Best Climbing Gym near Los-angeles, California

Went to LA Boulder on the recommendation of a friend, and it's located in the art district of LA. The day pass is 30 dollars, which is about the same as other large climbing gyms in southern California. After checking in, you'll notice that the place is pretty spacious. I went on a Saturday morning, and it was not packed at all. They do the v-system rating here, but depending on who set the route, it can be a fairly soft grade or about right. The facility has a gym as well as the bouldering side. They have a few free weights, campus board, and pull up bar as well as cardio machines on their second floor. About half of the climbs you're able to top out on, so if you're looking for a place to be able to top out, this one has you covered. The cave that they have support long routes with a lead/top rope rating system without the ropes since it's not extremely high off the mats. However, they do have halfway points that are considered finished routes for the bouldering side. The community is friendly here as with most climbing gyms I go to, and if you're in the area, check it out. I plan to visit the other touchstone gyms and will compare it to this one.

I came here with my friends as first time climbers, the first time the gym was more busy than usual but we were still able to have a good time. The second time we came in the gym was not busy and we had a good time trying different climbs. The staff are friendly and the restrooms are clean. They also have an area for free weights. Parking can be a hassle causing you to park somewhere else and needing to pay. Very good gym overall and fun hobby!

This gym is AMAZING. I truly love it here. Old school community vibes with modern walls and new holds, it's the best of both worlds! The staff are incredibly friendly, and it's clear that permeates into the culture here. I think the day pass, for what the gym offers, is a little over priced, but that seems to be the going rate at gyms out here. Kinda challenging to pay that often when you're just passing through. Get a membership if you like it here, best way to save money. Overall though, fantastic gym! -Anonymous Climbing Gym Reviewer

Really great place, even if you have never done climbing before. Since I have no idea what I’m doing, I love to just take long breaks and watch professionals do crazy crazy stuff! Everyone is friendly and chill. Whenever you are coming with a big group or by yourself you’ll have fun. Note: LA Boulders website provides some useful safety and etiquette information 😊. Street parking is quite challenging, but there’s a paid parking structure close by.

Super fun atmosphere. Everyone here was so friendly. It was my first time and it was great. Also very affordable pricing and rent prices for gear was super affordable. Also includes some weights for a mini on site gym and great boulders to climb

Terrible place. No runs for beginners. Constantly closed sections for repairs. But what killed it for me was their loose dog policy. Dogs can just run around there and chill under climbers. So falling climbers have to choose between breaking an ankle or crushing a dog. I wrote to the manager about this and never got a reply. I don't think they care. Do not go here. Worst climbing gym around.

We had a preseason team bonding party at Rockreation for my son’s ice hockey team. The boys loved it. Everything was well organized, the employees explained how to get into the belaying harnesses and climbing shoes, and tied them to a safety rope that is suspended from the ceiling, which allows the employee to be sure the climber does not fall to the ground (belaying). All the boys climbed the myriad of walls with various degrees of difficulty. They had a blast. There’s also a separate room where we set up food and drink. Totally great experience.

I strongly advise against coming here. My 7yo was attending a "climbing camp". On his last day I decided to arrive few minutes early to see how he was doing. As it turned out he didn't even got a chance to climb once that day (sic!) - he was given only shoes and no other equipment. Moreover, it turned out that he was pretty much ignored for the whole day and hardly participated in any activities. When I picked him up he was very sad. What scared me even more was that no one here could explain what is/was going on and felt responsible for the camp/my kid; the person at the reception desk said that she arrived like 30 min earlier and knows nothing - she gave me an email address to "Lee" (supposedly a manager). I sent a complaint and received no answer (experience similar to that of some other people writing reviews here). There were so many things wrong with this "service" that I could write an essay. BTW I run a tennis school and have been organizing sport activities for children for years so I feel very competent to judge this situation. I would NEVER allow myself or my employees to be so unprofessional and careless. Shame.

Rockreation is a great place for team events or training/exercise. The staff are welcoming and accommodating, and you feel at home whether you’re a beginner or expert in climbing. I definitely recommend this business for a fun and unique outing.

AMAZING GYM! Great vibes, everyone is super nice, and there is a such a great community. It’s so affordable for all the amenities there are; moonboard, lead arch, bouldering, gym, etc.

I came for my first time and the staff were so helpful. They explained the equipment, safety, and gave us a strategy to have a great first experience. I also appreciated the staff who were climbing throughout the facility who were ready to offer help and suggestions as we tackled our first routes. The area was labeled very well for level of difficulty and I didn’t have to wait for hardly any of the areas I wanted to try. I also appreciated the nearby brewery for a post workout beer.

Awesome gym! Awesome staff. Super friendly, helpful and informative. The place is so clean and chill. A lot of room to do your thing. This place is super kid friendly. Awesome stuff. Nice chill gym up top with a yoga area. They also have a snack area. This place was just awesome. Can't wait to go again.

Cool place to hang out. Lots of very challenging climbs, with auto belays, rope or plain old bouldering. Facility is very clean and the crew are very helpful and friendly. There is a weight room and the restrooms are very clean. They a small snack area where they sell some good cookies. They do offer daypasses and it is perfect for people that want to try climbing.

Don’t be fooled by the pitiful reviews left by other visitors, I have been climbing for years at many different gyms around the South West and I can easily say this is the worst climbing gym I’ve ever been too. Immediately the staff came off as incredibly passive aggressive with no enthusiasm for climbing, no concern for safety, and seemingly no thought for the customer experience. We wanted to top rope yet the process to become certified was completely inexplicable and we were offered no help from the staff on how to use the ATC belay equipment, which is outdated since most gyms use a Gri-Gri, and were told to watch a YouTube video because teaching us would “take too much time”. To me this was absurd, any other gym I’ve ever been too always runs you through a guide on how to belay no matter how much experience you have and would never send you up a wall with equipment you don’t know how to use. As I said safety is not a concern here, the boulder walls are dangerously close to the concrete floor, the padding is very hard so it makes falling from a boulder feel a bit sketchy, and since safety is not prioritized the climbers here have developed bad habits such as walking under you while you’re bouldering, climbing within too close of a proximity to you and children were running wildly all along the place. There are much better gyms to climb at than this one, it isn’t worth your money or your time. Would not recommend anyone to go here.

Good bouldering location with plenty of interesting problems to solve. Not much in the way of top rope or belay. A day pass is pretty pricey, the monthly membership is much more worth it if you're going frequently. Gets very crowded during peak hours. The Google maps location is bit confusing, parking it on the street but you have to walk through a entry area to get to the gym. Just follow the people with the chalk bags!

Overall this gym is not bad. I’m giving it 1 star because as someone that comes when the gym opens (6:30am weekdays and 9am weekends), roughly 20% of the time, the opener is not on time. Whether it’s a scheduling issue or they overslept, I don’t know, but they’re often 30min to hours late. This is especially annoying when I force myself to wake up early to try and get a workout in before work. Everyone would rather sleep in but we make an effort to go to the gym early because of life obligations and responsibilities. It’s incredibly frustrating when you’re on a time crunch and the business doesn’t open when they say they would. If this happens once or twice it’s excusable, sure, but this happens all the time. I’ve talked to the manager, he’s apologetic and assures that changes will be made but it keeps happening. I don’t know what else to do but to voice my frustrations here. Touchstone has also raised membership pricing a few times since I’ve joined a little over a year ago, but the quality of my experience has gotten worse. As much as I love these gyms, I may have to start finding a new gym to go to as Hollywood boulders/touchstone clearly don’t respect their members.

This climbing gym is absolutely great with so many amenities. The only downside is the limited parking. There’s a small lot behind the gym and street parking. Keep in mind that this is in between the main street and the neighborhood so you may have to drive around for a couple blocks before you find parking, especially during busy times. There’s a huge variety of bouldering walls of different grades for every type of climber. They also have a gym, both strength training with weights on the first floor and cardio machines on the 2nd floor. They also offer a variety of classes like yoga, etc. The bathrooms are also really nice and clean, with showers and a sauna.

Visited this gym a long time ago when I was in LA. Decided to drop in again for a quick climb. Staff were friendly and got me setup real quick. The route setting was fun with a range of styles. Comp style, technical and great beginner routes available. Would definitely swing by again / check out the other Touchstone gyms to see how the other facilities compare.

I’ve been a member here for over 2 years. HB has a lot to offer for a bouldering gym! Huge variety of problems, compact but solid weight area, only at peak times I’ve had a short wait for my desired cardio equipment. Some yoga classes offered. Solid saunas. Many people come with friends but I prefer a solitary workout, which is respected, I’ve only been beta sprayed like once a year. Diverse crowd, nice to see some fellow LGBT folks every time. A few reviewers are upset about this which seems ridiculous, half or more members seem not to fall into that category. When the lot is full, I’ve never spent more than 10min total looking for a spot then walking to the gym from it. Stanks a bit inside, but I wouldn’t expect it not to. Suggestions for improvement: -Have staff utilize the tandem spaces -Liberalize the guest pass policy—a friend got me hooked as a guest years ago, but now it’s steeply priced except select days -Some small loyalty perks would be cute!

Great rout setting's! The only minus are the rental shoes. Plus for the rental chalk!

One of my favorite climbing gyms, a wide variety of climbs available for both beginners and advanced climbers. There’s two floors of bouldering with top rope, lead climbing and a speed climbing wall. I’ve taken two classes here and the instructors are amazing, Keigin taught me to crack climb and Marisa taught me how to Lead Climb. I highly recommend their classes to anyone looking to get started climbing or advance their skills.

One of the best gyms. Cleanest nicest bathrooms I've ever seen. Large showers. 60ft wall. aside from being near the airport with nothing else nearby, they do have plenty of parking. Do not pass this place up if you are in the area.

I had very high expectations for this gym and sadly it didn’t meet them. All my complaints are with the bouldering areas. 1. Why are the mats so hard?? With the height of some of these boulders, I wouldn’t even do a controlled jump down onto these mats. Committing moves near the top of the wall? Hell no. 2. What is the deal with the moonboard and tension board being so high off the ground? With dry fires and uncontrolled falls being super common on moonboard and tension board, I find this to be a safety issue, especially when combined with the hard mats. Also moonboard problems are supposed to be sit starts. You can’t do that with this setup. It also makes it easier to cut feet without dabbing, so you don’t really get an apples to apples comparison with other moonboards. They really need to raise the mats or lower the boards, mostly for safety.

We had fun with our son. Definitely coming back. 😊

It's one of the best climbing places especially for lead/top-rope and its facilities. Ranging from yoga to sauna and a full workout gym, this place provides you everything you need including the climbing and bouldering. The staff is super nice and friendly and always willing to lend a hand and help. The events they have are super fun and inclusive. The sauna is very hot and great and the services they provide is very good for the monthly payment you make compared to other regular gyms or even yoga studios.