Come join other dog lovers in the area to help socialize your dog, meet other dog lovers in the area, and share any training tips that you might have.  I am a local dog trainer who would love to meet, socialize and help people in the area.  I want to host weekly Pack Walks where I will help you learn some leash walking tips and tricks that help your active dog become a productive part of you walks.  Anyone who loves dogs should join this group and attend any meet ups that they would like!  Feel …

I often like to escape the confines of the indoors and walk about. The experience I find is far more pleasant with others around. To that end I’ve created this group for open minded walkers of the Westside. Join us each week for a walk or two, won’t you?

Hi Hi. Thanks for checking us out - hope you join. So I know there are quite a few of these out there all ready, but I'm trying to bring people together for natural and urban hikes. The goal here is to explore what the area has to offer and hopefully to meet some new people and socialize. We'll do some moderate hikes and walks but we'll also take on the occasional challenge. I'm open to any ideas or suggestions you have so let me know. Some ideas of what I'm thinking: Checking out the ruins of t …

LAWS is all about people who happen to be women! We meet to talk, laugh, exchange ideas and enjoy various social activities. We hope you will join us as well as our affiliated group LAWS WALKS where we list our walking events. You will find LAWS WALKS here: http://walkers.meetup.com/684/ You need not be a member of LAWS to join LAWS WALKS and vice versa but, of course, we'd love to see you in both groups. The only prerequisite for joining LAWS is posting your picture on our site. If for so …

“This is a FREE Workout every Wednesday at the Westwood Community Center from 10-11am for anyone interested in getting into the Best Shape of Their Life! Our workout starts with a yoga stretch and intention setting, full body workout, and cool down with more personal development. We also offer workouts everyday of the week. We have an amazing free beach workout in Santa Monica Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday's from 9-10am. We offer a workout for people after work - nighttime workouts Tuesday & Thursd …

This meet up is all about exploring Los Angeles on foot.  There are so many interesting parts of Los Angeles that you never notice as you drive by it in your car.  By getting out and exploring the city, we'll discover new things we didn't know existed.  We'll try to keep most hikes between 4-7 miles to make sure we have time to complete the hike and have time to explore during the hike. What is Urban Hiking? An urban hike gives us the chance to explore the terrain we live in, to contemplate how …

We are photo hobbyists and hiking enthusiasts, although..... We're not just limited to hiking. We attend wide variety of urban and rural walks, hikes, photography receptions and photography events. Occasional we will volunteer our photography services for different charities or events that need photographers as well. All levels are welcome! We'll explore various trails, festivals, receptions and photography exhibits around Southern California and bring our cameras and camera knowledge with us. W …

Join TreePeople for tree plantings, tree care, restoration, free workshops, and tree walks. We are looking for anyone who is interested in learning more about nature in Los Angeles and is interested in making Los Angeles a more healthy, sustainable place.

We Exercise. We Socialize. We Thrive. Social GreenRunners share the joy of running and walking in a social atmosphere. Our Meetups are free and full of possibilities. We meet weekly at a Culver City park to run and walk as a community. All runners and walkers are welcome. No one is lost or left behind. Our Meetups are rooted in the belief that we are all natural-born runners. We run to feel good. We run to think. We run to bring people together. Join us…your health needs the runner inside you! J …

Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds & awareness for the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. By supporting Bark For Life, you help the American Cancer Society save lives, and that helps us move closer to our ultimate goal of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. So bring your best canine friend and join us for a fun-filled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, and games. www.RelayForLife.or …

Sierra Singles, a Sierra Club group, does not require membership in the Sierra Club to participate (although you may like the events and want to join). The group offers local events. The hikes range generally from 2-4 miles and easy to moderate. There are some hikes that will be moderate-difficult to difficult, so please check the skill level of a hike before you RSVP. Also, given the fact that many of our hikes now have waiting lists, we've started a new NO-SHOW policy. If you RSVP for a hike w …

Social events Over 40 is a fun group to meet new people, find new friends and have a good time. We have an eclectic mix of events from casual dinners, movies, music concerts, art museums, summer festivals, happy hours, social parties, mixers, hikes, walking and more for everyone over the age of forty. So if you are in your 40s, 50s, or 60s please join us at one of our events, and meet new people who enjoy having fun! Please read over our Group Policies here: http://www.meetup.com/Social-Events-O …

If you have a Doodle in the family and want to meet other Doodle owners............if you enjoy walking and hiking and getting to know other Doodle people, please join our group. We plan to meet at least once a month at a location where our dogs can socialize and we can too.

THIS GROUP IS FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN EXERCISE,HEALTH, AND WELLNESS! THIS IS A VERY INTENSE POWER WALK AND HIKE! I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING EVERYONE. LETS TAKE CONTROL OVER OUR HEALTH! OUR HEALTH IS OUR GREATEST WEALTH!

Free weekly walks with a DONA trained Doula and other pregnant moms-to-be. Come talk about all things baby, meet some other pregnant women and get some exercise too!

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking---with a mission to help others! Our hikes are drives where we collect items for local shelters and/or schools. We collect all items before the hike so we know, while hiking, that we are also helping others. Some of the past items collected include school supplies, hygiene items, blankets, etc. Let's climb the local hills and mountains while giving back to those in need.

Hi, I am Katie and I am in the business of introducing quality single friends and clients to each other for many years! My passion for this rewarding task is born out of love for people and seeing a strong need for it in Los Angeles County. Yes, even after 8 years corporate experience in customer service and personnel development, I STILL LOVE PEOPLE! You will learn more when we meet. Are you someone who is open-minded about trying "spontaneous" activities and most importantly, want a life out …

All Dachshunds, affectionately known as Doxies, (other small dogs are more than welcome) and their owners are invited to meet around Los Angeles including Culver City, Rancho Park, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood. Activities include dog park play dates, small hikes, and holiday themed parties for our dogs. Doxies love to be with their own kind and are a sight to see when a group of them are together. Come on Doxie Lovers, let's get our Doxies together and have fun!

Imagine walking into a room full fun and sexy singles who are wearing a mask, just as you are. You proceed to walk around the room and meet interesting people as you ask four simple “magic” questions scientifically designed to help you find your most compatible match—from the inside out. Based on the theory behind the most popular personality test in the world—the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator—our romantic networking group teaches you how to cut through the surface small talk, and greatly increase …

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 …

the great outdoors! Focusing not only towards hiking but plenty of other various outdoor activities. A group of people Dedicated to not only helping themselves but motivating others to as well. Our club focuses in Brentwood, Santa Monica and Culver city area. Freeing your mind and pushing yourself past the limits you never knew possible. Join us through this journey . Beginners, intermediate, or advanced. All are welcome. We bring a wonderful positive atmosphere and encourage each other to reach …

The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter seeks to engage its members and the public in a range of activities to make Los Angeles and Orange Counties more livable. Volunteer activists promote livability in their communities by organizing around everything from land preservation and public transportation to air quality and sustainable consumption.

Morning and evening hikes at Runyon Canyon. 6:30 am in the morning, 7:30 pm in the evening.

Street photography is the art of exploring life as it happens in the everyday moment, capturing the lives of others with an instant while observing your own, its not about creating photo memories, its about dissolving one's self in the experience of coincidences. It is straight photography in that it shows a pure vision of something, like holding up a mirror to society. Street photography often tends to be ironic and can be distanced from its subject matter, and often concentrates on a single hu …

Hi! We are a young group (mostly singles 20s & 30s but couples are welcome to) that do all sorts of fun events in the LA area and sometimes longer distances. From beach parties, hikes, camping, yoga to concerts, wine tastings, and dinner parties - there is something for everyone. We are all about getting awesome people together to do awesome things! All are welcome (except for on the occasional girls only nights ;-) and we hope to see you at an event soon!

We are a collective group of active people who are out of the normal box. We love activities such as double dutch, hiking, sky diving & kayaking.  To game party nights, salsa dancing, the theater, movies, museums or just getting together with friends enjoying a good potluck dinner. At The PlayGround we have no limits. We travel, hang at the beaches and parks, all while enjoying like minded individuals in a loving and community building manner. We love to live and we live to play... Here is "wher …

Meet other local fans of Disc Golf, a combination of Frisbee and golf. Make new friends while learning to play this game. Disc Golf is an exceptionally mellow game, as you walk the parks and serene outdoor areas where the courses are located. It is also a way to help keep green & open spaces in our neighborhoods. We recently started an optional $2 buy in for an opportunity to win a used disc golf disc, with all proceeds going toward a Progressive charity or non-profit selected each month. To fin …