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Most major hotels have full health clubs, with weight machines, cardio equipment, and hot tubs and saunas. Several hotels have elaborate spas that offer spa-and-fitness programs for nonguests; typically, if you purchase a treatment or service at a hotel spa, you're entitled to use the hotel's fitness and athletic facilities for the day.

L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa (1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. 858/793-6493) has a full European-inspired spa with services that range from single treatments to full-day affairs. Facials are custom-blended to each client's needs, with no two being alike. Buena Vista Spa at the tony Rancho Bernardo Inn (17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr., Rancho Bernardo. 858/675-8471) is known for its holistic massages, green-tea mud wraps (great for skin damage from excessive sun), and its superb fitness center. Packages at the Spa at Rancho Valencia Resort (5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe. 858/756-1123) include deep-tissue massage, shiatsu, and aromatherapy facials. The Coronado Island Marriott Spa (2000 2nd St., Coronado. 619/435-3000) has pampering packages that include the use of fitness facilities and admission to exercise classes. The Chopra Center for Well Being (Costa Del Mar Rd., Carlsbad. 760/494-1600), which is at the glitzy Spa at La Costa, was founded by New Age guru Dr. Deepak Chopra to teach and treat guests according to his holistic view of life. Day spa treatments and multiday packages are available. Spa Terre at Mission Bay's Paradise Point Resort & Spa (1404 Vacation Rd., Mission Bay. 858/490-6350) offers soothing salt glows, seaweed body masks, hot-stone massage, skin-hydration treatments, and other state-of-the-art services.

Frog's Fitness at Mission Valley (901 Hotel Circle S, Hotel Circle. 619/291-3500. 780 Garden View Ct., Encinitas. 760/942-3000. 3511 Sweetwater Springs Blvd., Spring Valley. 619/670-1937) has a weight room, saunas, and tennis and racquetball courts. Anyone can use the splendid facilities at the Sporting Club at Aventine (8930 University Center La., La Jolla. 858/552-8000). The 24 Hour Fitness Centers (5885 Rancho Mission Rd., Mission Valley. 619/281-5543. 1 Horton Plaza, Downtown. 619/232-4024. 7680 Girard Ave., Suite 200, La Jolla. 858/551-7800. 3965 5th Ave., Suite 100, Hillcrest. 619/683-2424. 909 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. 858/270-6024) welcome nonmembers for a fee. Gold's Gym (3156 Sports Arena Blvd., Sports Arena. 619/226-9500) allows drop-ins.