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@PaulM is spot on.  My experience has been that the pricier the massage the less likely one is to actually get a good massage and value for what paid.  It’s everywhere that guys with little skill and an attractive enough body pic are charging $200 for a 60 min massage and giving very little. I get that post-pandemic fees are higher and people are trying to make a living, but the value for the paying customer has to be there too.  The guys that are consistently good don’t have to charge high fees because they have a trusted client base built on a solid reputation, repeat service, and reliability.  Some (in my experience) don’t even advertise anymore. So  high escort range prices, beware. 

Yelp has been the biggest help here for me. Usually once you find one place, you'll see they "suggest" other places and then you follow the paper trail. I've added a few guys who comment or frequent places I enjoy, and now they've updated their feature to say "2 friends left a review" which lets me know I'm in the right area. I'll also message guys up there, and we exchange info on places. I tend to read reviews, look for men who leave reviews on other male massuers. Bonus if they mention someone by name. You can also search for key words ;). 
I have about 3 or 4 businesses that I go to, with consistent success. Happy to chat a bit more in a PM, but like someone said, since these are legit businesses, gotta play by ear and be mindful. Also, I've built relationships with the guys, so sometimes things happened the first time, others it took a bit of time. 

I saw him in the OC.  He offered both 2 hand and 4 hand with MarcoBR.  I chose 2 hand.  I left satisfied and would definitely see him again but he's pretty far from me.  PM me for more info.

I’m not sure why there were no responses here. There are a number of old threads and some threads specific to one spa or masseur, but nothing very recent on the overall LA spa scene and the LA threads don’t tend to stay very active. I was going to post a new thread but figured I would revive this one instead (if I am missing something, please let me know).
I think there is a lot to be experienced right now in the LA spa scene. ☺️ I don’t want to speak specifically to anything like extras in a forum like this, but I will say I have had consistently fantastic massage experiences in LA spas.
Some of the best experiences have been at spas like these:
The Sense Massage and Wellness Center (WeHo)
Sparadise Massage and Wellness (WeHo)
Sparadise La Brea
Candle Spa (Studio City)
YoLo Foot Spa (Glendale)
I have had mediocre (but somewhat eventful) experiences at spas like these:
Prince Mens Spa
Silver Lake Wellness Spa
Ananda Spa
Wilshire Foot Spa
There are still a number of spas I would eventually like to try, among them The Rhyme Massage and Wellness Center (new and discussed in another thread) and Totally Smooth Skin.
I will give a big RIP to Blue Moon Thai Spa (now Silver Lake Wellness) and Samaran Massage TT (North Hills) where I had some great experiences in the past.
Anyone else care to share updated thoughts on the LA spa scene? I think it is having a bit of post-COVID resurgence.

Based on one massage session with Owen/Ikkyusan…i will visit him again in the future. You may message me for the actual review but he ticked most of the boxes when we look for masseurs in rentmasseur - if you are leaning towards asians. Don’t want to jinx it but out of the last five, only one was a downer (Rentmasseur-user newbie here).  

I booked with him over the weekend.  He's a bit chatty.  He is very into deep breathing and making moans to let go some of the stress.  Polite and acknowledged that the services can be sensual in nature.  Nice, but at times it can be awkward.  Some of the techniques had him pressing up against my body, like having his stomach on my face.  I would rather he change the angle so he isn't pressing his body against my face and made it hard to breathe.  For someone who wanted me to be more in touch with my breathing, I would wish he were more in touch with where he was in relation to my body to make it more comfortable and enjoyable.  There was a sensual element and I showered after to get the oil off of me but the flow was awkward that I don't see myself wanting to return. 
 
If any of you guys have any good leads for OC masseurs, please let me know.

I give Ben the highest marks. His availability is limited since he has other work obligations, but as far as I’m concerned, it is definitely worth the wait. He has great massage skills and is very friendly. He took his time and didn’t rush the session. He’s my top (no pun intended) masseur in the LA area. PM me if you want additional details.

Yeah, had a massage from him a while back. He's a chill guy and I'd recommend. I'll PM you the deets.