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French Estate Spa Redefines California Spa

A French countryside estate rebuilt in California offers yoga, pickleball, and farm-to-fork dining.

Oct 26, 2026

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French Estate Spa Redefines California Spa

A French countryside estate rebuilt in California offers yoga, pickleball, and farm-to-fork dining.

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A French countryside estate rebuilt in California offers yoga, pickleball, and farm-to-fork dining. Cal-a-Vie Health Spa in Vista, California, combines 17th-century French architecture with fitness and gourmet meals. Originally reported by Maxim.

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa

How a French Countryside Estate Redefined My Idea of a Southern California Spa

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa in Vista, California, blends French countryside architecture with fitness and farm-to-fork cuisine.

French Estate Rebuilt

Three 17th and 18th century structures were dismantled in France and rebuilt in California.

Fitness and Activities

Over 160 fitness classes and 10 miles of hiking trails are available across 500 private acres.

Farm-to-Fork Dining

Executive Chef Felipe Gonzalez Varon uses locally sourced ingredients from the property’s 10-acre organic farm.

Spa Treatments

Cal-a-Vie offers massages, scrubs, wraps, and vinotherapy using grapes from their own vineyard.

Romantic Getaway

Guests enjoy candlelit meditations, wine tastings, and stargazing with a state-of-the-art telescope.

Package Pricing

The California three-night package starts at $5,565 plus tax for a spa villa room.

The one thing

Cal-a-Vie Health Spa in Vista, California, combines 17th-century French architecture with fitness and gourmet meals.

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