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Rock Climbing

Hangar 18 South Bay

📍 Hawthorne, CA

★4.3(312 Google reviews)💰$đŸ‘ļAll ages

Indoor climbing gym with beginner-friendly instruction across 12,000 square feet. Features top-rope, bouldering, auto belays, and lead climbing suitable for families new to the sport.

✓ Great for beginners✓ Friendly staff✓ Aging equipment✓ Construction noise✓ Variety of routes
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★★★★★Featured review by John Greene

Excellent climbing gym. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They gave us a 15-minute tutorial on climbing belay and on using the boulders. Great place for beginners and more advanced climbers. I would highly recommend it

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Ideal for families new to rock climbing with kids who want professional instruction and a welcoming environment. The gym offers good variety with bouldering, auto belay, and top rope options suitable for different skill levels. However, some equipment may be worn and construction could occasionally impact the experience.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Staff provides 15-minute tutorials perfect for climbing beginners
⏰Spacious parking lot shared with other businesses
đŸŽŸī¸Clean facilities with bathrooms and locker rooms available
🚗Cool interactive lighting wall feature for added fun

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.3
★★★★★

312 Google reviews

Friendly and helpful staff80%
Good for beginners60%
Variety of climbing options60%
Equipment showing wear40%
Construction/noise issues20%
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John Greene

5 months ago

★★★★★

“Excellent climbing gym. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They gave us a 15-minute tutorial on climbing belay and on using the boulders. Great place for beginners and more advanced climbers. I would highly recommend it”

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Amanda Young

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Good mix of bouldering, auto belay, and more. Definitely recommend checking out this gym. Good spot to climb. Bathrooms and locker room are okay.”

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Naye Ortiz

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Been a regular for many months and I love this place, love the routes and love the people. ”

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David Nguyen

a year ago

★★★★★

“Review for April 2024: I've been here three times so far, and unfortunately, it's the only Hangar that I have been to that will receive 4 stars. Mostly because the holds for the routes here feel really janky and old. The overall experience of rock climbing is still here. The routes offer a lot of variety, and they have top rope, auto belay, and a lead climb section. The staff here is friendly and very knowledgeable of climbing techniques and protocol. The bathroom and overall environment are clean. They have a small top out section for bouldering and use the v-system over the tag system, which is always a plus. However, the only issue are half the holds smooth when they probably shouldn't be, most likely through overuse. I've also seen a few slightly painted over holds as well, haha. I'll still visit because, like I said, the overall environment is good, and it's still fun to climb here once in a while, but it would not be my first choice out of all the nearby Hangar 18s.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Hangar 18 South Bay offers 12,000 square feet of climbing terrain with over 50 top-rope routes, 30 lead climbing routes, bouldering areas, and auto belay systems. The facility includes a training area with Kilter Board, introductory classes for all climbing styles, and equipment suitable for various skill levels from beginners to advanced climbers.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 20:00
Tuesday10:00 – 22:00
Wednesday10:00 – 22:00
Thursday10:00 – 22:00
Friday10:00 – 22:00
Saturday10:00 – 21:00
Sunday10:00 – 20:00

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