love this place!! very nice community— staff and members are all very kind
facilities are great. the locker rooms are clean. they have a sauna and also provide gender neutral bathrooms. theres routes and boulders. the boulders get changed around once a month.
parking is definitely very hard to find. theres parking in front of the entrance but is usually full. theres various (paid) parking garages in downtown SJ but cost quite a bit (especially the one directly behind the studio). there are also street closures once in a while so thats also very annoying
The Studio Climbing in San Jose feels like home. Compared to Pacific Pipe, which has a more corporate, warehouse-style vibe, The Studio has a welcoming, community-driven atmosphere that makes you want to stay and hang out. The staff is always friendly, the setting is creative and consistently fresh, and the layout makes it easy to connect with other climbers.
It may not be the biggest gym, but that’s part of its charm—it’s a place where you recognize faces, get solid climbs in, and actually feel like part of a climbing family. If you’re looking for a gym that balances strong routes, a chill vibe, and a tight-knit community, The Studio is the spot.
Firstly is like to say that I'm more of a bouldering kind of person so my review is colored my that. Secondly I will say that the conversion of an old movie theater to a climbing gym is pretty cool.
The Studio is a decent sized coming gym near San Jose State University. It's part of the Touchstone Climbing company. It seems as if this is a top rope and lead climbing gym. A good amount of route with a map showing the ratings was up in a wall. I didn't do any of these since I was alone but they looked pretty cool. I've included a picture of one of the areas.
The boulder area is pretty limited with some good routes. The grading seemed about right out maybe a bit sand bagged. Lol. I had fun and was able to do a few of the easier problems and would like to come back to try more.
The gym is obviously well used at the fitness and weights area.
the staff are so nice, price are great for one off hangouts but longterm wouldn’t be worth it if you are into serious climbing and want to try something new then go for it resets are kinda often kinda packed often
I like it here. A lot. SO MUCH HARDER than the gym i go to in Austin. really clean and gorgeous locker rooms too. The rental shoes suck though (maybe i should just bring my own shoes next time....)
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chelsea
3 weeks agolove this place!! very nice community— staff and members are all very kind facilities are great. the locker rooms are clean. they have a sauna and also provide gender neutral bathrooms. theres routes and boulders. the boulders get changed around once a month. parking is definitely very hard to find. theres parking in front of the entrance but is usually full. theres various (paid) parking garages in downtown SJ but cost quite a bit (especially the one directly behind the studio). there are also street closures once in a while so thats also very annoying
Nichoolas Fredricks
9 months agoThe Studio Climbing in San Jose feels like home. Compared to Pacific Pipe, which has a more corporate, warehouse-style vibe, The Studio has a welcoming, community-driven atmosphere that makes you want to stay and hang out. The staff is always friendly, the setting is creative and consistently fresh, and the layout makes it easy to connect with other climbers. It may not be the biggest gym, but that’s part of its charm—it’s a place where you recognize faces, get solid climbs in, and actually feel like part of a climbing family. If you’re looking for a gym that balances strong routes, a chill vibe, and a tight-knit community, The Studio is the spot.
Troy N
3 months agoFirstly is like to say that I'm more of a bouldering kind of person so my review is colored my that. Secondly I will say that the conversion of an old movie theater to a climbing gym is pretty cool. The Studio is a decent sized coming gym near San Jose State University. It's part of the Touchstone Climbing company. It seems as if this is a top rope and lead climbing gym. A good amount of route with a map showing the ratings was up in a wall. I didn't do any of these since I was alone but they looked pretty cool. I've included a picture of one of the areas. The boulder area is pretty limited with some good routes. The grading seemed about right out maybe a bit sand bagged. Lol. I had fun and was able to do a few of the easier problems and would like to come back to try more. The gym is obviously well used at the fitness and weights area.
oSqeats
4 months agothe staff are so nice, price are great for one off hangouts but longterm wouldn’t be worth it if you are into serious climbing and want to try something new then go for it resets are kinda often kinda packed often
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4 months agoI like it here. A lot. SO MUCH HARDER than the gym i go to in Austin. really clean and gorgeous locker rooms too. The rental shoes suck though (maybe i should just bring my own shoes next time....)