★ 2

Great gym with nice employees. Super nice walls.

One niche thing brings the rating down…
For me…

Every other touchstone allows you to work out with kids in the weight room.

From class 5 to Ironworks and Pacific Pipe.

And Cliffs’ posted sign is “under 14 need parent supervision.”

Unfortunately I was told if you are lifting then this is not supervision.

I feel parents and kids should be able to work out together.

Perhaps they need to be really closely supervised and I could’ve done better… but I feel that should be the rule/ guidance then. Watch closer.

Not that you can’t workout with kids. If that’s gonna be the rule, it should be posted.

I understand their POV. And I still like this gym and will come…

But that is my 2 cents.

Rules should be posted explicitly.

YES they need to keep the gym safe.

I Iistened since told, and I will be super nice always.

But it would be 5 stars if the guidance was “keep closer eye on kids in the weight room” not “you can’t workout with them here.”

Still, I understand.

Employees are trying their best.

Not blaming them.

They’re nice.

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★ 5

My favorite climbing gym in LA, great routes, clean bathroom and friendly crowd.

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★ 5

Loved it! Visiting LA for a few days from the Bay Area and got to spend a couple of hours here. Very friendly staff, very fantastic boulder settings, and great music! And easy to access via public transportation! 😍

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★ 2

certainly one of the more forgotten about Touchstone locations I have been to. Slimy holds, very small workout area, hang boards located in a closet, short walls. setting kinda mid. but good vibes and friendly staff!

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★ 3

Super salle avec des profils et inclinaisons démentes par contre il faut aimer les prises lustrées...😔 et il n y a pas d enrouleurs automatiques dans la partie corde...🤷‍♂️

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★ 5

Cliffs of Id is hands down one of the best climbing gyms in the area. The facility is spacious, clean, and well-designed, with a great variety of routes for all skill levels—whether you’re into bouldering or rope climbing. The setting is creative and frequently updated, which keeps things fun and challenging. The staff is super friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. What really sets this gym apart is the welcoming, inclusive community—it’s a great place to learn, train, or just have fun with friends. Highly recommend for climbers of all levels!

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★ 5

Aces is an AMAZING instructor! Aces is friendly, patient, and he is really good in explaining and teaching you how to use the rope in safely and as your first time rock climbing.
It was my husband and six year old first time rope climbing. As Aces was giving my six-year-old instructions on how to tie her rope, he was so gentle and patient with her.
He was also patient with my husband and teaching him how to shorten the rope as she climbed.
I was really nervous at first because my husband and daughter looked completely clueless when Aces was teaching them but as he kept on teaching them, you can tell that they’re confidence was going up because they understood what to do.
My daughter (6yr old) Was so excited and felt so accomplished in climbing the wall. My husband was also really confident in knowing that he did and learned something new.

Thank you Aces for making rock climbing an enjoyable experience.

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★ 5

I just stared coming here recently, and the facility is amazing. theres a ton of space and they change the routes pretty regularly. the top rope area and the gym are also great, but what stood out to me the most was the staff. every time I asked to rent a bag of chalk, they gave it to me for free. this happened five different times with different people, and they're always so nice. the people there are also pretty nice. overall amazing climbing gym.

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★ 3

I am a fan of Cliffs in general. But Cliffs has a big downside--they are constantly using the PA system, in a way that at times can be quite disruptive. Cliffs uses it to manage their very tight parking situation, which is understandable--they have stacked parking and need to get folks to move. Those interruptions are brief.

What is bizarre is what goes on in the hour before they close (which is at 10--staying open until 11 would be so so appreciated! It is hard to get to Cliffs earlier because of brutal traffic). At 9 PM they start this campaign telling climbers they will close. Towel service will end at 9:45. Workers will need to tie up the ropes. The parking lot will close at 10:15. And many more details. Most of these details, and more, they will repeat many, many times--in each announcement (!), again at 9:30, at 9:45, etc. If you are in the middle of a crux move, good luck. It is so distracting you cannot think straight. It is blaring, crazy repetitive, and it feels a bit like you are being yelled at. Guys, we all know this. Maybe one or two people in the gym at the time haven't heard it. Why? Maybe its time to take a break and go to a different gym for a while.

Back to the good parts--once in a while there are amazing routes. The routes get re-set reasonably often. There is a lot of space, the walls are fun, the staff is generally nice and fun, the music is varied, the bathrooms are clean. There are yoga classes and a basic weight room (could you please get a lat machine??--it is the most important strength for climbing), and various system walls.

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★ 5

Cliffs of Id is more than just a gym! They provide a place to build community and self! Its a wonderful place to have fun and stay healthy

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★ 5

it's a clean place! the ratings for the top rope area are a little soft but they're fun to do. parking is interesting.. if you parked in front of red cross you need to walk out of the parking area and take a right to the other part of the building.

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★ 5

big bouldies, big jugs
10/10

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★ 5

Excellent place to climb walls. Learned a lot about climbing across different levels, how to fall, etc. Lots of variety, was fun.

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★ 5

Cliffs of Id is basically the Disneyland of climbing gyms—minus the overpriced churros and crying toddlers. Huge space, creative routes, and a vibe that screams, “Yes, we climb stuff, but we’re also pretty chill about it.”

The bouldering area is legit—sprawling with problems for all levels, regularly reset, and always fun. Top rope and lead walls are tall enough to make you question your life choices halfway up—in the best possible way.

Staff is mostly friendly and helpful, though once in a while you might catch someone at the front desk looking like they just got back from a mental crux. Understandable—it gets busy here, especially weeknights. If you hate crowds, aim for mornings or early afternoons.

Membership is definitely on the pricier side. But you’re paying for a premium space, good route setting, yoga classes, a decent training area, and the occasional climber who smells like sandalwood and ambition.

Minor gripe: the grading can feel inconsistent sometimes. One day you’re flashing V4s like a boss, the next day you’re stumped on a V2 that feels like a cruel social experiment. Still, that’s part of the fun (and frustration) of the sport.

Overall: if you're serious about climbing—or just seriously curious—Cliffs of Id is worth checking out. Just remember to bring your stoke and maybe a backup pair of patience.

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★ 5

Great place, very nice people. I will def go back very soon. The parking can be full very fast, so plan to come early.

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★ 5

A great climbing experience. There can be a ton of people but there are large amount of routes to chose from!

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★ 5

I've been to three climbing gyms: Boulderdash in the San Fernando Valley, LA Boulders (a Touchstone gym like Cliffs of Id), and this gym (Cliffs if Id). Cliffs of Id is by far the best.

This climbing gym is massive. There are lots of bouldering and roped routes. I like that the entire gym is padded so you don't have to move pads around. The bathrooms and shower area and locker rooms are really nice. The gym has super high ceilings so there is a very 'open' feeling. The staff are really nice too. There are not enough parking spaces, but you can find parking on the street.

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★ 2

Cliffs is an incredibly mediocre rock climbing gym. It's amazing that you can build a facility with such amazing walls but fail to maintain it adequately and create an engaging environment for both climbers and staff.

Several parts of the gym are failing in ways that are unacceptable for a high end facility, such as failing patches on the bouldering pads, old glassy holds that are constantly recycled on the same sections of the bouldering area, the hold selection of a very poor facility with none of the fiberglass holds or modern volumes that one would expect from a AAA facility, the training areas are poorly maintained with the pegboard in a constant state of disrepair and a miniscule hangboarding area with no additional tooling.

The staff are clearly unhappy and take no pride in running the facility. Their interactions with climbers are cursory, even rude at times. There is essentially no attempt at building community, partly because the infrastructure surrounding the gym simply couldn't handle it.

It's a huge shame that a facility with such incredible bones is so poorly managed and/or given so few resources to shine. I know that another facility will open in West LA to eat Cliffs lunch. I am hoping for that day to come soon.

To developers: there is absolutely a market for a gym in north west LA that caters to people who care about climbing. A serious facility with consistent investments in staying at the cutting edge of the sport. Somewhere customers and staff feel valued. Somewhere passion for the sport builds real community.

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★ 5

Best climbing gym in LA

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★ 5

A great climbing gym for both bouldering and top roping. Friendly to multiple levels. Great if you need to take a meeting too in between climbs or to grab a yoga class. Love the Spring Break climbing deals.

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★ 5

Such a nice staff. The gym is incredible...so many options. They also were really helpful at finding local places to climb outside. Hope to get back there when I am in town.

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★ 4

great bouldering, good training area, luke warm sauna 🤷🏻‍♀️

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★ 5

gym has a lot to offer, and is now setting more boulder comp blocs weekly. 🔥🔥🔥

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★ 5

Loved it

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★ 5

Nice local spot.

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★ 5

Went on the first Friday of the month when you can bring one guest for free and it was busy but lots of fun!

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★ 2

been going here for years, mostly for the sauna and my friends but they turned the sauna lukewarm from being nice and hot from the last 5 years. literally it’s set 50 degrees cooler. useless you barely sweat.

they said it was for safety, meanwhile they have a wall where people fall off and break their ankles at least once a month; they don’t take care of their roofs and the building leaks when it rains like a third world country, including on all the mats where water collects and molds and onto walls where people climb making it slippery and dangerous.

meanwhile they are opening gyms in less populated areas while this their most popular gym falls apart, i really hope they step it up but it seems like management from the top doesn’t care and the employees are super demoralized and depressed. they even tried to start a union.

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★ 2

Updating my review 2 years later after canceling:

Unfortuntely, Cliffs is horrible on busy evenings or weekends. I constantly had my head on a swivel trying to avoid kids running around under other climbers. The gym does not require beginner safety training. The responsibility of keeping kids and climbers safe from landing on one another relies on other climbers watching and having to yell when its too late. It should not be up to other climbers to teach proper safety and etiquette, but rather parents and staff. Parents are not kept responsible for their kids. Ive seen multiple kids get kicked in the head or close to landed on. Honestly canceled my membership because of this, just got super frustrated that I had to even worry about hurting someone or watching someone get hurt like this.

My original review still holds truth. Staff are great people and climbing community is still awesome. There just have been problems that come with the increasing popularity of the gym that Cliffs needs to figure out for everyone’s safety and enjoyment.

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Original review: Amazing staff, great community of people who come, fun variety of classes, and never had a problem here (be warned that there are lots of people who love climbing so weekday nights can get really busy)

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★ 3

EDIT: updating to 3 stars given the gym manager is looking into it

Ended my ~6 Years of membership over a bad class- the final straw of dealing with overwhelmed, poorly trained, and frustrated staff.

Earlier this year I decided to check out the thai massage class. I carefully read that you didn't need to bring a partner. Traffic was bad, parking was difficult, and it seemed that everyone wanted to go to this class-- so it was packed to the gills. I was extremely nervous to go, but I decided to take a chance. I had had several good acro yoga classes where everyone handled me with grace and friendliness.

This class-- it was unclear that I needed to have gotten a partner at some point in the rush of everyone grabbing mats and spots. The teacher was absolutely overwhelmed and clearly stressed out. Eventually-- as we got started, another student that recognized me from the acro yoga classes called out that I didn't have a partner (thank you!). The teacher was obviously very frustrated and stated if only I had gotten there EARLIER then she could've helped me. That I needed a partner. That I could go outside and make an announcement over the intercom asking for a partner and that it would be "easy" to get one. That was absolutely crazy. So in a dead silent and packed room of ~30 people I got up, walked outside, downstairs, and had the nice guy at the front desk make multiple announcements. No one came; no one was interested. Defeated after 5 or 10 minutes (which honestly felt like an eternity), I had to go BACK into-- again the room full of awkwardly silent people-- to collect my stuff and roll up my mat, while everyone else was partnered up and going over poses and got to continue. There was no acknowledgement as I left the room. I mean I couldn't even make eye contact, so I believe there was no acknowledgement. I have never felt so much SHAME for existing, taking up space, and "doing it wrong".

I didn't have a partner. I moved to LA, was isolated, and I didn't have friends yet. I was going to this space BECAUSE I missed being close to other people and felt disconnected from my body. This was the most horrible experience I could've asked for at that time. Discouraged is an understatement.

I understand there were so many factors. Could we address some of them?
In SF you had to reserve a spot. This kept the class size manageable. In LA I was told multiple times to ignore the reservation system, that they didn't use it (???).
In other acro and thai massage classes, they make it EXTREMELY clear that you need to bring a partner or not , and either the teacher WILL or WILL NOT accommodate you. In this case, the teacher WILL NOT accommodate you if let's say, its now 5 minutes late to class, traffic was bad, and there are too many people in the room. This message and expectations are posted CLEARLY in the class summary. Honestly, in every thai massage or acro yoga class over the years in SF, there was absolutely NO problem with an odd number of students. We just switched off or had a silly group of 3 people. Or one of the teachers would pair off with the odd student after the teachers demonstrated a pose. Or even made big circles and had people shift down or up. I have honestly NEVER encountered a complete lack of empathy and total rejection for being alone in partnered yoga class (which is understandably inherently vulnerable).
In other yoga classes in LA, they THANK you for showing up and even if you're late. They are HAPPY that you fought every reason to not show up and did anyway.
Maybe Touchstone cheaps out on their yoga teachers-- perhaps they are not well-compensated, or well-trained, or given the same care that they need to hold space for others. In fact I think that's quite likely.

I have allowed mistreatment over the years, being ignored and treated terribly for my own lead tests and for partners lead tests by overwhelmed staff, extremely crowded gyms that are dangerous, etc, but at this point I'll take my thousands of dollars to other businesses that have an actual sense of community and safety.

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★ 1

Corporate cares more about their wallets than creating a good gym environment. Constant price increases, removal of annual membership, and poor gym maintenance.

Gym facilities are poor and lack basic climbing accessories. Often times you’re using Jerry rigged contraptions of torn up strings to do workouts in the hangboard room.

Not to mention the complete lack of any safety education. Constantly you have children and other climbers running under you as you climb

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★ 4

Great climbing community and staff.
However parking can be complicated and membership price has increased significantly lately.

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★ 4

Great spot. Only complaints are that the drinking water tastes bad and the showers smell terrible. Besides that, amazing.

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★ 1

went there one time and i fell, also saw other people falling. do not recommend. also the weights are really heavy and the sauna was really hot, i had to drink water when i got out. i do like the exfoliating towels they have, my skin never looked more red and vibrant. would like to get some for my house.

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★ 2

I went there super excited seeing the YouTube channels of people posting from there. But I found the gym quite limited in terms of angles and route setting.

The workout side is really nice and very complete, hangboards are good, nice campus boards too, yoga room is big and clean and 2 training boards are available which makes it a great choice for training.

Sadly, in term of fun for the boulder problems, the gym has old walls type, dirty holds and I found the route setting not as good as other gyms in LA, including from the same brand.

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★ 5

Dropped in while visiting and what a great spot. Excellent routes for bouldering and great service. Will come back for future visits to LA

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★ 5

Great spot in culver to do some climbing, top ropes are rated pretty easy so you’ll feel strong and you’ll be able to tell your friends you climbed 11b 😂 staff are all friendly and parking isn’t too bad. Facilities are nice and clean and the gym is nice aswell! If I lived closer I’d get a membership.

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★ 5

Still the best!

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★ 5

Gnarly parking situation

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Bougie staff... enough said.

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★ 5

This is the second gym I've had a subscription for in my life, the first one not being in California, so I don't have a ton to compare to but so far I really love this one.

1. The price is actually QUITE reasonable if you look at everything that is included in the membership. Unlimited climbing, small but mighty gym on 2nd floor, a big yoga studio that also holds multiple daily classes (both yoga and conditioning/strength, etc), training wall with variety of holds and more weights, pull up bars, etc, dressing room with lots of lockers, showers, and a dry sauna for each gendered dressing room, fresh towels, bandaids, general female care in the bathroom. Also two types of free passes and $10 off for your guests outside the free passes used any time. This is nowhere near what I have gotten or have seen in other gyms before. LA fitness studio/gym prices are also generally higher or the same.

2. Yes the floor mats do have splits/cracks and are patched up but that personally has never bothered me. The gym is not brand new and has some wear and tear. However brand new climbing places generally have a brand new and quite steep price point so I am not complaining.

3. Even during the busiest times I haven't had trouble finding a route to climb, both top rope and bouldering. Large groups of people do hang out in groups, but the active climbers themselves are not on top of each other. Another reason to love climbing, it's a social event as much as it's a great work out.

I give it 5 stars for the price, the variety of things included in the membership from climbing to fitness classes to sauna and free use of all facilities in general, plus it is super close to me so convenience. If the membership was more expensive I would be leaving a very different review but I am happy with the value I get.

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★ 3

The problems with Cliffs are mostly about externalities.

West LA is desperately demanding more climbing gyms but Cliffs' has the best location, which means basically everyone goes to it. The gym gets incredibly crowded on weeknights, to the point where it's hard to really get a good session or work a problem. Not to gatekeep, but you also hit a critical mass of people who are new to climbing and don't fully understand the risks of their behavior (choosing to climb close to others, walking near fall zones, etc), making it pretty dangerous unless you actively keep your distance.

The parking also can't really support the amount of people in the area, so I've taken to just parking 1-2 blocks away in places I know aren't popular (at least not yet, it's getting worse every year).

You used to be able to get some good climbing in starting 2 hours before close, but everyone just started pushing their climbing sessions back later to deal with the overcrowding and so that tactic doesn't work anymore.

On off-peak hours it's a great gym. There's plenty of boulders, they set on a regular schedule, and the problems are good. The setting quality has gotten better lately. They sometimes fall behind on setting, so if you run out of problems I'd recommend just going to Sender One or LA Boulders for a session to tide you over.

Just keep in mind that during peak hours you'll need to work around the fact that Cliffs has as many people in it as a gym 1.5-2x its size ought to have.

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★ 4

This is a PSA!!!!

Please be careful parking in the area around the building. Today, as we walked out of the gym, we found a man inside our car. He was trying to start the car with some tools. He ran into a getaway car as he saw my family and I approach. Completely destroyed my ignition cylinder....

Please please please be careful!

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The matts in the top rope area is a disgrace. It’s worse than a third world country where you at least have a solid ground. The gym is an injury lawsuit waiting to happen. Everywhere is full of cracks where a misstep can get our angled caught and twisted. Over the past 6-12 months the floor is slowly becoming more and more covered with duct tape and cloth and other temporary measures to cover over large swaths of cracks which will just get revealed if you step on the patch. Management is busy building new gyms elsewhere while being completely unresponsive to the safety concerns of loyal paying members. Over a year ago, I bought the line that there is only one company in the world that can maintain or repair this kind of flooring and that there is a long waiting list. Now I just stopped believing them and climb elsewhere if I can help it. If you’re thinking about membership, DON’T do it until you see the floor repaired or be prepared to live with the physical hazard for a long time! We now try to put up with the longer commute whenever we are able in order to climb at the Post where the matts are nice and new.

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★ 1

NOT A SAFE PLACE FOR WOMEN!!! Their bathroom policy allows MEN to shamelessly enter the women’s restroom! Disgusting of them to allow this!!! Stay away or do not enter the restroom if you are a woman, you will be in danger here.

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★ 5

sick bart is often here

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★ 5

It feels like a hybrid of Hollywood Boulders and the Post. Less open than the post but it has a giant table and overall is better spaced out.

The restroom is the baseline of what i would consider acceptable. Personally I'd want to do better for my own business but it's not bad enough to complain, especially for how busy it is. Be warned because at Hollywood the restroom gets overloaded and the water gets cold; even the sinks with a trickle coming out. Don't expect the same quality at all touchstone gyms. Technically the Post has the best restroom, but under heavy use it still has air quality issues and is barely better than Cliffs of ID.

I highly recommend ID, especially if you can avoid the rush where its easily the top touchstone gym ive seen so far.

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Way too crowded. No parking. People constantly walking below people climbing.

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★ 5

This is one of the biggest bouldering places I’ve ever been to. It can get busy at popular times, but there are still plenty of walls to climb! Would recommend

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★ 5

It's a great climbing gym but parking can be an issue and it can get VERY crowded in the afternoons and evenings.

Employees are the best! So friendly and helpful.

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★ 5

Amazing staff, great facility. Jordan is awesome and made me feel incredibly welcome, now I’m a member!

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★ 5

Fantastic climbing, both top rope and bouldering. As a drawback, parking is tight and the gym is somewhat barebones. That said, it’s first and foremost a climbing gym and on that front it’s excellent.

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★ 2

Pros:
• A lot of bouldering
• A lot of inexperienced climbers means sending a v5 makes you in the top 10 percent. jk it's not a pro

Cons:
• Not a lot of ropes.
• So packed you can barely get on the wall some times.
• Poor parenting allows toddlers/children to run underneath people constantly.
• I'd probably lump the issue above in with just general poor manners/inconsideration/inexperience. People will literally slam into the wall for a v2 dyno right next to a slab project you're currently on without a thought. People often do route after route down a whole wall, even when there's already a line of people waiting for a go.
• At this gym I've had to bail from more climbs from other people starting a route that crosses over with mine than I ever thought possible.
• Poorly designed layout with narrow and confusing walkways. Always walking against people just to get to the bathroom.
• They keep the bandaids and other medical things in the bathroom so you have to take your shoes off if you blow out a flapper. Tiny thing, but annoying

I know there's more but this is enough for me. It's probably the least enjoyable gym to climb in.

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★ 2

This gym is beautiful. Great routes, great atmosphere, and such a cool group of people climbing every time I've been. The two visits I made this week(visiting from out of town) I had down right the worst check-in experience. Very rude and short tempered check-in staff. During my tie-in test I was spoken to in a way that never made me feel so small or like I belonged somewhere less.

This gyms saving grace was the yoga instructor Breanna. She was so kind to everyone and truly respected by the community.

Thanks for having me, had an okay time

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★ 5

A large overhang wall, a nice small cave, a nice separate rope climbing section make this gym a good commercial gym. On top of that a training room with a spray wall (i think its 30 degrees overhanging) and a moonboard (fixed angle) with a combination of different hangboards, make this gym a very good gym for training hard. But these mean gym gets very crowded. Gym has a small parking but its hard to find any open spot. Ud enjoy this gym.

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★ 5

Super friendly staff... Bouldering is great, ropes are great, tons of fun leads. It does all the all the stuff!

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★ 5

I went here for the first time today, because on the first Fridays they have free guest passes available to members. It was so much fun! This is my first time climbing, and I definitely would go back.

They have both bouldering and rope, climbing available! In order to rope climb/belay somebody you must pass a really brief exam which gauges your comprehension on the belaying methods. The test asks you to rope in and to simulate a belay.

There are shoes available for rent in the gift shop with clothes to purchase.

There’s also a sauna, gym, and bathrooms on site.

There is tandem parking on site with an additional lot at Red Cross nearby.

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★ 4

Incredible gym. Great routes. New routes every week.
Bouldering & lead/top roping, no auto belays.
40 degree Moonboard and spray wall.
Free yoga/fitness classes.
Reasonably priced for a gym in LA. (~100 usd per mo)

A couple of downsides.
1. Weight room is small.
2. Feels even smaller when it's super crowded, which is every weekday evening. Parking can get incredibly frustrating when coming on a weekday evening between 6-9 pm ish.

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Great facilities and also a gym upstairs

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★ 5

Love this place. Went a few times with friends. The staff was super helpful. People are nice. Lots of options for climbing. I’ll be back

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★ 5

Cliffs of Id is an amazing facility, great for families with children. Clean and safe for all level climbers. Mike is amazing, and Gigi is extraordinary; Adam and Jordan are extremely helpful and delightful to be around.

I appreciate your help in providing our KIDS WITH THE BEST CLIMBING GYM.

The Lawson Family!

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★ 5

Sweet climbing gym for bouldering and belay climbing. Easy going staff for the belay test and caring safety support staff who sporadically walk the gym and ensure proper belay techniques in use.

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Cliffs of (unsupervised) kids.

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this was my first US based climbing gym. in comparison to the dozen plus European climbing gyms I've been to I'd say Cliffs of Id is heavy on overhangs and low on wall texture/ volumes.

the ratings seem a bit ambiguous. the drop in costs are wildly expensive.

it is well ventilated when the fans are on. having a parking lot in LA is always bonus points. the gym is also clean.

there aren't many options in LA so I guess you get what you get. if you climb here long enough I'm sure you could adapt to the style, but i prefer other gyms I've been to.

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I’m new to climbing and bouldering but my friend took me here and it was so much fun!! The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly (especially Mike) and the atmosphere is electric.

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★ 5

Great place, roomy spacey, nice people and staff, clean bathroom. Just difficult parking

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★ 4

Great well-ventillated gym

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★ 5

Sometimes I come just to sauna. You could easily live here.

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★ 4

Great place to climb for all levels. They have food pop ups on occasion. Gym upstairs and yoga classes as well. They are a bit steep on their daily price of $30 and monthly price of $95.

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★ 4

Great gym, staff are friendly, lots of amenities, and some very fun routes. I would give the gym 5 stars if they set more routes that engaged the core and shoulders. Currently most routes in the intermediate range are made harder by making the holds smaller, temping beginner climbers to crimp and creating a lot of risk of tendon injury. I find this to be the tendency in lots of so cal gyms too. Could be nice if touchstone sent their staff on a International gym tour to expand their knowledge of different movement cultures. Germany and the Nordic countries are recommended :)

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Super fun place to take the kids or go as an adult. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Everyone is really nice. It has every level of climbing, very basic to advanced climbs. They have climbing shoes (required) if you don’t have them for rent. Very affordable for just the day or if your looking at doing a monthly membership. Parking lot is good size, but get full pretty quickly.

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★ 5

lots of bouldering space and everyone is friendly here. much bigger than la boulders in dtla, which is also part of touchstone network

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My favorite place

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★ 5

Great climbing - huge, safe boulder variety, top rope + lead section, workout level. Friendly crowd.

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★ 5

This was first time rock climbing. This location was busy but not so busy that there was no room to climb. I enjoyed the experience and will probably go back again.

They have various levels from V0 to V12. I was able to get to level V3 lol. Hopefully I can work my way up to at least V5 one day. It's a little scary but I felt the more I climbed, the less intimidating it was.

They had an area for certified climbers, which looked safer than the regular area lol.

They had a sauna in the bathroom but I didn't bring a towel and it looked like they ran out, so i didn't use it. They also let me and my nephew in free since it was his birthday. That was nice.

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★ 5

I love Cliffs! It's my local climbing gym, just a quick bike ride away. Friendly staff, a variety of routes, a great sauna. I've made close friends through this place over the last 2 years. Come along and try it!

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★ 4

The routes got more interesting and the grading less soft in the past month or so! Also there are some hot regulars & prolific climbing evangelists at this gym who should earn commission on memberships 😂.

Edit: I accidentally went at peak time recently and circled the block+ for parking for 20 min. I then gave up and got on the highway to go to LAB.

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★ 5

Great big climbing gym. I took an intro class here and really enjoyed it. Nice clean bathrooms as well. Parking is a pain during peak hours.

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★ 5

Great location. Killer music. Awesome vibe and energy. Very clean and modern bathrooms and showers (I am old and that stuff is important to me.)That’s the good stuff. The not so good. Routes were really soft. I flashed some v5’s and I don’t climb v5. It was raining out and the roof has some serious leaks. Nothing dangerous but for a premium facility they should fix that. I usually like the ‘double wrap’ on the top ropes but for some reason the ropes were really hard to pull down. Might have been something to do w how humid it was but also I suspect ropes were pretty old. Easy fix. Put new ropes up.

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Overcrowded constantly and they cut hours after pandemic so gym closes early at 10pm when it used to be 11pm. Not to mention they raised membership fees many times over the years and taken away membership perks like the monthly anytime guest pass.

Touchstone needs to build a bigger gym in the middle of LA. Cliffs of Id isn’t cutting it anymore with how popular/crowded it is now.

Also parking has become an issue where sometimes I’ll have to park more than two blocks away.

Other gyms in the area like Sender One LAX or touchstones Hollywood boulders/LAB don’t have as many of these issues.

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★ 5

It’s a really fun place and a great workout. Often the grips are changed so that we don’t get bored of the track. It’s a package with literally everything you need to know and train for mountain climbing 🧗‍♂️. Go with some friends on a weekend and challenge each other.

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Great gym for bouldering with a ton of problems of every variety. Staff is also friendly and resets at a good cadence.

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★ 5

i came here on a whim to boulder and was pleasantly surprised!

really friendly community of crushers and psyched beginners — everyone had something to work on with the right amount of challenge. it’s also just a really open and communal space. awesome staff there setting the right vibe.

route setting here is very good for a commercial gym — mix of powerful, dynamic, and technical climbs on faces of varying steepness, length and tough roof sections. bouldering area is huge with a big island to practice top outs on. didn’t find too many awkward movements, height prohibitive moves, or risky positions.

i didn’t find a dedicated or expansive hangboard area but they’ve got a selection of edges to train fingers.

pricing is reasonable as well with student specials, affinity groups, and membership deals. there’s traditional fitness equipment upstairs. spacious and clean locker rooms (with saunas) downstairs. towels provided. plus, you can climb ropes here in addition to boulder which i’ll have to do next time i visit.

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★ 5

Великолепное место для необычного отдыха и тренировок ✊🌠

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★ 5

One of my favorite gyms of all time. as a beginner climber i managed to level up after a year of time at this gym. the community is top notch and a place to meet friends and other active people. genuinely such an amazing space with so many activities. the sauna is top notch and is worth the money alone. the membership is reasonable if you have an active gym life. highly recommend to beginners and to high level climbers. i love bouldering but there is ropes as well.

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★ 5

Great walls amazing staff!

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Everyone is the best. The classes can get crowded at times, but they're still a hella gud workout. If ur really into climbing definitely recommend buying ur own shoes; The rentals are okay, but finding the right shoe will help improve ur climbing.

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I have nothing but love for everybody at Cliffs of Id.

The facility is great, the gym space is adequate, the classes are fun, but what separates Cliffs from every other gyms are the outstanding staff members. Every person that works at Cliffs gives it 110% every day.

Even if you didn’t send your climb, or you weren’t feeling up to your treadmill workout, the smile and nice words of encouragement at the desk will get you through it.

-Nicky

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★ 5

Great staff, great facility, good area!

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Decent bouldering gym with top out routes (rare for bouldering gyms I have been to). Place is packed to the gills on weekday evenings/nights which does not allow much time to work or re-work on problems unless you are in a group. It can be also difficult to navigate around the gym when it’s really crowded as there is no space to walk or wait for a route. Very interesting climbing routes and problems overall but prices are bit high at 30 USD for a day pass. I would like to re-visit during a less busy time where I can take my time with some of the bouldering problems.

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★ 5

great gym! Nice routes

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★ 5

wide array of bouldering problems, slay

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★ 5

Fantastic facility.

Great climbs, friendly people, and a wonderful time.

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Tough to find parking. Great climbs though!

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This climbing gym is stellar. The staff is so friendly and accommodating, every route in this massive gym is fun and unique! 16,000 square feet of pure climbing space, not to mention the sauna, and gym, both of which are top of the line. Every time I go I make new friends, and the surplus of incredible problems makes every day exciting and new. The bathrooms and facility are extremely clean and well kept which I really appreciate. If you have not gone, I highly recommend checking out Cliffs of ID, you will not regret it! Thanks for reading!

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Massive bouldering section, large top rope area with a good handful of solely lead climb routes

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Great space. Prices feel a little steep but such is life in LA.

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Atmosphere for the bouldering area felt like a college dive bar. Started a game guessing who was on a first date. Top rope/lead area was chill with plenty of fun creative routes. Two different hemispheres

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Great facility for bouldering; endless variety and the ratings are fairly accurate.

Busy during the weekday evenings and crazy busy on weekends.

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★ 5

Big and nice!! Lots of routes for both bouldering and lead/top ropes.
Speaking as a v5/6 climber, the only downside was the overhang/cave area is a little bit too big and majority of ppl ends us climbing on the less steep, and it became super busy. But that’s just me too weak lol.

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I would give this place no stars if it was possible. It’s devastating that management at this establishment do nothing when harassment takes place. I would say that this place is dangerous and not a safe space. Management needs to do better for its clientele. The fact that the harasser continues to go there without consequences is appalling.

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Really big gym with nice wall varieties. I felt like the setting is really soft though because when doing a V8 the topout is a V2 presumably for safety. As a boulderer this is a good place to train endurance because of the steep and long roof problems.

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★ 5

Out of the 10+ climbing gyms I've been to, this one is pretty spot on. WiFi, sauna, towels, bouldering, top rope climbing, lead climbing, yoga, weight/cardio room, climbing workout boards, parking, etc.

Top-rope is belay only, which is great. No auto ascending machines for non-belayer climbers to clog the area.

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★ 5

My favorite climbing gym. Enormous bouldering area with multiple wall types/angles and styles of setting. A different section resets every week. Friendly staff. Well supplied general and climbing-specific workout areas, with really anything a climber would want . Also has a large area for top rope/lead. Yoga and other classes come with a membership. Highly recommend 👍🏼

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Great climbing gym!

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Best ropes gym in LA.

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★ 5

Fantastic place with fantastic people

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Great climbing!

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Great bouldering area - lots of fun stuff, from v0-v12

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Amazing facility with a great crew working behind the scenes to make it all happen. This place is HUGE. Fun routes for bounding, and top rope as well. Gym is smaller but has everything you need. Weeknights can get crowded though, so come early if you want your own space! I even took my dad :)

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Great to visit another Touchstone gym. Didn't top rope, but bouldering area had a lot of great climbs and variety for all levels

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The routes are well set and the gym has a good selection equipment. The place could be cleaner, but it’s not terrible. Deducting 2 stars because they allow too many people in. It’s hard to walk at times and you’ll be waiting for every route if visiting in the evenings. The two yoga classes I’ve taken are very low quality. I’m not certain but I don’t think the instructors are certified, which can be dangerous to beginners of the practice.

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★ 5

My favorite climbing gym in Los Angeles! Filled with great climbing, extra amenities and classes. Staff is great! Look for Andrew behind the counter he's the nicest guy and always makes people feel welcome. stay safe and climb hard, friends!!!

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★ 5

great place to go with friends or make new ones!

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★ 5

Really great time at this indoor gym. State of the art.

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Nice climbing gym, super well equipped and with sauna!

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Really friendly staff and an awesome set of bouldering cliffs.

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