So Cal area nature lovers come out and smell the flowers right here in LA. The Puente Hills Preserve is 4,000 acres of open-space located within a 30 minute drive from nearly anywhere in Los Angeles and Orange County. There are excellent monthly naturalist- guided hikes every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 11am at rotating trailheads throughout the Preserve. If you enjoy the outdoors, whether you are an avid hiker or a beginner you'll love the free hikes at the Puente Hills Preserve. B …

Hey! This group is for Asian men and women in their 30s to mid 40s to make new Asian friends at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professional events, photography, kayaking, dancing, salsa, happy hours, fitness, sports, tennis, cooking, camping, coffee socials, women's socials, food (yea, we like eating), wine tasting and other activities like movies. Whether you are new to the US or Asia …

Come out to wine tastings and meeting new people at wine bars, lounges and dinners.  We will meet regularly to taste wine or just appreciate wine over food.  Group open to singles, couples and married.  30s and mid 40s welcome! You don't have to be a wine expert. Just come out try a new wine and have a few laughs! a few more details... Join us at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professio …

Nerds of a feather flock together, right? All those with nerdy interests are welcome. Come discuss your love of Doctor Who, vintage computers, Russian history, graphic novels, sabermetrics, or the Oxford comma. This group is for 20- and 30-somethings who are looking to meet fun, down-to-earth people their age who also happen to share some supposedly 'less than cool' interests. We're up for all kinds of events such as hiking, movie marathons, museum trips, dinner parties, and anything that lets o …

This group is really for members that are into the outdoors (hiking, biking, rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking so on and so forth), but also Very VERY important – you have to be into DJs and Music festivals. Excample-Burning Man, Moontribe, Lighting in the Bottle. If you’re just looking for an outdoors adventure group, this group is not for you. ===================================== The Beyond Basecamp group is all about adventure and partying! Our organizers set up large group weekend outing …

Welcome to the LA/OC International Adventure Travel Club! Simply put, this group is for people who want to make friends and travel the world. The group tries to Meetup locally in the LA/OC area to bring adventurous people together to talk about where we’ve been and where we dream of going… with the ultimate goal of traveling to amazing and adventurous places around the world with a group of other liked-minded people (see our events). As much as we are looking to find other adventurous peop …

Come join a spiritual-minded community ready to explore LA! Many (but not all) of our Meetups will be on Sundays and begin at one of Parmahansa Yogananda's gorgeous LA-based Self Realization Fellowship Temples. From there, we will explore what the natural surroundings offer and/or grab a meal at a local eatery. An example of a Sunday Adventure is: Meet at Lake Shrine Temple and hike nearby Topanga Canyon; or Meet at Hollywood Temple and have a scrumptious lunch in nearby Thai Town. THIS GROUP WE …

Well you passed the first test! Come train running with us in the mountains around Los Angeles. Mt. Wilson, Baldy, San Gregornio, and the Santa Monica Mountains are favorite places. Experienced runners will share tips on running techniques, equipment, style and great places to run. All skill levels are welcome, but we do expect you to be in nominal running condition and comfortable hiking alone on mountain trails. Expect to power walk or run up the trails, rest at the top, then run back down the …

Calling all dog lovers! Let's get together for activities with our best friends in our neighborhood. Looking forward to a lot of outdoor fun with everybody.  This Meetup is not just for Signal Hill or Long Beach.  Come from near or far.

Welcome to our Club! We are a very friendly and social group that encourage general fitness and active living in Long Beach and surrounding areas.  We offer walks that will interest all levels of walkers from beginners to advanced and will be including more hikes in the future and even some biking or other events, as well.  We often break bread together so it’s a good thing that we work out first! Explore and share your favorite areas in Long Beach and surrounding areas! If existing walks are no …

We always welcome new members!! http://www.facebook.com/DiscoverLongBeach Come out and Discover Long Beach. This group is open to new and old friends. If you are new to town or just looking to rediscover Downtown Long Beach, this group is for you.  Single, in a relationship or married, we welcome everyone. What do you enjoy most about Downtown Long Beach??  What outdoor activity to you enjoy most?  What is your favorite Happy Hour? We are looking for suggestions for Meetups.  Discover Long Bea …

Trained Trail Watchers: Please post the date, times and locations of a future hikes and other Trail Watchers will hopefully join you. ***If you are not a trained Habitat Authority volunteer but would like to become one please email Helen at hcohen@habitatauthority.org. Also if you are interested in monthly preserve hikes join us a www.meetup.com/puentehillspreservehikers.

Hola! We wanted to create a group for positive, active Latinas. Our goal is to build a group of women who are looking to surround themselves with like-minded individuals. Many of us are entrepreneurs, mommies, and are just trying to make things happen... So join us, for a cafecito, perhaps a margarita, or even Karaoke. We're looking to host mixers, hikes, and other events that will bring us together to share our ideas, businesses and simply get to know each other.

Can't deal with the ex and/or having co-parenting issues? Want to make new friends and bond with other single, separated or divorced parents, blended families and their kids? With the emotional, physical and financial toll that often accompanies divorce, separation or having a child on your own, it's often tough being a single parent or in a blended family situation while trying to maintain your sanity. We can help each other out. Single Mamas and Papas (We are calling ourselves SMAPs) is a supp …

Creating awareness is the start to a healthy active lifestyle. Let's help our community GET HEALTHY!!! Come join us for a fun way to get your sweat on with like minded people. Bring friends and enjoy our WORKOUTS! Agility drills that kick your butt without you even knowing it :) #BOOM If this is your first workout at FIT CLUB, you DON'T HAVE to already be FIT. Most of our Meetups are combined with other Meetup groups so that we can be sure to have a great turnout and have even more fun! Our team …

We are calling out to all young professionals in and around Long Beach! We formed this group to bring together all LB young professionals twice a month. Long Beach is a hub for young adults in their 20s and 30s who want to develop their professional lives in a vibrant and progressive community. Here are some pointers about what you can expect from LB Young Professionals: 1. Where do these events happen? All events happen in Long Beach, on rare occasions, we will propose events in surrounding cit …

Hey, you there! Yes, YOU! Welcome to Friends & Fun! What is this group about? Just what the name says: Friends & Fun! We'll plan a little bit of everything; walk & talks, happy hour, museums & historical homes, game nights, girls or guys night out, family events, bowling, karaoke, potlucks, wine mixers, business/social networking and MORE! This group is for Guys and Girls, married or single, kids or no kids! Most events will be for adults, but we will also be posting family events!  Events will …

We are a group of Beagle lovers in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. We like to visit our local dog parks and hike our dog-friendly trails and canyons. Beagles, other canine friends and humans throughout SoCal are welcome to join in the fun. Expect beagle meetups in various cities in and around LA/OC. Always looking for assistant organizers to help organize a beagle meetup in your city!

I'd like to create a fun caring group of friends who want to have fun and help others close to home. I'm looking for others who want to explore primarily in Torrance, Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beach areas, Plus throw in Long Beach and Santa Monica and there is plenty to do close to home. We're also just a carpool away, up the 110 into Los Angeles. It could be dining out, cooking in, checking out the latest flicks, community theater or local entertainers. Or, let's do some walking, kayaking …

This group was created for ACD owners as well as Dachshund owners. These polar opposite breeds bring a diverse group of dog lovers who can participate in every dog activity out there! We will be hiking, going to the dog beach, meeting at different dog parks in central LA (Hollywood & Downtown) hosting agility classes, dog tea parties, doggie birthdays and other suggestions are welcome! Bring your ACD or your Dachshund to any of the events. Please be sure to have confidence in your dogs social sk …

Toonkies is a unique friendly social group of people in their 20s and 30s in the Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA area. If you enjoy meeting friendly people, having friendly conversations regarding a wide selection of topics, making new friends, and trying out new things, Toonkies is for you. You are welcome to join whether you'd like to participate in events, host some of your own, or you're just curious. If you'd like to host an event with Toonkies, please contact the organizer. PLEASE NOTE: …

Zumba Fitness, Spinning, Kranking, TRX Classes, Boot Camps, CrossFit, Pilates, Kettlesbells, Sports Performance Training, Running, Hiking, Walking, Yoga, and Rowing are just a few of the things that The Signal Hill Fitness Group loves to participate in. We have been providing leadership in personal health and fitness for over 25 years. If you're looking for guidance in the field of fitness training, sports specific conditioning, weight loss or injury rehabilitation feel free to come and check us …

G3:Y is a fellowship of gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered young adults who want to grow in their relationship with God and with each other. This group was formed to help young LGBT people grow in their relationship with Jesus; to overcome wrongful uses of the Bible to condemn gay people, and also to create a safe space for young adults to interact with each other. We have a fellowship meeting in Long Beach, CA every Friday at 7:30pm. We also have other outings to Disneyland, hiking, the beach …

Toby’s Fun Club is a local club for you and your dog. We offer varieties of social gatherings, play times and hikes throughout each month to attend. This is a great way to socialize and exercise your dogs and also to meet other pet parents and animal care professionals. We usually meet in local parks, dog beaches and other dog friendly places. Our events are free and anybody may attend.  You can come to our events even if you do not have a dog.  We welcome everyone who loves animals and wants to …

Single Professional exchange is a social professional networking organization that gather single professionals together. Most of our events are for singles professionals but anyone is welcome to join our group. All professionals that want break out of his or her daily routine and try something adventurous, learn new activities and skills. We promote health and fitness and fun activities in our group. We are all professionals who are interested in networking with business minded people, sharing a …

Hello and welcome to DWC (Diva's With Class)! My mission for this group is to be the premier source for networking with girls native or new to LA, and are looking for girl friends to go clubbing, drink, happy hour, shopping, hiking, skiing, surfing, dining, to watch movies with, see concerts and theater plays, etc.! There are no limits to what the girls in this club can do. Strictly platonic, it's not a single's match group. Growing up you tend to be girl friends with the ones you went to school …

This group is limited to committed same sex couples. Come meet other committed LGBT couples in the Whittier area! We plan to have some kind of get-together about once a month. We'll meet for dinner, drinks, movies, hikes and other activities. Make new friends and strengthen relationships by joining in with such an awesome group of people. We are not a clique, so don't feel intimidated to join. I think you will be surprised when you meet this warm, fun, funny, intelligent group of people!

This group is about fun events and making new single friends of all ages...19 to 91. Events will include dances, retreats, business networking, karaoke, speedy introductions, movies, hiking, theater, music, dining, socializing, living life, having fun and finding a group of people that want to enjoy those things too. Please let us know if you would like to suggest and host an event.