Day Spas
A Couple Shares a Tranquil Moment
Guests are well served by the area's many day spas, located throughout San Diego County. Not only do these facilities provide top-of-the-line treatments by highly trained staff, but some offer specialized services rarely found elsewhere-and, of course, all are focused on creating unique programs for their clients' unique needs.
Gaia Day Spa in La Jolla
Gaia Day Spa in La Jolla welcomes guests with its tranquil ambiance, designed according to the principles of Feng Shui. Named after the mythological Greek earth goddess, Gaia offers treatments based on "harmony with the living earth." Treatments include Banya, a combination of massage, aromatherapy, steam sauna and eucalyptus tapotement to stimulate metabolism and circulation; thalassobath; algae exfoliation; Vichy salt glow with honey; tea tree body polish; and other customized therapies promoting energy balancing, slimming and contouring, purifying, and stress management.
Where to stay: The Grande Colonial is a newly renovated 75 room classic European style hotel, with one of la Jolla's more innovative restaurants,
Nine-Ten, featuring Chef Michael Stebner and his unique brand of California cuisine.
Where to eat: La Jolla is well known for it's fine restaurants, many of them on the preferred lists of the region's health and fitness crowd.
Brockton Villa Restaurant is as popular for the creative seafood and California dishes it serves, as for its spectacular view of the La Jolla Cove and surrounding coastline.
Roppongi Restaurant-Bar-Café delights the palate with a combination of Asian-Fusion cuisine and European cooking techniques.
Spa Tiki
Spa Tiki transports guests to a luxurious South Seas oasis of relaxation and rejuvenation. Located in the Harbor Club, this two-story, 8,000-square-foot spa sustains the illusion of Polynesian island life with thickets of exotic flowers, fabrics inspired by traditional colors and prints, and romantic designs updated from the tiki styles of the '50s and '60s. Guests are pampered in nine treatment rooms and amidst the large steamer chairs and soothing fountain of The Lanai, a 525-square foot lounge. There are also private Bungalows for facials, massages and other body-work; throne-like Pedi-Cabanas for pedicures, a steam room, a floral couch for nail care and full-service hair stations for hair and scalp treatments. In the Sunset and Ocean Villas, guests find rainforest showers and custom-designed soaking tubs, while The Hula Hut offers a 265-square foot bamboo-lined hideaway for group events-complete with tiki couches, a private shower and wet bar.
Where to stay: The
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego has the added value of being within walking distance of both the Convention Center and the recreational amenities of picturesque Seaport Village.
Where to eat: Anthony's Fish Grotto on the Bay on San Diego Bay, is an award-winning casual family-style and quick-serve fish restaurant.
Beauty Kliniek Aromatherapy Day Spa & Wellness Center
Beauty Kliniek Aromatherapy Day Spa & Wellness Center follows the Ayurvedic "Science of Life" health care methods practiced on the Indian subcontinent for 6,000 years. The highly trained holistic therapists of Beauty Kliniek concentrate on balancing each person's unique constitution to restore health and strengthen the immune system. Massages, aromatherapy, a purifying eucalyptus steam room and various water treatments are among the Center's specialties. Beauty Kliniek Aromatherapy Day Spa & Wellness Center is located at 3268 Governor Drive, San Diego, CA 92122. For information and reservations, call (858) 457-0191.
Where to stay: Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine is located in the "Golden Triangle." Nearby are the Westfield Shoppingtown UTC, the UCSD campus with its La Jolla Playhouse stages, and the charming seaside village of La Jolla.
Where to eat: Café Japengo, located in the Aventine complex, is an excellent Asian-Fusion restaurant and bar that serves delicious sushi.
Bella Tosca Day Spa & Salon
Immerse yourself in the luxury and Italian inspired elegance of
Bella Tosca Day Spa & Salon. Signature massages, body treatments, herbal baths, facials, hair and nail services, performed by our elite professionals, will rejuvenate and soothe in body, mind and soul. Separate men and women’s spa facilities include heated whirlpool, herbal steam room, and cedar sauna to enhance your Bella Tosca experience. Guests are also invited to visit our state-of-the-art fitness center. We invite you to experience the sophisticated charm of our European-infused setting, where our experts nourish and pamper within and out. Bella Tosca Day Spa & Salon is located at 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. For information and reservations, call 619-220-0014.
Where to Stay: Town and Country Resort Hotel is near the
Fashion Valley shopping mall, trolley on property, golf adjacent, 10 minutes from most major attractions.
Where to Eat: Trellises located at the Town and Country Resort is an excellent restaurant featuring California cuisine and healthy fare dining.
Bellissima Day Spa
Bellissima Day Spa offers half- and full-day packages, as well as á la carte services. In the tradition of European spas, Bellissima focuses on health, elegance, beauty and pampering. Marine and botanical ingredients, such as seaweed, algae, sea salts, essential oils and herbal extracts, are used for therapeutic stress reduction and rejuvenation. Complete personalized home regimens, complete with the Spa's own custom-blended cosmetics and skincare products, are also made available to guests. Bellisima is located at 122 E. Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025. For information and reservations, call (760) 480-9072.
Where to stay: Holiday Inn Express Suites-Escondido at 1250 Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025 (760-741-7117), is located near the famous California Center for the Arts, Escondido;
San Diego Wild Animal Park, and several award winning
wineries.
Where to eat: The
Brigantine Seafood Restaurant-Escondido, offers fresh fish, pasta and chicken, served in a nautical atmosphere.
Victoria Rose Spa
Victoria Rose Spa evokes the memory of less hurried times with its elegant surroundings in an historic Victorian mansion filled with antiques. Massages range from Lomi Lomi to Thai, facelift, Swedish and deep tissue for healing sports injuries, relaxation and beautification. Whirlpool baths scented with aromatic oils are taken in the Spa's marble Roman tub, after which guests are pampered with chocolate-dipped strawberries and non-alcoholic champagne or with a Paraffin Wax/Mint Creme Foot Treatment. Victoria Rose Spa is located at 136 W. Fir Street, San Diego, CA 92101. For information and reservations, call (619) 544-0136.
Where to stay: In the lively Gaslamp District, the
Horton Grand Hotel is a lovely Victorian structure that mirrors the ambiance and décor of Victoria Rose Spa.
Where to eat: In neighboring Balboa Park,
The Prado Restaurant features a colorful, art-filled interior and serves award-winning Latin and Italian cuisine.
