Watkins Wellness® is the world’s leading manufacturer of hot tubs/spas and maker of aquatic fitness products.
At Watkins, our customers matter.
From our ideal location in Vista, California, just miles from the ocean in North San Diego County, we serve customers through our dealer network of more than 1,000 retail locations in 50 states and 70+ countries.
Our products help people relax, connect with loved ones, and live healthier, happier lives. We offer exceptional home-relaxation and aquatic fitness products that improve people’s lives.
Our leadership team has received consistently high marks for being approachable, transparent, and ethical. Learn who they are and read what they have to say.
- Innovation – Leading the industry with unique and compelling customer solutions
- Quality – Consistently delivering product and service excellence
- Stability – Watkins Wellness® is part of MASCO, a Fortune 500 company whose family of quality home products include Delta® faucets, Behr® paint, and Kichler® lighting.
- Passion – We are committed to providing “The Absolute Best Hot Tub Ownership Experience®”
At Watkins, our communities matter.
Watkins Wellness® History
- 1977 – Jeff and Jon Watkins build the first Hot Spring® Spas portable spa
- 1978 – Watkins begins its history of industry firsts, such as full insulation, underwater lighting, and top-loading filters
- 1984 – Watkins introduces Moto-Massage®, the industry’s first moving jet; introduces the first hot tubs in Europe
- 1986 – Watkins joins the MASCO family of home products
- 1996 – Watkins opens first of two manufacturing plants in Tijuana, Mexico
- 1997 – Jeff Watkins retires, Steve Hammock becomes President of Watkins Manufacturing
- 1999 – Watkins acquires Caldera® Spas
- 2003 – Hot Spring Vanguard® spa named Consumers Digest Best Buy
- 2004 – Watkins receives MASCO’s Platinum Safety Award, Innovation Award for the SpaAudio music system.
- 2011 – Watkins acquires American Hydrotherapy Systems (AHS); produces its one millionth spa
- 2013 – Watkins recognized as UT San Diego Top Workplace
- 2014 – Watkins unveils Highlife® NXT spa designed with BMW Group DesignworksUSA; named UT San Diego Top Workplace for second year in a row
- 2015 – Watkins acquires Endless Pools®, a pioneer in aquatic fitness products; receives Peter Barron Stark Companies’ Award for Workplace Excellence
- 2016 – ‘Watkins Wellness®’ becomes new name for leading manufacturer of personal improvement products
- 2019 – Watkins introduces the FreshWater® Salt System; receives San Diego’s Best and Brightest in Wellness award; produces it’s 1.5 millionth spa – an industry first.