Santa Ana-headquartered fitness company Sender One next year will open a bouldering gym in Westwood Village.
Space occupied by the Mann Festival Theatre from 1970 to 2009 will be transformed into the Sender One bouldering facility, according to a recent announcement from the company.
“This building has preserved its historical significance for 90 years and we plan on maintaining what makes this location unique and special,” according to the announcement.
“Prepare yourself for 10,000-plus square feet of diverse bouldering terrain, an inviting climbing community, and offerings for families and climbers of all levels.”
Sender One will be working with Walltopia to design the climbing walls that scale 12 to 15 feet.
“We are excited to open up a facility in an area that exhibits and welcomes diversity within the community of students, families, small business owners, and young professionals,” the announcement continues.
“Westwood Village is home to the historical preservation that encompasses itself with student-friendly restaurants, bars, theaters and entertainment that can cater to each individual.”
Those restaurants include the soon-to-open Violet French bistro and The Waffle.
News of the planned Sender One in Westwood Village arrives on the heels of an announcement mid-2019 for a bouldering gym opening in 2020 in Playa Vista in the Runway development.
With the addition of the two new locations, Sender One will have four outposts total in Southern California.
Its first gym, at 1441 South Village Way, debuted in Santa Ana in 2016.
