This group is for anyone who is interested in hiking, running/walking, aerobic exercise and exploring other forms of exercise. All skills and Fitness levels are welcome. I am starting this meet up group to help encourage people to workout, and to meet new people who a are also interested in being active.

This group was originally started by Yvonne.  It was primarily a hiking group for New Zealand expats. Now that I'm organizer, we will still do some hikes which I love too and we will also mix it up with some regular meetings for conversation and camraderie, maybe a potluck or two. You'll also hear of other events that are on in the LA area. We welcome Australian expats and other friends of NZ! Mitta Vicki Wise: I'm a kiwi, mostly from Auckland, 4 years Christchurch, one year Mapua near Nelson, …

The standard for men has been set too low. We’ve seen the lowest common denominator win the cover stories for decades. We feel it, as men, the suffocating expectation to stay in line, bottle up, and soldier on alone. But we see around us that times are changing. The long accepted “man rules” are being challenged and updated; and we are sensing there’s a new Renaissance for men to be better, more whole and balanced in the community. Our generation is starting to aspire to healthier living, happie …

Welcome to the Southern California Adventure Hikers meetup! This group brings together like-minded hiking enthusiasts who enjoy advanced and challenging outdoor activities in Southern California and beyond. Adventure Hikers is intended for experienced and prepared hikers who are looking for challenges that take them to the next level. Please note that the term 'Adventure' does not refer primarily to off-trail, bushwhacking or exploratory kind of hikes, but also to long 20+ mi hikes and/or hikes …

Get your daily dose of nature in the city! Griffith Park is an oasis in our bustling city and the perfect place to walk/hike the hilly trails, explore nature, take in the amazing views, and get some sunshine and earthiness in your day. If you live close by or want to get to know this part of the city, join us for some outdoor fun! Our group is primarily for beginner and intermediate trekkers (walkers/hikers) and the treks are either 45 minutes or 1 hour 15 minutes long. If you are interested, we …

We are a group of 20- and 30-somethings interested in meeting new friends in the greater L.A. area while enjoying the outdoors through hiking, camping, backpacking, beach-combing, playing volleyball and other fun experiences. We like to have fun, but we also want to stay safe. For that reason, each hike is reviewed by our organization before posting to make sure at least two qualified volunteer leaders trained in CPR and basic First Aid are involved, and we ask that all hikers stay between the l …

Step it up at Stough! This group is for individuals and families who want to explore the great natural open space right in our own backyard. We will meet for a variety of hikes, walks and other nature activities for all ages, interests and abilities. Plan on getting together a few times a month in the Stough Canyon or Wildwood Canyon areas of the Verdugo Mountains above Burbank. So start exploring now and join the Stough Canyon Explorers!

My girlfriend and I met last summer at a Meetup in Big Sur. Since then we have had great adventures Beach Camping near LA, Backpacking at Catalina, Wine Tasting in Paso Robles, Camping in the Sierras, and hiking all over Southern California with various Meetup groups. We've loved meeting great people and sharing adventures with them. Now we are ready to start planning some of our own events. We are starting with trips to Mammoth for snowboarding and skiing this winter and look forward to beach c …

This group's focus is ALL forms of outdoor activities including hiking, backpacking, camping, running, orienteering, road biking, mountain biking, kayaking, sailing, rafting, volleyball, tennis, skiing, snowboarding, inline skating, rock climbing, or anything else you can think of. Sometimes this includes multiday adventures to amazing destinations, as well as, an occasional social event like a dinner, social mixer, picnic, or bowling etc. Join and meet fellow enthusiasts for outdoor activities …

This is a group created to bring individuals together that would love to do activities, classes, and workshops to better their lives and liberate their mind, body and soul. We will be doing group mediation classes, Reiki nights, yoga, hiking, tai chi, spiritual and growth game nights, NLP and hypnosis workshops and soooo much more!! You should join if you have a desire to be active and work on yourself. Or you are just interested in the above actives and want to learn and experience more.

We host numerous social events for anyone looking for social networking or just to have a good time meeting new like minded adults. Our events will be nights and weekends at local bars and pubs. We will do Bar & Club Crawls, Social Mixers, Themed outings, with the occasional day hike or beach extravaganza. Looking forward to seeing you at our next event!

DISCOVER, EXPLORE & EXPERIENCE LA This social group is for LA locals, tourists, newbies, solo travelers who'd like to meet new friends, network, and do a lot of fun things in LA. Famous Destinations Parks and Recreations Beaches and Lakes LA Art Walk Frugal Shopping Hole in the wall Wine and beer tasting Farmers Market & Organic City festival and events Biking, Hiking, Running, Walking Mission Churches Classical Music Broadway Musical SPONSORS We welcome sponsors who'd like to …

Thank you for your interest in our group! We are a friendly group that gets together regularly to share all that the greater Los Angeles area has to offer with our kids while making friendships along the way.  Our members are working, stay at home, married, single, as long as you have a child(ren) you will be welcome here.  Yes, our playgroup is accepting new members. There is no charge to join our group, but you must stay active to remain a member and a positive and friendly attitude helps.  St …

Socializing? Networking? New friendship?  See new places? Go outdoors?  Visit museums?  Hanging out in the sun? Wine Tasting?  Those are some of the fun activites Angelinos are looking for!!! There is truly so much to see and so much to do in Los Angeles and its surrounding cities, counties and states. Besides the various fun social activities to see and do, there are so many friends to be made! If you are looking to expand your circle of friends with other fun professionals and become less of a …

The Women's Wisdom Community is your safe place to garner support, laugh, cry, and learn in the company of other compassionate wise women. All that is required of you to join is a sincere desire to open yourself to think, act, speak, and listen with more love and wisdom.   Every season we meet-up in person for a WoManifestation Circle.  The first Saturday of every month is a Wisdom Hike in Griffith Park from 10:45-2 where we also hold a WoManifestation Circle.  On-line programs start every 2 mon …

Boot camp, fitness and other fun outdoor activities. I started the Show Me The Fitness Boot Camp about six months ago and it took off like a rocket! Check out our website: www.showmethefitness.com So now I want more! With the Show Me The Fitness meetup group I’m not only going to do boot camps, but also fitness events, hikes and different events related to fitness, health and weight loss. I’ll also be posting my hikes as well. I’m the organizer of Adventure-Us, where we do A LOT of  fun, …

Are you a young (20s and 30s) resident of eastside LA? Loving Los Feliz, excited about Echo Park, dominating Downtown, salivate for Silverlake..I could go on and on, but you get my point, right? If you (and your friends) live in or just love the eastside of LA and are looking to meet other fun young people, you're in the right place! We started this meetup group for a number of reasons: We love our neighborhood and all of the eastside neighborhoods because they have so much to offer! It can nev …

Corgis unite!! If you are lucky enough to own one of the greatest, smartest, cutest, and furriest dogs ever, then you should come out and play. Nothing beats a pack of corgis. Purebreds and mixes welcome! There will be at least one meetup per month, whether it's at the park, on a hiking trail, or at the beach where dogs can play and owners can mingle. Join us for tons of fun with your corgi(s)!

This Meetup is for women of any age that are interested in making more friends and socializing with a tight knit group of women while dining out, having tea, going for cocktails, hiking, shopping, etc. Open to women who single, in a relationship or married of any age. The only requirement is that you are seriously interested in meeting some great female friends.

Super, Social, Bright kids on the GO (SS-GO Kids) This is a group for Super School aged kids on the Go. (SS-GO Kids) Our kids are active and they enjoy having fun together. This group is geared toward kids ages 5 and up, with younger siblings always welcome.  All age kids are welcome to join, but I will need help with events for babies, toddlers or teenagers. I thought it was time to get a playgroup going for school-aged kids.  There don't seem to be any groups with school-aged children as the f …

We are a large and ever expanding group of dads looking for others to spend time hanging out. Hikes, playdates, parks, Dad's nights, food and movies. We have a huge slate of regular events and an ever expanding list of "off the books" get togethers for those who are interested. We look forward to meeting you and your families. Don't worry, we don't bite, hard.

Whether you like movies or summer blockbuster, dancing, cruises, karaoke, speedy introductions, fine dining, museums, nice hike, comedy, rotational dinners, bunco, murder mystery, interactive dinner plays, rock climbing, business networking or just sitting at the park and watching Shakespeare, this is a meetup group for you. FOR SINGLES AGES 19 TO 91. This group is set-up for local down- to- earth singles in Southern California to connect with each other. We will dance, we will sing, we will …

Do you want to meet new friends? Make new business connections? Do you like being involved in the community? Do you want to develop professionally? Are you between 21-40 yo and want to meet like-minded young professionals with the same personal, social and business goals as yourself? If you said YES to any of the above...then WELCOME to the BURBANK JAYCEES!!! We're a young crowd from businesses and studios around Burbank.  We volunteer throughout the community and we provide fun opportunities fo …

This is the place for classy dames who have something to get off their chest. This is for women who like pairing bacon and whiskey as much as they enjoy baking flowery cupcakes. This is for the open-minded, independent, and adventurous grrl in all of us. Whether you want to find a group of ladies to go on a hike, discuss the latest Dorothy Allison novel, try that new Ethiopian restaurant, throw a potluck, catch a show at the Echo, or just have a good old fashioned stitch n' b**** with (gin & to …

We love our neighborhood! The amazing Los Feliz - with Griffith Park at our doorstep, amazing restaurants and cute shops how can you go wrong? This club is to meet new friends, and experience everything that Los Feliz has to offer! We'll also venture out of Los Feliz from time to time - because the rest of the LA area is teeming with fun to be had!

yourself with people who CHALLENGE & SUPPORT YOU to GROW! Be the BEST YOU, you can be in this moment! We are all growing everyday. Lets Inspire, Motivate, and Encourage each other! All skill levels are welcome. What is your Big Why? If you could design your perfect life, mind, body & soul, would you? When do you plan to start to live your best life? How are your going to get to the next best level for you? Who is helping you get there?

NoHo Ladies is for the young and young-at-heart, ages 21-45, living in or around North Hollywood. This group is here to connect women who want to make local friends and hit fun spots around the area or experience other parts of LA together. We have meetups several times a week for dinner, drinks, dessert or entertainment. We are down to relax at Happy Hour, go out to dinner, or check out hiking trails in the area, among many other activities! All are invited to join! The NoHo Ladies are from all …

Are you an artsy, smartsy, punky, freaky, or geeky parent of a little one? Wouldn't it be great to meet other people who have more than parenthood in common? Our group - Progressive Parents of Toddlers - is for families who share eclectic, left-of-center cultural interests and progressive values, and have toddlers born in 2010/early 2011. Families with both infants and toddlers are also more than welcome! Many meetups will be in Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, and Silverlake/Los Feliz areas (park …