HISTORICAL BUILDINGS, ART & ARTIFACTS, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
Nestled on 450 private acres in a secluded valley in Vista, California, 40 miles north of San Diego, the Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is an exclusive retreat that boasts 32 Mediterranean-style guest villas and suites with a 5:1 staff-to-guest ratio. Guests rejuvenate through the resort’s fitness programs, spa treatments, nutrition guides and more. Owned by philanthropists and entrepreneurs Terri and John Havens (who are also admitted Francophiles), the couple modeled Cal-a-Vie’s design to reflect the family’s trips to France. This Provençal style is mirrored throughout the spa, which is decorated with countless French antiques acquired during the Havens’ French buying trips.
Several buildings from the early 18th century can be found on the property. They were originally part of the Convent of the Carmelites in Dijon, France, which was demolished in 1978. The Havens purchased these buildings and each stone was meticulously labeled and numbered for shipment to Cal-a-Vie from France, where they were carefully reconstructed on the spa grounds.
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Read MoreSeveral buildings from the early 18th century can be found on the property. They were originally part of the Convent of the Carmelites in Dijon, France, which was demolished in 1978. The Havens purchased these buildings and each stone was meticulously labeled and numbered for shipment to Cal-a-Vie from France, where they were carefully reconstructed on the spa grounds.
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