Cal-a-Vie
Cal-a-Vie at golden hour

A European-Style Spa & Wellness Retreat

Find Your Blissful Escape.

Life-changing experiences await — intimately, in the hills of northern San Diego County.

An Award-Winning Retreat

Voted one of the Top 10 Best Spas in the World.

Voted one of the “Top 10 Best Spas in the World” by Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa offers an intimate self-care hideaway designed for the mind, body, and spirit. Nestled between vast fields of grapevines with stunning views, discover an elegantly life-changing wellness retreat.

A guest in quiet meditation overlooking the hills

Devoted to Your Wellbeing

Endless Amenities & Activities

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is a destination like none other. Explore meditation techniques, culinary demonstrations, spa treatments, fitness classes, beauty services, and much more.

Guests hiking through California chaparral

Devoted to Your Wellbeing

Tailor-Made for Every Guest

From pickleball games and nutritious cooking classes to candlelit yoga and hikes through nature, our team creates customized schedules for each guest to experience.

A garden-to-table plate

Devoted to Your Wellbeing

Refined French Elegance in California

Combining European spa philosophies with Californian concepts of fitness, health, and nutrition, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa creates a new standard of beauty and elegance.

Day at a Glance

Start your journey.

  1. 6:30 AM

    Pavilion Lobby

    Morning Hike

    Set the tone of mindful exercise with a gorgeous morning hike. Clear your mind and set your intentions for the day ahead under the rising sun.

  2. 7:30 AM

    Dining Room

    Breakfast

    A bright, beautiful breakfast — steel-cut maple oatmeal with seasonal fruit, or poached egg with spinach and tomato jam.

  3. 9:00 AM

    Pavilion Fitness Studio

    TRX Class

    Awaken your body with TRX Suspension Training — improves core strength, balance, and flexibility using leveraged body weight.

  4. 12:00 PM

    Garden Room

    Nutrition Lecture

    Delve into the latest in the wellness field with one of our functionally trained Registered Dietitians.

  5. 2:00 PM

    Bathhouse

    Facial Treatment

    Rejuvenate your senses with a specialized facial — exfoliating enzymes and rich antioxidants leave skin radiant and restored.

  6. 3:00 PM

    The Chapel

    Private Yoga

    Channel your body's energy through a series of restorative poses in the 17th-century Chapel — total mind and body bliss.

  7. 6:30 PM

    L'Orangerie

    Hors d'oeuvres

    An elegant selection of seasonal bites in the 400-year-old L'Orangerie, paired with our signature wines.

  8. 7:00 PM

    Dining Room

    Dinner

    Pear salad with goat cheese, beef tenderloin with red wine demi-glace, and chocolate mousse with raspberries and mint.

A spa villa interior with antique furnishings

Curated Packages

Three, four, or seven nights.

Our award-winning wellness programs are offered as three-, four-, or seven-night stays. Choose from one of 32 rooms — 25 spa villas and seven suites — and immerse yourself in the perfect holistic retreat.

A serene hillside view at dusk

Elevated Luxury, Exclusively Yours

Welcome to The Maisons.

Cal-a-Vie’s most private accommodations. Three secluded homes that blend French-inspired elegance with serene hillside views.

A Guest Reflects

“I had an incredible experience at Cal-a-Vie. All of the staff was amazing, they went above and beyond, providing personalized attention to each guest.”

A Guest Reflects

“Our stay at Cal-a-Vie was divine in every sense of the word. The Havens family has built one of the finest Spas & Fitness resorts in the world.”
Stone bath house at twilight

Plan Your Visit

Begin, gently.

Three nights, four nights, or a full week. Our reservations team will shape a stay to your pace.