GADE'S YOUR GAL I will stay in Hermosa for staycation twice a year and finally sought out a massage spot through a friend's recommendation. I heard wonderful things about Linda, yet her daughter Gade was fantastic. I've encountered stress and upper back pain for quite some time and she was able to alleviate my problem areas. I would have opted for 90 minutes yet had another appointment. Highly recommend! read more

Had a great and relaxing massage with Jasmine. She did a deep tissue massage and worked out the knots and sore spots. Clean facility, easy scheduling, and great massage! read more

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Excellent massage. Felt great after. Stretched and relaxed. Jasmine listened to my preferences for pressure level.

Jasmine did a great job with Swedish massage to ease nerve pain. I had sciatica and this helped

I'm new to the area & recently gifted a gift certificate for Avara. I could not be more grateful and thankful. I've been in a couple car accidents, and I am a nurse. Needless to say my back and neck at my age get sore. Linda is AMAZING!! She identifies and massages through the problem areas and it was exactly what I needed. I'll definitely be back!! ps this is in a small outdoor mall next to Trader Joe's free parking. read more

Avara Massage And Spa - Large massage table - Massage Therapy Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Joey at Avara was a life saver tonight! I randomly kinked my neck and upper back pretty badly. He was able to get me in for a last minute appointment. He was kind, skilled and not only have one of the best massages I had but he really helped my problems areas. I'll definitely be back! Thank you Joey!! read more

I had a 90 min deep tissue massage with hot stones with Jasmine and she was great! It was a fusion of deep tissue and Thai massage and really helped my upper back and stretching. read more

Jasmine was wonderful. I was feeling tight and stressed and now I feel great. I included cbd and it was so helpful. Jasmine recommended it for my tight shoulders read more

Jasmine performs an incredible Swedish/deep tissue massage and body scrub. She didn't even know it, but my little self-gifted spa day was the best birthday present I could've booked for myself due to her skills. I will definitely be returning the next time I'm in LA for business travel. read more

Avara spa is terrific. Linda and Gade are my favorites. My wife loves Joey. The spa has been remodeled recently and everything is like new. Super nice! The heated spa beds are a bonus. Everyone there is so nice. I have been getting massages there for 6 years now and it has always been a great massage spa. We try and go a few times a month and always leave feeling much better. Avara has reasonable prices too. It's well worth a visit. read more

I had a massage last weekend and paid online in advance when booking the appointment. When I was leaving, my massage therapist Linda said, "You paid, but you didn't give me a tip," instead of something more professional like, "Thank you for paying online. Would you like to leave a tip?" I took out 10%, and she laughed and said, "No, that's too cheap. My labor isn't that cheap. Not less than 10%." I was shocked by her telling me how much gratitude to leave. It's a bonus left at the customer's discretion. I said, "Oh, it's not enough? I don't have more cash, but I can add five more dollars on a credit card." That still wasn't enough for her. I then said that tipping is voluntary, and she replied, "No, we usually do 25%." I asked, "so your business requires at least 25% tip?". She said yes. I told her that if their business requires tipping, they should clearly state it on the website before payment. She said that she just works there and doesn't make rules 1. Tipping is supposed to be voluntary gratitude. That's literally the definition. Don't tell me that I must tip or exactly how much I'm expected to give. And how do you even know whether I was satisfied with the service before demanding more? I surely wasn't asked about that. 2. regarding "my labor isn't cheap". I already paid the price that the business set for the service. If they believe the service should cost more, then they should put it on the bill instead of aggressively pressuring customers afterward. This way I know whats expected and won't be met with someone demanding more money. 3. If 25% tipping is mandatory, put it clearly on the website during checkout. Also, when people pay online ahead of time, they may not remember the exact amount later, which makes calculating tips awkward in the moment. Therefore, opt out of this option for your business. 4. If you feel that the customer didn't leave the appropriate tip, the customer should be confronted and prevented from leaving. Extremely uncomfortable and inappropriate interaction, nothing relaxing about this at all. read more

Wonderful service here, excellent masseuses, and a great new remodel makes this a really great place to get a massage in Hermosa Beach.

Amazing, Jasmine gave a great 1.5 hour massage working on the pain points very experience, this spa was professional and clean!

Jasmine is amazing! One of the best massages I've ever had. So lucky to have this little gem of a spot in Hermosa!

Jasmine was amazing! The massage and customer service were great. I would definitely recommend!

Formerly Wanta Thai Massage, with a fresh new makeover, but the same incredible therapists! This place is hands-down the best place in the South bay. Linda, Gade, and Jasmine our literal lifesavers. I've been to almost every place in Hermosa, Manhattan, and Redondo, and there is nowhere that even comes close. They don't just "give you a massage" here and go through some sort of standardized steps where they do the same thing to every person, it's almost like they have some sort of psychic ability to truly get in tune with your body, where it hurts, the exact amount of pressure you need, and I swear you feel like a changed human after. This place has become a weekly self-care ritual for me, and I can't think of a better investment in my physical and mental health. And the renovation looks amazing!! read more

Jasmine was wonderful. Clean and nice place and great value for a wonderful Thai massage. I'll definitely go back!

Best massage ever. Always great and professional. They loosened up everything from all the work outs and getting old.

Just had a 120 minute deep tissue and Thai massage from Joey and I have to say I think this may be the best massage I have had in an extremely long time. Couldn't recommend Avara more. Facilities are very clean, rooms are great, and everyone who works here was so lovely. I will be back! read more

Joey did a great job! I did a sports massage with oil and cupping add ons. I'll definitely be back!

Linda was exceptional! She took great care of me as it was my first Thai massage experience! Space was beautiful and quiet.

Linda is amazing for deep tissue massage! She does an excellent job and I've been seeing her consistently for a long time. As an athlete and a physical therapist my body needs maintenance and she helps me take care of it well. The spa itself is clean, relaxing and well run. Highly recommend! read more

The new remodel of this place is amazing! We used to love Wanta Thai and now it is even better. They gave us a complimentary hot stone treatment with our excellent massage, that includes stretching as well. We look forward to using the infrared sauna next time we go! Highly recommend!!! read more

Linda is an amazing massage therapist! The updated interior is really nice and they now have a sauna.

My wife and I went in for a couples massage and it was absolutely fantastic. Joy and Jasmin are the best masseuse. We feel rejuvenated best version of ourselves. You must try this establishment and make sure you see Jasmin or Joy. read more