6,459 med spas across 454 towns, ranked by Google rating weighted by how many people left one.
| # | Med spa | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tri Valley Medical Weight ControlIts own site names medical weight loss, HydraFacial, Emsculpt NEO and HydraFacial Syndeo. | Murrieta | 5.0 (2,302) |
| 2 | Next Health in West HollywoodGoogle reviews most often bring up cryotherapy (224 reviews), vitamin shots (90) and clean facility (51). | West Hollywood | 5.0 (2,303) |
| 3 | Next Health Century City Westfield MallThe themes reviewers raise most are cryotherapy (221 reviews), vitamin shots (76) and clean facility (47). | Los Angeles | 5.0 (1,494) |
| 4 | Glow Aesthetic Center Med SpaThe themes reviewers raise most are HydraFacial (39 reviews), clean facility (38) and injector (17). | Encino | 5.0 (1,470) |
| 5 | Next Health Studio CityReviewers most often mention vitamin shots (55 reviews), clean facility (39) and hyperbaric oxygen chamber (38). | Studio City | 5.0 (1,440) |
| 6 | The Laser Cafe Medical SpaReviewers most often mention semaglutide injections (274 reviews), laser hair removal (214) and tirzepatide (78). | San Diego | 5.0 (1,367) |
| 7 | Esthetics Center El Dorado HillsIts website lists Botox, dermal fillers, CoolSculpting and Emsculpt. | El Dorado Hills | 5.0 (1,340) |
| 8 | Liquid Beauty - Orange CountyThe themes reviewers raise most are lip filler (91 reviews), beautiful office (42) and no bruising (24). | Huntington Beach | 5.0 (1,071) |
| 9 | REFYNED AESTHETICS Medical SpaThe themes reviewers raise most are beautiful office (37 reviews), injector (34) and lip filler (29). | Fresno | 5.0 (834) |
| 10 | True Jewel Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery CenterThe themes reviewers raise most are beautiful office (34 reviews), PRP (14) and helpful team (10). | Culver City | 5.0 (783) |
| 11 | BTX ClinicThe themes reviewers raise most are prp microneedling (37 reviews), injector (25) and clean clinic (23). | Monterey Park | 5.0 (782) |
| 12 | Robert Dorfman MDTreatments named on its site include Botox, dermal fillers, Clear + Brilliant and Morpheus8. | Beverly Hills | 5.0 (772) |
| 13 | Pacific Coast AestheticsReviewers most often mention laser treatment (21 reviews), latest technology (12) and no pressure sales (8). | Aptos | 5.0 (762) |
| 14 | SÁINT SAVANT Medical AestheticsReviewers most often mention HydraFacial (81 reviews), skin care (44) and skin transformation (16). | Chino Hills | 5.0 (752) |
| 15 | Zand Dermatology & AestheticsGoogle reviews most often bring up friendly staff (147 reviews), caring staff (78) and thoroughness (44). | Mill Valley | 5.0 (703) |
| 16 | Skin 22 Concierge SkinThe themes reviewers raise most are skincare (36 reviews), sofwave (5) and skin lifting (4). | Beverly Hills | 5.0 (657) |
| 17 | DermFxReviewers most often mention injector (22 reviews), injections (22) and specials (8). | Dana Point | 5.0 (646) |
| 18 | Inspire SmilesThe themes reviewers raise most are friendly staff (231 reviews), kind staff (145) and welcoming atmosphere (78). | Solana Beach | 5.0 (645) |
| 19 | NakedMD Med Spa AnaheimReviewers most often mention injector (94 reviews), lip filler (88) and lip flip (26). | Anaheim | 5.0 (630) |
| 20 | Esthetics Center RocklinGoogle reviews most often bring up lip filler (24 reviews), injector (23) and esthetics center (18). | Loomis | 5.0 (606) |
We list 6,459 med spas in California across 454 cities and towns.
5,760 of them have a Google rating, and the average is 4.76 out of 5 (median 4.9).
A 4.8 or higher is held by 74% of the rated spas.
Together they have 584,295 Google reviews, and the typical spa has 30.
Los Angeles has the most listings with 315, followed by Beverly Hills (277), San Diego (272), Newport Beach (209), San Francisco (138) and Irvine (105).
Among cities with 75 or more rated spas, San Diego (4.84, 249 spas) and Newport Beach (4.82, 182 spas) have the highest average Google ratings.
Botox is the most offered treatment (76% of listings), followed by dermal fillers (73%), microneedling (66%), chemical peels (59%) and facials (56%).
The median posted Botox price is $11.50 per unit across 188 spas, and half of posted prices fall between $10 and $13.
That is slightly above the national median of $11 per unit in our directory.
| Treatment | Median posted price | Middle half | Spas posting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botoxper unit | $11.50US $11 | $10 to $13half of prices | 188 |
| Dermal fillersper syringe | $675US $650 | $300 to $900full range | 37 |
| Lip Fillerper syringe | $662.50US $600 | $350 to $1,000full range | 22 |
| Kybella for Double Chinper vial | $600US $649 | $450 to $1,200full range | 18 |
| Microneedlingper session | $300US $325 | $175 to $450half of prices | 123 |
| HydraFacialper session | $145US $199 | $99 to $199half of prices | 54 |
| Chemical peelsper session | $250US $150 | $50 to $500full range | 31 |
| Dermaplaningper session | $75US $75 | $40 to $250full range | 36 |
| IV therapyper drip | $200US $154.50 | $99 to $350full range | 22 |
Each price is the lowest one a spa posts for that treatment on its own website, and we show a treatment only when 15 or more spas post a price for it.
Only 372 of the 6,459 California spas we list post any price, so ask for a written quote before you book.
We rank California med spas by Google rating, weighted by how many people left one.
A 5.0 from 1,400 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 12, because each rating is blended toward a 4.6 baseline until it has about 25 reviews behind it.
The statewide list only includes spas with at least 20 Google reviews, which 3,730 of the 6,459 California listings have.
No spa pays to be listed or to rank higher.
Across 188 California med spas that post a Botox price, the median is $11.50 per unit.
Half charge between $10 and $13.
That is slightly above the $11 national median in our directory.
Most spas do not post prices, so ask for the per-unit price and the number of units in writing.
The median posted price for one syringe of lip filler at California med spas is $662.50 (22 spas), against $600 nationally.
Other dermal fillers post a median of $675 per syringe (37 spas).
Yes. The Medical Board of California treats Botox, fillers and laser treatments as the practice of medicine, and a spa that offers them must be a physician-owned practice or a professional medical corporation.
A lay-owned spa may not hire a physician as a paper medical director.
A physician, or a registered nurse or physician assistant working under a physician's supervision.
Nurses work under standardized procedures written with physicians.
Medical assistants and other unlicensed staff may not inject Botox.
Physicians, and physician assistants or registered nurses under physician supervision.
The Medical Board says medical assistants, licensed vocational nurses and cosmetologists may not perform laser or IPL treatments under any circumstances, and laser hair removal is outside an esthetician's license.
Yes. State law makes it unprofessional conduct to prescribe a prescription drug like Botox without an appropriate prior examination.
The exam can be done by telehealth if the standard of care is met, and the Medical Board says it may not be delegated to a registered nurse.
Los Angeles has the most listings (315), followed by Beverly Hills (277), San Diego (272) and Newport Beach (209).
Among cities with 75 or more rated spas, San Diego (4.84, 249 spas) and Newport Beach (4.82, 182 spas) have the highest average Google ratings.
We list 6,459 med spas in 454 California cities and towns, and 3,730 of them have 20 or more Google reviews.
What California law and its licensing boards say about who may do med spa treatments, each with its source. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.