Five Reasons Why Planet Granite in the Presidio Rocks
October 10th, 2008 categories: Cool Places to Exercise, Presido San Francisco
Planet Granite is a rock climbing gym located in the beautiful Presidio overlooking the San Francisco Bay. The Grand Opening for the San Francisco Presidio location was on September 13th. Planet Granite is open from Monday -Friday from 6:00am to 11:00pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00am - 8:00pm. There is free parking available in the back of the building. Planet Granite offers memberships, single day sessions, rock climbing lessons, classes, and so much more.
What a Great Location!
You cannot believe it until you see it. Planet Granite is located in “The Glass Palace” on Crissy Field. The exact location is 924 Old Mason Street in the Presidio. As you drive up, you get a full view of the picturesque Golden Gate Bridge. Pick up a sandwich at the Warming Hut after your workout, and sit outside and enjoy the views.
Rock Climb Your Heart Out
Planet Granite is primarily a center for rock climbing! They offer two types of gym climbing: bouldering and roped climbing. There are lessons for beginners, and classes as well for the advanced rock climber.
Complete Gym Experience
Some of you may not know that Planet Granite is not just a place to rock climb, it also has state of the art equipment such as: eliptical machines, stairmasters, treadmills, stationary bikes, weights, and so much more. The stretching room is full of bosu balls, mats, medicine balls, and overlooks the San Francisco Bay.
Classes, Classes, and More Classes
Planet Granite in San Francisco offers Yoga classes and Core classes. There are two yoga studios, and Planet Granite in San Francisco has some great instructors. They have implemented several classes that are offered daily since their grand opening on September 13th. More classes are in the works. Visit the Planet Granite Yoga website for more information.
Child Friendly
Planet Granite offers a program every Friday called “Kids Climb and Dine.” This weekly program is held from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. The cost is $40 per child and includes 2 hours of climbing time, gear rentals, and a “kid’s style” dinner. Reservations are required. Call (415) 692-3434.
Visit Planet Granite today. They have a very friendly and informative Project Manager, Carolyn Link, who still sometimes teaches classes in addition to working hard with the other staff members to make Planet Granite a great gym experience for all.
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