Beautiful Spas & Hot Springs (Paperback)

Amazon.com Review
If you're ready to abandon your office cubicle and work the kinks out of your neck, take a gander at Beautiful Spas and Hot Springs of California. This guide offers information on 20 spas and hot springs for those wanting to get in shape, escape on a romantic retreat, explore the great outdoors, or just be pampered in luxury. Reading more like Sunset magazine than a traditional guidebook, this beautifully photographed resource helps readers find the massage, body wrap, hot tub, aromatherapy, or mud bath they need to recharge their batteries. Outdoor enthusiasts will salivate at the Esalen Institute overlooking the Pacific Ocean while fast trackers will revel in the comforts of the Givenchy Hotel and Spa. Geared toward the California resident, the book includes information on history, amenities, setting, commute, cost, and contact information for each destination. Whether it's a rustic hot springs hotel, a Zen mountain retreat, or a fully-regimented fitness resort, this book will direct would-be rejuvenators to the perfect relaxation escape or honeymoon spot. --Karen Karleski

Product Description
From exclusive spas to quaint historic hot springs, author Stanley Young covers more than 20 heavenly retreats in California, and reviews the philosophy of each, from opulent European-style spas that offer indulgent pampering to fitness spas with exercise, massage, aromatherapy, facials, and body wraps. Melba Levick's photographs capture the natural beauty of the baths and surrounding landscape. 125 color images.