Hiking, Peak bagging and Backpacking throughout the year with many Sierra Club sections. Outings at all levels for beginning to conditioned and experienced hikers. Meet other like-minded folks who love the outdoors. Enjoy shared "happy hours" camping beside alpine lakes; celebrate with others as they achieve their goals of climbing local, Sierra, and desert peaks; make lifelong friends with whom you can explore the outdoors in every season. To find more Sierra Club outings go to http://angeles2. …

If you are looking for a unique blend of social mixing and athletic activities... this is the club for you. We love beach volleyball, beach soccer and a variety of other sports. We have a great group of people ranging from beginner to advanced, so come join us! We also run leagues, tournaments and classes for both adults and youth. This group is open to everyone that is looking for a place to meet new people who enjoy an active lifestyle. See you on the beach!

Looking for a good No Limit Hold Em cash game but don't want to drive all the way to the Valley/Hollywood? Then this is the right group for you! Meet local poker players from around the South Bay area who enjoy some competitive No Limit action in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. We believe in running a smooth, fair game, and trying our best to make sure that everyone has a good time. Most meetups will be NLHE cash games, $40-100 buy-in's with $1/1 blinds (yes, two big blinds). Buy in up to $100 at any …

Meet others in your local area to run with. Plan group runs and participate in various long and short distance running.  We will discuss safety like new stretches, better form and proper shoes. We've signed up for multiple runs in the area and have helped each other in training and preparation for those runs.  This will be both a great way to make friends as well as motivation to get out there and enjoy the sun and beach.   The mass majority of this group has progressed past the area of amateur …

The Manhattan Beach Moms Group (MBMG) is specifically for stay-home or work at-home moms who can attend weekday events with their children. The purpose of MBMG is for local moms who live in Manhattan Beach to connect and build relationships for themselves and their children.  Eventually, our children will attend Manhattan Beach schools together and it will be wonderful for them to already have familiar friends. MBMG is not an email list serve or internet group, so active participation among all …

For athletic and non athletic people to play sports on the sand and have fun while imporving stamina and skills. We live in a great city and it's our duty to enjoy the beach and play soccer, football, volleyball, frizbee, and all other beach friendly sports. For a great cardiovascular workout, there is nothing like running your feet through the sand. It builds your core, imporves balance, and you get a nice tan after you're done.

NOW IN HERMOSA BEACH & GRIFFITH PARK!!! This is designed for all levels who want to do a half marathon, and those who want to continue to do a full marathon. It is a far more efficient, and yes, an easier way to train, and more fun too. Our training program is centered on scientific principles that are designed to put you in optimal condition for a fast and efficient race experience. Phase one of our training program is known as the Aerobic training phase and will begin with low heart rate, easy …

We live in one of most beautiful places on the globe, let's keep it that way. The beaches, the city, the mountains, the parks and of course the weather is the envy of so many but I have to say it can get a bit trashy. So strap on your running shoes and come out and join us on our mission to keep L.A. a little cleaner one step at a time. You'll be striding in no time.

Ladies Who Lunch is a wonderful, supportive group for women who live in the South Bay and who want to make lasting friendships with others in their neighborhoods. You'd be surprised how ful-"filling" a lunch can be! Our lunches are on weekdays only.  We have members in their 30's all the way up to age 70. Lunches take place in the South Bay at a diverse mix of  restaurants.  Our emphasis is on friendship and not food; consequently, we are looking for women who can commit to lunches and actively …

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 …

Stroller Strides® is a total fitness program that moms can do with their children. It includes power walking or running and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using exercise tubing, the stroller and the environment. Taught by certified and specially trained fitness instructors, it is a great workout for all fitness levels. Stroller Strides instructors weave songs and activities into the routine designed to entertain and engage children, while moms are led through a series of exercis …

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

Silicon Beach Start-Ups was formed to get together like minded people involved in tech start-ups on the West Side of Los Angeles. The founders run a start-up making and marketing mobile applications out of their offices in Santa Monica. This group is for entrepreneurial types to get together share their victories, defeats and help each other out generally. I've set-up a Q&A section at http://siliconbeachstartups.org/ for anyone that needs help.

We are a diverse group of flag football fanatics. We welcome novice & experienced adult players of all ages. Our motto is safety first, then sportsmanship, fun, exercise, & competition. Come make new friends, have fun, and get great exercise at the beach. No fees or donations required! FREE Gatorade & energy bars. We use high quality flags. Our wrist coaches help novices catch on quickly and simulate a real NFL game because we use real NFL plays.  Our rules GUARANTEE that men & women receive the …

We love to DO stuff, have fun, get together and Get Out There. We are in the Southbay. We run volleyball tournaments, ski/snowboard trips to Mammoth, Colorado and wherever the snow is good. We play tennis and softball, have BBQ's, happy hours and parties. Oh! and don't forget the annual Clambake! Amazing food, with wine tasting options. We are always looking for fun new people to meet and hang with. Singles, couples, sporting families wanted. All those that are friendly and active.

We are trendsetting, fun and positive women in our 20's, 30's, and 40's exploring and loving all that Los Angeles has to offer; all while consciously giving back to charities we believe in, such as the Teen L.U.V.E. Foundation. *The Teen L.U.V.E. Foundation, is a non-profit 501 (c) (3), that offers mentoring and workshops for at-risk teen boys and girls, ages 13-17. Are you looking to: *Meet like-minded positive women? *Network for business and/or new friendships? *Try something new in 2013 …

I would love to meet and start a group of people that have wave runners or Jet Ski's in the South Bay area and they like to go out on the ocean (not lakes).. I see groups (2-4 skiers) going between Catalina and LA as well as LB and San Pedro to Redondo Beach on the weekends and I want to get a group started so we can get these ski's out of storage or our garages and use them .. I'm sure there are also MDR friend potentials as well..

Dining, Happy Hours, wine tastings and other activities in and around Venice. This is an group run group.  Any member can sponsor an event.  Simply click on the "Schedule a Meetup" on our page.  If there's something you'd like to do in the area but no one to go with put it here and find like minded souls.

Any individual that is interested to meet to talk about any facet of adoption. If you're an adoptee, a birth parent, adoptive parent, etc. I would like to start this group because I myself am an adoptee who has been reunited with my bio family, and have always been happy with my adopted family. My husband and I plan to adopt also, which is another element in my story. I have run into others who always wished there was a support group but no one could ever find one. So, here I am starting one...a …

To be more active, enjoy this beautiful location we all in live in, and to reach that personal fitness goal you have for yourself. So take an hour from your day away from that pc and go out for a run.

This group is designed to bring runners together for runs in the Long Beach area, preferably along the beach.  Group runs will average 5 miles but can be shortened or lengthened depending upon interest.  This is a great way to meet to new friends, socialize and maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle. Any member is free to add a running event to the calendar. The more runs we schedule the better chance to accommodate everyone's different schedules!!

Join our community of next generation startups. Let's get together to network, socialize and share best practices about the new way of building and running your business more efficiently and competitive than ever before. We will organize various events and workshops with the support of the world's leading online work platform. These events will be a great opportunity for you - as an entrepreneur, small business owner or startup enthusiast - to network with like-minded people in your area, learn …

If you love running and/or are training for the LA Marathon and live in the Palisades then this is a perfect group for you. We start running by the Bel Air Bay club on the beach path towards Santa Monica. This group is for runners of all levels. We will be following a training plan for the time available before the LA Marathon, made up of strides, slow/fast runs, negative splits and longer runs on Saturdays. You can follow a custom training plan if you using one already, and still run with the g …

Come for a hike in Runyon Canyon every Friday morning with other dog owners. Dog not required to participate. Seriously...I don't even have a dog I just like to be around them! We meet at the south entrance at 9:45am near the intersection of N Fuller Ave & Hillside Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90046. We will be just inside or outside of the front gate. We hike the dirt trail path up the left hand side (not the paved road) which is said to be the more challenging path (still pretty easy). This hike is l …

Looking for Women Basketball players who would like to play with a community of women seeking fun-filled competition, community, and a great work out! We enjoy the challenge and teamwork of Basketball. And, we love having a game to play to help us keep in shape. Come run with us every Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.!

This is a group for anybody who wants to go to the beach on Sundays to workout. The workout is for all people whether you are a beginner or an expert. This group is great if you are trying to get into shape or want to be healthier. We are currently recruiting personal trainers so we could all have a effective workout for free. We run, play vollyball and workout with the beach view. If you like fun? fitness? beach? JOIN NOW www.meetup.com/santamonicabff

About: The Long Beach Pride Rainbow Run is going to take place in May 19th, 2013 for a total approximate length of 5k and 10k. Starting off the 30th Anniversary of the Pride Parade. Register here https://racewire.com/register.php?id=3013 The participants of the event would be able to express their self identity in a safe and inclusive environment. Come prepared in your most outrageously colorful rainbow outfit you can find in your closet. Long Beach Pride Rainbow Run Pricing Discount pricing $30 …

We are starting this group to run pier to pier along the beach from Venice Pier to Santa Monica Pier. We will have the group meet up at the Venice Pier starting off with some positive thoughts then we will run to Santa Monica Pier and Back! My boyfriend and I do this run a couple times a week and thought it would be fun to get a bunch of like minded locals around to do this jog together and hopefully make some friends along the way! Pier to Peer run's goal is to create a place to be fit, positiv …