Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
- From $25
- 3 hr 43 min from Los Angeles
- Reservations required
A resort near Avila Beach built on sulfur mineral wells struck by oil prospectors in 1886. Its 24 private hillside hot tubs sit on wooden decks under sycamore and oak trees and are rented by the hour, from $25 per person on weekdays. A group lagoon with waterfalls and a mineral swimming pool are also bookable, and every guest room has its own mineral tub.
- Price
- From $25
- Nearest town
- Avila Beach
- From Los Angeles
- 3 hr 43 min
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Reservation required |
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| Time limit | 1 hour per visit |
Rules
| Ages | Under 18 must be with an adult 18+ |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Lodging | Yes |
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Not stated by the venue: swimwear, camping nearby.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Hillside Hot Tubsprivate24 private tubs on decks for up to 8 people, rented by the hour; reached by stairs. | — |
| ADA hot tubprivateGround-level tub with a lift; reservation required. | — |
| Waterfall Oasis LagoonprivatePool-sized hot mineral tub with two waterfalls for private groups of up to 20. | — |
| Mineral Swimming PoolTemperature-controlled mineral pool; free for hotel guests, $30 pass for others. | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Showers: no
- Lockers: no
- Towel rental: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
- Massage: yes
- Restrooms: yes
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| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
| Glass containers | Not allowed |
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What's here
- 24 private open-air hillside mineral tubs
- Waterfall Oasis lagoon for groups up to 20
- temperature-controlled mineral swimming pool
- private mineral tub with every room
- spa, massage and wellness classes
- Gardens of Avila restaurant
- dog-friendly rooms
Getting there
- From Los Angeles3 hr 43 min182 mi
- From San Luis Obispo13 min9 mi
- From San Luis Obispo (SBP)17 min7 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 26 ft |
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Things to do near Avila Beach
Point San Luis Lighthouse
1890 lighthouse at Port San Luis, reached by guided hikes or trolley tours.
Trailheads
- Poly Canyon Trailhead8.7 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Avila Hot Springs
A historic hot springs on Avila Beach Drive, two miles from the beach, where oil drillers struck an artesian hot well in 1907. Its 20-by-20-foot mineral soaking pool is about 2 feet deep and kept near 104F, beside a large heated freshwater pool with double slides. Day passes cover both pools, and the site also offers tent and RV camping.
Franklin Hot Springs
A family-run hot springs on farmland east of Paso Robles, where a 1952 oil survey struck mineral water instead. It has a large spring-fed pool of about 97F, a hot tub of about 100F and a lake for fishing and boating, all on one $10 day pass. The owners say no chemicals are added to the springs, and tent and RV camping is available.
River Oaks Hot Springs Spa
A day spa in Paso Robles that rents geothermal artesian mineral tubs by the hour, either private covered rooms indoors or semi-private open-air tubs outdoors. Soaks cost $30 per person per hour, and the Sip & Soak package adds a wine-tasting flight in an outdoor tub. Massages and facials include a 30-minute indoor soak.
Avila Hot Springs: 1 mi · Franklin Hot Springs: 28 mi · River Oaks Hot Springs Spa: 32 mi
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· checked November 2026
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