River Oaks Hot Springs and Spa

Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States

Location: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Water type: iron-rich
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 6.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Bio-active

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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

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Paso Robles has been called "California's oldest watering place" since 1795: the Salinan people already frequented its hot springs and hot-mud deposits well before Spanish explorers arrived, as recorded in their accounts. River Oaks Hot Springs Spa carries that long history forward, on a site that has hosted thermal facilities for generations.

The resort in its current form took shape in 2005-2006, when Estrella Associates purchased Paso Robles Hot Springs and carried out a full renovation, relocating the soaking tubs from their original spot along the Salinas River to the present site for open views, in a contemporary style. River Oaks remains today one of only three commercial hot-springs facilities still operating in Paso Robles.

Insider tip — River Oaks Hot Springs sits in the rolling wine country hills east of Paso Robles, where iron-rich geothermal water seeps up through the same Franciscan Complex sediments that make this stretch of California geologically complex. Private soaking tubs fed by natural mineral water are the main draw, surrounded by valley oaks and the scent of chaparral. The proximity to the Paso Robles wine appellation makes combining a soaking session with a winery visit a natural afternoon itinerary.

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