I think there are so many climbers out there who want to climb outdoor, but don't even know how to get started. And I bet there are many experienced outdoor climbers who would love to introduce more climbers to real rock walls out there!! We are not just a bunch of climbers. We share knowledge, opinions, ideas, experiences, stories, gears, gear reviews, ropes, water, food, ....... most of all, our love and passion to outdoor climbing... so that there will be more climbers out there climbing safe …

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 …

This group is for active adventurers who are interested in meeting people in the Bay Area for hiking, kayaking, biking, skiing/snowboarding, golf, tennis, and for occasional getaways to Yosemite, Tahoe, Mendocino, Big Sur and other fun and fantastic outdoor locations. We're a friendly group in the 30-48, or so, age range who would like to meet other active people around the same age.   We'll be planning easy and difficult activities, as well as spontaneous and planned trips. Join us and let's ha …

Welcome to the World Travelers Club! I began this group because of my love for traveling and my desire to see the world with other like minded individuals. I am neither a travel agent nor a tour operator or a member of the industry, I am just someone like you who loves to travel and desires a positive and fun travel experience. After being stuck in tours where I knew no one and/or having to pay the huge single supplemental fees, I decided to start this group. If you love to travel internatio …

Are you looking for people to ski with, race with or just hang out with in the San Francisco area? Whether you’re a skier/snowboarder, or you simply want to meet fun active singles, look no further…you have found the right group, the San Francisco Ski Club. The SF Ski & Social Meetup Group is your gateway to the San Francisco Ski Club. Meetup Members get notifications of SF Ski Club general meetings and social gatherings, which include Friday Happy Hours and other year-round social events. By …

We know what your thinking... you really want to enjoy the snow this season, but don’t really have anyone to ride with or you’re out of luck because you don’t have reliable transportation to get you there. We’ve got the answer... Join NorCal Snowboarders! We’re the largest snowboard and ski community in Northern California offering ride share, bus trips and discounted lift tickets and passes to all your favorite resorts all season long. But we don’t stop there... Experience the fun of group ridi …

[color=green][b]WELCOME![/b][/color] Our events are for all us singles who want to GET OUT and have some FUN! Not that we don't love our couple friends too, but they always have to leave early (or can't come at all) because of the kids, the house, etc.  This group is for those of us who have more free time and want to make some new friends while having some FUN! There are more of us single people in the bay area than you think, so leave all your friends who are couples at home and come out to …

This group is intended to be an open network of mostly experienced backpackers, of the boomer age (you can use your own definition, but 45 to 60 plus or minus is my concept).  Generally trips should be moderately paced, 6 to 8 miles a day, up to 1500 feet of gain. Everyone in the group is welcome to organize a trip, and the settings for the group allow anyone to do that.  So, if you have a trailhead reservation and want some companions, feel free to post a trip. A few suggested groundrules.  Fir …

Hello! If you are homeschooling in North San Francisco and it's surrounding areas, or considering it, this is a way to connect with other families for information, support, and activities. Members will have many resources available to them- a current family roster, an in-depth message board with forums regarding several topics, and a calendar filled with field trips, classes, and other events. We are a diverse group and welcoming of all families, regardless of homeschooling style, and we do n …

World Traveling photographers is a group for new or veteran photographers alike,  focused on sharing our amazing experiences through the lense in a fun, relaxed environment. If you have traveled the globe, great! If you want to with a fun group of people, this is your meetup. It is also about giving back. The goal of this meetup is to not only connect with like minded travelers who are able to capture a world in a moment, but also to improve the lives of those we journey to learn about. We will …

San Francisco Worldwide Travelers travel to various destinations in the USA and Overseas. In 2013 we have the following trips planned: March 2013-New Orleans April 2013-New York City July 2013- Jamaica August 2013-Ireland September 2013- Italy

This group is for free divers (no tank, but wetsuit etc) looking for dive buddies for abalone, urchin, spearfishing etc trips. Beginners welcome, but we need at least a couple experienced divers before we take a trip. I started this to meet more free divers, and anyone can join. I dive mostly up the Sonoma coast, but am trying to take trips down to Monterey as well. Everyone is free to create meetups here if you're looking for a dive buddy for a certain date.

Get-Your-Climb-On (or G.Y.C.O.) is a meetup that brings together rock climbing & outdoor enthusiasts of all experience levels through meetups throughout California at destination-outdoor climbing venues, indoor rock climbing gyms, and social gatherings such as happy hours, BBQs & more. The main Goal is to create an inclusive, diverse, fun, safe, friendly, collaborative, & democratic community through which one can make life-long friendships, share and plan safe & fun climbing trips, expand outdo …

This group is for people who want to go on great golf trips but don't have friends with the time, resources, or availability to go with them. We will organize trips to great venues: Bandon, Kohler, Ireland, Scottsdale, etc. This is an opportunity to meet other avid golfers and join them on trips to great golf courses around the world. If not now, when? Once the meetup has 20 members, I will post a survey to determine interest in venues for our first golf trip.

A group for hot spring enthusiasts. Be it natural, rustic, or new age. Backpacking trips, day trips, and overnight stays at retreats are all possibilities. This will also be a great way to share stories about trips to different springs, and the experiences we have all had as hot spring enthusiasts. ***** Please post a clear photo of yourself, or we will not be able to approve your membership. This is to assure the safety and comfort of all members. Thanks!

Asian American of The Bay Area,(AABA) is a vibrant and exciting community of Asians and Asian Americans living in the bay area. There are no age limits to join this group. We are engaged in variety of activities that range from casual gatherings, such as casual dinning, group potlucks, picnic and BBQ's , movie nights out or trying out a new local restaurant, check out new groupon deals from local community events to larger events, such as attending concerts or cultural activity. Outdoor activi …

We sponsor 2-6 hikes/events per month, ranging from beginner level to very advanced.  While our primary focus is on hiking, camping, and backpacking, we also do other outdoor adventures - mud runs, zip lines, kayaking, white water rafting, skydiving, paragliding, rock climbing (indoor and outdoor), 4-season mountaineering, skiing/boarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snow/ice climbing, scuba - if it's an outdoor sport we're all over it!  The goal is to make new friends while enjoying the …

This group is for people who enjoy drives along windy fun roads. It's open to car and motorcycle enthusiasts. We will do spontaneous short trips, and maybe even longer trips along fun windy roads. I recently changed the group name to "Winding Road Enthusiasts" from "Windy Road Enthusiasts" to remove confusion between: windy adjective \ˈwin-dē\ a (1) : windswept windy coast> (2) : marked by strong wind or by more wind than usual windy day> -- vs.: -- windy adjective \ˈwīn-dē\ winding windy path …

We are a group of 500 sea kayakers who live throughout the Bay Area and beyond. We like to paddle and explore everything from sloughs, to bays, to the open ocean. Our interests range from flat water paddling, to kayak-surfing, expeditions, and playing in the rocks. We like to eat and socialize, to learn and share paddling skills, and to deepen our knowledge about our environment. Many lasting relationships have started on a BASK trip. BASK members have organized expeditions to Alaska, Baja, Brit …

California Foie Gras Connoisseurs is a group that coordinates trips to Nevada to purchase foie gras. Since foie gras can no longer be legally produced or sold in California after July 1, 2012, the best way for foie gras connoisseurs to continue to enjoy the divine, silky liver, is to come to Nevada, where is it still legal to purchase foie gras. Online retailer, Mirepoix USA, currently has a location in Reno Nevada where foie gras products can be purchased. Anyone in California who wants continu …

An Inspirational Meet Up! We provide lasting memories on local adventures throughout Northern California as well as International Trips to exotic locations. Come with us on our famous Glamping trips: Luxury camping at its finest to Yosemite, Hidden Lakes, Monterey, Mendocino, & more! We pledge to engulf, immerse, and intrigue our guests in an adventure of a lifetime while sharing the gift of giving back to the world. You can see more of our  compassionate adventures here: http://destination-ear …

This group started out as a meetup for gals who love wine in San Diego, and now that some of us have moved, we are starting this group here in San Francisco. We quickly discovered that we all have way more in common than just wine. We have expanded to become a group of gals who are primarily in their 20's and 30's, that love to drink vino, take wine trips and tours, enjoy dinner, happy hours, traveling, exploring, laughing, movies, dancing, camping, parties, football games, oh the list goes on! …

This is a group for people interested in learning all there is to know about Google's new location-aware information application called Field Trip. It's particularly useful for developers interested in adding their own content to the Field Trip database and developing applications that will run with or incorporate the Field Trip app.

Open Source Research will be a quarterly research evening. Members will meet prior in order to choose rotating topics and plan test questions and design, facilitate testing 3 users on a rotating topic. Members all share the test results and can use them for their own projects, whether for their own startups or with their employers, to help further their careers. Test #1: Travel Industry with focus on Awareness/Pre-trip Research and In-trip experiences.

The Bay Area Nature Journal Club is a diverse community of artists and naturalists, of all levels, who meet together to connect to nature through art. Through free monthly field trips, hands on technique workshops, and community events we explore the Bay Area, developing our artistic and naturalist skills and deepening our love of nature. The club and its activities are a program of the National Wildlife Federation of California. We welcome the diverse communities of the region. The program is i …

New Orleans Jazz Fest is happening this year over a fabulous 10 day period (2 extended weekends): April 26 - May 5th. This year's NOLA Jazz Fest lineup looks amazing. Feel free to check it out: http://www.nojazzfest.com/ Years ago, I was fortunate enough to join a Yahoo Group that organized a trip to NOLA. What a fabulous experience it was. The live music and talent that is seen is unparalleled. I'm starting this group to meet up with folks from SF & the Bay Area who may be interested in joining …

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." - John Muir This is a meetup for women who love the outdoors and seek the company of other women for day hiking and other outdoor activities. The objective is for women who are alums, supporters, or friends of Call of the Wild Adventures, Inc. …

I'm starting this group for SF-based riders who want to share rides to various trails (e.g. Tamarancho, China Camp, Annadel, Skeggs, Wilder Ranch, Henry Coe, etc.), mostly for weekend rides, but I would also like to do some group after-work weekday evening or night rides in the area. There are already several Bay Area mountain biking meetup groups (and I belong to most of them) but I thought it would be good idea to have a resource for SF-based riders to use to organize rides starting form SF or …