Southern California’s incredible natural attractions are one of the highlights of the state. From gorgeous waterfalls to hiking in the desert, you’d have a hard time running out of activities to get into around here. And, after all that adventuring, there’s even a way to enjoy a spa-like experience that’s also completely natural. Hot springs aren’t a new development, per se, but they sure are catching on quickly in public and private spa facilities. Here are seven spots featuring wonderful hot springs in Southern California. You’ll love every minute!
- Franklin Hot Springs (Paso Robles)
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Franklin Hot Springs/Facebook Near Paso Robles, Franklin Hot Springs offers luxurious soaking waters in a breathtaking setting. These medicinal waters have a high mineral content and are believed to be highly restorative. The temperature of these springs is just over 100 degrees F, creating a hot-but-not-too-hot soak that you can enjoy for as long as you’d like. Visitors can enjoy either a soak or a swim, at an entrance fee of a low price. For more information about this Southern California hot spring, visit the Franklin Hot Springs website. Franklin Hot Springs, 3015 Creston Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA
- Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort (San Luis Obispo)
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Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort/Facebook Established in 1886, the Sycamore Mineral Springs has for many decades been a sanctuary for guests. The springs are located in the midst of a larger spa and treatment facility, although guests can call ahead of time to reserve spots for the mineral hot tubs. After your soak, you can even enjoy a delicious meal from the Gardens Restaurant on site. For more information, visit the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort website. 1215 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA
- Avila Hot Springs (San Luis Obispo)
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Avila Hot Springs/Facebook Avila Hot Springs is another spot in the San Luis Obispo area that offers a relaxing mineral soak. These springs were discovered in 1907 by oil drillers. Today, visitors can enjoy a whole range of activities beyond the soothing waters including camping, bike trails, an outdoor swimming pool and access to the beach. An adult all-day pass to Avila Hot Springs is reasonably priced. Admission for kids 15 and under, as well as seniors, cost even less. For more information visit Avila Hot Springs’s website. Avila Hot Springs, Avila Beach, CA 93405, USA
- Glen Ivy Hot Springs (Corona)
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Glen Ivy/Facebook Admission to the Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa is a bit pricier than some of the others on this list, but you certainly get what you’re paying for. In addition to healing mineral springs, Glen Ivy has 19 pools in relaxing, beautiful settings. The spa is located in the midst of botanical gardens, providing the perfect setting for you to get away from it all. For more information, visit the Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa website. 25000 Glen Ivy Rd, Corona, CA 92883, USA
- Beverly Hot Springs Spa (Los Angeles)
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Beverly Hot Springs SPA/Facebook Beverly Hot Springs is the only place in Los Angeles where guests can enjoy 100% natural hot springs. Located just 10 minutes from downtown, the spa offers a range of treatments, including a soak in the natural springs. The waters here were discovered in 1910 by a resident when he bought the property. A spa was developed after people discovered the healing natural properties of this special water. For more information on pricing and services, visit Beverly Hot Springs Spa’s website. 308 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, USA
- Glamis North Hot Springs Resort (Niland)
Glamis North Hot Springs Resort This hot springs resort in Niland also doubles as an RV campground. Visitors and campers alike can enjoy the relaxing thermal hot springs with cabins and camp sights nearby. The hot springs source 14 hot tubs and 4 pools, ensuring plenty of room for everyone. Also located nearby are trails for off-roading and ATVs. For more information on camp sites and pricing, visit the website for Glamis North Hot Springs Resort. 10595 Hot Mineral Spa Rd, Niland, CA 92257, USA
- Agua Caliente County Park Hot Springs (Julian)
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Ric B./Yelp The public hot springs of Agua Caliente County Park can be found amidst a larger park system complete with trails and other attractions. Because this is a family-friendly facility, it’s often crowded with larger families and children too. Visitors can choose from three naturally-fed mineral pools. For more information on this park, visit the Agua Caliente County Park Hot Springs website. Agua Caliente, Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA 95476, USA
Have you visited any hot springs in Southern California? Believe it or not, this list just covers some of them! If you have a favorite spot that may have missed the list, feel free to tell us about it! We love hearing from you!
Franklin Hot Springs/Facebook
Near Paso Robles, Franklin Hot Springs offers luxurious soaking waters in a breathtaking setting. These medicinal waters have a high mineral content and are believed to be highly restorative. The temperature of these springs is just over 100 degrees F, creating a hot-but-not-too-hot soak that you can enjoy for as long as you’d like. Visitors can enjoy either a soak or a swim, at an entrance fee of a low price. For more information about this Southern California hot spring, visit the Franklin Hot Springs website.
Franklin Hot Springs, 3015 Creston Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort/Facebook
Established in 1886, the Sycamore Mineral Springs has for many decades been a sanctuary for guests. The springs are located in the midst of a larger spa and treatment facility, although guests can call ahead of time to reserve spots for the mineral hot tubs. After your soak, you can even enjoy a delicious meal from the Gardens Restaurant on site. For more information, visit the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort website.
1215 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA
Avila Hot Springs/Facebook
Avila Hot Springs is another spot in the San Luis Obispo area that offers a relaxing mineral soak. These springs were discovered in 1907 by oil drillers. Today, visitors can enjoy a whole range of activities beyond the soothing waters including camping, bike trails, an outdoor swimming pool and access to the beach. An adult all-day pass to Avila Hot Springs is reasonably priced. Admission for kids 15 and under, as well as seniors, cost even less. For more information visit Avila Hot Springs’s website.
Avila Hot Springs, Avila Beach, CA 93405, USA
Glen Ivy/Facebook
Admission to the Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa is a bit pricier than some of the others on this list, but you certainly get what you’re paying for. In addition to healing mineral springs, Glen Ivy has 19 pools in relaxing, beautiful settings. The spa is located in the midst of botanical gardens, providing the perfect setting for you to get away from it all. For more information, visit the Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa website.
25000 Glen Ivy Rd, Corona, CA 92883, USA
Beverly Hot Springs Spa/Facebook
Beverly Hot Springs SPA/Facebook
Beverly Hot Springs is the only place in Los Angeles where guests can enjoy 100% natural hot springs. Located just 10 minutes from downtown, the spa offers a range of treatments, including a soak in the natural springs. The waters here were discovered in 1910 by a resident when he bought the property. A spa was developed after people discovered the healing natural properties of this special water. For more information on pricing and services, visit Beverly Hot Springs Spa’s website.
308 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, USA
Glamis North Hot Springs Resort
This hot springs resort in Niland also doubles as an RV campground. Visitors and campers alike can enjoy the relaxing thermal hot springs with cabins and camp sights nearby. The hot springs source 14 hot tubs and 4 pools, ensuring plenty of room for everyone. Also located nearby are trails for off-roading and ATVs. For more information on camp sites and pricing, visit the website for Glamis North Hot Springs Resort.
10595 Hot Mineral Spa Rd, Niland, CA 92257, USA
Todd S./Yelp
Ric B./Yelp
The public hot springs of Agua Caliente County Park can be found amidst a larger park system complete with trails and other attractions. Because this is a family-friendly facility, it’s often crowded with larger families and children too. Visitors can choose from three naturally-fed mineral pools. For more information on this park, visit the Agua Caliente County Park Hot Springs website.
Agua Caliente, Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA 95476, USA
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Hot Springs in Southern California December 20, 2021 Tori Jane What are the best winter getaways in Southern California? The best winter getaways in Southern California are:
Big Bear Village Lake Arrowhead The largest outdoor skating rink in Southern California
Southern California is typically known for its wonderful beaches, amazing cities, and overall “surfer” vibe that so many folks have come to love, but did you know that there are loads of places you can escape to for the ultimate winter adventure as well? It’s true! Southern California might be famous for its beaches, but the truth is, the entire landscape is remarkably beautiful and diverse, and you can definitely find some amazing places to get away to during the winter. For example, there are lots of places where snow falls, and you might just forget you’re in California. We really love the town of Wrightwood, which has all the small-town charm of a mountain town and plenty of the fluffy white stuff to have lots of fun in. Visit the resort in town and try your hand (or, well, your feet) at skiing, or maybe hit up the world-famous Big Bear Snow Play area, which boasts Southern California’s largest snow tubing run. For more of our favorite winter getaways in Southern California, check out this list! Are there any natural hot springs in Southern California? There are so many natural hot springs in Southern California, and during the winter, they’re especially wonderful. In fact, there are a lot more than you probably even realize; it’s more than just one or two. For example, near Santa Barbara, you can find the refreshing Sespe Hot Springs, and in the southern Sierras, you can find Remington Hot Springs, which are super accessible and absolutely wonderful. In the town of Murrietta, you can go to the Murrietta Hot Springs, which are located at a Christian retreat center (so you’ll have to be their guest to visit those ones). Near Mammoth Lakes, you can find not one but two hot springs at Wild Willy’s Hot Springs and/or the Crowley Hot Springs. As long as you know where to look, you’re sure to find plenty of amazing natural wonders all over SoCal – including, but not limited to, amazing natural hot springs.
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Hot Springs in Southern California
December 20, 2021
Tori Jane
What are the best winter getaways in Southern California? The best winter getaways in Southern California are:
Big Bear Village Lake Arrowhead The largest outdoor skating rink in Southern California
Southern California is typically known for its wonderful beaches, amazing cities, and overall “surfer” vibe that so many folks have come to love, but did you know that there are loads of places you can escape to for the ultimate winter adventure as well? It’s true! Southern California might be famous for its beaches, but the truth is, the entire landscape is remarkably beautiful and diverse, and you can definitely find some amazing places to get away to during the winter. For example, there are lots of places where snow falls, and you might just forget you’re in California. We really love the town of Wrightwood, which has all the small-town charm of a mountain town and plenty of the fluffy white stuff to have lots of fun in. Visit the resort in town and try your hand (or, well, your feet) at skiing, or maybe hit up the world-famous Big Bear Snow Play area, which boasts Southern California’s largest snow tubing run. For more of our favorite winter getaways in Southern California, check out this list! Are there any natural hot springs in Southern California? There are so many natural hot springs in Southern California, and during the winter, they’re especially wonderful. In fact, there are a lot more than you probably even realize; it’s more than just one or two. For example, near Santa Barbara, you can find the refreshing Sespe Hot Springs, and in the southern Sierras, you can find Remington Hot Springs, which are super accessible and absolutely wonderful. In the town of Murrietta, you can go to the Murrietta Hot Springs, which are located at a Christian retreat center (so you’ll have to be their guest to visit those ones). Near Mammoth Lakes, you can find not one but two hot springs at Wild Willy’s Hot Springs and/or the Crowley Hot Springs. As long as you know where to look, you’re sure to find plenty of amazing natural wonders all over SoCal – including, but not limited to, amazing natural hot springs.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
The best winter getaways in Southern California are:
- Big Bear Village
- Lake Arrowhead
- The largest outdoor skating rink in Southern California
Southern California is typically known for its wonderful beaches, amazing cities, and overall “surfer” vibe that so many folks have come to love, but did you know that there are loads of places you can escape to for the ultimate winter adventure as well? It’s true! Southern California might be famous for its beaches, but the truth is, the entire landscape is remarkably beautiful and diverse, and you can definitely find some amazing places to get away to during the winter. For example, there are lots of places where snow falls, and you might just forget you’re in California. We really love the town of Wrightwood, which has all the small-town charm of a mountain town and plenty of the fluffy white stuff to have lots of fun in. Visit the resort in town and try your hand (or, well, your feet) at skiing, or maybe hit up the world-famous Big Bear Snow Play area, which boasts Southern California’s largest snow tubing run. For more of our favorite winter getaways in Southern California, check out this list!
Are there any natural hot springs in Southern California?
There are so many natural hot springs in Southern California, and during the winter, they’re especially wonderful. In fact, there are a lot more than you probably even realize; it’s more than just one or two. For example, near Santa Barbara, you can find the refreshing Sespe Hot Springs, and in the southern Sierras, you can find Remington Hot Springs, which are super accessible and absolutely wonderful. In the town of Murrietta, you can go to the Murrietta Hot Springs, which are located at a Christian retreat center (so you’ll have to be their guest to visit those ones). Near Mammoth Lakes, you can find not one but two hot springs at Wild Willy’s Hot Springs and/or the Crowley Hot Springs. As long as you know where to look, you’re sure to find plenty of amazing natural wonders all over SoCal – including, but not limited to, amazing natural hot springs.
