Hot Tub Places

WaterCourse Way, Palo Alto, CA

A nice place with 10 private tubbing rooms, some with saunas, steam rooms and cold plunges. I like rooms 1, 7 and 9. You often need reservations and its a bit expensive ($12-18 evening rates). 165 Channing. (415) 324-0810.

American Family Sauna & Tub, Pleasant Hill, CA

A large collection of private outdoor tubs (large, fiberglass kind). Showers and towels. Mon-Thur 11a-10:30p, Fri 11-midnight, Sat noon-mid, Sun noon-10:30p. $8-9. 88 Trelany Lane. (510) 827-2299.

Kiva Retreat House, Santa Cruz, CA

A house with two hot tubs and a sauna in the backyard. $10 for all day. Sun-Thurs noon-11pm, Fri-Sat noon-midnight. 702 Water Street. (408) 429-1142.

Well Within, Santa Cruz, CA

An indoor place in downtown. Its OK. $11-$21. hours approx noon-midnight. 112 Elm St. (408) 458-WELL. Make resvs.

Sweetwater Gardens, Mendicino, CA

A really nice place. Community and private tubs. Some outdoors. $7.50-$15. 955 Ukiah. Mon-Thu 2-10p. Fri-Sun noon-11p. (707) 937-4140. (800) 300-4140. Make resvs.