Join us for some terrific Bay Area Photography. Have a great time shooting in and around the Bay Area and beyond. If you are just starting out in photography or have been in it for a while you will fit in just fine shooting with us in the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay, SF Bay and exploring interesting places beyond the bay area as well. Our group has members of all levels, all experience, and all photographic mediums. So shoot digital or film, color or black and white; it’s all good here. Seaso …

This group's goal is to get exercise while exploring and learning about the geology and natural science of the San Francisco Bay Area. The aim is the mid-point between the hiking groups that don't stop long enough to explore and learn about what they're passing and the nature groups that see lots of great stuff, but don't get that much exercise. Hikes will be lead by members with knowledge of unique, exotic, or otherwise fascinating features of our area. If you have a favorite hike that you'd l …

Bay Area Friends (BAF) is a social group for people with genital herpes (HSV1, HSV2) who live in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. With @ 3000 members (combining our Meetup and Yahoo Groups), we are one of the largest Herpes social groups in the USA. We welcome everyone over 18 who is interested in making new friends, sharing fun activities together, and meeting others who share our surprisingly common situation. BAF has NO DUES, NO officers, NO social directors and NO budget. Instead, we rely …

We are a small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities. Our activities are for children ages 7 and above and our homeschooling philosophies include, but are not limited to:Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Eclectic Methods. We hope to attract like-minded friends to support each other through events such as public speaking, craft/movie nights, mini science fairs, co-op classes, field t …

Are you looking for people to ski with, race with or just hang out with in the East Bay? Whether you’re a skier/snowboarder, or you simply want to meet fun active singles, you have found the right group, the Rusty Bindings Ski Club. We ski regularly in Tahoe. The East Bay Ski & Snowboard Meetup Group is your link to the Rusty Bindings Ski Club, based in Walnut Creek, CA. Meetup members get notifications of Club social events and meetings, which include TGIF’s and other year-round social events, …

The purpose of this group is to learn modern digital photography skills and promote creativity. The Goals of this group are to: • Learn and develop essential photography skills necessary to capture captivating images. • Inspire one another with enthusiasm; learn from each other, and fellowship. • Have fun going on photo field trips to practice your photography skills. All photography levels are welcome! The Focus of the group: Photography Workshops Keynote Speakers Photo Shoot Field Trips Photo …

This group is for all those travel lovers out there that need travel buddies and groups to explore the world with! If you are single or solo and hate paying single supplement fees, begging friends to go on vacation, or just don't like planning trips we are the group for you! We plan trips all over the world and do tons of local bay area stuff too! It's a great way to make friends and meet people to travel with in the future. This is also a great club to find travel partners for trips you develop …

Come join us on local & international photography adventures, classes, workshops, and tons of other photography related events! From photo walks, photography classes, & photo contests to world travel & bay area day trips this is the best group for getting some great shots, learning more about photography, and meeting new people!

This is a fun and adventurous group that is connected to other successful meetups with like minded people! Count on a large, fun gathering for every meetup. If you are single, energetic, and love the outdoors and travel, this is home! We do fun local and internation trips from hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, singles bonfire parties, and more . . . . . Including International adventures! We welcome your feedback and ideas. Have a dream adventure in the bay/ No. California? Let us kn …

Our name couldn't say it better. We love food, wine, chocolate, & travel. Join our local bay area events which range from eating out, chocolate & wine tastings, hiking, foodie events, & local and international excursions (of course we indulge in the first three on these bigger trips too!)

We are a group of East Bay mothers who are currently homeschooling, or considering homeschooling, at least one daughter between the ages of 4-8. We meet for park dates, arts and crafts, field trips, hikes, museum trips, academic activities and general fun. All homeschooling/unschooling methods are welcome, as are all siblings.

Welcome Tent Campers & Travelers. This group is for those that want to tent camp in California and the West in small groups and also want to drive or fly to Western destinations for lodge or hotel stays and /or camping. The trips will be 20 people or less, and for adults only unless otherwise noted.  Sorry, but no pets are allowed on any of the trips, no matter what size. The trips will mostly be on the weekends, and 2 nights typically.  There will be either a camping trip or a lodge trip every …

Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups and happy hours, learn how to travel responsibly and make a difference. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activity - each tr …

Meet, greet, draw, paint and sketch at parks, gardens, museums and cafes. Occasionally we might take a trip to San Francisco, but primarily, this will be centered in the East Bay.

This is for all those female that are hooked on Traveling the World. Let's Meetup up both in person (when not traveling) and Online to meet other Women who travel and want to hook up to enjoy the experience and each others' company. This is not to promote a certain trip (each of us probably already have Trips in mind or already planned), or nor is this a travel agency, just Women who love to Travel. So You Know You Are a Travel Girl When ........

Share a ride to hiking trails, kayaking coves, rivers and other scenic locations. This group is for people who want to use non-profit, for-profit and peer-to-peer car sharing to carpool to the great outdoors. Expect to pay $15-$20 per person for a local day trip and $40-$60 for a weekend trip,  and be cool and responsible about sharing the ride. See the Pages section for more information about car sharing. http://www.meetup.com/Car-Share-to-Wilderness-Collective/about/ Members are welcome and en …

We protect and enjoy California native plants together -- go on field trips, enjoy lectures and local hikes. Learn about native plants of the East Bay and beyond with us !

What this group will be about: You may be new to the East Bay and maybe wanting to make new set of friends or maybe you’ve been here for a while but never had the time or made the effort to do so. Then this is the group for you! I want to make this group about having a good time and establishing solid relationships. Making female friends on the other hand requires you to put in a little more effort – but it is a relationship that can last. We will aim to have a wide variety of events which will …

Get out and explore...with your dog. This group is for active dog owners who enjoy the outdoors as much as their pooches and don't want to leave them behind. We're about hiking, kayaking, Mtn. Biking, day/weekend trips, snowshoeing, XC skiing, social events, and last but not least training.

The Wine Country Designated Driver's Club is a social networking meetup group geared towards wine enthusiasts visiting wine country in a responsible manner. Let's face it, after two wineries you can easily blow a DUI. If you like to frequent wine country the way we do, this is a major factor that requires forethought to every tasting trip. My group is designed to put likeminded people together, visiting Napa, Sonoma, etc. in a fun manner but someone needs to be the sober skipper. Meet new friend …

Our group has existed in the Bay Area since 1981. We are committed to desert conservation and we lead trips to these beautiful wild places. Please see our website desert-survivors.org for a list of our trips. We have members all over the country. All ages and levels of activity are welcome, and we are currently seeking new members to develop trips.

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This group is for men and women who are between the ages of 25-35, enjoy socializing, making new friends, and having fun!! Are membership is primarily single, but we also have members who are married or in a serious relationships. Our events include happy hours, dinner, movies, hikes, bowling, roller skating, sporting events, mini golf, wine tasting, etc. Group Rules: 1. RSVP Policy: If you RSVP to an event, you're expected to show up. I know, I know. It's just too easy to click the "Yes" RSVP b …

We are a group of women riders looking for fellowship and friendship. We ride Harleys, but it really doesn't matter what you own. A typical ride for us is meeting for breakfast at one of the great local spots. From there we tend to prefer the windy, scenic trips that can take your breath away. We want women who are looking to meet up at least once a month or whenever the weather is nice enough to withstand a ride. A club is all about getting to know people who share common interests and can form …

We are women, hear us roar!  We explore, discover, love, and protect the wild inside ourselves.  Sometimes that looks like a thought-provoking flick.  Other times it looks like yoga or an introspective retreat.  We might even throw in a backpacking or river canoeing trip once in a while. Whatever the activity we're about self-love and sisterhood amongst women of color.  All levels of experience with inner and outer wilderness welcome. If any female feels she need anything beyond herself to legi …

This group is for the lesbian friendly community interested in group activities such as bike riding, ferry riding then bike riding, bike riding to meet for lunch, small dog walks, movie matinee's, movie nights, holiday parties, super bowl parties, road trips, Fun Train to Reno, etc. Members are encouraged to suggest meet up activities. Please provide suggestions to the organizer before posting. Prefer meet ups that do not involve nightclubs. This group is not sponsored. Donations are appreciated …

Are you an Anime fan? Gamer? Manga reader? Not really for the grandeur of mass event driven meet ups and just want to hang out? Just want to meet new friends who share your interests? Live in the far East Bay? Then this will be the group for you. This group is intended for those in the East Bay (Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord etc) who don't really feel like taking a Bart trip for 30 minutes to the middle of the city to meet up. If you're elsewhere, feel free to join. We'll meet once a mont …

This group is for mid-life women who are new to the area or have found ourselves, through retirement or other life events, looking for more friends and a stronger sense of community. We're active women aged 50s-60s (-ish), living in or near the Oakland/Berkeley/El Cerrito corridor, who want to enjoy life and expand our social horizons with other wonderful women in the area. Activities will be determined by the group but may include: Bay area cultural events, hiking and walking in local parks, ca …