Bridges Rock Gym in El Cerrito, CA, is a vibrant community hub for bouldering enthusiasts of all levels. The gym's friendly staff, diverse climbing routes, and excellent facilities make it a top choice. Visitors appreciate the gym's cleanliness, variety of bouldering problems, and convenient amenities like showers, locker rooms, saunas, and even a café/lounge area. In addition to top-notch climbing, Bridges offers fitness classes, yoga, and a welcoming atmosphere for families and climbers alike.
While the gym is renowned for its positive vibe and solid route setting, some users have noted issues with the condition of equipment and occasional overcrowding during peak hours. However, the majority of reviews praise the helpfulness of the staff and the overall quality of the climbing experience.
Pros:
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- Clean facilities
- Diverse and fun bouldering routes
- Convenient amenities (showers, saunas, lockers, café/lounge)
- Regularly updated climbing problems
- Great for climbers of all levels
- Affordable day use and memberships
- Additional fitness classes and yoga available
- Family-friendly environment
- Strong sense of community
Cons:
- Occasional equipment issues (faucet/hand dryer)
- Overcrowding during peak hours
- Some holds could use replacement
Description
Indoor gym with a rock-climbing wall, cardio & strength training, plus yoga & fitness classes.
Location / Contact
- Address: 5635 San Diego St, El Cerrito, CA 94530, United States
- Phone:+1 510-525-5635
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:bridgesrockgym.com
Rating Stats
Reviews (120)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.8-star.
This business has 120 reviews.
The address is: 5635 San Diego St, El Cerrito, CA 94530, United States .
The contact number is +1 510-525-5635
This service is listed under Rock Climbing Gym .
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Pacific Climber
5 years ago
Had a great time at Bridges for their local USA Climbing Bouldering comp. Was reallly impressed with the diversity of terrain and setting. Seems like a really fun place year-round. Warning: it is very cold in the morning there.
JonPaul Tilleman
5 years ago
Bridges is that place every town and city wants. It's like that classic community boxing gym you see in the movies, where everybody knows (or is getting to know) everybody. The staff are super helpful and present with adults and kids alike, new climbers and seasoned vets. If you've never been to bridges, give them a try. Also, they just updated the weigh room to be geared far more toward climbers. They have yoga, slack, and martial arts classes too, but I'm not as familiar with those. Shout out to Benny and Kennith who've always been super warm and gracious.
Jerem Febvre
5 years ago
We had a lot of fun with the kids! A great spot, especially for a rainy day.
Alex
5 years ago
A great climbing gym. This place is a lot of fun but my heart is still with DogPatch Boulders. I do like the slack lines and the sauna is a great touch. I think I would give this place 5 stars if it were somehow bigger and had more dyno problems but that is being very critical. This place is bigger than most gyms I've seen.
Nicole Ulakovic
5 years ago
I don't have any other rock gyms to compare it to, but the experience as a beginner was amazing. There are easy problems to try out, harder stuff for when you get a little better, some insane-looking ones I haven't attempted but that look really fun for more advanced climbers, plus fingerboards to build grip strength, a slackline, a cardio area, and a weight room. I loved my experience and will absolutely be going back.
christine beunaiche
5 years ago
Great gym, friendly staff. Relatively high walls with the possibility of topping out on all of them will help you work on some of your mental issues ;) Just one downside: a lot of the holds were pretty polished, but that didn't really keep me from enjoying my time there. Overall everything was really great.
Selena Wang-Thomas
5 years ago
Great vibe and gym space as well as good bouldering. The showers have really nice products in them too. A little out of the way. Definitely cheaper and more laid back than touchstone gyms so a great choice if you just want to boulder.
Chris Howard
5 years ago
Always impressed with the quality and cleanliness at this gym. I had planned on going to Iron Works, but remembered this place was closer to an appointment I had and switched my plans last minute. Very glad I did. I almost exclusively boulder, so this place automatically appeals to me. The expansion that includes a huge workout area surprised me. I’ll definitely be making a return trip in the near future.
Anna Gustafson
5 years ago
Good gym for climbers. Great yoga classes, not too expensive, and I love the slack line setup. The cardio equipment and mats are really dirty, don’t expect cleanliness or anything fancy. Showers are pretty good and I like the sauna in the locker rooms.
Leah Chapman
5 years ago
Has a great time at the intro to bouldering class. Benny was an awesome instructor. Love the vibes of this place. Less crowded than other climbing gyms in the area, more room to spread out and do your own thing without having to wait and take turns. Good mix of serious climbers and normal people/families, so it's not as intimidating.