Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa - Day-use fee or pay-per-soak in San Luis Obispo, CA (2026)
A 100-year-old resort just off Highway 101 with 23 cliffside tubs, soaking suites, and a full-service spa. Mineral water is piped up from the Avila Valley aquifer and drained between guests.
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa is the only hot-springs property on California's Central Coast — a small 1897-founded property tucked into Sycamore Canyon between San Luis Obispo and Avila Beach, with 23 redwood-decked private hot tubs scattered up a tree-shaded hillside, plus a full lodge, restaurant, and spa. The mineral water comes from a 110°F artesian well drilled in the 1880s; tubs are fed individually and drained between guests. Day-use is private-tub-only ($32/person/hour); overnight in lodge rooms or hillside cottages includes pool access. The hillside cedar-tub configuration is unique among California hot-springs operations.
What to expect
Reserve a hillside tub ($32/hour/person) ahead — book 1-2 weeks for weekends. Arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Each tub sits in its own redwood deck pavilion up the canyon hillside, with privacy from neighbors. Tubs hold 4 typically. Towels, lockers, and the spa lodge all on-property. Pair with the Avila Valley Barn (5 minutes), Pismo Beach, or the Edna Valley wineries for a full Central Coast weekend.
Temperature
99°-104°F
Pools
23 soaking pools
Best season
Year-round
Reservations
Required
Dog policy
No pets at pools
Family policy
Family windows available
Safety notes
- Arrive 15 minutes early—late arrivals lose time from the reserved session.
- Glass and alcohol are prohibited in the hillside tubs; security patrols nightly.
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