Great gym. Bouldering are is smaller compared to other climbing gyms around LA but the problem…read moreclimbs are quality. Highly recommend. Rope section looks great, haven't tried it yet but planning to later. I like that they have a long traverse wall section too for warm up or full burn out.

This place gets pretty crowded in the evenings - especially on a Monday night around 8ish…read more It gets musty and smells weird bc of the lack of circulation. The holds hurt more for some reason and routes here feel harder than what they're graded I'm glad there's a valley gym, but unless you're here earlier in the day when there's less people or to top rope, I'd much prefer other gyms. Good parking. Pro-tip: get the 10 for $195 esp if you go in groups bc it's shareable and it doesn't expire!

Visited Hangar 18 on a weekend in December 2025 with a group of total beginners. Tyler led our…read moreorientation and made it fun, clear, and not intimidating at all. They offer both top-rope climbing and bouldering, and both require an orientation--which I appreciated as a first-timer. I was surprised by how many people were bouldering, from novices to very experienced climbers. There's also a small gym with basic equipment. Overall, it was a fun, spontaneous activity for a random free day--kind of like bowling, but more physical and engaging. Definitely requires some strength and problem-solving. Would absolutely come back!

Our friend bought a few $25 Groupons for a 30 min the beginner's bouldering class and had invited…read moreus to try this place. My daughter and 2 of her friends wanted to try this place out. Well, the 30 min class turned out to be only a 5 min introduction to the rules of the rock climbing place and the only technique taught was how to fall. The instructor hastily dismissed the kids and said "Have fun". That was basically it. i thought the class would cover more bouldering techniques. I have just pulled up the class description (see pic). Had I seen this while we were there, I would've spoken to a manager about this. This is not right at all. The instructor only spent 5 min with our kids. There was only so much the girls could do on their own with that inadequate 5 minute "lesson". It could have been a fun playdate if they were given more instructions so they could've done more than climbing up 3-4 steps on just the 2 easy routes. 1 star and not likely to return. You did not deliver what was promised and wasted our time and 25 bucks each. Poor business practice. Thumbs down.

Super dope gym and all the staff is super friendly!! The route setters do a good job with the…read moregrading as well. The gym is 2 stories and has all sorts of gear as well. Love this place!

We have been checking out all the Touchstone locations with our membership! LA Boulders was the…read moremost crowded of the ones we've been to. I don't recommend coming with kids and it's definitely not ideal for anyone who doesn't like crowded spaces. This location is bouldering only. That said, LA Boulders did have a lot of interesting routes that were fun to work with. I would like to come back without having my kids to worry about. This location is next to an indoor shooting range, which you can actually kind of hear from the yoga studio, but it's not too bad to be bothersome. The parking lot is limited and challenging, so coming before opening is the best time to secure a spot.

What a fun way to spend some time on a rainy day! This place was perfect for fun, a bit of…read moreexercise, and the opportunity to learn a new skill. My friends and I had almost private session: sessions consist of five people for about 45 minutes. At first I thought this was two little time but after going up the wall several times I learned that 45 minutes was plenty. We worked with the shop to provide us a quick lesson and the belayer. He was awesome and totally supportive for us first timers! We appreciated his chill approach and support. We had so much fun, we will definitely be back for more fun and experiences!

I've been a Boulderdash member for over six years, but I have to say I'm pretty dissatisfied with…read morethem lately. They reset walls very infrequently - today there were climbs up from early October! Three months of the same climbs is crazy, and on top of that their rope upkeep is lacking. There are so many climbs where the belayer has to physically force the rope through the belay device because it's gotten so fat over time, both when the climber goes up and when letting them down. The monthly member rate keeps going up, but I'm not seeing where that money's going because of the poor upkeep. It's unfortunate there's no other climbing gyms in the area.

This gym is great if you're looking to get challenged for cheap. $8/visit and $50/10 punches…read morecompared to other indoor gyms. The staff is friendly and will even let you use their equipment to practice lead climbing with no additional cost. They also rate their routes harder to prepare you for a more technical route that is similar to outdoor climbing. The only downside is that they often place the same colour holds for separate routes, so if you're not a usual it'll be hard to figure out what which route is which. Find street parking on Ethel for free or get a day pass, which is a couple bucks, to park on campus.

I couldn't much Info online or on the phone number listed so I took a chance and just showed up as…read morelisted on the flyer on yelp. Glad I did. Very friendly staff walk you through everything. It was my first time. I had a blast. Will be returning. Give it a try if it's something you've been wanting to check out.

Hollywood Boulders is honestly a very solid gym, especially considering the amount of space it has…read moreto work with. It does a surprisingly efficient job balancing climbing, fitness equipment, locker room amenities, and overall flow, which is more than I can say for its sibling location in Burbank. The climbing is the main reason to come here. The problems are skillfully designed, thoughtful, and consistently more challenging than what you'll find at places like Verdigo. The setting feels intentional, technical, and rewarding, so whether you're trying to push grades or just get a quality session in, the walls are usually worth the trip. The vibe is great, and the staff are awesome; friendly, helpful, and good at keeping the place feeling welcoming even when it's busy. And realistically, in this part of town, it is going to be busy. This is a densely populated Hollywood-adjacent area with a lot of people who want to use this gym, so the fact that it functions as well as it does is impressive. The biggest downside is parking. The parking lot is abysmally tiny, and unless the gym is unusually empty, you should basically assume parking in the lot is not going to be in the cards. There is street parking, but I don't love relying on it here. The neighborhood is otherwise dense and active, but the abandoned buildings (including the giant one literally across the street) make parts of the immediate area feel like they've been left to languish, and that can make street parking feel uncomfortable or potentially unsafe depending on the time of day.  Tbh, I'm a huge fan of public transit so I'll just walk here from the Hollywood/Vine station and avoid parking altogether! For any points lost to parking disadvantages, HB regains them for proximity to transit! (BTW: LA Metro is $1.75 fare...i think that's how much it costs just to OPEN the Uber app these days) There are also three treadmills, and somehow they are always being used. If you come here, please don't use them so I can stick to my training plan plz (haha). But seriously it's the only thing in the gym always at max capacity, so I hope we might get a 4th one of these days... This is still a Touchstone gym, so I'm not gonna lie to you or pretend that this isn't the most corporate climbing entity in California. Again, everyone who actually operates the locations for touchstone is incredible and wonderful and the reason that you should come back. But whoever is running the budget is absolutely off their rocker. I have been a touchdown number for the better half of the decade now, and I have to tell you that it feels like every year I am getting ripped off more. This is the only gym that has raised their membership fees multiple times in a year, but at no point does it feel like that actually went to improvements; if anything, the gyms look more like they need investment than ever. (Touchstone, you WILL get more members if you are reasonably priced - you are pricing ppl out, and other gyms are NOT). So with that said, if you are considering joining, I strongly recommend that you never ever pay an initiation fee under any circumstances. If you can't negotiate it in person, wait until there is a promotion. Do not give this company any more money than you need to, because they are going to treat you the exact same way. /rant That said, at HB specifically, there's really not much to complain about. Hollywood Boulders is a strong, reliable climbing gym with great staff, great setting, and a great vibe; just plan your parking strategy, guard your wallet during signup, and please, for my sake, leave one treadmill open.

I've never bouldered before and this place was great for beginners and advanced climbers. The staff…read morewere friendly and patient with my questions. You can borrow shoes and a bag of chalk. It was really busy on the Wed evening, but people are respectful and will wait their turn and not crowd you on the wall. Since I was a beginner, I stuck to the easiest climbs of which there were few, but enough for me to spend a good 1-2 hours there. It was a bit intimidating watching the other climbers but people are pretty nice. Some tried to give us advice on holding positions and stuff. Afterwards, my forearms were SORE. TIP: Go with freshly cut nails! Even though my nails were short, each nail still got really jacked up and ragged climbing the walls. Don't even think about nail polish.

The overall experience was straightforward and enjoyable. While the $30 day pass seems a bit…read morepricey, especially since shoe and chalk rentals are an additional $4 each, a more reasonable, all-inclusive price would be in the $15-$20 range. The facility itself is clean and well-organized, with plenty of parking. They offer a wide variety of climbing routes for all skill levels, each clearly labeled. There is also a full suite of gym equipment available for working out.

Best gym in the valley tbh. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Such a welcoming community…read moreespecially for newcomers.

For a beginner, I think this gym is pretty solid with their VB to V2s…read more Parking can get pretty tough tho, but there's decent turnover so if you wait a few minutes, there should be people coming out. At 7-8ish pm even on a weekday it can get packed. Friendly staff and a well kept gym.

Always a fun time here when I tag along with my climber boyfriend. I can only speak for top rope…read moreclimbing for now as I'm still learning but the routes are always super fun and challenging. They also have they also have full amenities here there are yoga rooms, weights/cardio area, showers, towels, lockers, sauna and they're always fully stocked on toiletries. The staff is always available for questions and they keep it pretty clean as far as gyms go. They also have tables with charging outlets which is nice!