Depending on your approach, California is either the land of the all-natural, heal-yourself-with-introspection variety of wellness or the vanguard of high-tech optimization. The state pretty much has it all. We definitely couldn’t capture it all in our list of the 100 best spas in the world, so we created a spinoff here: eight destinations in the Golden State where you can count on coming away a little more burnished. In no particular order, our list of the best spas in California.
Sense Spa at Rosewood Miramar Beach
California’s central coast has no shortage of gorgeous resorts, but Rosewood Miramar Beach offers an entirely fresh way to experience the region. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Santa Barbara in the posh beachside community of Montecito, this 153-room ocean-front hotel feels like a grand estate straight out of Cape Cod: It’s all white roses, white picket fences, and white clapboard. At the resort’s Sense Spa, which is tucked onto the second floor of the main Manor House, the sensibility is equally genteel. The indoor relaxation lounge features plush private lounge chairs surrounded by gauzy cream curtains, while outside, a sunny rooftop deck has cold plunge pools and offers sweeping views of the Santa Ynez Mountains. There are six private treatment rooms, dry saunas and steam rooms, and a full-service nail and hair salon. It all makes for a chic escape into a refined world of wellness.