Bridges Rock Gym

The only place I’ve ever gone bouldering, so sorry don’t have anything to compare it to.
My most recent experience was the after hour event on a sunday night. As an organization, we had the whole place to ourselves after hours. It was great because the workers were still there talking to us and helping us out when we needed it. Because the group had a LOT of beginners, it was good because they felt comfortable enough to just go for it and try. Also, for those that were already here, there were some good number of trails that were challenging enough.
When people got tired of bouldering, they were able to play and try the slack lines which was great.
All in all, great experience and props to the staff!

Went to Bridges Rock Gym for the first time a couple days ago and I was pretty bummed that I never, in my four years at Cal, took the chance to come to Bridges. It’s so CLOSE to everything and located RIGHT next to 99 ranch.
When you get to the location, try to park on the street or at the plaza where the 99 ranch is. The parking location is pretty small, and so you probably won’t be able to find a spot. The hours can vary and so make sure to check when Bridges is open.
My friends and our club had a special reservation (yes they have this!) and so we got access to the after hours at Bridges. Apparently, thats when all the workers come out and play and show off their skills. Even if we did pay for everything, passes are cheap and so are equipment.
The cool thing about Bridges is that it’s a GYM! There are treadmills, weights, and even a locker room. But anyway, the bouldering area is amazing. I never went before, and I definitely had a workout climbing up some of the walls. Note that «V #» stands for the difficulty. Apparently it can take 2 months to get to V2 and forever to get to higher levels like V9.
The service was probably the best part. It might have been after hours, but the guys who ran the place were super chill. They gave pointers, climbed along with us, and showed us around until we left.
Overall, had an amazing time at Bridges. I’ll definitely keep coming back to boulder more.
Have fun and prosper,

First time experience, I would say don’t have extremely high expectations about the greeting process. It’s a little corner lot just North of Pacific East Mall. In fact you can go through the parking lot and out the side/​back and see the gym from that angle much better.
I walked in and you have to walk through a gym area with no representatives to even get to the front desk. At the front desk there were 3 – 4 guys all in the middle of conversation and so being acknowledged took a bit longer than it should have. I felt like more of a burden then a welcomed new potential longtime client. I was instructed to fill out their waiver form, which is what I arrived early for with a pen ready. No pen required it’s all electronic and they are set up pretty high so if you were on the shorter side you might have some problems. They do NOT have paper versions of this waiver. Also once you submit you do not get a copy of the waiver, even if you ask for one. I think that’s pretty crappy in this day and age why would you not offer a copy of a legal document to the person completing it if they asked. Not okay!
Needless to say no return visits for me.

I’ve been receiving massage from Sonja Gubalke, regularly, for the last few months and I so appreciate her work. I suffer from muscle tightness along my low back and, also, sore feet. Along my back, I want deep tissue massage, but on my feet, I need a lighter touch or I’ll be in pain. She can do both. She gives a great deep tissue massage, but she listens too, and is responsive to my changing needs. The quality of her work has always been very consistent, respectful and professional. I highly recommend her.

I’ve been getting out of my comfort zone and mixing it up with new physical activities. I found a Groupon deal for a 1 day pass, which included my shoe rental. I will say that the shoe rentals were smelly, so if you’re serious about climbing, invest in a pair of climbing shoes.
Since I’m new to climbing they gave me a form to read over which included rules and safety instructions for both climbing and slacklining. I didn’t grab the name of the two men working the day I was there, but they were both extremely knowledgeable and helpful. One guy explained the routes to us and went over the proper falling technique.
I personally need to do some more strength training, so I found it to be a bit challenging even on the easy route. We also checked out the slack line section during our visit and had so much fun! I’ve seen people doing this in parks before, but didn’t know what it was called.
I love a good challenge and I plan on returning!

Great experience climbing here for the summer. I wish the membership included shoe rental, it was a hassel paying for rental every day that I wished to climb (an extra $ 5 a day).
Nevertheless this is an excellent gym, great for kids and skilled climbers a like.
Also, I would suggest that you go super early as few people are climbing, lifting, or running from 6 – 7.

This gym is awesome. So worth the membership… even when I take months off ;)
Seriously,
1) bouldering: They change routes every week and they range from starter level to pro with some routes set to work on techniques. They also host competitions.
2) Yoga: Awesome, talented instructors
3) Spin: again awesome, but I’m biased.
4) Weight room and other fitness/​dance classes: Love the weight room, haven’t been to the dance or fitness classes, but they look fun!
4) Kickboxing and Boxing classes: The main reason I go. Such a great work out and the instructors are super nice, not intimidating but very knowledgeable and love teaching.
Seriously, Kickboxing and Boxing classes are the bomb-​diggity (I know no one says that anymore but I’m bringing it back.)
extras: showers, saunas, free towel service, massage therapy, and it isn’t part of a corporate group. Front desk staff are helpful and fun.
Finally, it’s next door to a Asian Mall/​Market which gives you some good options for post-​workout grub.
Check it out.

Bouldering, top rope, slacklining, and a gym all in one for a really good price? This is it, people. The employees are all nice and friendly, the crash pads are the best, and it doesn’t get any better than this for beginner boulderers. I go here mainly for the bouldering wall, which occupies like 75% of the gym. And, I’m afraid of heights, but you get to top out on almost every side of the walls, and they have varying lengths and overhangs, as well as difficulties. Ok, it’s by far the best climbing gym I’ve been to, and I had a terrible ankle sprain from climbing years ago, but Bridges helped me regain some confidence back. :)
Bridges is such a chill place for even hang outs, so if you’re looking for a great neighborhood gym, this place will meet your needs! Not to mention, they have yoga and other classes, too.

If I didn’t live in sf, I would switch from touchstone to this gym.
Let me get the not so goods out of the way first. No top roping, less bouldering than dogpatch… That’s it?
Now the goods. Of which there are many.
The bouldering is great here, especially for those who are newer. I brought friends who were first timers and the were able to climb some of the v3, v4 routes since it was more strength focused. However there is still lots of technical paths and a full technique wall for those more serious.
Cave is really fun and I could spend hours there. Good range of difficulty so all types can enjoy.
Open slack lining and free classes every Saturday! Easy enough perk to take advantage of if you want to try it out.
Full gym, yoga classes, sauna. This place really has it all. Even if you were just looking for a gym membership with occasional climbing, this would be a great deal.
The staff are very friendly and helpful too! Easy to talk to and there to help whenever you need something.
If you’re just looking to try out climbing, this is a great place to start. Pick up the groupon for an even better deal!

The staff at Bridges are extremely rude to first timers. The woman that checked us in did not give us any information. The guy who took over for her at the front desk was at first rude but after a while he told us to follow the same color rocks for newbies. I think the owner needs to train their employees on how to talk to customers particularly if they are new. The guy did recommend a class that sounds interesting but after our experience with the staff I think we will try elsewhere.

First time experience is that staff is friendly, the route setting is quality and there is a sauna. Enjoyed the layout of the wall for the gym and the problems. All the other climbers I spoke with in the gym seemed friendly and there was a good vibe in the gym. Only downside is that is gets pretty busy and the gym isn’t that big.

This place was awesome.
The staff was nice and helpful. I bought this through a Groupon and it included a shoe rental and all day pass which was really awesome. It is a little intimidating because there aren’t any harnesses for most of the climbing. The floor however is thickly padded and people who did fall seemed to jump back up without any trouble.
There were a lot of people since I did go around 8PM.
Definitely recommend this place!

Amazing place, I have been a member for two years, but it would be even more amazing if they would offer a Capoeira class there!!!
I take Capoeira class at Tatami Multi-​Arts and it is moving to another location in July 2015, so the clientele from its martial arts classes, especially Capoeria, would be likely to take classes at Bridges, if they were to offer. My suggestion is to approach the instructor currently teaching Capoeira there about teaching at Bridges, if they decline, perhaps contacting a Capoeira studio in the area would be a great idea.

Not only are the bouldering routes top notch, the staff and other members are very friendly, and make for a fun, social environment to get a work-​out in.

The first time I went here was with a friend. We came here for rock climbing. They offer a very, very limited space for rock climbing. According to the staff, they weren’t licensed in rock climbing. Therefore they had to test us whether is we knew how to belay in order to give us access to rock climbing. In the end, after questions of rock climbing commands and how to strap the harness on properly, the staff refused to allow us access to rock climbing.
If we signed waivers that declared that we won’t sue them for injuries, why would if matter it we knew the commands at all, especially if we knew how to wear the harness properly and also know how to belay? Very disappointed in this place.
I would give it a –1, if possible.

Thank goodness for my friend introducing me to this awesome activity. At my first visit, I was blown away by the rock climbing walls as it looked challenging and fun. It was my first time bouldering. The staff were super friendly and did not give off the vibe of «douche.» As I went with a pro friend of mine, he taught me the basics and what the colors and numbers meant.
Price for an all day is about $ 30 including shoes and chalk. I’m not sure if it includes the other amenities (gym, yoga, massage). However, buy the groupon deal for you save hella money and it does include amenities.
An hour away from me will not stop me from coming here :) I really wish they had one closer to me. In a heart beat, I’ll switch my Crunch membership to here.

Went for a massage with Justin, who seems like he might be kind of new at the gym. So here’s my review!
Setting up the massage, I called in to the number listed on their website, and eventually a massage person called back. She had me go online and fill out their waiver form, then call into the main office to help me redeem my Groupon in time (it was expiring soon). She gave me a convenient time slot for the massage, within a half a week.
Arriving at the gym for the massage, I came about 10 minutes early, which was good, because they had me fill out another form (besides the waiver) about my health history, sore muscles, etc. Then I was to bring the form to meet my massage practitioner, Justin. I recalled from another Unilocal review that it was kind of a bummer to wait in a rock climbing gym, as opposed to in a day spa… but I didn’t have to wait at all, was greeted immediately upon entering the «massage corner,» even though I was still a tad early.
Justin’s massage started with a couple of minutes of touch without any oil – I was reminded of the feeling of rubber, and was wondering if a sports-​style massage doesn’t use oil. But then, with oil, he massage my back, concentrating on my lower back. I won’t lie, it was a little painful, but I decided to go with it. Glad I did, because the massage seems to have opened up some kind of new energy for me. I found myself thinking about a professional problem that’s been plaguing me for a few weeks, and I came up with a solution. Do you think massage brings oxygen to the brain?
The rest of the massage felt great – no pain, even around my knees that had been troubling me. I don’t know much about what a sports massage would be like – I’ve mostly gone to day spas out of town while on vacation – but the style of this massage wasn’t radically different than the others I’ve had.
The «massage corner» was darkly lit, no audible noise from the gym right outside, and In the background played some great piano music (not New Age, thank goodness, more like Jazz/​Classical/​Improv). Nice paintings!
Used the restroom while I was there, it had a sauna and showers. I didn’t ask specifically whether massage clients could use them, but it looked like a clever person might easily get away with it :-)

I was a little hesitant about coming here and trying bouldering for the first time. I just didn’t see the appeal! And after my experience, I can’t say it’s my new favorite activity but this gym is pretty great.
First of all, the staff is super nice and really helpful in explaining everything from prices (student night!) to how the heck to get started on those walls. Second, I was pretty intimidated especially because I went on a Friday evening and it was soooo crowded, but I quickly realized people there were friendly and also don’t give a sh*t about how poorly I’m climbing.
I gave it a good number of tries but I could never get to the very top so I went upstairs and ran a mile on the treadmill to feel better about myself. Then I mastered the purple slack line and it was a good night.
Affordable prices with a variety of activities. Come here with friends even if not everyone is into bouldering.

I have been coming here quite often since they have an amazing Groupon
only $ 41 for 5 day passes!
This gym is located next to an Asian plaza, since the parking lot is kind of small you could park in the plaza.
This is a bouldering gym, they have a top roping section but the walls are only 18 ft tall. This gym has the tallest bouldering wall in America 18.5 feet, it is highly suggested that you do not climb this wall until you can climb the lower walls since falling from the 18.5 ft. wall is dangerous.
There are many different routes here from VB — V10 level.
The majority of the routes are more strength — based, but they do have some technique based routes which I personally find a lot funner to do.
They also have a cave which is where the more advanced climbers usually climb, unfortunately I do not have the arms of a spider monkey so I cannot climb the cave yet.
This gym gets really crowded on friday nights. there were at least over 100 people which was kind of unsafe since people were jumping every where and not watching where they landed.
I love this place because they have many different routes all of different levels!
You should come here if you want to get better at bouldering /​work on your technique, the day pass is only $ 10 before 3, and $ 12 after 3 pm!!! So even without the groupon it is still worth it to come and try at least once !

I go bouldering here occasionally. It gets pretty crowded sometimes, but I like that there are a lot of different walls available. They also have tight ropes that you can play around on if you want a break from rock climbing.
The staff is always super friendly and helpful. Sometimes if they see you having trouble with a route, they come over and give you tips.
The locker room/​bathrooms are really clean. I’m kind of OCD, and I really like this place overall. Sometimes gyms smell, but this place does not.