Updated September 16, 2026

Hot Springs Near Los Angeles, CA - 6 Within 125 Miles

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Hot springs near Los Angeles include 6 options within 125 miles, from a Koreatown mineral spa to wild desert pools and Coachella Valley resorts. Plan your soak.
Outdoor swimming pool with a palm backdrop at glen ivy hot springs california
Closest Hot Spring
Beverly Hot Springs Spa
5 miles from Los Angeles
Hottest Hot Spring
Gaviota State Park Hot Springs
115 °F
Closest Free Hot Spring
Deep Creek Hot Springs
90 miles from Los Angeles
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Hot Springs Near Los Angeles, California

Hot springs near Los Angeles spread across three distinct landscapes: the city itself, the San Bernardino Mountains to the northeast, and the desert floor of the Coachella Valley to the east. Beverly Hot Springs Spa in Koreatown is the only natural geothermal spring within city limits, drawing alkaline mineral water from 2,200 feet below the surface. Glen Ivy Hot Springs in Temescal Valley, 60 miles southeast via I-15, is a 12-acre day spa with 19 mineral pools and California's only red clay mud bath experience. For a backcountry alternative, Deep Creek Hot Springs in the San Bernardino National Forest requires a 2.5-mile hike from the Bowen Ranch trailhead near Hesperia, about 90 miles northeast. Along the coast, Gaviota State Park Hot Springs near Santa Barbara is roughly 100 miles northwest via US-101, with sulfur pools reached by a half-mile hike from the state park day-use area.

Closest Hot Springs to Los Angeles, California

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the closest hot spring to Los Angeles?
Beverly Hot Springs Spa in Koreatown is the only natural geothermal spring within the city of Los Angeles, approximately 5 miles from downtown. It draws mineral water from a natural artesian well 2,200 feet below the surface and operates as a Korean-style bathhouse with gender-separated soaking areas.
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Can I day trip to hot springs from Los Angeles?
Beverly Hot Springs Spa in Koreatown is the most accessible option within the city itself. Glen Ivy Hot Springs near Corona is about 60 miles southeast on I-15, roughly one hour without traffic. Gaviota State Park Hot Springs near Santa Barbara is about 100 miles northwest on US-101, a practical day hike.
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Are there free hot springs near Los Angeles?
Deep Creek Hot Springs in the San Bernardino National Forest is the closest free natural soak, approximately 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Access requires a 2.5-mile hike from the Bowen Ranch trailhead near Hesperia. Gaviota State Park Hot Springs near Santa Barbara, about 100 miles northwest, is free with a state park vehicle fee.
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Which hot springs near Los Angeles have desert pools?
Palm Springs Hot Springs, the Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel about 110 miles east via I-10, has eight geothermal mineral pools from 90 to 104 degrees in a mid-century desert courtyard. The Spa at Sec-he on the Agua Caliente reservation, also near Palm Springs, offers mineral pools and salt caves at approximately 110 miles east.
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Do hot springs near Los Angeles require reservations?
Glen Ivy Hot Springs near Corona requires advance reservations and does not accept walk-ins. Beverly Hot Springs Spa in Koreatown accepts walk-in visitors during operating hours. Deep Creek and Gaviota Hot Springs are on public land and do not require reservations. Palm Springs Hot Springs accepts day-pass visitors without advance booking.

Northwest along the coast, hot springs near Santa Barbara bring Gaviota and the Los Padres backcountry springs within a shorter drive. East past the Coachella Valley, hot springs near Palm Springs concentrate more than a dozen geothermal resorts in the Desert Hot Springs corridor, about 110 miles from Los Angeles on I-10.

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