California South

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Agua Caliente Springs Park

CA SouthCalifornia South

outdoor and indoor pools (some w jets)
bathing suit req
fee $

address: 39555 Great Southern State Route of 1849, Julian, CA 92036
how to get there::Take Highway 8 to County Route S-2. Nr Anza Borrego Desert. Airstrip.
phone: 619-565-3600
shelter: camping/RV hookups
food: picnic area
payment accepted: unknown
massage: no
temperature: unknown

notes: Scenic desert local. Airstrip within walking distance. Handicapped provisions. Only Open Labor Day through Thanksgiving. Weekend reservations recommended. 90 day reservations avail for weekend with some drop in first come first serve spots. Weekdays much less busy.

Avila Hot Springs Spa

CA SouthCalifornia South

outdoor pools and indoor tubs
clothing optional indoors, bathing suit req outdoors
fee $

notes: This hot spring will be further researched in the
future.
address: 250 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
how to get there:: Highway 101 to Avila Beach Drive.
phone: 805-595-2359
shelter: RV park

food: snack bar and grill
payment accepted: unknown
massage: yes
temperature: unknown

Bashford's Hot Mineral Spa

CA SouthCalifornia South

outdoor swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, soaking tubs
bathing suit req
fee $

notes: Adults only.
This hot spring will be further researched in the future.
address: HCO-1, Box 26, 10590 Hot Mineral Spa Rd., Niland
CA 92257-9707

how to get there:: Highway 111, take Mineral Spa
Road about 3.5 miles.
15 miles North of Niland.
phone: 619-354-1315
shelter: RV park

food: none known
payment accepted: unknown

massage: unknown
temperature: variety (cooled from 145 degree F)

Bashford’s Hot Mineral Spa

CA SouthCalifornia South

outdoor swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, soaking tubs
bathing suit req
fee $

notes: Adults only.
This hot spring will be further researched in the future.
address: HCO-1, Box 26, 10590 Hot Mineral Spa Rd., Niland
CA 92257-9707

how to get there:: Highway 111, take Mineral Spa
Road about 3.5 miles.
15 miles North of Niland.
phone: 619-354-1315
shelter: RV park

food: none known
payment accepted: unknown

massage: unknown
temperature: variety (cooled from 145 degree F)

Big Caliente

California South


Photos courtesy of Tracey V, USA

outdoor concrete tub
bathing suit req officially, clothing optional unofficially
no fee

notes: Changing rooms. Toilets. This hot spring will be
further researched in the future.
address: Santa Ynez Valley, CA 93460

how to get there: about 20 minutes north of Santa Barbara
by
dirt road through wooded Romero Canyon.
Very rough road, 4-wheel drive or dirt bike motorcycle recommended.

phone: none
shelter: camping/RV hookups/cabins

food: none known
massage: no
temperature: adjustable from 118 degree F flow