OUT & ABOUT SANTA ROSA is a group for LGBTQ folk and their friends. We host scheduled social events and activities in parks, bike and hiking trails, homes, restaurants and other venues throughout Santa Rosa and greater Sonoma County. We add events and activities regularly to enhance the entertainment and cultural life of the LGBTQ community of Sonoma County. Our goal is to host events, as well as to publicize LGBTQ events of other social groups, in addition to activities in the broader community …

Sonoma County Outdoors is an adult group for Hiking, Walking, and Social Activities. Want to hike or walk for fitness and fun? Would regularly meeting with a committed group of like minded people help keep you accountable to exercise? Just want to get out of the house and have some fun? If you said yes to any of these questions, then take a look at Sonoma County Outdoors! There are a lot of great hiking Meetup groups out there. I'm a member of many of them and plan to continue to hike with the …

Welcome to The Hike. "The Hike" seeks to explore natural beauty in Sonoma and surrounding counties on foot while enjoying the company of others. Hikes are approximately 8-12 miles and vary in difficulty. I have been on many hikes around Sonoma County, but mostly enjoy exploring new trails, so hikes will often be exploratory for me. To participate in a hike, I require that you take responsibility for yourself and any guest(s) that you bring.  This is actually spelled out in your agreement with m …

Are you looking for walking buddies to help keep you motivated? Would you enjoy exploring our beautiful valley’s trails and paths with other friendly folks? Whether you’re new to exercise or a seasoned hiker, join us for walks as well as hikes throughout the Valley of the Moon. Suggest your favorite walk or hike, or volunteer to lead one of your own! Occasionally we‘ll spice things up and travel to other parts of the North Bay. Join Sonoma Valley Walks and stay healthy, get outdoors, and meet gr …

Welcome to The Wanderers hiking group!  We are about the journey as well as the destination.   We are striving to meet the hikers that fall into the middle zone....enjoy moderate mileage with moderate altitude gain with a challenge thrown in occasionally at a moderate pace!  A group that wants to explore and constantly include new hikes while doing our favorites on a regular basis.    A group that is out there during the week as well as the weekend.   If you are training for a triathlon and work …

A group interested in digital documentation of nature art in and around the Napa Valley area. This group is spearheaded by Travis Elder a local artist, sustainability enthusiast, and wine expert. Images collected by the group maybe used in large online art pieces. The group is meets at noon on every Monday at the Calistoga Roastary.

Because there is more to life then your avatar. **This is an INVITE only Group.  If you haven't received an invite from one of the organizers, unfortunately we will have to decline your request****

Thanks for your interest in this group, but the lack of time and life changes has caused me to shut down the Sonoma County Connect social networking group. Note that the hiking group (Sonoma County Outdoors) is still an active group with no plans to shut down)

For the get togethers we look forward to starting the day early with both a discussion about the month's book and a walk.  The discussion may be at a cafe or park immediately before or after the walk. This meeting is once a month for an early weekend morning walk around, for example, Spring Lake, in Santa Rosa.

We began in 2012 as a senior beginning walking/hiking group. But we have graduated to an Intermediate walking/hiking and adventure group. As we have grown and expanded the group so has our name. "Senior Walkabouters and Adventure Group "SWAG"." We are a fun, congenial group of people (mostly over 50- but welcome all ages) who enjoy getting out and doing things together. Whether it be walking, hiking or any other adventure someone can think of. We welcome singles, married couples, gay and straig …

Yes there are young and fun people living out here! We are all neighboors and here is a great place to meet! Did you ever thought you have to go to the City to have fun and meet young people? Well no, we're all living around here! Let's go out and discover the wonders of the Wine Valleys just around the corner! Wether you're more into hiking, biking and discovering new sports, or dining out, tasting wine, going to movies and dancing, this group is just for you! I'm new to Sonoma and Napa countie …

Our primary missions are fitness & social via short hikes & runs of 1 to 3 hours generally in the Napa Valley. On occasion we will travel to other areas such as Marin or the East Bay. We will be hiking, jogging, running and hopefully sweating with a group of fun, social and supportive people. We have the underlying or secondary purpose of preparing for hiking and running events around the Greater Bay Area and beyond. Watch for opportunities to participate in events from 5K to half marathon.  All …

Join the areas most popular and exciting event group! Come out to beach bonfires, happy hours, dining, hiking, biking, BBQ's, motorcycle rides, hot springs, camping, volunteering, trivia, dancing at wineries or to local bands, game nights (Poker, Twister, Apples to Apples...) and much more! Mixed Nuts Meetup are a group who enjoy getting out and experiencing what life has to offer! We welcome men and woman of all ages (21+), singles or couples. We are open to everyone's suggestions and we host …

Hi, I would love to make new friends. If you enjoy walking, hiking, biking, camping. tennis, drives, movies, eating out, dances and LGBT events..Please reply! If you live in Vallejo, Sonoma or up valley that's great. Look forward to hearing from you all!

Seeking out old homesteads mines, or just generally exploring areas that are less traveled, may include biking, kayaking, and hiking, this group is about enjoying the experiance while getting out in nature so pace is mild but the terrain might not be.

Napa can be a wonderful place to live. It's weather is perfect to a fault (there are no seasons!), which means you can do just about anything you want that doesn't involve snow. Unfortunately, many activities in Napa do involve either fancy -and expensive- dining and/or alcohol. The purpose of this group is to allow those of us who are in the beginning stages of life --either new family, new career and/or new business-- to get out and socialize or be active without spending so much. This group i …

Jack London State Historic Park offers a wide variety of free Sunday morning hikes. The hikes are led by volunteer docents and are designed for people that want to explore the park with a friendly group of fellow hikers. Hikes range from short nature walks, medium hikes to the Ancient Redwood and long hikes to the park summit plus many others. Check our website for the times and dates of upcoming hikes at www.jacklondonpark.com.

Outdoor, healthy, kid friendly activities for single parent families. The possibilities in and around Napa County are endless Hiking Mount St. Helena, skyline, Bothe, Oat Hill Mine, Las Posadas, ....... Mountain Biking at Las Posadas State Park Kayaking at Lake Hennesy Goin' Fishing picknick in the vineyards and hunting for obsidian River exploring, finding a great swim hole The Petrified Forest camping photographic outing bocce ball day Gardening running Day trips!  russian river, muir beach, …

Calling all Baby-Boomers! Are you interested in playing some music during the weekday? Are you tired of playing along with YouTube? Find people who like the same music as you do. Are you retired and want to pick up a musical instrument to play during the day? Play with REAL people. Weekdays can get boring, so lets play some golf and have some daytime adventures

This group is for folks who love the views, wildlife, wildflowers, nature walks, conservation projects and hiking on the Mayacamas Mountains Sanctuary - a private Nature Preserve owned and managed by Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR). Hiking is with ACR’s guided programs or by permit ONLY, but you are welcome any time to enjoy birding and views from the pullouts along Pine Flat Road, which climbs a steep ridge thru the length of the Preserve. Come drive the road, but please drive slowly and carefully - …

This is a group for anyone interested in Yoga & Meditation. All are welcome. Our upcoming Meditation and Yoga Spring Retreat is on the way! March 21st through March 24th. The retreat takes place in Cazadero, Ca ,in the hills and forests overlooking the pacific Ocean. We will meditate and practice yoga asanas with one another daily. We will enjoy Kiirtan and other workshops as well as eat delicious vegetarian food with each other. It's set in a very beautiful, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Th …

Let's get together and plan some activities for the homeschool teens in our lives. Bored teens need a little help planning. You gotta make your own fun. To Brainstorm Just A Little: I'm planning a 3 new homeschool/family activities with my son. I've homeschooled 3 sons and my youngest is now left in a quiet house. We'd like to liven things up a little, again. Let me know if you are interested. 1)Homeschool Study Hall. Do some schoolwork together and then break for potluck, board games, MAKE proj …

Get outdoors! This is a group for people who want to hike, paddle, and/or do volunteer trail work and habitat restoration in the Lake Berryessa area of Napa County. We'll do a mixture of short, easy hikes in parks at the lake for families with children, strenuous hikes of 14 miles with a 3,000 foot elevation gain, nature hikes with interpretive park rangers, paddles around the islands or in the moonlight, trail building in wilderness areas, hard work removing invasive species and easy work plant …

Trans*Actions Sonoma County is for trans* folks and our families who are interested in getting together to socialize, eat, walk, talk, hang out, mobilize, exercise or get organized in Sonoma County. Trans* (trans with an asterisk) includes binary and nonbinary trans gender identities. Our meetup group will be as active (or quiet) as its members, so please schedule as many (or as few) meet ups as you like. Maybe you love hiking and want company, or you enjoy picnics in the park with other familie …

A club that meets the first Saturday of each month to clean, widen, and lengthen Ewok trail.

Are your friends having kids now and are mostly not available anymore? Well, we have the same problem and would like to meet local couples interested in hiking, swing dancing, live music, good conversations, swimming, potlucks, etc. to make new friends.  We love being active and hope to have a great time being out and about in Sonoma County.

Pathfinders is a travel club that finds the best activities a region has to offer, and shares these magical places and outdoor activities with you. Our members enjoy hiking, kayaking, wildlife, food, culture, and travel. Whether you are interested in a fun day hike, an exotic vacation, or just meeting new people, Pathfinders is a great way to reconnect to nature and each other!

"I'm here to kick ass and chew bubblegum....and I'm all out of bubblegum." Santa Rosa is the largest city north of SF, how could we possibly not have a dedicated group of 20s & 30s with a pulse that want to party, have fun, and experience everything this area has to offer. We want your input here too in scheduling meetup's so that we can try out at least once whatever people are interested; Have an idea? Schedule a meetup and let's see what happens.  We are not omniscient, and we need to know wh …