Even those who are afraid of heights will find plenty of friendly rock stars here to show them the ropes.

Thanks to the state-of-the-art facilities and really choice chalk, all levels of climbers congregate at Rockreation. Experienced climbers who can't be bothered with the commute to Joshua Tree join newbies who've just found the bravery to take a leap off something tall at this laid-back urban jungle gym. Fight Gravity One, Two and Three courses include everything from hooking yourself into a harness to using active technique to climb more difficult routes. The center also offers birthday parties (a good idea for kids who can't seem to tear themselves off the monkey bars), and sessions for corporate outfits who think some primal exercise will boost team morale. The gym also offers yoga classes for those who'd rather do a mountain pose than scale an actual mountain, fake or otherwise.