# French Estate Spa Redefines California Spa

> A French countryside estate rebuilt in California offers yoga, pickleball, and farm-to-fork dining.
- Title: French Estate Spa Redefines California Spa · Maxim | Shortify
- Summary: A French countryside estate rebuilt in California offers yoga, pickleball, and farm-to-fork dining.
- Keywords: california, spa, vista, cal-a-vie health spa, farm-to-fork, pickleball, yoga, golf, wine tasting, chateau, Maxim
- Source: Maxim — https://maxim.com/travel/how-a-french-countryside-estate-redefined-my-idea-of-a-southern-california-spa
- Published: 2026-10-26T09:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: california, spa, vista, cal-a-vie health spa, farm-to-fork, pickleball, yoga, golf, wine tasting, chateau
## Cal-a-Vie Health 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.
## Key takeaway

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