Softub - Our Story

In 1985, I was studying at our dining room table and my father, Tom Thornbury, was working on the owner’s manual of a new product he was about to bring to market. He explained to me how he started a small company that invented a "better mouse trap" or more precisely, a better hot tub. As he described a truly portable, energy efficient, self contained hot tub, I realized I had a wonderful career opportunity ahead of me and decided to get involved with his company, Softub Inc. upon graduating college.

For nearly 20 years, my family and I have owned and operated American Softub Co. and have sold thousands of Softub spas in the greater Southern California area. Our showroom is a unique destination, located in the northern Glendale area near the 210 and 2 freeway interchange. Our garden showroom features six Softub spas in different backyard settings ready for you to enjoy. Bring your bathing suit and try for yourself the most comfortable spa on the market. See why celebrities such as Burt Reynolds, Stella Stevens, Marilyn Manson and Luke Perry have made American Softub their Softub headquarters.

We occasionally have studio rental Softubs, refurbished Softubs and floor models at terrific savings. We also have very attractive programs for educators, firefighters, medical and law enforcement personnel.