Golden Door

"Golden Door Spa, established in 1958, is a lavish, Japanese-inspired spa that became a huge hit for female Hollywood stars in the 1960s and ‘70s. It offers a luxurious and rejuvenating experience focusing on exercise and fitness without a traditional pool, but with a sacred mountain to climb."

"Golden Door features over 30 miles of private hiking trails, a bamboo forest, and about 80 rejuvenating classes each week. The experience includes daily massages, skin treatments, and farm-to-table meals." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"Golden Door, affectionately known as “the Door,” is more than a spa; it’s a sanctuary of tranquility and transformation set on 600 acres of hills and Japanese gardens north of San Diego." - Laura Begley Bloom

"Golden Door, or as those in the know call it, “The Door,” has been an exclusive wellness sanctuary since the 1950s, welcoming guests like Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and, more recently, Oprah Winfrey. Just a half-hour north of San Diego, the property is comprised of over 600 acres of hills, meadows, Japanese gardens, and citrus groves, including 30 miles of private hiking trails and five acres of bio-intensive gardens. The Door offers seven-day retreats, reasoning that that’s the amount of time required to bring you back to you. The wide range of physical activities—like hiking, fencing, archery, and personal training—is balanced with ample options for pampering: daily massages, detailed skin analysis and treatments, herbal wraps, manicures, pedicures, and more. Chef Greg Frey Jr. walks the walk of farm-to-table cuisine with hyper-seasonal and -local menus, with most of the ingredients grown and produced right on the property." - CNT Editors

"Golden Door, or as those in the know call it, “The Door,” has been an exclusive wellness sanctuary since the 1950s, welcoming guests like Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and, more recently, Oprah Winfrey. Just a half-hour north of San Diego, the property is comprised of over 600 acres of hills, meadows, Japanese gardens, and citrus groves, including 30 miles of private hiking trails and five acres of bio-intensive gardens. The Door offers seven-day retreats, reasoning that that’s the amount of time required to bring you back to you. The wide range of physical activities—like hiking, fencing, archery, and personal training—is balanced with ample options for pampering: daily massages, detailed skin analysis and treatments, herbal wraps, manicures, pedicures, and more. Chef Greg Frey Jr. walks the walk of farm-to-table cuisine with hyper-seasonal and -local menus, with most of the ingredients grown and produced right on the property." - Caitlin Gunther