This year, the ultimate luxury isn’t a private jet or a penthouse — it’s time. As the global wellness market is tipped to hit $9 trillion by 2028, longevity has become the new status symbol. And here in San Diego, two destinations are leading the charge in bespoke, longevity-focused wellness: private members club LIVV Cardiff and boutique resort The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, home to Mila Moursi Spa, proving that you don’t have to drive to Beverly Hills for cutting-edge treatments and concierge-style care.
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
At Rancho Santa Fe’s storied Inn, Dr. Sarah Corey is redefining what it means to check in and restore. A former high-flying Deloitte consultant, Dr. Corey experienced firsthand the toll of modern living. “I got sick, and traditional doctors told me I was fine, but I wasn’t,” she says. The realization drove her to study medicine and design a wellness approach rooted in bio-individuality and proactive health, pairing high-tech diagnostics with a bespoke five-star style service. Just launched at The Inn, her new Staywell Longevity Menu echoes this philosophy with guests able to access in-room IVs, custom lab-ordered vitamins, and genetic testing.
Once confined to Silicon Valley circles, longevity has now become a global movement, accelerated by the pandemic when, Corey says, people realized how little control they had over their health. Offerings at the resort include NAD+ drips to boost cognitive energy, peptides for recovery and repair, and NR therapy for cellular rejuvenation — the first in Southern California. Yet, amid the cutting-edge therapies, she reminds guests and clients true wellness begins with the fundamentals: sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset. “You can’t out-supplement a poor lifestyle,” she says.
For today’s discerning traveler, indulgence has given way to intention. People want access to functional medicine but in a setting that feels restorative, not clinical. “Whether it’s managing stress, hormones, fertility, or autoimmune conditions, you should have access to care wherever you go.”
Each of the four signature wellness tracks on the menu have been designed to integrate functional medicine with real-life lifestyle habits. At The Inn, that can mean moving between spa rituals and medical optimization, guided by her Stay Well Concierge program. Mornings might begin with lab work and a jet lag IV, followed by a sauna and cold plunge, with a mindfulness session before bed. Although any of the weekly small group classes (pilates, yoga, strength and stretching), plus a monthly floating sound bath in the pool are worth popping on the calendar, too.
“We don’t guess; we test,” she says. “We look at genetics, inflammation markers, and nutrient levels, then build a blueprint for your body,” shares Dr. Corey who underscores that optimal results alone don’t guarantee wellness. “You could have perfect labs but be in a toxic relationship, and your body will still be in distress. No amount of NAD can fix that.” According to Dr. Corey, healing is the balance of biology, energy, and emotion. “We need to nourish before we push. The body heals when it feels safe,” she explains.
Her desert island essential? Glutathione, the body’s “master antioxidant that detoxes the liver, supports thyroid balance, enhances sleep, and makes skin glow. Yet she reminds guests that powerful tools are just that – tools. “Biohacking isn’t about chasing the latest thing you’ve seen on Instagram, it’s about optimizing your biology, in the right order, for where you are right now,” she says. “When guests come here, they’re not just checking in for a weekend, they’re setting an intention to heal, rest, and reconnect.”
LIVV Cardiff Private Health Club
A short drive away in Cardiff, Dr. Jason Phan is turning the science of longevity into a social movement. Opened in January and dubbed “The Soho House of Wellness” by Forbes, LIVV Wellness Lounge is a sleek sanctuary where cellular health meets community, accented by emerald-toned interiors that feel more Tulum or Manhattan.
Three years ago, when Dr. Phan signed the lease on his building, stem cells and biohacking were still the territory of Silicon Valley’s tech elite. Today, those same therapies have gone mainstream — and LIVV has become one of the nation’s most advanced all-in-one wellness destinations, as well as San Diego’s first private health club. “I’ve been tracking international medical spas for years,” says the Southern California–born naturopathic doctor. “Stem cells caught my attention a decade ago, but regenerative medicine has since evolved into part of everyday wellness culture.”
At LIVV, longevity follows a clear arc: detox, optimize, prevent. Members begin by cleansing toxins from food, stress, and the environment. From there, they move into cellular optimization, balancing hormones, supporting genetic pathways, and repairing damage through stem cells, peptides, and IV therapy. “We can’t control every toxin in the world,” says Dr. Phan. “But we can make the body stronger and more resilient.”
Members range from executives and pro athletes to individuals managing chronic conditions, all drawn by a shared goal: lasting health. Regular biomarker tracking, DEXA scans, and VO2 max testing allow them to monitor progress in real time. “Longevity means asking yourself: are you living a life worth living?” Phan adds. For him, longevity is about more than biology. “You can have perfect labs and still feel unfulfilled. True longevity is purpose, relationships, joy.” Dr. Phan’s personal go-to? A twice-yearly ritual combining stem cell infusions and NAD therapy with a three-hour stint in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber — a complete “reset for your cells.”
A space where medical-grade therapies meet social connection, LIVV’s private environment also sets it apart. Designed by a New York creative team, interiors defy the beige med spa aesthetic, creating what Dr. Phan describes as “a visceral shift in how people experience medicine and healing.” With plans to add yoga, Pilates, and morning DJ sessions that fuse movement and mindfulness to LIVV’s social calendar by early next year, Phan adds that “We’re bringing the joy back into self-care.’ Expanding LIVV’s community model and launching a pro bono regenerative clinic to make advanced therapies more accessible is also on the cards. “The world is only getting more toxic,” he notes, “but the more people understand their bodies, the more empowered they become to live not just longer, but better.”
The Future of Modern Wellness
Dr. Corey and Dr. Phan represent two ends of a powerful movement: one deeply personal, the other community driven, both rewriting the script on modern medicine with a shared paradigm where wellness is the ultimate luxury and that longevity isn’t about defying age it’s about honoring vitality.
