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Best Day Spas In The Sacramento Area

Need a little pampering? Sacramento has lots of cute spots where you can get a massage, manicure or pedicure – sometimes all at once!
Arden Hills
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Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa

1220 Arden Hills Lane
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 482-6111
www.ardenhills.net

I've emceed many an event here, and was thrilled to learn a few years ago that Arden Hills opened up the spa and salon to non-members. I think I was one of the first in the door, and it's been one of my favorite indulgences ever since. I say 'indulgences' because it's not the least-expensive place in town, but it's certainly one of the most luxurious. You change into a comfy robe and slippers, and there's even a piece of chocolate waiting in your private locker. If you arrive a little early, you can relax in the atrium before your service and munch on healthy snacks set out for guests – and enjoy a bit of the good life. Bring two friends and get side-by-side pedicures! It'll quickly become a favorite treat.

Cosmo
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Cosmo Beauty Academy

944 Sacramento Avenue
West Sacramento, CA  95605
(916) 371-8484
www.cosmobeautyacademy.com

At the other end of the spectrum, is going back to basics – and the place where they learn the luxury of the spa. A friend of a friend needed to be certified in Dermalogica facial technique, so I willingly volunteered. In a strip mall halfway between Ikea and the Tower Bridge, it's not the most luxurious location – but once you're inside, you'll relax under the care of the eager students. There's a full slate of services, ranging from

a haircut or shampoo/blow dry for $7, to waxing, manicures and pedicures, and facials for $20. $40 is the most expensive treatment I found online. Though you share a room with a few other students and their clients, the partitions give you a sense of privacy – and you're not only saving a few bucks, you're helping a student get out there in the world!

StJames
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St. James Studio

8300 Fair Oaks Blvd, Ste 306
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 944-7361
www.stjamesstudiospa.com

This is the first spa I ever went to when I first moved to town. Back then they were in a tiny house in Fair Oaks – now their many services fully fill a salon and spa in Carmichael. From haircuts to stone massage, the many talented estheticians and stylists are friendly and knowledgeable. I've read reviews from men who feel it's guy-friendly, too – that although its main target is women, they don't feel it's overly "foofy". And hey – men need pampering, too!

KTsSalon
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KT'S Coiffure Salon

4363 Arden Way
Carmichael, CA  95608
(916) 488-4066

Want a manicure and a pedicure, but can't decide which one to get? Get them both at the same time! I popped into __________ near Whole Foods on Arden & Eastern, and booked a double. Since the chairs are all side by side, you have to reach across your body to give them your right hand, which isn't the most relaxing process – but it was interesting. I felt bad for the woman who had to stand the whole time doing my nails, but when I left, my toenails and fingernails were spectacular! Best part was the price - $30 for the combo. Sweet!

And one recommended to me…

Parkside
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Parkside Compounding Pharmacy

4404 Del Rio Road
Sacramento, CA  95822
(916) 452-2200
www.myparksidepharmacy.com/spa.html

"Ooh, Parkside Pharmacy!" said my friend Lisa Gonzales. I said, "Did you say 'pharmacy'?" Yep!

Don't let the name fool you! The Parkside Compounding Pharmacy has a spa attached, specializing in skin care of all kinds. It's in the old Land Park Pharmacy that served the neighborhood for over 53 years, now with a new identity. Just reading about it makes you want to book an appointment, and for those of us ever edging upward in years and much too quickly, the treatments sound amazing. As an added incentive to check it out, the website offers first-time clients any spa facial or microdermabrasion treatment for only $59.

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