Beverly Hot Springs Spa
308 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Beverly Hot Springs Spa is built around a rare geological gift: the only natural mineral hot spring within Los Angeles city limits. The alkaline artesian well, discovered in the 1910s during an oil exploration attempt, still produces 250,000 gallons of 100% pure mineral water daily, feeding the facility's signature soaking pools at 95-105°F. Beyond the spring, the Koreatown bathhouse offers gender-separated bathing floors with a traditional dry sauna, eucalyptus steam room, cold plunge, and a full menu of Korean bodywork — deep tissue, shiatsu, sports massage, and the akasuri body scrub. The spa is a walk-in-friendly destination for day visitors. A single $50 admission covers unlimited use of the pools, sauna, and steam room from 10am to 8pm daily, with massages and facials bookable à la carte. It's ideal for first-time Korean spa visitors who want a quieter, more ritual-forward alternative to the larger jjimjilbangs, and for serious soakers who come specifically for the mineral water. Expect gender-separated nude bathing — standard for the format — and a mix of regulars, locals, and wellness tourists. Operating since 1980, Beverly Hot Springs predates most of LA's modern wellness scene and has become a neighborhood institution. The combination of authentic Korean spa tradition and a genuinely rare natural mineral source makes it unlike any other facility on the West Coast.