
Bouldering · California
Bouldering in California
11 operators across California. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Mapped bouldering routes
40,147
834 crags
Rated 4.5+ on Google
11 of 11
Cities
9
Most in Los Angeles (2), San Francisco (2)
Best season
Year-round
At a glance
Highest rated on Google
Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 11 operators listed in California.
| Operator | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Tree Rock Climbing School | Joshua Tree | 5.024 Google reviews |
| Oaktown Boulders | Oakland | 5.016 Google reviews |
| Dogpatch Boulders | San Francisco | 4.8986 Google reviews |
| LA Boulders | Los Angeles | 4.8426 Google reviews |
| Hollywood Boulders | Los Angeles | 4.7532 Google reviews |
| The Boulder Field | Sacramento | 4.7426 Google reviews |
| Verdigo Boulders | Burbank | 4.7260 Google reviews |
| Mosaic Boulders | Berkeley | 4.765 Google reviews |
Operators
Bouldering operators
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Crags
Where to go bouldering in California
- Crags with bouldering in California
- 834
- Routes and problems at them
- 40,147
Crags with the most routes
- Bishop Area2,969 routes · V0–V16
- I-80 Corridor1,701 routes · V0–V11
- Mammoth Lakes Area1,471 routes · V0+–V13
- Joshua Tree Bouldering1,259 routes · V0-–V12+
- North San Diego County1,067 routes · V0-–V11
Crag data: OpenBeta, released into the public domain (CC0).
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