Want to get out of the city and up into the hills, meet some new friends, get some exercise, and have some fun? Then come along! This group is for anyone who likes hiking for fun and exercise, and wants to meet and make friends with others who do as well. We hike mostly on Wednesday evenings, and weekends, and mostly close to greater LA. That means a lot of Griffith Park and the Hollywood Hills, though occasionally we'll head farther afield for some longer and/or tougher hikes. And although we d …

***** POTENTIAL MEMBERS, please read ALL of the information on this page before joining, including "What we are" and "What we are not!" Some important things to note***** : 1) This group is for  conservative Christians. If this doesn't describe you, then please don't apply for membership. 2)  A profile picture of YOURSELF is mandatory in order to join CILA.  That would mean a clear picture of YOU  (Not your cat.  Not your favorite cartoon character, etc. - and, no, a picture of Jesus won't wor …

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 …

Orange County Golden Retriever & Friends is a group formed for those who love their goldens. Meet friendly Golden Retrievers and fellow Golden enthusiasts in the Orange County area and beyond. All types of Golden Retrievers are welcome including mixed breed. We will meet in various dog beaches and parks in Orange County at least once per month. Nothing is more fun than dozens of Goldens playing at the beach! We welcome any suggestions for future events.

SOCIALIZING WITH PET PARENTS and FURRY BABIES Group enjoys having FUN, PLAYDATES, HELPING SHELTER/RESCUES, FUNDRAISER, SOCIALIZING, CHILDREN READING TO OUR DOGGIES, Yappy Hour, Wine & Cheese Yappy Hour while our doggies eat doggie treats, Doggie Birthday Parties.  Group has numerous socializing events/activities, view 150+ Photo Albums Most important goals are our Furry Babies and helping dogs who are not so lucky. Please bring any ideas about future Meetups and bring your doggies to socialize a …

Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is a community outreach and advocacy program. Silva and Francis Battista, two of the original founders of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah launched L.A. Programs in 1991. From those first grassroots steps, which included assistance to animal victims of fires, riots and the Northridge earthquake, Best Friends - L.A. Programs has grown to become one of the most influential and effective animal welfare organizations in the L.A. area. Best …

PARTYING & SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER DOGGIE LOVERS!!! Members LOVE PARTIES, BARS/RESTAURANTS, PARADES!!! Members love Dog-Friendly Parties, Parades,Costume Contests.  Bars/Restaurants, Fundraisers.  Always looking for Pet-Friendly locations. Members enjoy Wine Bars, Yappy Hours, Martini Yappy Hour, Costume Contest, Parades, Fundraisers.  Some members enjoy helping local Shelters/Rescues. ALL EVENTS, Friends, Spouses, Family Members, Co-Workers, etc. are always WELCOME!! 4 other Doggie Groups alwa …

WE LOVE PUGS!!! We are a friendly group of Pugs and Pug Owners that gather once or twice a month around Lakewood & Long Beach. Come to our Pug Meetup to play with pugs of all shapes and sizes! Building a Pug network is important for us pug owners, here you will also have great access to Pug owners in and around the area that can offer great services and information! You can also count on building great friendships as well! PUG HUGS!!!!

SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER DOGGIE LOVERS!!! Doggies playing together having playdates.  Owners sharing ideas & experiences.  Always looking for new dog-friendly places and helping local Rescues and Shelters.  Always looking for dog-friendly parties, Yappy Hour, Martini Yappy Hour, Pet-friendly Bars, Pet-Friendly Cocktail Lounges, Halloween Costume & Cocktails Events, St. Patricks Yappy Hour, Doggie Birthday Parties,  plus much, much, more. Your IDEAS will be heard in this Meetup Group!!!!! We're in …

DOG LOVERS come together! A simple way to create an environment, where we can enjoy the company of our pets and delight in their excitement! While they enjoy the company of other furry friends like themselves. As most dog lovers know, dogs are pack animals and enjoy the company of others. I’m determined to make a group where we feel we can relax and enjoy the happiness our dogs will have when they are all brought together. Join the dog community and partake in events with your best friend (man’s …

We are a wonderful group of people who enjoy getting out with others.   Making New Friends! Enjoy dinners out with friends, movies,   game nights, biking,  listening to music,  Dancing, Fellowship,  shopping  our some of our events. Share your ideas with us. If you suggest an idea it can become an event for  others to enjoy as well. We are about these things: Getting to know new people to the area. Going out with others. Mingle for fun activities. In a relationship or marriage, have  a  spouse …

CLICK HERE TO DONATE: http://www.naturalist-for-you.org/donate.htm Your fun source for interpretive nature tours, including hiking, walking, wet 'n' wild, waterfalls, plant & wildlife identification, foraging, birding, photography, national forest access, boulder scrambling, exploring, backpacking, living history, outdoor music jams, & fitness.  Programs range from easy family-friendly through extremely challenging adult adventures. Day hikes through overnighters. Specializing in the 4 nation …

THE ORANGE COUNTY HIKING CLUB for kids, dogs, & family A 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit serving our community "Reconnecting our community with nature!" Welcome hiking kids, dogs, & family, From SUKI REED, OC Hiking Club president & OC Register columnist, www.OC-Hiking.com. Reconnect with nature: Outdoor discovery and urban exploration for toddlers to teens including; walks, hiking, backpacking, camping, picnics, play days, museum days, dog walks, kayaking, and more... Trips, Travel, & Hikes …

This is probably one of the most active groups in the Southern California area, whether it's volleyball, karaoke, rock climbing, happy hours, wine tastings, game nights, skiing trips, pubcrawls, dinners, bbq's, you name it we probably have done it.   This group has a lot of great people who are looking to make new friends or try new activities or just live life.. There's tons of groups in Southern California, but this group is dedicated to people living in the South Bay areas (Manhattan, Redondo …

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 …

Greetings This a group for polyamorous, poly-curious, and poly-friendly people who live in the Orange County California area, for those interested in, or actively living the poly lifestyle. The purpose is to discuss poly issues and meet like minded people. We encourage people of all genders and sexual relationship orientations who are interested in discussing polyamory. There is no perfect poly relationship. We meet to learn from each other and share our experiences of what has worked for us wh …

Fitdog Runners Group is group that runs, jogs or walks with their dogs in the local Santa Monica area.  We also run local 5k / 10k's and fun runs.  This group is for beginners to advanced runners.  We all run at different paces (dogs & people). Join and meet new friends (2-legged & 4-legged).

** Do you have an aging or ill pet? ** Are you feeling alone or overwhelmed with the responsibility? **  Could you use some support balancing your needs with those of your pet or determining quantity vs. quality of life issues? Then this is the group for you. Our pets mean so much to us. They are our family members and best friends. The love we share with them is often like no other. That's part of the reason why it's so difficult to watch them age or go through a life-threatening illness. This …

This is a group for anyone who loves parrots and would like to meet others in a friendly home visit format. We can discuss best foods,special treats ....good toys or any other topic of concern to people and their parrots . Meetups arranged in my home/aviary in West LA ...where there are lots of perches trees and cages for investigation and play. Hopefully everyone will get a chance to host a gathering and friendships can grow .... As we get to know each ...we can arrange SAFE bird friendly outin …

Newly forming group of vital married couples who may be recent transplants, retirees or still working who seek to broaden their social horizons. If you're a married couple new to the Santa Monica area or feeling you need to establish connections to other couples of your age, consider joining us. We are about making lasting friends of fellow nice, unpretentious, gracious, interesting, liberal-minded and other-oriented pairs who like to get together in small groups, share and learn from each other …