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!

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.

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.

My kids were on the rec team here for over a year about two years ago, and after taking a break we…read morerecently joined again. Coming back made me realize how well this place is run. Routes are rotated regularly -- boulder routes change on Tuesdays and new rope routes go up on Thursdays and Fridays, so it always feels fresh and well maintained. They also host events and community gatherings from time to time, which gives the gym a really lively vibe. It doesn't feel like just another climbing gym -- it really feels like a community. Their yoga classes are also a little different from typical studios. Many of the instructors are climbers themselves, so the classes complement climbing and strength training really well. The yoga classes and fitness area are upstairs, and that section is for ages 14 and up. One of my favorite moments is after a shower, sitting in the dry sauna while the kids enjoy it too. Hearing them humming or chatting happily just makes me feel so happy -- moments like that remind me I'm really glad we come here. As a mom, I've visited other climbing gyms, but this place just has a different kind of energy. If you're looking for a climbing gym with a great community and well-maintained routes, I definitely recommend this place. Even though it's a bit farther for us, it's worth the drive.

I absolutely love coming here to climb! They offer auto belay options if you're coming alone or…read morewith a friend! They also have classes like "intro to climbing or intro to belaying" I just took the intro to belaying class with my friend and Coach Wing was AMAZING! She literally made us feel so comfortable and she was a great teacher! It definitely was a new experience but she was kind and patient while explaining everything during our class. I've also just come here with friends from time to time to climb and it's such a great experience. The staff are so nice and you will get a forearm and upper body workout forsure! Very beginner friendly so come out and try it! I highly recommend this place!

An awesome experience, beautiful, clean location, and great staff! The owners are super welcoming…read moreand community-focused as well, which is so important in today's world. Absolutely love having them in the neighborhood!

It's on the smaller side but has enough variety of routes available for beginner climbers. I don't…read morereally understand why chalk isn't provided as part of the shoe rental unless it's your first time to Stronghold. The day pass is already expensive enough unfortunately, so for a casual hobbyist like myself who might not want to subscribe to a membership, it can be cost prohibitive. The sauna is a nice perk, but since it is required that you shower first and enter in only a towel, the placement of the available shower room strikes me as a bit odd. It's only semi private, as the shower door opens out into a hallway that is a visible by the communal sinks. There's a lot available across the street that is paid parking.

Parking can be difficult with the small lot. They have tandem parking spots and they will make…read moreannouncements when it's time to move your car if you're blocking someone in. The top rope routes don't seem to be changed out frequently. There's a lot more boulder space than rope climbing. Lots of table space for people to do laptop work. Staff are a mixed bag for friendliness.

Relative to 2 other touchstone gyms that I've been to in the area, parking is probably the most…read moredifficult here, as there's some tandem spots. Luckily they have a system here where they'll call the description of the car on the PA to move their car if someone parked inside needs to get out (trusting that people who did park behind log it on the clipboard at the entrance.) Gym feels stuffier and smaller too, and it was pretty crowded on a Thursday evening. Lots of overhang here compared to the Post. The ladder coming down from problems that require going over is intimidating for a beginner climber as there's no railing for a steep decline. Still was able to get in a decent number of climbs though on the other walls. All the other amenities are standard for a touchstone gym. Overall, it's alright compared to other gyms, but if you're a first timer or live nearby, it's nice and well kept. 3.5 stars would probably be more accurate imo, but I'll round up bc this place is better than non touchstone gyms Despite this gym being the closer drive, I prefer Pasadena or Torrance (15-20 min difference).

It was my family's last week here in the US, and we've been climbing here for the last two summers…read morewith little issue. The staff *before* was quite friendly. I've been/was climbing for 7 years and have a good amount of belaying experience. Further, the routes are not very inclusive in terms of height at higher V levels, and do not contain as much variety. The lead/top rope walls are extremely short and barely qualify, around 15m tall. You would be better off going to Sender One in Westwood, that has a BIG variety of problems from competition to fun dynamic routes, finger strength heavy, slabs, and more (excuse my horrible description). The test was unnecessarily difficult in the sense that they need you to "describe" the knot as some "parallel lines" rather than acknowledging being able to tie it properly, due to some language barriers which prevented me from describing it properly. They only accept the "PBUS" belaying during the test, and disregards what they call the "Yosemite belaying method," which they allegedly only use outdoors?? They do not specify beforehand what sort of belaying method they wanted, and provided little information as to why when asked "we just do it that way". It is also odd because a more experienced employee has and had accepted the other format. Inconsistent. I have also been able to get the belaying license the first time round (2 years ago) using the "Yosemite belaying method." This method is the most widespread in Asia, with all belayers (coaches, climbers/friends) alike uses it. They do have a kilter board?, which can be interesting as you have access to an unlimited amount of routes which I don't see often in other gyms. There's some sort of small gym upstairs with weights, cardio equipment, and space for recovery which is convenient and comfortable to use. Bathrooms are always clean and spacious which is nice.

I visited Rockreation on a weekday night for an event, and I learned that parking could potentially…read morebe difficult (likely street?). There are some spots reserved for Rockreation, but it wasn't clear whether it was staff or anyone could use it. Upon walking in, the staff welcomed me and directed me to waivers - the usual. Afterwards, there wasn't much of an introduction, though I wish there was. I started bouldering on one of the walls until I felt uncomfortable... it was in fact a little higher than normal. Turns out, that one is for ropes! On the topic of ropes, there are many options to climb with ropes. I navigated to bouldering, since that was my preference. The grades are a little different with some translation into V#. Pros of this? You feel less discouraged by climbs that may be hard while respecting ones that may look easy. Cons? The tags were super hard to find! Where they the small circles? The tape? There was a giant boulder in the middle of the bouldering section that was also fairly stacked with holds but not really set. Overall, I have to admit that I was underwhelmed with the bouldering options, and it is definitely one of the smaller bouldering gyms that I've been to. They do have a nice upstairs workout area, though!

My daughters enjoy their gymnastics classes at LAVC. Both girls look forward to their class on a…read moreweekly basis. LAVC offers a variety of gymnastics equipment and my girls get to try different activities! The coaches have been very caring and supportive. Registration is on the 15th of the previous month. Make sure you register right away, classes fill up! We have been parking on the street next to the gym, they don't charge for parking right now.

Coach Charlie is the best! He is very communicative and wonderful! My daughter enjoys doing…read moregymnastics at Monarch! Highly recommend this gym because of the wonderful people that work here!