There are some women we just want to befriend. Liz Vien happens to be one of them. Responsible for this little gem of a day spa, Liz has established the Redondo Beach equivalent of an elegant Santa Monica beach house. The allure of Body Therapy Center lies beyond the list of standard spa services; it's in the attention to detail. Clean and breezy with an oceanfront feel, the therapy rooms are adorned by fragrant aromatherapy candles and comforting heated massage beds and blankets. The spa menu of services is thorough, and we found their knack for the natural and holistic to be soul cleansing. Along the same lines, Paul, Esther, and Hillary do deep tissue massage so invigorating, we found the sessions to be therapeutic. After a day of melting and bliss, do yourself a favor and stroll along the beachfront. It's a day spent in Los Angeles without all of the "L.A."