No experience is needed to fish or camp - just a helpful, friendly cooperative attitude. YOU cannot fish in California without a license - i.e. day or annual (Jan-Dec - purchased on line/Dept of Fish and Game or one of the Sports entities - some Lakes and/or some Sports stores). Our events will be all around the Bay Area in the diverse environments -- Ocean, Lakes, Bay, Delta and Streams - - We will do some walking outings - exploring with the Rangers and Docents of various parks.  I hope you w …

The Vegetarians (Bay Area Group) is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's largest social/activity group for Vegetarians and Vegans. All veteran and new vegetarian members have been immensely enjoying the vegetarian dinning mixers, potluck parties, organic wine tastings, and light outdoor activities. So, Whether you are vegetarian or just striving to be a vegetarian/vegan, join us in our ongoing exploration of Northern California Vegetarian & Vegan dining having some fun while enjoying great cuisin …

The Havurah is a warm environment for Jewish singles in the Bay Area to make friends and connections. We're an active, fun group of people, mainly in our 40s and 50s, who are looking to meet other great Jewish singles and enjoy events together. We have Shabbat potluck dinners at the homes of our members as a way to bring our community together.   From there we expand to other activities -- Sunday brunch, dinner-and-movie nights, hiking, happy hours, going to Jewish cultural events -- whatever yo …

Your Asian Connection is a for active Asian and American singles looking for activities and events to participate in and meet other singles in the Bay Area. The focus of Your Asian Connection is to organize and promote community events and outings that help people have a good time and perhaps find new friends and relationship. Your Asian Connection Group is free to register. Most events are at our cost. We are currently looking to hold a wide range of Meetups that focus on bringing single people …

We've started a major conservative resurgence, along with the other Glenn Beck-inspired 912 We Surround Them groups around the country, to take our country back from the brink of the socialist dystopia. We meet in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, Campbell and Los Gatos.  When you attend our monthly meetings, you get to learn about ours and affiliated-group activities, like Liberty Volunteers (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Liberty_Volunteers/) who are organizing to return the country to its fou …

Interested in human rights and social justice? Unsure as to the direction of our political, social and economic institutions? And are you looking for fellow humans to meet and encourage learning and help inspire change? In this book club, we encourage each other to learn more, discuss ideas, challenge each other and teach each other. Together we explore nonfiction, memoir and fiction books that we collectively choose. We may also follow up our book club meeting with a tea or a beer down the stre …

WE look forward to getting acquainted and  having you join our GROUP. At all times, you are responsible for your own safety at these events. By attending, you agree to hold harmless the organizers, and all others attending the event. Release of Liability - for additional clarification: By joining this group, you hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE it's organizers of all liabilities and claims from any of the causes of the actions that you and your guests have or may have in the future, for injuries, da …

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Large Format Photography Group! This group is for the large format (LF) photographers, the LFers, from the San Francisco Bay Area who are interested in the large format photography using view or field cameras - a relatively small group of people among a very large number of digital shooters. The group is created to make it easy for the members to meet with the like-minded LFers and get involved in the activities such as the following: * Location photography …

Are you interested in meeting other Israelis here in the bay area? We are a bunch of friendly Israelis who hang out and do all sort of indoor and outdoor activities together. If you want to feel like you're in Israel surrounded by friends who speak the same language and share the same mentality for a couple of hours -- You've found the right meetup. Join us now and I hope to see you on our next activity! -Avital

***DISCLAIMER: Girls are allowed :) ... if you fit the description and like to hang out as one of the guys then join up! *** THE SITUATION: During the day, you're a young professional. When you're with the significant other, you're the best boyfriend/husband ever (that is, unless you're single... then you're just the guy that enjoys his mom's cooking). But a lot of the time, you're a guy that just wants to do guy stuff. You want to talk about Natalie Portman, sports, comics, and food. You want …

This is a group for single Christians living in the Bay Area who like to enjoy the plentiful outdoor activities available in this area and like to meet other single Christians with the same passion for the outdoors. Our activities primarily consist of hiking, biking, kayaking, and special events, e.g. Yosemite/Half Dome, Bay to Breakers, free concerts, ethnic festivals, charity events, etc. with an occasional diner and trip to Carmel, Big Sur, or even the City! Of course, suggestions will be wel …

SV Friends is a social and activity group dedicated to having fun together in the spirit of goodwill, kindness, and togetherness. Let's get together and have a beach party, ski trip, movie night, afternoon hike in the woods, holiday party, social mixer, some laughs at a comedy club, bowling night, mini-golf session, brunch, fun run, evening at the theater, wine tasting party, afternoon at the zoo, indoor sky diving adventure, trivia night, dinner party, bay cruise, blues night, outdoor ice skat …

Welcome all! We are a fun social group for 1st time moms and dads in the Peninsula/South Bay area who want to come together to make lasting friendships with other new moms and dads. During this exciting, fun and life-changing time in our lives, it's nice to to be with others who are in the same boat with whom we can get advice from, give support to and share a laugh with. We have a few simple criteria for membership: 1) Your first child was born between April 2011 and April 2012 2) Your family l …

Craft Flash Mob is a group that connects crafters and DIY enthusiasts of all ages with peers who like to do the same. This group is loosely based upon the idea of a flash mob, where people show up en masse to a location, participate in some (often unusual) activity, and then disperse. Crafting in coffee shops and cafes is a lot of fun to do with others and might be considered an "unusual activity" by some. So, join this group if you: are an adult over 21 years of age, have DIY/craft projects th …

A community of women in technology where we talk tech in a non-judgemental friendly environment. Goals: A monthly happy hours where we will talk about a pre-decided topic based on group suggestions. Eg: technology(Hadoop, Ruby-On-Rails etc.), latest start-up trends, use of latest technology in our daily lives etc.. Please don't feel you have to be an expert on that topic or for that matter know anything about it. If you are just interested in knowing more about it this is the place for you. We a …

NOTE:  THIS GROUP IS OPEN ONLY TO PEOPLE WE ALREADY KNOW WHO ARE CONSISTENT ATTENDEES AT OTHER MEETUP GROUPS. This group is a 'dedicated' or 'more committed' group, open only to Meetup members who we've gotten to know in other groups who share our philosophy regarding attendance,  reliability, and some general courtesies or preferences.  We hope we'll get to know you elsewhere out there in the Meetup world and find out that you'd be a great match for this group, too. Our aim in Meetup is general …

We are a winter ski and snowboard club composed of singles over 21. Our club was founded in 1974. While our primary focus is on winter skiing we do participate in a number of other activities, including hiking, biking and other outdoor activities. Additionally we also have social activities including theatre and dining out. There are club meetings held at Dish Dash on 190 South Murphy Ave in Sunnyvale on every first Tuesday of the month at 6:30. If you are intersted in joining the club, come to …

Finally a Group dedicated to those of us with briefcases and diaper bags! After months of frustration searching for a true 'working mom' friendly group my hubby finally sits me down ans says 'just make one of your own'...well my first response was "you know why there's not one already..working moms don't have time to invest in organizing one!! lol". Well you know what the time is now! If you are a working mom struggling to fit in quality fun time with your lil ones as well as give them opportuni …

Welcome to Book Club, Board Games and More! This group is for ladies of all ages who like to have fun with friends! If you like getting together with girlfriends and sharing some laughs, reading books, playing board games, going out dining, hiking, dancing, potlucks, movies, bocce, bowling..., then join us! We are a fun and energetic group of women with a very active social calendar. Our goal is to create an enriching and inviting environment, where you will get to know each member and build la …

I've been meaning to found this group for a long time, but I wanted to be somewhere where I'd actually be putting down roots and staying awhile. Finally, that day has come! This is a group for anyone who has a Service Dog or Working Dog of any type accompanying them through this crazy thing we call life. It's also a place where puppyraisers are welcome, as are people who are seeking information - trying to decide if a service dog is a good option for themselves, wanting to know more about the va …

StrollerFriends is a group of moms from your area who are seeking a social group that is health-minded. Weekly play dates, Moms Night Outs, hikes, and weekend activities allow parents to regularly meet and discuss what’s on your minds while allowing your children to get in some fun playtime. We are sponsored and powered by Baby Boot Camp.

Looking for family or children-focused activities and learning opportunities? This meetup is for families with small children. Most of our meetups are held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Los Altos, California. Our events are open to everyone and include several exciting events and activities throughout the year such as a popular Easter Egg Hunt, Pumpkin Party, Summer Adventure Club, Christmas Birthday Party for Jesus, weekly Sunday School, singing activities, crafts, cooking, and lots of other f …

Looking for fun and safe activities for youth and teens in high school and junior high? We will share information about fun teen activities in the Bay Area. This group is open to parents of all teens. Many of the teen activities are held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Los Altos, California, but we also take trips to Laser Quest, bowling, movies, rafting, etc. Join us to learn more about fun activities for your teenager.

Insight Meditation South Bay- A center for mindfulness peace and awakening. imsb.org Insight Meditation South Bay (IMSB) offers mindfulness-based meditation practices to awaken heart and mind, and to support the development of ethical living, meditation, and wisdom. We teach skills for developing mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion, concentration, practical daily life wisdom, and the deep meditative absorptions called jhanas. IMSB and our teachers are dedicated to the Buddhist practice …

Welcome to the all new Santa Clara Adrenaline Activities Group. We were formerly the Santa Clara Fitness Blue Bootcamp! Our goals have changed with the new year. We want to offer more than fitness with coming year activities to include things like dodgeball, martial arts, and more to get your heart pumping. Don't worry though, we'll have the old mainstays!

This is a group for beginner to intermediate runners. We meet each Saturday morning at 8:30am outside the gym, Overtime Fitness (1625 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View). We then walk & do active stretching as we make our way to the Stevens Creek Trail (at La Avenida). Our run is usually just a little over 3 miles at around a 9:45 pace. Afterwards we hang out at Starbucks (1380 Pear Ave.) for about 25 min. to have coffee together. Participants are free to go for a longer run, faster run or even wa …

There's something special that happens when women get together for positive fun; there is laughing and chatting and caring and hugging and gossip and a feminine energy that is so uplifting. This is a group for women who want to have more little adventures (and some big ones) with other women in their everyday lives. What is a little adventure? It's something outside your normal routine. It's something that challenges your comfort level, and maybe your idea of what you are capable of. And sometim …

We are a Christian Meetup Group of all ages that is located in the Bay Area. The hosts are part of Tree of Life Church in Oakland, but the group is open to anyone who is interested in cultivating authentic community and empowering relationships in their life in the context of a lot of really fun activities! This group is for Christians (or those interested in Christianity) who are at all phases in their journey with God. We will be having regular outdoor activities and social gatherings in a fun …