Rockzilla

I went to Rockzilla for my first time. I tired it and didn’t like it. I went half way up a wall, so was probably there less than 5 minutes. I went to ask for a refund and Dwyane the owner, simply threw my $ 20 at me (mind you I paid via credit card, which means he didn’t even refund me properly) and said I can’t come back.
Yeah, I don’t wana come back lol

Wife and I went for a date, to do something different. Awesome experience. The manager was very friendly, taught us the ropes and the equipment usage quickly. There were several walls to climb of varying difficulty — most climbs were buddy assisted, but at least one of each level of difficulty was setup with an auto-​winch system if you didnt have a buddy to work your rope. We spent about an hour and our arms and hands were toasted. If we lived locally we would most likely would return.

I didn’t even know this place existed. We took my almost three year old in to check it out. I didn’t know if she would like it or not. The guy at the desk told us to walk around and checki it out. Our daughter said she wanted to do it, so she put on a harness and gave it a shot. She didn’t make it up to far, but she hasn’t stopped talking about it all night. The guy at the fron told us that she most likely woudln’t be able to do it, but she did have fun and that is what counts. The price of $ 20 for the day seems fair. I am thinking if I bring her back more often she will start to be able to get up higher. She is already asking if she can bring her older family friend. If you have kids who are looking for something different this is the place.

My absolute favorite gym, though not for its walls but for its community. I mean, the walls are pretty good, and the location is ideal for me, but they aren’t the best. The community at rockzilla, however, is amazing. What a great group of friendly, courteous, and safety-​conscious individuals. Also the routes are changed often which is a plus!

Review regarding safety issues/​jumpy house.
I was at Rockzilla recently for a 6 y ear old’s birthday party, the host had rented the climbing wall as well as a jumpy house that was set up in the warehouse.
The jumpy house deflated not once, but TWICE, with children still inside! The first time we were told it was because the hose accidentally came off. The second time the owner, Dwayne, deflated it on purpose because the 90 minute rental time was up, however he neither informed the adults, nor did he check for children, before turning it off!
His lack of concern for both incidents was extremely upsetting, and all he offered was an apathetic apology with an «it happens.»
Completely unprofessional, rude, and a serious safety concern!

$ 35 for two people for the day.
This review is specifically reviewing the bouldering section:
We decided to check out the gym and we weren’t that impressed, sorry guys.
We’ve been climbing for 7 years now and we’ve been to indoor rock gyms up and down California and in other states and countries, so we feel like we have a pretty good range of rating experiences varying from gym to gym.
However, I will note that they were putting up more new routes and some were unmarked, but the ones we went on were not anything to rave about.
–Holds are spaced too far apart for even V0’s
–Encountered a lot of forced, awkward movements
–Heavily focuses on upper body strength
I feel like this gym is geared towards families coming in to climb for the day and the bouldering section is set for the setters’ projects.
Other than the bouldering section, it looks like a great facility for ropes and has a great atmosphere for families. No weight room or training area. Good parking spaces outside and plenty of tables/​chairs to sit down inside.

My daughter had her 9^th bday and she have a blast… she loves this place so much we are planning to come by again soon.

Great gym! Nice people! Fun routes! Good rock. Good rope. I’m in!!!
Could use some weights and training equipment but maybe I just didn’t see it. Will look next time!

I love this gym, but this review is specifically for the outdoor excursions. We had a group of 7 out for a day climb at Mt. St. Helena, and it was just terrific. Our guides were knowledgable and competent, and we had a terrific time. Prices are very reasonable, definitely a great way to spend a day!

This place is AWESOME! There are tons of places to climb so you never run into people, everyone is friendly, and there are choices for all expertise levels. They have bouldering, rock climbing and chimney areas, so you can do everything there. The owner is friendly and personable. We bought a 10 trip pass and have returned several times.

What a great place to learn to rock climb. Newbies and experienced people enjoy this low key atmosphere.

Tips for enjoying Rockzilla:
1. SHORT NAILS! I always kick myself when I forget to file down my nails before coming out here. It’s not about breaking nails, it’s annoying because you won’t be able to grasp the holds properly.
2. Saturday mid-​day (probably Sunday too) is when all the children have their parties. I like to come towards the evening on a Saturday or in the middle of the week.
3. Don’t wear short shorts. The harness comes to about mid-​thigh. You’ll be more comfortable if you have longer shorts or pants on. In general stretchy-​movable (yes, i just made up that word) clothes are the way to go.
4. You can save money by bringing your own gear. They’ll take money off of the entrance fee if you bring your own climbing shoes and/​or harness.
I’ve been here about 4 times and every time I have a great experience. The owner is very personable, we usually end up talking about one thing or another. And he is always walking around to make sure people are doing okay, which makes me feel a little safer. The climbing routes are changed regularly so that keeps things interesting if you come often.
Great customer service and a fun way to spend a few hours!

Now that I’ve been to a few rock climbing gyms. I can say this is one of my favorites. The place is really fun. The climbing ratings are consistent, the place is really clean cut and laid back. Not to mention pretty cheap entry. I love the belay mounting they do a double loop at the top for more controlled descents. Also I’ve been once with my little brother who is half my weight (obviously can’t belay me) so the owner graciously asked if I would like to climb a wall and he belayed me. Now that’s great customer service. I will definitely be coming back time and time again.

First time rock climbing there today. Took a friend for her birthday. Owner is extremely helpful and we had a BLAST!

I am not a blogger. As a matter of fact this is my very first time to write a comment. I had my son’s 7^th bday party there last Saturday ¹²⁄₂₈. The owner was cool and very accomodating. He set an inflatable jumpie for younger kids w/​c was not even part of the package, Free!
I informed him in advance that there would be about 20 kids total but eventually more parents decided to climb too so we pretty much filled up the entire place. One instructor assigned to us and his presence was visible during the entire 3-​hr party.
You are allowed to bring your own party food too! The best part is the price, it’s very reasonable! I highly recommend Rockzilla, they ROCK!!! Definitely will come back very soon.

This place is a little hard to find, but worth going to. The owner is really nice and helpful. Prices are cheaper than the other indoor rock climbing/​bouldering places I’ve been too. Admission includes them teaching you how to belay, some places require you to pay and take a class for this. Overall, I would highly recommend this place for someone to try out.

Bought half-​off on Groupon and loved it. Although it was my first time climbing there were friendly customers as well as staff to help guide a friend and I. I found the bouldering area funner as it was more challenging. They also have a section where you have to wedge yourself between a two walls. Didn’t try it but I will definitely go back and check it out!
There was also a children’s birthday party going on with a jump house. Looked pretty neat.
OH! And this place was really hard to find. Since I didn’t have a GPS or anything I literally circled for 30 minutes. My advice don’t have an in-​depth conversation with your bestie while trying to locate it. But it’s closer to the train tracks and if you’re on Lincoln and behind in the vicinity of other warehouses.

My husband and I were so lucky to find this place. Visiting in Napa for 5 days, we were looking for something for our son (4 years old) and cousin (5 years old) to do rather than watch us drink and be merry.
We were actually heading our way to Scientopia Discovery Center but unfortunately it was closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays. However, the owner was nice enough to open the door while I was awkwardly trying to get someone’s attention through their window. She then recommended rock climbing at Rockzilla located «around the block».
In terms of location, the building was a little difficult to find. It is located next to a bouncehouse and a building that manufactures shelves or something like that. However, if you can get past your suspicions of whether you have arrived at the right place or not, you will be so pleasantly surprised at Rockzilla.
The kids at first were hesitant to climb so the owner busted out a bouncehouse for the kids to play. Meanwhile, my husband and I spotted each other on various courses of rock climbing (this was actually the first time when we went to a «formal» rock climbing training area and were so pleasantly surprised by the fun we had rock climbing). We do suggest that, if you plan to go here, do so with a partner so that you can take turns spotting each other.
Once the kids saw us rock climb, they wanted to try to do so as well. The owner was nice enough to let the kids try a climb or two before we had to pay for their climb. (Prices are extremely reasonable and passes are good for the entire day). The children had their own climbing wall where a «suspension» system allowed them to climb without parents officially «spotting» them.
Overall, we had a wonderful time. This is definitely a place to visit if you need a break from the wine and food or if you would like your children to have a good time for a day.

I’m still a newbie at rock climbing, and I only have one other gym to compare it to, but this one seems to be the best by far. Rockzilla got me really hooked on climbing. The route ratings seem more challenging than they should be, so the sense of accomplishment comes on stronger when I climb here.
A day pass is 10 bucks with college ID, but rentals cost extra. The facility itself is very spacious and there are plenty of routes to go around. There’s even a wall specifically for small children and beginners. The owner of the place is super friendly and encouraging… one time he literally pushed me up the wall to my next hold. That’s what I call customer service!
One thing my boyfriend and I learned about this place — finish your enemy route of the day before you leave. Your may not be able to defeat it on your next visit because it seems they are constantly changing around rocks on the wall. But that’s a good thing, right?
I love this place so much, I’m considering having my birthday there!

Cheap day passes and the routes were well set. Grades are harder than other climbing gyms, so a 5.10c was actually challenging.
There was a kid’s birthday party when we went, but still enough room for serious climbing away from the party area.