Entry No. 1 — the San Diego file — filed under: bathhouse

Yu Spa

A Korean jjimjilbang where the walls of one sauna are lined floor-to-ceiling in Himalayan salt, another is coated in red clay imported from Korea, and a third — the 'Ice Room' — is lined with exposed freezer evaporator coils you sit inside on purpose.

The move: Get the ~$45-55 general admission, change into the required spa uniform, and rotate together through the salt sauna, clay sauna, and ice room before finishing in the shared hot/cold tubs; split off for gender-separated body scrubs or a yoni steam if you want the full ritual.

• 📍 Convoy District (Kearny Mesa)
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Indoor or outdoor

Where: 3927 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Thrillist · sandiegomagazine.com

last checked: 2026-07-19