When I am in the mood for a big splurge and pamper-fest, I head to San Francisco. In addition to great museums, restaurants and outdoor activities, San Francisco also boasts great places to while away the afternoon with a spa treatment or two, and by that I mean massages, facials and mani/pedis. With over 100 spas in San Francisco to choose from, the decision can be a little overwhelming, but I have narrowed it down to my top 5 choices:
This full-service salon offers a treatment for nearly every part of your body, including parts I did not even know I had (laser hair removal from my glabella?). Located just up from Union Square, and down the street from the Grace Cathedral, this spa is perfect for locals and visitors alike. Note, the spa is closed on Wednesdays.
Across town, on Union Street, Tenaya Med Spa, specializes in laser hair-removal treatments and Botox. Great place to go if you are feeling like a facial pick-me-up, something those of us with young children encounter quite a bit.
White Ginger Day Spa & Gallery
A complete spa, along with work from local artists, White Ginger is also the place to take your daughter for Mommy-Daughter Day, with special services for the under-12 set. Both of you can enjoy manicure and pedicure as part of their Mommy and Me package. Dads, don’t feel left out, you are invited too!
Is your hair fried from too much summer fun in the pool? Maybe you need a new style, something sassy for the first day of school? Head over to PatrickEvan, where in addition to a top-notch salon, you can also relax with spa treatments galore. You will come out feeling (and looking) like a million bucks!
After a long day of shopping at Union Square, hit this local favorite for a massage from one of their experts, who can get knots out of even the tightest muscles! Reasonably priced, this place won’t break the bank, leaving you enough for a little cocktail at KoKo’s around the corner.
What is your favorite spa in San Francisco? Let’s get relaxing!
Photo courtesy of Thomas Wanhoff.
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