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    3.6 (7 reviews)

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    expensive and poor route setting. 30 bucks for a day pass is not worth it in any regard unfortunately.

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    The Oaks - Top floor bouldering at The Oaks

    The Oaks

    (8 reviews)

    East Solano Ave, Berkeley Hills

    This is my all time favorite Touchstone gym. The weightlifting area is small, yet still has…read moreeverything you need for climbing related workouts. The setting can be hit or miss, but unlike other Touchstone gyms, I can actually usually find fun and interesting boulders to project here. Mario, one of the managers, puts thoughtful touches around the gym, like chairs to rest on in front of the crash pads, a coffee station, indoor bike racks, and effective yet comedic signage. He was extremely helpful when my partner passed out at a comp. He gave her ice packs, snacks, water, and stayed late with her while I walked a few blocks away to get the car and pick her up closer. This will probably always be my go-to Touchstone gym for bouldering! Just know that this isn't primarily a top-rope gym so there are only a few roped routes. And to The Oaks, we would love love love it if you considered staying open a couple hours later on the weekends!!!

    Love this gym's movie theater vibes. Friend walked past it because it was a good disguise…read more It has everything you could ask for in a bouldering gym, the settings were fun, lots of slab problems, not super crowded but be careful with kids running around on weekends. Parking is a bit of a pain, maybe arrive when they open. Some holds can be slippery but perhaps I went on a rainy day when it was 100% humidity in the air. South Bay sunny bay girl (wink wink) couldn't get used to it. But some people say it's just touchstone in general where they have more slippery holds than Movement.

    Bay Area Climbing Resole - Scarps Force V, climbing shoe Resole

    Bay Area Climbing Resole

    (5 reviews)

    Berkeley Hills

    BIG news for climbing bums in the Bay. No longer do we need to ship off our busted shoes. Only to…read morewait 6-16 weeks to get 'em back. And spend another $30 on the shipping alone (that's the cost of 1 shoe repair alone)! Ben's process was incredibly simple, with drop boxes at multiple Touchstone gyms. But equally careful, as he spent the time to inquire where/what I'd be using the shoes for and match the rubber to my style. He also only sources top brands (Vibram, Unparallel) so whatever you choose is sure to stick. Lastly the final product is nothing short of mint! Absolutely loving my new/old soles and confident I'll be able to get just as much mileage out of this tread as the factory's. Adios Rubber Room & Yosemite Bums. You do fine work but I'm keeping my business in the BAY! Happy sending

    I went to Bay Area Climbing Resole for an interesting request to say the least, climbing shoes to…read morehelp me pull a 20,000 lb semi truck for a strongman competition. And long story short it went great! The event was to pull the truck 60 feet as fast as I could. Got it done in 21seconds, good for first place in my division! The tread that Bay Area Climbing Resole used gave me all the grip I needed to charge across the pavement. Ben and the crew spent a lot of time trying different treads and asking me questions about what I needed to get the job done. And it got done! All in all got 2nd place in my division so very happy with how the shoes helped me with my competition. I told my friend about BACR and he also used their shoes and he also got 1st place on the truck pull in his division. Can't say too much about how it helped me rock climb since I don't do that lol but motivated to do it now since I have these cool shoes, highly recommend.

    Bay Play

    Bay Play

    (33 reviews)

    West Oakland

    Had my child's bday party here and it was great! Scheduling was a breeze. The ladies in the front…read morewere very attentive and knowledgeable. I like that they do not allow shoes once you get past the check-in area. They will provide you with shoe covers as well. This makes me feel so much better because we all know kids play spaces can be a cesspool lol. I also like that they have different play spaces for all different ages. From slides to rock climbing. If you have children of all different ages, I think everyone will find their place and have a great time.

    We needed somewhere for my kiddo and nephew to go on a rainy winter break day and luckily Bay Play…read morewas one of the few kid spots open on New Year's Day. Off the bat, I want to say this is one of the more affordable indoor playgrounds I've been to (some I've gone to will charge for adults?!) and there was no time limit (some places give you a time limit of how long you can play for) so that was a plus. They do require you to purchase their socks (can't be grippy socks from anywhere else) but even with the socks and day pass, I want to say it was only $35? The kids loved running around the swing ropes, the indoor playground with slide, and the big bouncy thingy under the bouldering wall. My only concern about the bouncy thingy by the bouldering wall is there aren't any safety rails or things around it and I can't tell if it's safer with or without it but I definitely needed to stay close by in case he bounced off the entire cushion thingy. If you have highly sensitive little ones or neurodivergent kiddos, this place may be a tad overstimulating with the arcade right smack dab in the middle. Like other reviewers had mentioned, it would be nice if the arcade was slightly away from the physical play so that kids aren't distracted/overstimulated by the arcade screens. We did eventually end our outing at the arcades (spent another $40 on the game card...sigh) but luckily we won a big jackpot from one of the games to make it all worth it! Of note, you can't really wear your shoes in the bathroom which is kinda gross so bear that in mind. All in all, definitely one of the better indoor playgrounds in the Bay Area!

    Benchmark Climbing - rock_climbing - Updated May 2026

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