I have been here for 11 years! the only way to address the noise is by keeping your activities indoors and doors closed. Noise proof building. invest in sound proof walls. i understand your customers have their need but you should understand you cant serve your customer on our expense, on our right to live in peace.

I brought my kids here on a Saturday afternoon. The young man at the front desk was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and professional. The gym was great, the restrooms clean, and most importantly my kids had fun! Thank you!

I love this gym. The routes are graded fairly and updated regularly. The staff is amazingly helpful and encouraging. The facilities have everything one needs to stay fit. Best bouldering gym around!

Wow !! This gym is literally the coolest!! Has everything I need for my workouts. The people are super nice and very helpful. I love working out here it is well kept and clean. Great place for heavy lifting have cross training. 10/10 for sure !!

I had a great experience for my first time ever inside a climbing gym. I did an intro course, the instructor took his time with my and made me feel comfortable and confident in my ability to start climbing on my own.

Nice cozy place for bouldering. Im used to larger spaces with lots of people. Our Sunday morning session was incredible and we were able to spend as much time as we wanted on each route. Will be going back for sure.

A very homey bouldering gym. Really good setting, although it is definitely on the reachier side, with some problems being near-impossible if you’re shorter than 5’5” or so. A small, but sufficient workout space.Especially good slab problems on their smooth wooden walls, which are a lot more interesting than those at most gyms due to smearing being difficult on the smooth wall.

Was able to get a indoor session in. Masking, and covid protocols enforced. They also have a outdoor climbing area.

The staff were helpful and kind, however I had brought a 10 year old to climb and we found that many of the routes were set for an adult reach and were not accessible for them. Would love to have a few more spots that are usable for young people getting into climbing.

A friend brought me as a guest. We had the whole place to ourselves for most of our time. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the place was clean with several hand sanitizing stations and clear Covid protocols. There was a variety of types of walls and put and holds for all levels if bouldering. They also have work out equipment and yoga classes. I would go again and am considering joining.

We tried the family bouldering session yesterday for the first time with my two grandkids; 6 and 8 years old. Kenneth was amazing! He was professional, polite and thorough. Even connected with my grandson after he had a hard time giving the wall a try for the first time. We will definitely be back. An exceptional local business! Thank you, Kenneth.

First time going bouldering. The guy at the front desk was really nice and did a little teach to the group about falling. The place isn’t that large, but there was plenty of puzzles to try and retry. Their covid policy made it so it wasn’t just packed full of people so it was easy to have space from other groups of people. Would totally go again.

Climbing at Bridges Rock Gym was a lot of fun and really easy even without membership. Highly recommended!

Nice clean gym, with helpful staff, lots of community activity, good locker room with Sauna and really nice smelling toiletries. Lockers with keys are available too!The rock climbing walls are regularly updated and maintained, the new extended hours are great too.I do wish the shoes and closed toe shoes policies were enforced

First time visit at the request of my 12 year old grand-daughter and her 8 year old brother. Staff was supportive, welcoming and instructing both clearly. Kids had a great afternoon and I was able to watch/supervise from a comfortable seated position. They will return w/parents. I highly recommend.

Great climbing gym. Was in the area visiting family, and signed up for a month. Reasonable price, and the routes were varied and fun. The variety in difficulties and types of problems would have been great for a larger gym, but were even more impressive for a gym this size. Staff was warm and friendly, and it felt like a very welcoming place. Definitely will return when in the area.

The gym built three stand alone walls (15°, 30°, and 45°) that are really good. There arent too many people when you reserve even if all the spots are taken. The manager, Kenneth, is friendly and remembers your name and asks what you are working on and is really supportive. Definitely go if you are in town.

They had good staff and it was fun! I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 because some of the areas were closed off but other then that it was a good place!

This is hands down the best workout facility/gym/personal training studio Ive been too. Top notch equipment.

We had a lot of fun with the kids! A great spot, especially for a rainy day.

The best local bouldering gym in El Cerrito. I started rock climbing a few months ago and discovered this hidden gem through a friend. I now go here every weekend after trying it out for a couple weeks. They change their routes every 2-3 weeks to freshen things up, and I can literally spend up to 2 hours just climbing. After spending about 2 months climbing before I injured my finger, I was able to progress to V4.As I mentioned earlier, they have a nice gym here too which comes with standard gym equipment as well some tires and a sled. There are also a ton of pull up bars with varying grip formations, which I like to hit after climbing.

Been climbing here for a year and a half now. Very nice staff, and the community is great. Always a great time when Im here.

The facility is old school (I am definitely not saying its a bad thing I like the style) The staff are very abrasive for the most part. The manager was very condescending and not helpful.Only 3 times here and will likely not come back in spite of my membership.

The place has showers free lockers and a sauna. They also have a cafe/lounge area and with outlets lto plug in your electronics. The problems are plenty, diverse and well set. The entire facility is well maintained and clean. The staff is friendly, and the yoga classes are geared specifically for climbers, not just the average Bay area watered up version. Altogether this is an amazing place with reasonable prices and pretty much everything you can ask for from a bouldering gym.

Love this location plenty of equipment and space...

Dirty, mats falling apart, poor air quality.

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 its not as intimidating.

Best gym ever.

Great rock gym! While it does have a small footprint, the route setters definitely maximize the space they have. Currently there are 70+ routes that are up. Staff is friendly and there gym has a chill and supportive vibe

Bridges is one of the best bouldering gyms Ive ever been to. I cant say that I am the most experienced; however, Ive been to a handful of gyms now. Bridges definitely stands out.They offer a wide variety of climbs, and a good spread of difficulty levels. The crash pads look worn, but theyre ready to take your fall. You can climb confidently!The climbs are fun, too, because they encourage you to climb over the top, and then reward you with easy, ladder like installations from which you may then climb down.If I had to say anything negative about Bridges, I would say that some of their handholds are worn to the point of being smooth (but not entirely, of course). This is frustrating to someone like me; however, I also have to say that this was different from what Im used to, and in that spirit it was good for me to try to keep my grip on smoother handholds.Bonus: They have slack lines, and I pluralize to indicate that there are a variety of slack lines. If youre like me, and had only ever been on a gibbon classic or surfer, then youre in for a treat.All I all I would say that this is my in my top two favorite gyms, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Kids had a great small party with our instructor. We will definitely be back for more! We absolutely loved being there together.

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.

Great gym. Excellent padded floors. Awesome past vertical bouldering cave and routes in general. Wish there were more balance demanding routes but that’s okay. Enjoy their yoga classes too. Clean showers and sauna, takes a minute for the hot water to come thru but it gets there. Also lots of workout equipment but I haven’t tried their weight lifting classes yet. Pretty spacious. Much more reasonably priced than other local gyms. That being said I’m happy to write Bridges a complimenting review but don’t all rush in at once. I enjoy that it’s not super crowded all hours of the day.

Bridges is that place every town and city wants. Its 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 youve 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 Im not as familiar with those. Shout out to Benny and Kennith whove always been super warm and gracious.

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.

Jason was our coach for our session. It was a small group of first time climbers so that worked well. He was great at explaining different techniques, what different boulders are called and how to use them. I had a fun time. I fell a few times and made it over the wall a few times. It is definitely a work out and was a really nice experience for it being my first time. Tip one, dont wear rings. My hands were a little sore and swollen after the climb, the shoes are really tight, you typically need about a size bigger than your normal size and even then they are supposed to be tight. The shoes smell really bad. Other than that- great time!!

My daughter and I have been looking for an indoor climbing gym where I, a beginner, and she, a more advanced climber, could both find routes to climb. Bridges exceeds our expectations. Great climbing for both, full gym, sauna, and great showers. Helpful, friendly staff. We will become members. Also, the price is reasonable!

Very cool. Bouldering for adults, kids can rope up for the 5.3’s in the corner. I especially like the walk off at the top. Brings a different sensation to gym climbing that typically only is experienced outdoors. Will come here again!

All around great staff and service. I’m fairly new to bouldering, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I arrived at 9am on a Saturday and was greeted by friendly staff. Even the members there were quite helpful with pointing out tips.It’s a bouldering gym, with plenty of problems for all levels. Easy parking as well.

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 didnt really keep me from enjoying my time there. Overall everything was really great.

Great gym. Went in for the day and wish I lived in the area to use more often. The staff was incredibly helpful - great neighborhood friendly feel.

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.

Great gym. Cleaner and less crowded than Ironworks. Great bouldering walls and slacklines. Good classes. Very young crowd, especially after school.No crack climbing, No top-roping or lead climbing :-( Thus only 4 stars. Otherwise thumbs up.

Kids enjoyed a wonderful week of camp at bridges. Counselors were incredibly warm, friendly and inviting to my kids who had no prior climbing experience. Each of my kids achieved something special over the course of the week which made them feel stronger and more capable. Will certainly return!

Visited Bridges yesterday with my 6 year old. We had a great time, the staff was friendly, informative and patient. The bathrooms were super clean and had everything youd need like showers, sauna, lockers, mirrors, tampons, blow dryer...and obviously toilets. We left happy and cant wait to visit again.

Took an intro to bouldering class here. Had a great time, BUT fair warning: the rental shoes smell noxious, and the stink will linger even if you scrub your feet after.They say they spray them after each use, but whatever theyre doing to desanitize is clearly not enough; even before you put them on they stink up the area. If youre renting shoes, bring an extra pair of socks to change into so you wont transfer unpleasant odors to your own shoes. As I didnt come prepared, I had to let my own shoes breathe for a week to get rid of the stink (which none of my other shoes have). It also took a few days for the smell to come off my feet, which usually dont normally smell. In fact, Im a little worried the bacteria permanent transferred to my feet lol.As for the climbing itself--lots to offer for different skill levels, and the intro class was a great way to learn the basics. Despite not doing much climbing myself, I got a great workout and was sore in places I didnt even know could get sore. The staff are friendly and informative, and the gym wasnt too busy even on a weekend. The gym equipment and machines seems pretty worn, but its nice they even offer them in the first place.

Were new to rock climbing and came to Bridges Rock Gym to try it out with our 9-year-old daughter. We couldnt have had a better experience! The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. The facilities were safe and we were all well challenged to try new skills!

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.

Took my 5 and 7 year old over here to try climbing. They had a blast, especially my 7 year old who really is amazing to watch. She is a real natural. The gentleman at the front desk was very helpful and warm and friendly. We will definitely be back.

It was great exactly what I was looking for. I had an insanely fun day with my friend bouldering. The only thing I didnt think of was how sore I would be after 6 hours of bouldering. The answer is...EXTREMELY SOREA way to lessen it though (for first time climbers), that I did not do is to stretch out your forearms, wrists, and fingers before you climbed. After you climb definitely try and take a bath.

Solid bouldering routes that are constantly changing. Friendly staff that is always willing to help. Groovy tunes. Eclectic slack line arrangements. Cheapest admission around. Only caveat is there isnt really top roping, if thats your thing.

Its a great climbing gym to go too. I just wish it was closer to the Berekley Campus. Its a uniquely small gym that I feel that everyone should know everyone that climbs but I didnt really get that vibe from it. It would be cool for Bridges to start small programs to create a community within the gym

Fantastic team here! Such a wonderful vibe and spirit.Great gym with a variety of options to work out and climbing.

The employees are really friendly and tentative to everyone that goes through there and always let you know about events that happen there. The facility is kept in pretty good shape as well. My only problem was that the parking lot is a little hard to maneuver out of when there are a lot of people there at the same time.

First time seeing this place! Cool place and offers so much. Will have to come back

Love this rock gym!! Many boulders, friendly staff and reasonable prices on Fridays (with the groupon discount). Definitely going to come back here again.

My Daughter and I had a great time.A small issue getting the right size climbing shoe for me, and they had not been washed in a looong time. We will go back and are considering a membership.

Awesome bouldering. Great setting. Reasonably priced and friendly staff.

I had so much fun!! It’s a great work out!! Fun for a 1st Date or to go with a group of friends girls night out it’s well worth it and not too pricey!! I loved it!

Great rock gym with essential training features and classes. Genuine routes set to more classic and diverse styles than more trendy gyms, still quiet and not as much clout as larger gyms, and you can feel a deep sense of community among it’s members.

Really nice staff and fun place to climb. Ive never been in the regular gym area but it looks decently well stocked. They have student discount nights ever friday which is nice too.

As a long time member, I might be biased, but Bridges is great. Laid back, and yet challenging at the same time, the bouldering is fantastic. There are also classes (free to members) from yoga to kickboxing. It appears to be great for kids and kids parties, although I am no expert.Slack abounds here.

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 Ive seen.

Excellent bouldering gym with plenty of nice walls with different features and grades and you can top out everywhere! The staff are helpful and friendly. Its also reasonably priced.

I don’t live in the area but I always make a point to come here several times a year. The setters do an excellent job and the bouldering comps are especially fun! Thanks Bridges!!

I am writing this on behalf of my son who is attending the spring break camp and has also participated in the afterschool program when it was still drop in. I am so impressed with the instructors, especially Ernesto, for his enthusiasm, quality of interaction with the kids and easy, clear communication with parents. The gym is just big enough not to feel small and small enough to feel like a community. I appriate the atmosphere when it is on the quieter side during daytime hours. If I lived closer, we would certainly be active members and I look forward to signing my son up for more camps and classes. This is a great resource. Very comfortable and friendly staff.

The staff member I talked to on Saturday morning was really welcoming and helpful and the Yoga class was fantastic. Bridges just has a good feeling all around. Ill be back for sure.

For a smaller climbing gym, the walls and rec spaces are well spaced and designed. I like the slacklines, amount of workout equipment and the loft area. I would highly recommend however, replacing the bouldering mats around the walls. I recently sprained an ankle in another gym due to older mats, and having worked in a climbing gym myself, I know the importance of having good padding.

Bridges is the best! Wonderful people that work there. Yoga classes are the bomb. Affordable. Good climbing.

This has been my favorite place to climb at. So much to choose from and do at Bridges..rock climbing, bags for kickboxing, calisthenics equipment, weights, cardio, slackline, weights, lounge, sauna, classes, etc.. . I take my family and friends here every chance I can. The staff is awesome and friendly. Something happened with my groupon and the staff really helped me out especially Cyrus! I recommend this place to anyone

This is a bouldering gym.. so if you like bouldering it is fantastic. They also have slack lining .. which is cool and maybe one day I will do that too. Staff is friendly, good with the kids around, it is a nice community place.

Great gym, was one of the first members when they opened then cycling took over my life, I am glad to be back!

Decent staff in red costumes. Easy to recognize. Nice place tucked away. Cheaper than Ironworks. 50 bucks vs 70 a month.

Small with a friendly vibe. They rocks feel more like real rocks than any gym Ive found. Bouldering problems here feel harder than Ironworks (which is good)

Great membership price. Awesome facilities and instructors. Amazing community!

Never been climbing before had the time of my life, Ill definitely be back.

I had a great time and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The gym itself was perfect for my needs.

Bridges was great! This was the first time I tried and there was plenty to do for a newbie. Plus, the staff was very kind and helped me find everything I needed.

Great bouldering space. Lacking in gym equipment, but does well enough if you need a quick workout. Great climbing location

Great gym and community of people. My first time climbing and definitely got me hooked.

The bathroom was very clean coupled with private sauna is a big bonus !

I go there for their great Yoga classes but for what I could see, it looks more like a community than a gym. They got a vibrant environment and super friendly staff.

I dont 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 havent 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.

Definitely one of my favorite climbing gyms. The workers are very friendly and nice. They do change up the bouldering courses every so often! Slacklining is available as well as belaying!Theres a good amount of work out machines and free weights as well! Great for those who live closeby since they offer classes as well such as yoga.

I will admit, first times at a gym of any kind can be intimidating. This place gets BUSY in the evenings. I went here to take their Intro to Bouldering class. Jason was my instuctor -- he was super nice and gave really helpful tips for a beginner like myself. The only downside is how busy this place is. It was genuinely hard to hear Jason at times, and there were people all over the beginners stuff that we were trying to learn on. I guess I can try coming at a different time and see how that goes. 🙂

Fun for beginners. I wish there was a bit more for the basic and V1, but it was still enjoyable.

Came along with some friends that are members, Cecil in was super easy and was greeted by helpful staff. Overall good experience, was a bit crowded while there but nothing that counted against the experience.

A great local gym that has fun climbing walls and a decent assortment of weight and cardio machines. It usually isn’t too crowded most nights.

Great staff. Matt plays the best jams. Josue rigs the best slackline.... Sauna, slackline -Bridges is the best way to start the day.

Loved it! staff was super friendly :)

Great climbing gym with friendly service for my friends and myself, who are all relatively new to climbing. We had a blast and found a healthy mix of manageable and challenging routes

The staff are very friendly and helpful and the facilities are super clean and comfortable. I do wish that there were more beginner problems, though.

We have enjoyed all the years - and changes that are always improving our experience at the gym!Thanks

Amazing place with wonderful staff and members. been going for a year and I drive 40 minutes out of my way just to go. they keep the problems fresh and if you ask, someone always has some pointers if you need it.

Wonderful place!I like that it is primarily bouldering. There are a few slack lines and a kids section for Belay. Friendly staff and community at Bridges

Great place to learn how to boulder. I may be biased since I havent gone climbing anywhere else. Courses change weekly. They also have workout equipment and fitness classes not to mention clean changing rooms and a sauna.

I just love it, you have beautiful boulders, and everything(even the souvenirs) are the best

Great facility. Best yoga class I’ve taken in awhile

Thank you Bridges for getting me into bouldering! Love the walls, the massive cave, the warmth of the staff and other climbers, and the sauna/shower with really nice products. If it was closer to my house I’d make it my regular gym as the workout rooms have everything you need.Have wanted to climb for so long but often put off by the prevelance of ‘bro culture’ and mansplaining in other spaces, how expensive it can be, and the lack of diversity in many spaces. But Bridges has more black and brown folks, youth, is a women and queer friendly space, and folks are friendly and helpful in a not obnoxious way. I try for take advantage of the specials and groupons when whenver I can.Love bringing other qtpoc crews through especially for ‘women’s night’ 3rd Saturdays.

This is a fantastic place for kids birthday parties, on top of being a great climbing gym.