California Local Brings Premier Massage and Facial Spa Brand to the San Joaquin Valley Community
VISALIA, Calif. (March 13, 2023) — Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the nation’s leading luxury massage and facial spa franchise, announced today the opening of its newest franchised location in Visalia. Located at 4229 S. Mooney Blvd, the new Hand & Stone Visalia spa is owned and operated by first time business owner and California local, Rosie Dunkle. With the opening of her new spa, Rosie will bring Hand & Stone’s signature luxury spa experience to Visalia, making high-end wellness services affordable and accessible to the agricultural San Joaquin Valley community.
“My passion for self-care and wellness made the choice simple when beginning my entrepreneurial journey with Hand & Stone. It checks all of my boxes,” said Rosie Dunkle owner of the Hand & Stone in Visalia. “Opening in Visalia, a community filled with the majestic Sierra Nevada views, I am most excited to provide locals with accessible massage and skincare services to help residents look and feel their best.”
The newest Hand & Stone in Visalia brings high-quality professional massage services, including Swedish, Himalayan Salt, Sports, Deep Tissue, Oncology and Prenatal massages to the Visalia community. Guests can also visit the new spa to enjoy Hand & Stone’s signature hot stone massage and best-in-class facial and hair removal treatments tailored to each individual's needs or skin concerns, with a wide-range of services available for women, men and teens.
Like all Hand & Stone spas nationwide, the new Visalia location offers advanced skincare and spa services that incorporate new technologies at the forefront of the wellness market to enhance each guest’s overall experience. These advanced services include Decompression Therapy massage, Diamond Glow facial, NuFACE microcurrent facial, Percussive Therapy massage and LED Phototherapy facial, as well as innovations such as CBD oil enhancements and partnerships with award-winning skincare lines Dermalogica® and ClarityRX (CBD offerings vary by market).
All Hand & Stone services are performed by experienced certified estheticians and Registered Massage Therapists. The brand’s commitment to guest experience has translated to an unparalleled level of expertise at each location, supported by best-in-class training and ongoing education resources. At Hand & Stone Visalia, members will have access to a team of wellness experts who specialize in providing exceptional skincare and massage treatments, ensuring a tranquil, relaxing, and comfortable environment.
The Visalia Hand & Stone spa is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about Hand & Stone’s massage and facial services or to schedule an appointment, call 559-578-8849 or visit https://handandstone.com/locations/ca-visalia.
ABOUT HAND & STONE MASSAGE AND FACIAL SPA
Hand & Stone is a 550-plus unit massage and facial spa franchise with a mission to bring affordable, luxury spa services to all. Launched in 2004, Hand & Stone now has locations across 35 states and Canada. Each spa features best-in-class skincare treatments highlighting the latest in cosmetic technology. Available for women, men and teens, a wide range of services are tailored to each individual's needs or skin concerns. Hand & Stone facial treatments are performed by licensed estheticians, using top-of-the-line products backed by science including Dermalogica and ClarityRx Clinical Skin Care. The fastest-growing spa franchise in the country, Hand & Stone has been named No. 1 in the spa category by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2023, 2021 and 2020 and was ranked No. 8 on Forbes'Best Franchises to Buy list in the high investment category. For more information, visit www.handandstonefranchise.com.