Fodor's Expert Review Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa

This wellness resort's hot mineral springs bubble up into private outdoor tubs on an oak-and-sycamore-forest hillside. Whether or not you stay here, it's worth coming for a soak—even though the grounds are well within earshot of a busy road. Each room or suite has its own balcony with a hot tub with piped-in mineral water. Healthful California cuisine made from the bounty of local farms and the on-site chef's garden is served in the romantic Gardens of Avila restaurant ($$–$$$).