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Hot Tropics

Traditional sauna in San Lorenzo, CA. About 9 miles from Oakland.

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Type
Traditional sauna
Address
17389 Hesperian Blvd, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Phone
(510) 278-8827
Website
hottropics.com
Rating
4.4 out of 5 on Google from 443 ratings, as of November 2, 2026

What it offers

Only features we found stated by the venue or its listing, website checked November 2, 2026. Missing from this list does not mean missing from the venue.

Hours

Monday11 am to 1 am
Tuesday11 am to 1 am
Wednesday11 am to 1 am
Thursday11 am to 1 am
Friday11 am to 1 am
Saturday11 am to 1 am
Sunday11 am to 1 am

Hours as listed on Google, November 2, 2026. Holidays, private events and seasons change them; check before you go.

What a traditional sauna is

A traditional sauna is a hot wood-lined room heated by a stove, often with rocks you can ladle water onto for a burst of steam (the Finns call it loyly). The air is hot and fairly dry. Public saunas in the US range from wood-fired cabins by a lake to social sauna clubs in a city storefront.

  1. Finnish sauna
    160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
    160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
Typical temperatures, from cold plunge to Finnish sauna. Each venue sets its own; check the numbers posted on site.

What to bring

  • A towel to sit on, plus one to dry off
  • A swimsuit if the venue is co-ed (check first)
  • A water bottle
  • Flip-flops for wet floors
  • A change of clothes

Etiquette

  • Shower before your first round.
  • Sit on a towel so sweat stays off the wood.
  • Ask the room before adding water to the stones.
  • Keep voices low and phones out of the hot room.
  • Cool down between rounds with a shower, a plunge or fresh air, then rest.

General guidance for this kind of venue, not this venue's own rules. Read more: sauna etiquette by type, sauna safety.

Nearby alternatives

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    9 miles away in Oakland

    4.6 on Google (29)

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    5.0 on Google (34)

  3. Zen Springs - Boutique Bath House

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

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    Hot tub or warm pool

    12 miles away in Oakland

    3.6 on Google (250)

  4. Some Sun Bathhouse

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    2205 Magnolia St Building 5, Oakland

    13 miles away in Oakland

  5. SweatHouz San Mateo Contrast Therapy Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    19 N B St, San Mateo

    Cold plunge, Steam room, Day pass or drop-in, Private rooms

    13 miles away in San Mateo

    5.0 on Google (14)

  6. beem® Light Sauna San Mateo

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    13 miles away in San Mateo

    5.0 on Google (31)

Where this comes from

Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Sauna"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a traditional sauna because of its Google category and name describe a sauna you can visit. Ratings are Google's, shown as a count only; we do not copy reviews. Prices are not shown because they change; see the venue's site. Is something wrong, or has it closed? Email contact@saunasnear.com and we will fix it.