, facials, waxing and a private whirlpool tub by appointment only since 1997.

Napa Valley, California

A Napa day spa built around massage and bodywork—couples sessions, reiki, assisted stretch—with walk-in slots and street parking.

San Francisco, California

Neighborhood day spa in Noe Valley with a private outdoor hot tub, offering massage and a combined soak-and-massage package for two.

Occidental, California

Day spa in Freestone, Sonoma County, known for its Cedar Enzyme Bath and Japanese gardens, open daily with walk-ins welcome.

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.

San Francisco, California

A reservation-only day spa in San Francisco's Marina offering private cold-plunge-and-sauna contrast suites and quiet float sessions, no walk-ins.

Napa Valley, California

Hotel day spa atop the Archer in downtown Napa with a water deck, fitness studio access and treatment rooms; reservations required.

San Francisco, California

Day spa in San Francisco's Presidio offering massage, facials and the Ammortal Chamber, a multi-modality recovery session combining red light, PEMF and sound

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.

Lake Tahoe, California

A massage-and-facial day spa in South Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Village, open daily 10am-9pm, with couples treatments and a signature package at $320.

San Francisco, California

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

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Upscale day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Golden Rectangle with sauna, steam, cold plunge and thermal pools, open daily from 6:30am.

Santa Barbara, California

Family-owned boutique day spa on State Street in Santa Barbara offering massage, facials, waxing, lash and makeup services, walk-ins welcome.

Santa Barbara, California

A small walk-in day spa in Santa Barbara's Oak Park area offering a handful of massage treatments, open daily with no appointment required.

Sonoma, California

A boutique day spa in downtown Sonoma centered on infrared sauna and cold plunge drop-ins, plus massage, red light and PEMF therapy.

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.

Santa Barbara, California

A small downtown Santa Barbara day spa off State Street offering waxing, facials, massage and skin treatments, with online booking required.

San Francisco, California

Day spa on the 17th floor near Union Square offering massage-focused treatments, open daily 10am-8pm with walk-ins accepted.

Los Angeles, California

A Westlake day spa built around themed sauna rooms—salt, gold, Loess soil, Elvan stone, forest and ice—plus a waterfall feature and garden.

San Diego, California

Hotel spa at the historic Hotel del Coronado with an ocean-view pool, 20 treatments, and a seaweed-based signature Ocean Essence Ritual.

Mendocino, California

A redwood hot tub and sauna spa in Mendocino village, offering massage and private soaks mainly for guests of the adjoining Sweetwater Inn.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

A day spa in Carmel-by-the-Sea's Barnyard shopping village offering massage therapy, facials, waxing, body treatments and ashiatsu, with walk-ins welcome.

San Diego, California

A small day spa in Point Loma, San Diego offering massage, facials and skincare treatments, with walk-ins welcome.