For more than a few people, a California vacation would not be complete without a relaxing visit to a spa. From facials and massages to a hot cup of tea, Mendocino County’s many spas provide relief from stress.

• Coast Inn and Spa in Fort Bragg — Experience the serenity of the coast while practitioners release the stress and tension from your body. Offering various types of massage, far-infrared sauna and natural healing services. 707-964-2852

• At the Heritage House Resort and Spa, rejuvenate your body and indulge your senses with massage treatments and body rituals amid soothing views of the sand, sea and sky. Spa services are also available inside your room or on your outdoor deck. Certified specialists. 707-202-9000

• Mendocino Hotel and Garden Suites Doll House Spa Services offer an array of services elevating relaxation to an art form. Spa services may be provided in your room or the spa, which is situated in two acres of lush Victorian gardens. 800-548-0513

• Have a “massage in the forest” at Stanford Inn just south of Mendocino Village. Choose from Thai, hot stone, neuromuscular or Botanical Aromatherapy massages. Also available: facials, Ayurvedic treatment and yoga. 800-331-8884

• Third Court Salon and Day Spa in Little River Inn — This family-owned destination resort is located on the coast, two miles south of Mendocino Village. They offer professional hair care, facials, massage, body treatment and more. 707-937-5942

• Vichy Springs Resort and Country Inn in Ukiah — Relax in a naturally carbonated hot spring or be treated to a number of unique massages and full body treatments. 707-462- 9515