Best Climbing in California
We list 51 climbing venues in California across 24 cities, with an average visitor rating of ★ 4.7/5 from 12,452 reviews. Every listing includes an address, phone, opening hours, customer reviews, and photos where available.
See also: All sports in California · Climbing across the US · The 10 Best Climbing Facilities in California for 2026
Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco hold the most venues. Start at Dogpatch Boulders, a rock climbing gym in San Francisco where visitors talk about the staff. Pacific Pipe is another great option in Oakland. People mention the staff and prices at this rock climbing gym. It has a 4.8 rating. Many venues stay open past 9 PM on at least one day.
Climbing by city in California
Top-rated Climbing venues in California (ranked)
Ranked by review count weighted by rating.
Dogpatch Boulders
2573 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States
Pacific Pipe
2140 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94607, United States
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
Bridges Rock Gym
5635 San Diego St, El Cerrito, CA 94530, United States
Hollywood Boulders
1107 N Bronson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, United States
LA Boulders
1375 E 6th St #8, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States
Movement Sunnyvale
815 Stewart Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
The Peak of Fremont
4020 Technology Pl Suite 1, Fremont, CA 94538
Mesa Rim Climbing Center (Mission Valley)
405 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108, United States
Sender One Climbing & Sender City – Los Angeles
11220 Hindry Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States
Cliffs of Id
2537 S Fairfax Ave, Culver City, CA 90232, United States
Boulderdash San Fernando Valley
19801 Nordhoff Pl #110, Chatsworth, CA 91311, United States
Mesa Rim Climbing Center (Mira Mesa)
10110 Mesa Rim Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
Movement San Francisco
924 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129, United States
Long Beach Rising
205 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90813, United States
Berkeley Ironworks
800 Potter St, Berkeley, CA 94710, United States
Verdigo Boulders
266 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502, United States
Benchmark Climbing
1414 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States
Movement Santa Clara
801 Martin Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050
The Stronghold Climbing Gym
650 S Ave 21, Los Angeles, CA 90031, United States
Mission Gorge Climbing
8803 Father Junipero Serra Trail #8727, San Diego, CA 92119, United States
Vertical Hold
13026 Stowe Dr, Poway, CA 92064, United States
Grotto Climbing & Yoga
4460 Alvarado Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92120, United States
The Wall Climbing Gym
1210 Keystone Way C, Vista, CA 92081, United States
Hangar 18 South Bay
4926 W Rosecrans Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250, United States
Vertical Hold
2074 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92110, United States
The Studio Climbing
396 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Mesa Rim Climbing Center (North City)
285 Industrial St, San Marcos, CA 92078, United States
Chillino Rock Climbing
1038 Sapphire St, San Diego, CA 92109, United States
Grotto Climbing & Yoga – Miramar (G2)
9282 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA 92126, United States
The Post Climbing
1100 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, United States
Asylum – Outdoor Bouldering
46 19th St, San Diego, CA 92102, United States
Rockreation Los Angeles Sport Climbing Center
11866 La Grange Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
Gravity Vault Marin
440 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903, United States
Class 5 Climbing
20120 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, United States
Movement Mountain View
630 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040
Sender One – Playa Vista
12775 W Millennium Ste 4-140A, Los Angeles, CA 90094, United States
Peak 5 Fitness – CrossFit, Bootcamp, Personal Trainer
826 Lucile Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026, United States
Mosaic Boulders
2369 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Santee Boulders
Sycamore Landfill Rd, Santee, CA 92071, United States
SAANO ADVENTURES
1459 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States
Castle Rock Climbing School
OFFICE, 3248 Shadow Springs Pl Bldg m, San Jose, CA 95121
The Stronghold Climbing Gym
1624 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, United States
Sender One Climbing – Westwood
10887 Lindbrook Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90024, United States
Climb life
2636 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006, United States
UCSD Outback Climbing Center
UC San Diego Recreation, 3390 Voigt Dr, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
Stanford Climbing Wall
285 Santa Teresa St, Stanford, CA 94305
Mesa Rim Climbing Academy
10070 Mesa Rim Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
California Climbing Collective
1264 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
Climbing & Fitness Club
2295 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
Glen Canyon Boulders
Upper, San Francisco, CA 94131, United States
Map of Climbing venues in California
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Frequently asked questions about Climbing in California
How many Climbing facilities are listed in California?
We list 51 climbing venues across 24 cities in California.
Which city in California has the most Climbing venues?
Based on our directory, Los Angeles has the most climbing venues (10).
How are the venues ranked?
Venues are ranked by a combination of average customer rating and total review count from Google. We do not accept paid placements for ranking position.
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