Article by Jonny K. Danjer

Indoor Rock Climbing CA (California)

Agoura Hills

Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center27040 Malibu Hills Rd,Agoura Hills, California 91301(818) 880-2993

> 35 ft indoor rock climbing wall

Alameda

Bladium Rock Wall800 West Tower Avenue, Bldg 40Alameda, California 94501(510) 814-4999 x 212

> 35 ft climbing walls, 15 ropes and 14 ft bouldering

Anaheim Hills

Rock City Climbing Center5100 E. La Palma Ave. Suite 108Anaheim Hills, California 92807(714) 777-4884

> 6,000 sq-ft indoor climbing wall. 16 top ropes, 2000 sq-ft leadable wall, indoor climbing cave, cracks, arêtes, dihedrals.

Arcadia see Los Angeles

Arcata

Far North Climbing Gym1165 K Street Suite CArcata, California 95521(707) 826-9558

> 16 foot boulder with cave and 10 foot top out freestanding boulder plus a 40 foot traverse wall, with a small roof feature and has top roping area.

Humboldt State University Student Recreation Center1 Harpst St.Arcata, California 95521(707) 826-4197

> 48 feet high indoor climbing wall. Many routes to boulder and belay. Community members must be accompanied with valid student, staff, or faculty member. Indoor Rock Climbing CA

Auburn

Gritstone Rock Club3116 Olympic Way #BAuburn, California 95603(530) 885-7625http://www.gritstonerockclub.com> Awesome 14ft boulder you can top out on.

Bakersfield

North of the River401 Willow DriveBakersfield, California 93308(661) 392-2020http://www.norfun.org> 16ft. walls and is top rope able.Student Recreation Center at CSUB9001 Stockdale Hwy. SRC 65Bakersfield, California 93309661-654-4FUNhttp://www.csub.edu> 36sq ft free-standing tower and 13 sq ft bouldering area with 98 ft perimeter space. Students use & facility free of charge. Any non-CSUB students, staff, faculty or affiliates must be sponsored by one of the above.Vert Rock Gym9500 Brimhall Road, Suite 400Bakersfield, California 93312(661) 833-4000http://www.teamactionsports.com> 4,000 sq ft of climbing; 30′-35′ tall; top rope, lead climbing, and 15′ boulder climbingBelmont

Planet Granite100 El Camino RealBelmont, California 94002(650) 591-3030http://www.planetgranite.com/> 12,000 square feet of climbing wall. Has a variety of indoor climbing-150 top rope routes, and lead climbing on 30 of the routes, 3000 square feet of caves, walls, and arêtes.Berkeley — also see El Cerrito

Berkeley Ironworks800 Potter StreetBerkeley, California 94710(510) 981-9900http://www.berkeleyironworks.com> 45 ft. high lead indoor climbing wall, 14,000 sq. ft. of climbing wall terrain, 2,500 sq. ft. climbs with 40 top ropes and lead climbing ropes.

Cal AdventuresUniversity of California2301 Bancroft WayBerkeley, California 94720(510) 642-4000Brentwood

Encore Gym Brentwood2490 Sand Creek RdBrentwood California(925) 240-1133http://dscreationencoregym.homestead.com

Chatsworth

Gymnastics World20914 Nordhoff St. Suite 101Chatsworth, California. 91311(818) 775-9922http://www.GymnasticsWorld.com> 40ft x 20ft of textured indoor climbing wall surface with built-in features for advanced climbers, 5 top ropes, over 500 holds.

Clovis

Yosemite Fitness1345 N. Willow Ave.Clovis, California 93619(559) 229-7625http://www.yosfit.com/> Health club with indoor climbing walls.

Concord

Rocktopia999 BancroftConcord, California 94518(925) 938-7625http://www.encoregym.com

Diablo Rock Gym1220 Diamond WayConcord, California 94520(925) 602-1000http://touchstoneclimbing.com> 32 ft. high lead climbing wall, 11,000 sq-ft of indoor climbing with 40 top and lead ropes, 2,500 sq. ft. of boulder climbing.

Costa Mesa

Rockreation1300 Logan AveCosta Mesa, California(714) 555-ROCKhttp://www.rockreation.com> 10,000 sq. ft. of textured indoor climbing wall.

Cupertino

REI at Cupertino20640 Homested Rd.Cupertino, California 95014(408) 446-1991Davis (Sacramento)

Rocknasium720 Olive Drive, Suite ZDavis, California 95616(530) 757-2902www.rocknasium.comThe Pit (Rec Hall)UC Davis Campus Recreation232 ARC — One Shields Avenue, UC DavisDavis, California(530) 752-1995http://campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu> 40′ X 29′ indoor climbing wall with more than 50 routes ranging in difficulty level with hand-sculpted freeform texture.

El Cerrito (Berkeley/East Bay)

Bridges Rock Gym5635 San Diego StreetEl Cerrito, California 94530(510) 525-5635http://www.bridgesrockgym.com> Opening January 2009! Extraordinary bouldering, stellar two-story cave, 17-ft top-out boulders, indoor & outdoor slackline arenas, yoga, fitness, childcare, & café.Encinitas

Frog’s Athletic Club780 Garden View CourtEncinitas, CA 92024760-942-3000>1,200 sq ft, 28 feet high climbing wallFremont

City Beach4020 Technology PlaceFremont, California 94538(510) 651-2500http://www.citybeach.com> 16,000 square feet wall with sculpted climbing terrain.Fullerton

SRC Rock Wall800 N. State College BlvdFullerton, California 92834(675) 278-7529http://asi.fullerton.edu> Inside the student rec center for Cal State Fullerton. 1,100 sq-ft indoor climbing wall. 30 foot wall with crack, boulder attached is 12 feet high.Goleta

Goleta Valley Athletic Club170 Los Carneros Way GoletaGoleta, California 93117(805) 968-1023> Over 2000 square foot climbing wall with 30 foot top-rope and lead climbing. Adjacent 700 foot bouldering wall with nice 30 and 45 degree sections.Hawthorne

Beach City Rocks4926 W. Rosecrans AveHawthorne, California 90250(310) 973-3388http://www.BeachCityRocks.com> 10,000 sq ft indoor climbing wall

Huntington Beach

ClimbX18411 Gothard St. Unit IHuntington Beach, California. 92648(714) 843-9919http://www.climbxhb.com

Irvine

Sporting Club18007 Von KarmanLakeshore TowersIrvine, California 92715(714) 250-4422University of California — IrvineAnteater Recreation Center680 California Ave.Irvine, California 92697(949) 824-5346http://www.campusrec.uci.edu

La Mesa

Aztec Recreation Center55th. St.,La Mesa, California(619) 594-PLAY> 30′ tall climbing wall, 9 top ropes and a bouldering wall.Livermore

Valley Rock Gym2455 Railroad AveLivermore, California 94550(925) 960-2455http://www.larpd.dst.ca.us> 2500 sq. ft. indoor climbing gym with two 30 ft. high top-rope/lead climbing walls, a 20ft. high beginner/instructional wall and a boulder area and climbing cave.

Los Angeles

Arcadia Rock Climbing305 N. Santa Anita Ave.Los Angeles, Arcadia California 91006(626) 294-9111http://www.arcadiarockclimbing.com/> 18+ foot tall indoor boulder walls, deep cave

Rockreation11866 La Grange Ave.Los Angeles, California 90025(310) 207-7199www.rockreation.com> 10,000 sq. ft., 140 indoor climbing top rope and lead routes, free, and a lead arch.

Modesto

Stonehenge Climbing Gym500 9th StreetModesto, California 95354(209) 521-3644http://www.climbstonehenge.com> 4,000 sq. ft., 40 ft top rope walls, 50 ft leadable walls, cave, climbing shop.Mountain View

Twisters Sports2639 Terminal Blvd.Mountain View, California 94043(650) 967-5581http://www.twisterssportscenter.comNapa

Rockzilla849 Jackson St #5ANapa, California 94559(707) 255-1500http://www.climbrockzilla.com> Indoor rock climbing facility for all skill levels.Oakland

Great Western Power Co.520 20th St.Oakland, California 94612(510) 452-2022http://touchstoneclimbing.com> 48 ft. lead wall, 11,000 total sq. ft., 1500+ ft. bouldering, over 50 top and lead ropesPoway

Solid Rock Gym13026 Stowe DrivePoway, California 92064(858) 748-9011http://www.solidrockgym.com> 12,000 sq. ft. area, 35 ft. height, top rope, lead, and bouldering

Rancho Cordova (Sacramento)

Granite Arch Climbing Center11335-G Folsom BlvdRancho Cordova, California 95742(916) 852-7625www.granitearch.com/> 23,500 sq. ft. of natural climbing terrain, new outside boulder park, ice climbing wall, lots of bouldering, top roping and lead climbing.

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Riverside

Hangar 18 Riverside6935 Arlington AveRiverside, California 92503(951) 359-5040http://www.climbhangar18.com>12,000+ sq ft of textured climbing terrain; 20ft high top-out bouldering; massive lead caveThresh Hold Indoor Rock Climbing Gym, Inc.2111 Iowa Ave. Unit ARiverside, California 92507(951) 742-8479http://www.climbthreshhold.com> 8,000 sq ft. walls with top roping, lead climbing, and top out boulders ranging from 16′ to 20′.Sacramento

Sacramento Pipeworks116 N.16th StreetSacramento, California 95814http://www.touchstoneclimbing.com> 16,000 sq. ft. of climbing. 40 foot walls. 100+ top rope and lead climbs.

San Bernardino

CSU San Bernardino5500 University ParkwaySan Bernardino, California 92407(909) 537-GEARhttp://www.csusbrecsports.com> 34′ high, 1000 square feet, 3 lead routes. Open only for member of the Student Recreation and Fitness Center.

San Diego

Aztec Recreation CenterSan Diego State University55th Street San Diego, California 92182(619) 594-0690 / (619) 594-PLAYhttp://as.sdsu.edu> 30 ft tall wall, 9 top ropes and a bouldering wall

Outback Climbing wallUniversity of California, San Diego(858) 822-1996http://recreation.ucsd.edu

Solid Rock — Old Town2074 Hancock StreetSan Diego, California 92110(619) 299-1124http://www.solidrockgym.com

Vertical Hold Sport Climbing Inc.9580 Distribution Ave.San Diego, California 92121(858) 586-7572www.verticalhold.com> Over 20,000 sq. ft. climbable wall surface, 30 ft. height., with over 150 toprope routes, 2 awesome bouldering areas and a 40 foot lead cave

San Francisco

Mission Cliffs2295 Harrison StreetSan Francisco, California 94110(415) 550-0515www.mission-cliffs.com> 14,000 sq. ft. of wall area, 50 ft. high. 40 top rope and lead routes with a 2,000 sq. ft. bouldering wall.

Planet Granite924 Old Mason StSan Francisco, California 94129(415) 692-3434http://www.planetgranite.com> +25,000 climbing & bouldering, 115 topropes, 45 ft tall

San Luis Obispo

Crux Climbing Center1160 Laurel LaneSan Luis Obispo, California 93401(805) 544-2789http://www.cruxslo.com> Over 30 routes using noslack auto belayers, 25′ x 30′ lead

SLO-OP CLIMBING141 Suburban Road Suite E5San Luis Obispo, California 93401http://www.slo-opclimbing.org/>1400 square feet of premium bouldering—The Central Coast’s CO-OP…

San Marcos

Solid Rock Gym992 Rancheros DriveSan Marcos, California(760) 480-1429http://www.solidrockgym.com> 12,000 sq ft, 31′ high climbing gym

Sand City

Sanctuary Rock Gym1855A East Ave.Sand City, California 93955(831) 899-2595www.rockgym.com> 5,600 sq. feet of top-rope, lead, and bouldering, systems wall, 30′ crack machine and 30′ hand shaped overhanging arete (solid 5.11).

Santa Barbara

UCSB Adventure Climbing CenterUCSB Adventure Programs, UCSB Recreation CenterSanta Barbara, California 93117(805) 893-3737http://www.recreation.ucsb.edu/> 9 meter top-rope/lead climbing walls, bouldering area, auto-belays, impression walls (textured like natural rock), belay/climbing classes, outdoor courses, ropes courses.

Santa Cruz

Pacific Edge Climbing104 Bronson Street, #12Santa Cruz, California 95062(831) 454-9254http://www.pacificedgeclimbinggym.com/> 12,000 sq. ft., 50 feet tall, sculpted indoor climbing gym

Santa Rosa

Kids Party Central327 O’Hair CourtSanta Rosa, California 95407(707) 575-5437http://www.kidspartycentral.com> Indoor playland that includes a 25 ft sculpted rock wall with 5 self-belaying climbing routes and various difficulty levels.

Vertex Climbing Center3358A Coffey LaneSanta Rosa, California 95403(707) 573-1608http://www.climbvertex.com

Signal Hill (Long Beach)

The Rock Gym2599 E. Willow StreetSignal Hill, California 90755(562) 981-3200http://www.therockgym.com/> over 12,000 sq ft, extensive bouldering area, and a 24′ roof for lead climbing.

Sonora

Class 5 Fitness20860 Mechanical DrSonora, California 95370(209) 532-5556> 40 foot walls with top rope belay system.

South Lake Tahoe

Gad Gym867 Eloise Ave #BSouth Lake Tahoe, California 96150(916) 544-7314

Squaw Valley/Olympic Valley

Headwall Climbing Wall1960 Squaw Valley RdOlympic Valley, California 96146(530) 583-0150http://www.squawadventure.com> 30′ high simulated rock wall provides all ability levels to climb numerous routes. Climbing wall is located inside the cable car building at Squaw Valley USA Resort.

Sunnyvale

Planet Granite815 Stewart Dr.Sunnyvale, California 94085(408) 991-9090http://www.planetgranite.com/> 25,000 square feet of climbing wall 60 feet in height with 119 top rope routes and lead climbing. Caves, walls, and arêtes, cracks and an outdoor bouldering area.

Tahoe

Headwall Cafe1960 Squaw Valley RoadLake Tahoe, California 94146(530) 583 7673

Thousand Oaks

Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing880-A Hampshire Rd, Suite-AThousand Oaks, California 91361(805) 557-1300http://www.boulderdashclimbing.com> Over 10,000 sq ft indoor climbing surface. 45 ft high walls with over 40 lead/top-ropes.

Truckee

Adventure AssociatesNorthStar Resort at TahoeP.O. Box 129Truckee, California 96160(916) 562-2285 or (510) 525-9391

Gravity Works / Sports Exchange10095 W. River St.Truckee, California 96161(916) 582-4510

Upland

Hangar 18256 Stowell Street Suite AUpland, California(909) 931-5991http://www.climbhangar18.com> Over 10,000 sq ft of textured climbing wall surface, 2 lead caves, bouldering, steep 70 ft lead climbs

Ventura

Vertical Heaven Climbing Gym1954 Goodyear Ave.Ventura, California 93003(805) 339-9022http://www.climbvh.com.> 7000+ sq. ft. of climbing. 30 feet tall. 15 ft top out bouldering.

Victorville

The Bullet Hole Training Center15315 Cholame Rd. Unit DVictorville, California 92392(760) 245-3307http://www.thebullethole.net> Offers indoor climbing for complete beginners, all the way to advanced levels. Instruction is also available in belay methods and climbing techniques.