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LA Boulders

Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Bouldering
  • Kids Wall
4.8from 437 reviewsDay pass $35
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Touchstone Climbing's bouldering gym in LA's Arts District, open since 2013: 11,500 sq ft of terrain with 17 ft walls, 200+ problems, big slabs and top-out boulders, plus a weight room, cardio kit and daily yoga and fitness classes.

About

Bouldering in the Arts District

LA Boulders opened in 2013 as Touchstone Climbing's first gym in Los Angeles, on Factory Place in the Arts District. It is built for bouldering: about 11,500 sq ft of terrain with walls up to 17 ft and more than 200 problems on slabs, steep overhangs, dihedrals and corners, and Touchstone says it has the biggest slab wall and the most top-out boulders in Southern California. Top-roping isn't offered here; Touchstone points rope climbers to Cliffs of Id and The Post.

Training and fitness

  • A campus board and a range of hangboards
  • A weight room with a cable machine, squat racks with competition plates and free weights
  • Cardio kit including treadmills, Pelotons, a StairMaster, ellipticals, rowers and a SkiErg
  • Yoga and fitness classes, from Vinyasa and Hatha to Mat Pilates, Acro Yoga, kettlebells and Capoeira for Climbers, free for members

Visiting

Anyone can drop in with a day pass. Shoes are for hire, and the Intro to Bouldering class or a quick orientation at the desk covers the basics; children under 13 must be supervised. There are lockers, showers with a free towel service and a pro shop. The gym hosts a Touchstone Climbing Series round, monthly affinity meetups, technique clinics and after-school and summer camps for 7 to 12-year-olds, and membership covers every Touchstone gym. There is a small car park in front, street parking nearby is free, and the 18 bus stops at 6th and Alameda, five minutes' walk away.

Prices

As we last found them. Prices change, so check the wall's website before you go.

Day pass
$35

- Off-peak, before 15:00 Monday to Friday (not holidays): $30

- Children 12 and under: $30

- Access to Climbing (ATC) day pass with California EBT or Medi-Cal and photo ID: $15

- 10-visit pass, valid at all Touchstone gyms for a year: $300 (waives the membership initiation fee)

- Intro to Bouldering class (30 minutes) with shoes and a day pass: $40 (free for members)

- Shoe hire: $4

- Members' guests: $5 off the day pass; a guest new to Touchstone climbs free with a member

Membership
$120a month

- Individual monthly membership: $120 a month plus a $100 initiation fee (waived if you have bought a 10-visit pass); billed on the 1st, freeze for $10 a month or cancel without penalty

- One-month prepaid membership (30 days, no renewal): $130

- Family: $120 a month for one adult, $230 for two adults, $110 for seniors and for children 13–17, children 12 and under free; $150 initiation fee

- Discounts for students, seniors, teachers, military and juniors; financial assistance available; HSA/FSA payment through Truemed

- Covers every Touchstone gym in California, with unlimited yoga and fitness classes and a free towel service

Upcoming events

All 16 events at LA Boulders

As the wall announced them. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go.

  • Workshop

    Basic Technique

    $40 members, $75 non-members

    A 90-minute clinic for newer climbers on the fundamentals of moving efficiently: balance, reading problems and footwork. Three to six places; book ahead.

  • Social

    The People's Climbing Crew

    Free for members; $20 day pass for non-members, free on a first Touchstone visit

    Meetup of The People's Climbing Crew, a community-run crew opening up climbing and the outdoors to people of the global majority.

  • Social

    FilipinUp

    Free for members; $20 day pass for non-members, free on a first Touchstone visit

    Monthly meetup of FilipinUp, which builds community through climbing and the outdoors and celebrates Filipino culture.

  • Social

    Escalemos

    Free for members; $20 day pass for non-members, free on a first Touchstone visit

    Monthly meetup of Escalemos, building and celebrating Latinx and Hispanic representation in climbing.

  • Social

    Black Rocks LA

    Free for members; $20 day pass for non-members, free on a first Touchstone visit

    Monthly climbing meetup for Black and Pan-African climbers; no experience needed.

Key Features

Types of Climbing

  • Bouldering (any)
  • Kids Wall

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Hangboard
  • Campus Board

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Free Weights
  • Machines
  • Cardio

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes
  • Student Discounts

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop
  • Changing Rooms
  • Lockers
  • Showers

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Advanced Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Local Competitions
  • Yoga Classes
  • Fitness Classes
  • Team Building
  • Private Instruction
  • Women's Programs
  • BIPOC Programs
  • LGBTQ+ Programs

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about LA Boulders

4.8 out of 5from 437 reviews on Google

“Good variety of angles across the walls, and you get the sense that the route-setters want to train you for outdoor bouldering: lots of slab, mantles, and scary top-outs.”

Google review,

“Love this gym. Good climbs that are challenging and fun! Used to be easier but lately they have step up the difficulty. Good for beginners and for advanced levels.”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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  • V7

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    • V7 · Advanced

    By Michael Watson Climbing on YouTube ·

  • Partner climb

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    • Ungraded

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  • V6

    • Bouldering
    • V6 · Advanced

    By Chris U on YouTube ·

  • V6 dyno

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    • V6 · Advanced
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  • V5 coordination move

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    • V5 · Intermediate

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  • V6

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  • Touchstone Climbing Series 2025 problems, part two

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