The overall experience was straightforward and enjoyable. While the $30 day pass seems a bit pricey, 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. read more

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

This is my main location due to proximity, but after visiting the other Touchstone locations I think this place could use a bit of an upgrade. The facilities are a bit lackluster compared to other locations and almost seem a bit outdated. I don't think this place needs the whole nine yards like a sauna, but the workout equipment and gym area are pretty tiny. The equipment in the gym seems pretty ran through and there's a fair bit of materials missing. Overall, this isn't a bad gym at all and I will continue to visit, but if I lived a little closer to any of the other ones, I'd probably make those my main location. Parking is easy and free. There's a dedicated structure behind the building and there's always spots on the lower level. First level is tricky but doable some days. There's a sign that it's 2-4 hour parking in some spots but not enforced. Not specific to this location but rather to the company - I don't like how chalk and shoes are an additional charge. $30 is already pretty expensive (even if it's on par with other LA locations) and I think the company should include it for free to make it a bit more equitable and accessible. Chances are even if they made it free, people wouldn't abuse the system because many people who get more into the sport will buy their own gear. Providing a free option allows those who otherwise can't afford $200 shoes or just want to try out climbing once in a while to have the ability to still climb. read more

Great experience for my first time! Took the beginner class ($35) which includes the shoe/chalk rental, instructor explained session and day pass. Staff was nice and makes sure you feel comfortable before going off on your own. Super fun and a great workout. Not too many people for a Saturday, plenty of space and everyone was very friendly. Free parking in the lot behind Verdigo. read more

Verdigo is a small to medium size bouldering gym that is laid out well and has some nice treadmills, ellipticals, and other workout equipment that makes it great spot to spend some time in. I wasn't sure about parking so I parked at the Ross down the street. read more

Verdigo Boulders - Rock Climbing Near Me - Burbank, California

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I really love the Touchstone gyms. I don't have a membership but I do the EBT drop in program which is so lovely. Please never stop making these gyms affordable. This location is clean and friendly. It does not have a sauna or Belay section. It's only bouldering. read more

Chillest touchstone gym in SoCal and the most dog friendly!!!!!! Love this mf gym. Snacks off the chain toooooo. They got this meat and cheese snack that is worth the price of admission alone. My ONLY complaint is they don't have a stationary bike!? Why no bike? I need to work on my cardio!!!! read more

I really love coming here. It's one of my favorite touchstone gyms. It's chill and clean. I love the front desk staff. They always greet me when I enter and sometimes they bring their dogs. It's nice to get a small dose of puppy love after a long day at work! Love the doodle energy. They change the routes pretty often and the little gym is a nice bonus. read more

This is a smaller climbing gym compared to the other Touchstone ones in Socal. There's no rope climbing here and their bouldering walls are not as tall. There's plenty of parking available in the parking structure and there's a huge sign at the entrance that tells you that you're in the right place. I love that there's a wide range of variety of different types of holds and climbing moves in the same grades throughout the entire gym so you never have to stay in the same spot for too long. And there's more than enough that you can keep coming back frequently to work on your projects. read more

Decent climbing gym... definitely one of the smaller touchstone gyms in la. The gym is about 20-30 percent smaller than lab or Hollywood and about 20 percent fewer amenities. No sauna, always runs out of towels, no cardio machines etc... The climbs are on par with other touchstone gyms - a little less variety than the others due to smaller location. It's a decent place to climb - but if you want the full climbing experience consider checking out cliffs of Id instead... Parking is a breeze... but WiFi leaves much to be desired - very slow.. read more

Verdigo Boulders - No air conditioning ... - Rock Climbing Near Me - Burbank, California

Verdigo is a smaller bouldering gym but it's great! Nelson & Brad are both super friendly and have answered any questions that I have had. Parking is super easy (go from magnolia, turn right on third st, right on palm Ave and the garage is there on the right. The gym is legit right next to the parking lot)! They are currently renovating the training area so I am excited to see what that is like when it is finished. They could update some of their workout benches though as they are a little broken, but from a new climbers experience they are wonderful. read more

Went here recently and had a decent experience. The routes are challenging and overall pretty fun. The reason for the two stars is that the customer service was terrible. The Caucasian guy at the front desk, Bradley, was weirdly rude to us and not welcoming at all. I understand if you have a bad day but I noticed his attitude completely changed helping the white man behind us which is disappointing. Also, large parts of the wall were under construction during business hours so it was unavailable for visitors to use even though we paid the steep 50 bucks. I'd recommend going elsewhere. read more

Great climbing gym. They're a little smaller than some others but still a good sized gym. They have tons of great climbs across all skill levels. Also a wide variety of interesting climbs to challenge yourself. A cave, a tunnel, crimps, dynos, mantles, slab, etc. I've never been bored climbing here. Even a lot of the easier climbs in the V1-V3 range have a lot of interesting routes and holds. They also have some cardio equipment that is usually open, plus lots of great exercise classes you can take advantage of. read more

This was fun. Only second time rock climbing but I had a decent experience here. Staff was friendly and helpful too.

Vertigo Boulders is my favorite place to climb in LA. It's nice and small with a lot of friendly regulars and staff. They keep a solid rotation and routes and have a nice tradition gym area too. read more

Verdigo Boulders - Rock Climbing Near Me - Burbank, California

Finally! A climbing gym in Burbank! FYI-- as of the time of this review, it's only a "soft opening" for members of other Touchstone climbing gyms (so, no day passes, etc). Half of the wall is done and set with problems, but there's still lots of work to be done before they have the rest of the gym and facilities ready to go. Whenever that will be... I have to commend the staff of this gym though to let us Members climb around while they get everything up and running! Especially for those folks like myself who have been rabid for MONTHS waiting for Verdigo to open! So, the nitty gritty only because it's the soft opening and I am sure the best is yet to come. Technically Verdigo is a bouldering gym, no top roping here! The walls have a lovely color band design, the problems so far have been really fun, the limited facilities that exist (locker rooms/shower/bathrooms) are really nice, and the staff friendly! What more can you ask for other than finish up! Looking forward to giving you guys a more full review once you're open for reals! Five stars because I'm so excited and you guys killed it with your soft opening! read more

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I have been there twice and got sick both times because they have the AC running + the fans + the doors open and it's like a wind tunnel in there. Never going back. read more

I'm so happy that this gym finally opened up! I used to always go to LA Boulders but now I've been going to Verdigo a lot because Burbank is a bit easier to get to compared to Los Angeles! This gym will eventually offer the same amenities as the other Touchstone gyms but right now it's still under some construction. PROS: - new facility with fresh and interesting walls - friendly staff just like at all the other Touchstone gyms! - although there are no top outs, problems are still very challenging and exciting! - added new seating area in the entrance and it's a great place to eat a quick snack or work a little between problems - convenient area of Burbank with a lot of food options - convenient parking structure right by the gym! - hasn't been getting too crowded CONS: - currently not all amenities are available - hard to smear on the walls because they're very slippery - black rubber soled shoes leave marks on the fresh walls - a bit smaller than the other gyms - no top out problems read more

Verdigo Boulders - Rock Climbing Near Me - Burbank, California

Their requirements for a 'family' account are absolutely ridiculous. You pretty much have to be married (you can bring in a marriage certificate or proof of joint health insurance, which you can only get if you're married) or a joint bank account, which even some married people I know don't have. My dude and I are not married but have proof that we live in the same home and come in with our CHILD, but we don't have a joint account (we did but they closed it for lack of use because we don't share funds) so now we are going to have to either open another dummy account and get a monthly account fee (more $$ of top of the gym fees) or cancel our membership. THERE ARE ALL SORTS OF FAMILIES IN THE WORLD. Stop with the marriage bullshit please. I get it, you don't want roommates saving a whole $10/month, but what's the point of giving people who are clearly in relationships WITH CHILDREN such a hard time? It is leaving a really bad taste in my mouth honestly. I may just cancel because I don't want to support such stupid, antiquated policies and ideas of relationships. Also, the dude with short hair and glasses who works there is a rude know it all (I think there's another review about him on here judging by the description). He's snotty and weird and really likes to tell you you're wrong about things. He's also the only person who has tried to charge me for shoes for my four year old. Cool dude! read more

I felt the need to put this review here because some of the past reviews from 1-2 years ago address issues that are not present anymore. Cardio machines have been added, they never run out of towels, and I've yet to go there and seen a whole section be closed off due to route setting. This gym is one of my favorites to go to. So as not to make this review too long, I will address pros and cons below. Pros: - Fun, interesting routes compares to other gyms - Very clean facility - Complimentary shower and towel service - Weight lifting and training area with campus board and peg board - Mats are firm but soft, you can drop from pretty high and it'll absorb the shock pretty well - No top roping means more bouldering for you and me! - Decent selection of goods in their mini store - Parking is easy since it's right next to a parking structure - Next to some good restaurants for post-climbing chow down - Routes seem pretty true to difficulty rating (i.e. V4's don't often feel like V3's or V5's) Cons: - A bit pricey compared to gyms like Boulderdash in Northridge or Top Out in Santa Clarita - You can't drop weights when lifting so don't get too into cleaning or snatching that barbell - No top roping (if you're into that) read more

I live equidistant to Hollywood Boulders and Verdigo Boulders, but Verdigo is my go-to rock climbing gym for one major reason: the people. The people at the check-in counter have always been super duper nice, and my wife and I have gotten to know them all a bit better over the year that we've been members there. Our first day there, we took the basic technique class with Brad, and that hooked us on climbing. Since then, we always look forward to friendly hellos and some fun conversation on our way into and out of the gym. We've yet to fully explore the classes there, but I really want to try out Sophie's Monday morning yoga! My wife and I are super happy we've found this friendly, supportive place to stay fit and get better at our new hobby :) read more

The space was pretty cool. However, not the most welcoming to families. The evening prior to our visit, the person who I spoke to was very nice and said I could come with my 11 year old since there would be space for him to climb. Arriving today, we hardly had any smiles at the front test, one guy gave me the 3rd degree about where I have climbed before. As we were putting our shoes on (which were on the house a +) he made it a point to say they don't cater to children there. All I was trying to do was have a little fun with my son before we returned to school, I didn't enjoy him bursting our bubble. It was definitely awkward and did not help his confidence at trying something new since we did not feel welcomed there. read more

This gym is smaller than the other Touchstone gyms but it has a bunch of fun routes and a small gym section in the back. I like how it has a bunch of free 2-hour parking (lol LA struggles). The thing I dislike is how there is only way to walk throughout the gym even to get to the gym section, so it's hard to avoid passing big crowds. read more

I have been going here for over two years, and I had to freeze my account bc my husband lost his job. So I went back in to unfreeze my account, and they told me I could not do that since I paid the freeze fee in March. I froze my account on Feb. They said they could not reactivate until the first of April. They told me I could pay for a day pass. I asked if I could cancel my membership and rejoin, and I asked how to do it. First the staff member acted very annoyed. Then the staff member just told me to fill out the ipad. I had no idea what I was doing, and I just stood there trying to figure it out. I had to tell the staff member I had no idea what I was doing, and ask for help even though he watched me struggle. There was no one else checking in, and the staff was talking to another staff member. I had frozen my account before due to injury, and I went back in to unfreeze the account with no issues. I prefer to go to this gym bc I feel comfortable lifting and climbing here unlike other gyms where there is major bro energy. I'm not sure what the point of making some feel small is, but I definitely felt left feeling very small and with a new perspective on this location. It's like any other gym, and I no longer feel comfortable here. I totally understand company policy. I know the responsibility was on me bc I was the one who choose to freeze my membership, but I just wish the issue could have been explained to me kindly. I wish when I went to use the ipad I could have had some form of assistance. I started going here to cope with my anxiety, and it has really helped me with this. This gym has been a place I so enjoy going to for the welcoming atmosphere and community, and I usually love talking with the staff. This is a first at this gym, and I just feel very uncomfortable returning. This experience has had negative impact on my mental health. I don't know that I'll be back. I hope to return, but I'm just not sure I should based on this experience/the staff. read more

This is the smallest (I'm pretty sure) of the LA Touchstone gyms (Cliiffs of ID is the largest, and the only one with top roping/lead walls; Verdigo and LA Boulders are comparably sized). I liked coming here just to try it out, but probably wouldn't have made it my regular gym because of the smaller size. Fun to come here with someone though! The layout is sort of like a giant U with bouldering walls lining the walls. I don't recall there being any weight/cardio equipment but I could be wrong. So you pretty much just stake out a spot and mosey along the gym. On a weekday night, I found it pretty easy to find routes to climb, as long as you kept moving it along. I remember parking on a metered street a few blocks over, parking restrictions had already ended. So for a weeknight, it's not too hard to park (and there's plenty of surrounding businesses/restaurants so it feels fairly safe). read more

I like this climbing gym. It's definitely one of the smaller touchstone gyms in LA but it feels very "homey". Great parking unlike the other Touchstone gyms because it's attached to a shopping center and you can usually get parking right next to the gym and it's covered parking. I love the art at the entrance. They always have different themes and community involvement. I usually see a good amount of kids here but everyone seems respectful and let's the little ones play. Gym equipment is upstairs. Bathrooms are always clean and it's never too busy (at least when I've come weekend mornings). Touchstone staff was great and welcoming. 4 out of 5 :) read more

Staff members are nice. Pretty good problems, and it's a clean gym. Weight lifting area is decent too. Huge ceiling fans are always cranked up so high they nearly knock you off your feet. Some air circulation is great, but not heavy wind blowing directly onto you! Weird vibe there often too. Clicks of advanced climbers and their groupies collect in certain areas, taking up all the space. They climb one after the other. When an "outsider" comes along, they are quite aloof. It's difficult to sneak in and climb a lower grade problem that happens to be in their way. Hollywood Boulders is better. Larger variety of problems to climb and more space. I don't get that "clicky" vibe there. But parking sucks! read more

This is the smallest and shortest of the Touchstone gyms in LA, but what Verdigo lacks in size it more than makes up for in parking and convenience. The parking is ~terrible~ at Cliffs, LA.B, and Hollywood, whereas at Verdigo you have a freaking three floor garage right next door. You're also in the middle of Burbank Town Center so you are right next to three movie theaters, In-N-Out, Guisados, a Tesla charging station... And even though Verdigo may lack some wall variety, the climbs are just as good and they reset often enough that you're not likely to have to repeat problems. All in all, a great place to climb if you don't want to deal with traffic/parking stress, and might want to get a taco right after. read more

Let me preface this review by saying I've only been to one other climbing gym. I was looking for something closer to home so I thought I'd give this a shot. The staff were friendly and welcoming as I entered and when I was finished and headed out. The place overall was relatively clean, and I was pleasantly surprised by available locker rooms. I will say that many of the holds have obviously been there for awhile and are gathering oils from use. Additionally, a few panels are a little loose and came out a couple of inches as I stepped on the holds. As these were lower, they weren't dangerous per say, but it didn't do much to inspire confidence. To finish on a positive note, there are abundant challenges and I never had to stand around waiting for a wall. read more

I've been a longtime Touchstone climber and switched to Verdigo as my regular gym because it's the closest to where I live in Noho. I don't actually mind that it's smaller, there's also fewer people which makes up for it imo, you're almost never waiting for a route. The thing that makes this gym *feel* small is that there isn't as much contour and variety to the walls as other gyms, and a lot more of the straightforward up and down routes. In the end I love climbing and I'm glad there's a place to climb so close to me. Only reason I'm taking away a star is the weekend hours! I would love to be able to climb in the evening on the weekends. read more

Was really excited to check out this rock climbing gym my friend has been talking about for weeks now. Finally had the time and got there around 12pm went up to buy a day pass and was told they're not selling day passes to limit the amount of people coming in because of the corona virus HOWEVER they said if you purchase a membership we will honor it and let you workout. Management- "let's make some money with these people. If people want to workout for the day don't let them. Push them for a membership." Super unethical as business owners and as human beings. read more

This gym is smaller and a bit stuffier than its Touchstone counterparts in SoCal. Like the other climbing gyms, Verdigo Boulders has a mini gym and cardio machines, but it lacks fitness classes, only offering a daily intro to bouldering class as well as an occasional fundamentals or technique class. I come here mainly because it's nearest to and least trafficky from my house, so I can squeeze in a quick climbing session in a time crunch. However, if given the choice and an unlimited amount of time, I'd probably choose to go to Cliffs of Id, LA Boulder, or Hollywood Boulders. read more

Verdigo Boulders - Rock Climbing Near Me - Burbank, California

Their staffs here are really nice and helpful! I just signed up for a membership at Verdigo this month. I initially signed up because my 7 year old really wanted to go bouldering ( she is free with my membership ), but was surprised to find myself having fun climbing with her. Since I've only climbed once before signing up here I was worried that I would feel out of place, but their staffs made me feel welcome every time I go in for a climb. If you are a beginner like me you could sign up for their intro class ( free for members ) where you learn the basic safety tips and how to get started. There's a free parking in the structure around the corner which is really convenient. The facility is new so everything is nice and clean. Overall friendly vibe from other climbing members I've encountered in this gym :) read more

We are members of Touchstone and our main gym is up in NorCal. As always, the Touchstone staff here was great and very accommodating and welcoming for us "out of towners". I enjoyed the gym and so did my two little ones that came a long. Thanks for a great experience and for the fun variety of climbs! read more

We used to be members but still come often. My oldest and youngest love it. But our last experience was not welcoming at all. As like most times a nice chunk of the area is closed off. I'm not sure why they can't do the redoing of climbs during off hours. This last time I paid $48 and there were no courses available for my daughter so that was $24 out the door This is not a family friendly location at all. That's fine but they need to say no kids allowed. I was reprimanded to monitor when I was literally just walking to the rock climbing area from registration. This is not my first time here or any other rock climbing gym. We go to many all over LA and have never been treated so poorly. read more

How convenient it is to have a rock gym right in the middle of town! The bouldering-only gym isn't huge but it does the job if you want a close-by spot! There is a fitness area with weights and training boards and they have a couple treadmills/elliptical out front. Some classes but not many. It isn't massive, especially compared to the other Touchstone gyms in the area. But PARKING! There's a garage attached. Heavenly! read more

My local gym, a bit smaller than the other touch stone facilities. There is a small gym at res in the back that contains free weight, bench and squat rack. There is also plyometric, calisthenics and yoga equipment in the back Prior to covid they held monthly events that were fun. The staff is always welcoming and friendly. As the name suggests, they only have bouldering. read more

Took an intro to bouldering class today. This is a very low key friendly climbing gym. The equipment was clean and well taken care of. The instructor was knowledgeable, kind, and supportive. We had a fantastic time. Will definitely be coming back. read more

I'd heard rumors of a climbing gym opening in Burbank for forever, and I'm so glad it's this one. After taking an intro to bouldering class at LA Boulders, I got a membership, and I've been hitting up Verdigo at least twice a week. They just recently completed setting everything up and now have full open hours. The staff here is super nice, the boulder problems are of widely varying difficulty, and I'm looking forward to improving my climbing skills here. For now, they don't have classes or a weight room at this location, but the plan seems to be to add more stuff soon. read more

Pretty great spot to boulder. Fun routes. They also have good workout equipment. Just be warned, although they do have a masking policy, they only screen at the front door and there are climbers who will take their masks off and climb and hang out without a mask on until someone tells the front desk. read more