I love Essential Life because I can call at the last minute and almost always book an appointment. The studio is small, footsteps from downtown Fremont, parking is free and easy, and while it's not too frilly, you still get the spa-like ambiance inside. Every masseuse I've seen has been great - recently it's been Dawn, who gives a great deep-tissue massage. The price is right, and if you get massages frequently, I believe Essential still offers a program where you pay a small fee upfront and then get $20 off of ALL massages for a year - hour our 90 minute. Totally worth it! Highly recommend essential - it's a great find.
Pros: Clean, easy to make appointments, cheap, great service
Cons: None that I can think of
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