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We have amazing birthday parties, kids camps, and expert instructors who will introduce you to rock climbing or take your skills to the next level. Whether looking for a new way to workout, a great date night, or a new home gym, our welcoming staff will take great care of you. Visit us at one of our three locations San Diego, Poway, and San Marcos.
Come and enjoy a revitalizing yoga class after a hard day at work, or learn how to start climbing outdoors in one of our beginner clinics. We offer new auto-belays for great solo workouts, clinics, yoga, and many other events that connect new friends together within our great community of climbers. We also offer group and personal lessons for all levels of climbing and a youth climbing team.
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Paul Leifert
★ 5
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Alex Brown
★ 5
This place was so much fun!! We had our son’s 12th Birthday Party here and all the kids had a blast! They have a good size party room with tables and chairs and we were able to bring our own food & drinks in for the party. The staff is so great and friendly. They explained everything throughly and were patient with the kids. There was plenty of room for all of them to climb and lots of levels for them to try. We had kids who had never climbed to kids who are avid climbers and all of them had something that challenged them all while still enjoying the climbs. Thank you Vertical Hold for not only a great party for our son, but a great experience climbing! We will be back soon!
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Daniel Arvidson
★ 5
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John DeCarlo
★ 5
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MikeG
★ 5
Awesome place to climb. I've been climbing at Vertical Hold since back at the Miramar location. Great people, great setters and staff.
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K
★ 5
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Dakota Heschke
★ 5
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Gilbert Dela Cruz
★ 5
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Noah Miller
★ 5
Great gym, great staff. Highly recommended. Been going twice a week for over 12 years and still have a great time every time I go.
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Richard Ralston
★ 5
Had a great time climbing for the first time in 10+ years. The belay is so much easier! Great instruction from Nick! We even lasted longer than expected!
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Joshua Townsend
★ 1
I had been a member since April 2021 but had to temporarily suspend my membership due to upcoming unavailability for the next couple of months. Unfortunately, I missed the deadline for canceling my membership for January, by coming in on the second and was charged $81. Despite being a loyal customer for nearly three years, the staff refused to reverse the charge. I recommend investing a little more for better facilities and an overall improved experience at Mesa Rim. Fortunately, there are nearby Mesa Rim locations near Vertical Hold San Marcos and OldTown, where I plan to take my business once I can resume climbing. It's unfortunate that it had to end this way, but on the positive side, it motivated me to seek a better overall experience. Save yourself the headache and pass on vertical hold.
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K T
★ 5
We had a great experience indoor rock climbing here. The routes up were fun and the employees were helpful and friendly.
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Brigida Campion
★ 5
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Romina Reyes Troesh
★ 5
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Dylan Kurtz
★ 5
Great climbing gym with awesome vibes! Very comfortable environment
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Meagan Reilly
★ 5
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Will Finney
★ 5
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ali fazli
★ 5
I was just there today with my daughter, Tammy helped us what a great customer service. It was my first time there I usually been going the one in Poway but their customer service is absolutely horrible we now going to the one in san marcos and I highly recommend this place. You Rock Tammy!!’
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Marissa
★ 4
Friendly staff. Helpful. Medium size facility. 2 auto belay. Bouldering. Offers private classes. Other services is for bigger classes.
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Scott Burns
★ 5
Great place, awesome staff!
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Robert Davis
★ 5
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H. K.
★ 4
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Charlotte Scrivener
★ 5
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Sophia Graham
★ 5
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mariela S
★ 5
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Claire Hyde
★ 5
I brought my crazy crew of six kids out to Vertical Hold last week for our first rock climbing experience and Alana was amazing. She was so knowledgeable and professional! Her lessons were outstanding, and the kids & I all felt safe and confident. Thanks for a great experience, Alana!
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Kenneth Sartain
★ 5
Great staff. Jenna in particular was very helpful. This is a great place for learning climbing techniques.
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Jason Galloway
★ 5
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John Peaveler
★ 5
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Jacob Anderson
★ 5
My favorite rock climbing place ever!! This place is perfect for learning how to rock climbing and some more advanced stuff. Great super friendly staff that was super helpful. They provide shoes and harnesses which are great. They also have a great deal on Groupon were you can buy a 30 day subscription were you buy a little key card and it has as many uses as you need. It’s a great place and a great deal. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Wrecked
★ 5
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Feroz Mojadedi
★ 5
It was a new but such a fun experience for the whole family, Dawson, the staff, was helpful, knowledgeable, and super friendly
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David Perfito
★ 5
Looks alot better than before. Nice to stop by and check out. Mats are clean, holds are clean. Jenna and the set crew did a great job.
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Knowledge Fox
★ 5
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Lucas Paolella
★ 5
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young shy and dead
★ 4
Was pleasantly surprised from the last time we visited, which has been several years ago. The new owner seems to making changes for the better. I wished we lived closer, would visit more often.
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Kyla Duffy
★ 1
I am an experienced boulderer, and I want you to know that this gym is unsafe before you purchase a pass. One of the most important aspects of indoor climbing is the routesetting. Routes needs to be set in a thoughtful manner and tested to ensure they are rated properly and safe. At Vertical Hold in San Marcos, the majority of the routes were clearly just thrown up, with absolute beginner routes on high overhangs (no way could or should any beginner do that!) while others had obviously not even been run by the routesetter. Much of the joy of bouldering is the opportunity to hit one's limit and spend a few days returning to figure out a "problem." I found no compelling problems at that gym; it was just full of tragedies. I can't speak to the quality of the top-roping, but I have to think most of the positive reviews left here were not by people who went to the gym for bouldering.
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Rob Zombie
★ 4
Just needs to be cleaned more often and maybe not charge members for bringing guest
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bradley collier
★ 5
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Mary Pazz
★ 3
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Marie Regalado
★ 5
I brought my 3 kids and husband for the first time and they all loved it! Definitely will be back. Staff was super helpful and we found so many levels of difficulty, even the 3 year old had fun! Seriously best vacation decision yet!
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Nicholas Pike
★ 5
Staff here is super friendly and accommodating.
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Douglas Concors
★ 5
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Lance Morgan
★ 5
YMCA camp for my daughter was here. The facility was well kept and staff was great with the kids.
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Joshua Taddeo
★ 5
Amazing gym. Everyone there is so nice and helpful. Justin handles everything needed quickly and efficiently. He's also great for pro tips on any climbing challenge you are facing. This is my regular gym after years of searching for the right location and activity to keep in shape.
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T Evans (HollowLefty)
★ 5
Good staff. Well set climbs. Challenging walls
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Tyler Jarrett
★ 5
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MylesGumbo
★ 5
Pretty cool spot
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Travis Springer
★ 3
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Brett Moseley
★ 5
great gym, friendly and personable staff, lots of hard problems and routs
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Janie Korver
★ 5
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Garrett Brush
★ 5
This climbing gym is great! Since VH took over Solid Rock this guy has seen a lot of tlc. It's one of the only gyms in the area with a Moon board!
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Marcel De Wet
★ 5
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Tina Manuele
★ 4
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Steven Struhar
★ 5
Great equipment, great workout, great staff, just overall awesome place!
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Rene Balanza
★ 4
Great bouldering routes in the back. Just got in new bumper plates for their olympic bar. Simple gym equipment.
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Steven Ferguson
★ 5
I had a great time here, the staff and fellow climbers helped me learn the ropes pun intended.
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Will Schmetzer
★ 4
The smallest of the three Solid Rock Gym locations but the staff seems to be the friendliest. You'll be engaged as you arrive and let them know if you need some advice, they'll chat with you. Two small boulders and not much lead climbing space. There is a small free weight area but no fitness equipment.
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Coleman Vurbeff
★ 4
Pretty cool rock climbing gym. There are a lot of different paths to follow and a lot of cool structures that mix things up. Plus there is a couple bouldering areas. Definitely worth a try.
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Brock Lusky
★ 5
Going to Solid Rock Gym is literally the most venturesome thing to do in the San Marcos. The gym is clean and the staff treats you like family. The music is stellar. The lady's night promo is super tight. Would highly recommend to anyone. I'd give it two thumbs up and a high five.
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Nathan Dice
★ 5
Awesome
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Kristina Babich
★ 5
Staff and other climber have always been immensely welcoming and helpful. Wonderful place for beginners and veterans to enjoy a positive athletic experience.
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Joshua Williams
★ 2
Probably not worth the $10 day pass. Routes were reachy and poorly set. Holds were greasy and indicative of being rarely changed. Additionally, holds spun on almost every single route.
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