Saunas, Bathhouses and Cold Plunges in San Diego
8 saunas and cold plunges around San Diego, from a beachfront wellness club in Mission Beach and a sauna with aufguss in Liberty Station to infrared studios from Bankers Hill to Solana Beach and Carlsbad.
8 places, 4 with a cold plunge. Checked October 2026.
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Breathe Degrees Carlsbad
Carlsbad
The original Breathe Degrees studio in the La Costa part of Carlsbad, combining guided breathwork and yoga with cold immersion and a sauna for structured hot and cold sessions.
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Breathe Degrees Liberty Station
A breathwork, cold immersion and sauna studio in Liberty Station with a communal indoor plunge pool chilled to about 42°F and a large sauna that hosts Aufguss ceremonies.
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Fit Social
A beachfront social wellness club at Belmont Park in Mission Beach, pairing saunas and a cold plunge with relaxation lounges, daybeds, cabanas and a full food and drink menu a few steps from the sand.
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Perspire Sauna Studio 4S Ranch
A Perspire Sauna Studio in 4S Ranch with private suites for 40-minute full-spectrum infrared sauna sessions, red light therapy and chromotherapy lighting, plus towel service and in-suite entertainment.
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Perspire Sauna Studio Del Mar
A Perspire Sauna Studio franchise in the Carmel Valley area near Del Mar, offering private 40-minute sessions in full-spectrum infrared saunas with red light and chromotherapy.
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Pure Infrared Sauna Studio San Diego
An infrared sauna studio in Bankers Hill with private sauna suites and cold plunges kept at about 50°F, so you can do a full contrast session on your own schedule.
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Pure Infrared Sauna Studio Solana Beach
Solana Beach
The Solana Beach studio of Pure Infrared Sauna Studio, on Highway 101 near the coast, with private infrared sauna suites, cold plunges around 50°F and contrast therapy sessions.
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Soul Plunge
La Jolla
A boutique La Jolla studio that pairs yoga and breathwork classes with a 10-person infrared sauna and two cold plunge tubs, all in a calm space with Moroccan-inspired decor.
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How San Diego does the sauna
San Diego's sauna scene grew out of beach and recovery culture. Fit Social sits on the beach at Belmont Park in Mission Beach with saunas and a cold plunge. Breathe Degrees in Liberty Station has a sauna with aufguss and a shared cold pool at 42°F, and a second location in Carlsbad.
Pure Infrared Sauna Studio has studios in Bankers Hill and Solana Beach with 50°F cold plunges, and Perspire runs private infrared studios in Del Mar and 4S Ranch. In La Jolla, Soul Plunge pairs yoga and breathwork classes with an infrared sauna and two cold plunge tubs, for guests 18 and over.
Before you go
Most places sell timed sessions, so book ahead. Our guide to going from the sauna to a cold plunge covers timing and safety.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I do sauna and cold plunge in San Diego?
4 places we list have a cold plunge or cold pool next to the sauna, including Breathe Degrees Liberty Station, Pure Infrared Sauna Studio San Diego, Pure Infrared Sauna Studio Solana Beach and Soul Plunge.
Where can I try aufguss in San Diego?
Breathe Degrees Liberty Station runs aufguss sessions, where a sauna master pours water on the stones and fans the heat around the room.
Is there a sauna on the beach in San Diego?
Yes. Fit Social is on the beach at Belmont Park in Mission Beach, with saunas and a cold plunge.
Where can I find aufguss in San Diego?
Breathe Degrees in Liberty Station runs aufguss sessions in its sauna.