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Had a hard day going round all the sites in San Francisco? Wish there was somewhere you could just relax and let the cares of the day (or the week, or the month), just melt away? Wish that place was downtown so you had somewhere central?

Well, now you can.

Because now you can head for the Burke Williams spa, right here in the heart of San Francisco's shopping area on Market Street.

The Burke Williams spa is just inside the Westfield Shopping Mall and it's a great place to head after a morning of shopping. The spa experience here is all about reducing your stree, improving your circulation and enhancing your peace of mind. And what could be better than that.

While others might be leaving their heart behind in San Francisco, you will be leaving behind your worries and cares. For the best value, arrive an hour early so you can use the services and relax before your treatment.

"It was the best spa experience I have ever had," say San Francisco resident, Lisa Quiroga. "I had their brand new spa massage - the 80 minute Dot.com treatment. I can tell you, after 80 minutes there, I didn't have a single knot or an aching spot anywhere on my body. I wish they were there for me every day after work!"

The treatments vary and include such delights as the Burke Williams Massage which is their flagship experience. They use their own "Signature Blend" of essential oils, along with their unique Burke Williams scent. The massage uses warm, most heat packs to relax your muscles and exotic herbs to shine the skin. You can chose either Swedish or Deep Tissue. There's also Deep Tissue with Sports Massage, Deep Tissue with Firm Swedish in a combination, along with a host of others, culminating in the Therapist's Choice which is one way to just leave the decision to the therapist as you luxuriate in nothing but bliss.

You would never even know there was a shopping mall just a few feet away, that's how quiet it is.

After your spa treatment, check out the Spa Baths where you can have a therapeutic herbal bath. You will be thoroughly rested and relaxed. A skilled attendant will help you here and you'll have plenty of alone time to unwind. This world-class experience is offered with other treatments.

And should you decide to make a whole day of it, then know that there are full day packages that include a massage, facial, scrub, foot massage, lunch and manicure/pedicure. Hmmm, delightful!

Lunch can be ordered in advance and they range from sandwiches to full platters so no matter how big or small our appetite, you won't walk away hungry.

If you live in the area, know that you can become a member, although you certainly don't need to be a member to visit. You do need to be 18, however, in order to take a treatment. Have a daughter who'd love a treatment but she is not 18? No problem: she can easily take a facial or a nail treatment.

After a spa treatment here, you'll be saying that Burke Williams puts the ahhhh back into spaaaaah. Don't miss it!

Website: BurkeWilliamsSpa.com Tel: 1-866-Beyond-5

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