Santa Barbara Rock Gym

A good little gym with plenty of bouldering and some top rope including a few autobelays. $17 day pass. The settings and ratings are pretty good and accurate relative to many of the Bay Area gyms. The top rope walls aren’t too tall, but the space is utilized well. I spent over 2 hours here and wasn’t bored. I got in soon after it opened on a Saturday and the bouldering area filled up quick but it wasn’t crazy. Friendly folks of varying skill. Both staff and climbers were all friendly and chill. This is a good gym for Santa Barbara. I would sign up for a membership if I lived out here. It would be cool if they expand into a bigger place one day!

Great gym with very helpful, knowledgeable employees. It’s relatively small but that’s perfect for Santa Barbara. There’s a new wall up every single week, keeping everyone excited for the next time they come in. Tons of variety from V0-V9, storage for your things, well maintained bathrooms and great benefits with the membership.

Small gym that makes good use of its limited space. It has both top roping (with some auto-belay options) as well as bouldering. Staff are friendly and helpful. This spot is a hub of community and I never go without running into friends. If you are a local, get the annual membership! Such a great business to support.

Second time I've gone and it was unexpectedly closed, no email notification or anything, they don't practice the kind of consideration I took for granted from my old climbing gym. For the price of membership it doesn't offer much behind the bare minimum (no gym, no showers, etc). I have yet to see them clean any of their holds. I'd have fewer cares if they charged less but so far I only go because it's all we've got for top roping options in this town. To add a positive note, I appreciate that they're dog friendly and the music is usually pretty good too.

Legendary gym. Been coming 3ish times per week for last year and never run out of fun climbs. Bouldering gets super packed weekday evenings but the vibes and music are always on point, so its still fun. Top rope is never busy so if bouldering is too crazy you can always do that (though wall is a little short they make it work). Couple of neat travers-y lead routes near bouldering section. The top rope and lead classes are also super solid. -Anders

I climbed here passing through on my way to the airport. Awesome setting and great vibes. I forgot my climbing shoes at the gym and emailed the owner. He was super chill and mailed them to me across the country. Absolute legend.

I've climbed here a couple of times and the routes are good enough for me, as a beginner. It is a bit on the dusty and smelly side, but what annoyed me was their attitude towards my dog. We asked if it was ok to bring him in, to which they said absolutely. He barked a few times, nothing excessive and one of the staff members came over to tell us that they'd ask us to leave if he barks again. I didn't know (and I wasn't informed) this was a rule in this gym, or I would have made sure he doesn't bark in the first place. And ofc, he didn't bark again, but not sure why they made an issue out of it. Left a bad taste in my mouth.

Great atmosphere and very friendly staff! I was happy to see a lot of climbs ranging from simple and beginner friendly to harder more technical climbs. The gym was very organized and had a huge variety of wall terrain, including a moon board, I’d definitely recommend visiting!