Cavallo Point

30 minutes away: Whether it’s the job, the kids, the bustle of the city or all of the above making you feel like curling up in a ball and rocking in a corner, think of Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center and Spa as your panic button. Escape the city via bike or car and be at the modern yet earthy spa on the Marin side of the Golden Gate Bridge in a matter of minutes. Once you cocoon yourself in a cozy robe, grab a cup of lavender lemon tea and venture out to the co-ed outdoor meditation pool. Breathe deep as you wade in the warm waters, taking in your surroundings — hills covered in fragrant eucalyptus and pine trees, and modern, thoughtprovoking sculptures adorning the grounds. After your service, give yourself time to unwind by the fire in the large living room-like relaxation room, overlooking the meditation pool and grounds. Must-have treatment: Book the spa’s aromatherapy massage, an interactive technologic experience where you work with your massage therapist and an iPad to choose your custom aromatherapy blend. Selecting aromas based on everything from your birthday and mood to smells and physical state, your massage therapist will click through the options, guiding you to the ideal custom formula. Then your massage therapist will add the winning essential oils and essences to a generous jar of organic shea butter, use it to massage you into oblivion, and send you home with the leftovers. Details: 601 Murray Circle, http://www.cavallopoint.comor (888) 651-2003.