This group is about doing evening exercise through an easy-paced walk after dinner around the Marina. We will walk at 7 pm three days a week on Mon, Wed and Fri (with optional drinks depending on interest on Fridays). The walk is approximately 2.5 miles and will take anywhere between 45 min to 1 hour. We will start at 7 pm in front of the Marina Del Rey public library and walk along the Marina by the water along Bali Way pier, Mindanao Way pier through Burton Park, towards Fiji Way and back. We …

This group is for anyone seeking self-awareness and a deeper understanding of oneself and others. The meditative technique of Walking-In-Your-Shoes (WIYS) is inspired by the Native American proverb: “You can never know another person until you have walked a mile in his moccasins.” WIYS is a group practice that teaches one how to access deep knowledge from the body in motion. In these walking meditations guided by Joseph, WIYS can explore any dynamic in life, including life purpose, health sympto …

Join local people for power walks, awesome stair climbs, and hikes in and around the Santa Monica Canyon, West Rustic Canyon, the district north of Montana, the Palisades and Topanga State Park environs. Our walks (which include climbing hundreds of stairs) and hikes are in small groups of 4-6 people because of the areas we walk in.....mainly quiet, unique and cherished private neighborhoods.  The reason we keep our walking groups small is to not create noise, disrespect or impact on the residen …

“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 is a group for anyone interested in training their dog etc. All dog skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other dog lover enthusiasts to help obedience train dogs to understand hand signals, gestures, and voice/sound commands of the human language. I am exploring ways in helping everybody learn to communicate with their dog in a positive way as a group and make new friends while we meet up for walk and talks with our dogs to reinforce their dog training in the field.

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 …

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 …

A walking tour of the Venice Art Crawl every third Thursday in Venice. Each month starting in a different place on the art walk. Get a colored map so you can recognize and meet the meetup members and see new cutting edge art as this new art walk gets going. Art lovers come meet each other and meet artists in person.

hot mamas fit camp was created with mothers and mothers-to-be in mind. our goal is to give you the tools to empower yourself, build your physical & mental strength, cultivate inner peace and to pump you with inspiration and passion for your life as an individual. getting fit outdoors. mommy networking. fun and fabulous. join us for hot mama tips, laughs and good times - www.facebook.com/hotmamasfitcamp

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!

WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN! "MANIFESTING LOVE" IS BACK. OUR NEW VENUE HAS GIVEN US 4 HOURS INSTEAD OF ONLY TWO, SO BE PREPARED FOR MORE TIME TO DO EXERCISES AND ACTIVITIES, , NEW TEACHINGS, AND AT LEAST ONE MORE GUIDED MEDITATION. THIS TIME, SINCE MANY OF YOU THAT HAD INTENTIONS TO COME WERE UNABLE TO BECAUSE OF WORK, WE WILL BE HOLDING THE WORKSHOP ON A WEEKEND. Are you seeking your ideal partner? Ready for love, but not sure of what's standing in your way/blocking you? Or, do you feel like you are …

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 …

Welcome to the one and only Santa Monica Beach Party Meet-Up! I created this group because I was always so jealous of large groups at the beach and wondered how they did it because managing your friends can be a huge pain in the ass! The 2012 Beach Party Season was a great success and I hope that the 2013 season rages even harder!That said, lets get right into it.  Getting to the beach on a weekend is always going to present its fair share of traffic and congestion so please plan accordingly. I' …

I enjoy easy paced hikes and strools every weekend and would enjoy the company of others to chat along the way. We will enjoy beautiful scenery and  the wild things of the Santa Monica Mountains, as well as an occational strool on the beach for a sunset. We will have picnics or go out for a bite to eat after words for a socialize. Kind Reagards: Chris

WHAT: Purpose is to embark on exclusive adventures to museum exhibitions, gallery shows and artists' studios for direct encounters with, engaging conversation and stimulating education about art. Be excited to listen, look and learn! WHO: With Anne Alene, art enthusiast and educator: read more about Anne at www.artencounterswithanne.blogspot.com All ages who are declared or aspiring art lovers, artists, educators, collectors, adventurers in art, knowledge and creativity. By invitation and confir …

Come join this organized weekly pick-up group that welcomes Flag Football enthusiasts of ALL SKILL LEVELS. We cater to both young and old, guy's and gal's who are looking to get some exercise, while having having fun and meeting / networking with new people from all over Los Angeles. Our group just celebrated it's 2 year anniversary and the membership is growing like crazy. While other flag football groups have recently sprung up and have tried to copy our style, we are the original recipe and …

Welcome to Hiking With Dean, the best hiking group this side of the Los Angeles River! We are headquartered in Brentwood, gateway to "The Big Wild"-- an 18,500-acre swath of the Santa Monica Mountains that includes 10,000-acre Topanga State Park and other public lands at San Vicente Mountain Park (aka the Nike Missile Base), Rustic, Sullivan and Mandeville canyons. Formally the original "The Weekday Hikers," we now meet regularly on the weekends for hikes mostly in and around the Santa Monica Mo …

FREE FREE FREE SALSA ON THE 3RD STREET PROMENADE NEARLY EVERY SUNDAY FROM 4PM TO 9PM BETWEEN WILSHIRE BLVD. & ARIZONA ON 3RD STREET IN SANTA MONICA, CA. ALL LEVELS OF DANCERS ARE INVITED. COME ALONE, BRING THE FAMILY OR A DATE. ARRIVE EARLY! PLEASE RSVP EACH WEEK YOU INTEND TO APPEAR This is the start of our 10th year on the 3rd Street Promenade. We have nearly 2000 members from our Salsa Meetup Group and many visitors from the general salsa community who join us each Sunday for the fun, beaut …

Welcome to the neighborhood! CULTURE PUB Los Angeles is a world–class cultural amusement park from Pasadena, Chinatown, to the Miracle Mile and the Westside. Let’s chart an expedition into excitement and intrigue! Join art aficionados in search of treasures at world renown museums, contemporary galleries, and the hip new art scenes sprouting up. THE SOCIAL VIBE The good news is your fellow members are a sharp mix of people who are inquisitive and outgoing. Most are college age mid 20s to early …

AVP RULES! Play Beach Volleyball the way it is supposed to be played and have fun in the process. This group is intended for those who are of all levels. This group was started so people of all levels can learn to play according to AVP rules and advance their skills or break any bad habits. We hope everyone who comes out every week with a target goal in mind of what they would like to improve upon and hopefully we can all work together to make that happen Group Meets at either Will Rogers state …

After 3 years I'm still new to Los Angeles!  I have three dogs (and an Angora rabbit) and we're trying to find all the pet friendly places to go and have fun!  I want to connect myself with animal lovers all around Los Angeles. Lets get our little and big guys together for picnics, strolls and playdates. It's a great way to take advantage of our amazing weather, great landscape and meet people with like minded interests - other animal lovers!  And YES those three little guys are all mine....Blue …

This group is for people who love to dance, listen to live music, get plenty of exercise, and make new friends!  Typically we get about 60-80 people per dance night. This is a great place for beginning dancers to explore new fun and experienced dancers new to Contra Dance (American Folk Music) and of course returning contra dancers.  No experience necessary! I am reaching out to share our dance community with as many people as possible.  It is so much fun and I am sure you will love it too. Basi …

Beach parking is one dollar an hr and is located at Lot 1 South 1640 Appian Way. Parking is pretty easy at this hour. The class itself will be held on the grassy square fitness area right in front of the rings and ropes and will start promptly at 9:30. If you park at Lot 1 just walk down away from the pier and right after you pass the bathrooms you'll see the green square on your right. Join us at 9:15 for some challenges and competitions at the ropes and rings just past the green square toward …

Interested in yoga but afraid to walk into a studio? Want to connect with your teacher and fellow neighbor? Like being outside in nature? Then come practice with me in the beautiful outdoors. All yoga levels are welcome. Bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothes. $10 Suggested Donation Catherine Tingey, RYT-200, is a Certified Yoga Instructor and has been practicing for 21 years. She teaches public group classes at YogaPoser in Santa Monica, and private and corporate clients on the Westsid …

Si hablas español (bien o lo quieres mejorar) ¡te invitamos!!!  ¡Ven a compartir el idioma y la cultura con nosotros!  Nos reunimos TODOS LOS SABADOS a las 2 de la tarde (más o menos) en el PATIO ATRAS DE Peet's Coffee.  Tomamos un cafecito (o té o agua o nada, como quieras) y conversamos ¡de todo un poco!  ¡Tenemos un buen sentido del humor y nos reímos bastante!  Queremos que te sientas cómodo y bienvenido, estamos " entre amigos".  Mira el almanaque a ver que más hacemos. Con nosotros tienes …

Theta Healing is a new revolutionary technique that combines quantum physics (the science of miracles) and spirituality. This is a holistic tool that removes beliefs and blocks instantly that prevent you from being the person that you dream to be. People from all walks of like are utilizing Theta Healing in a daily basis to create and manage their own realities on a daily basis. Theta Healing is becoming very popular worldwide as it creates tremendous abundance in all aspects of one's life. Must …

Calling all track lovers! This is a group for anyone aged 21 and up, interested in training with fellow track athletes. We're a friendly and driven group, coached by our passionate and nurturing USATF-certified Level 2 coach, Nina Moore. We meet 3 times a week in Santa Monica. We started this group because we know there are many track junkies out there who would love to keep training in a competitive environment while balancing professional and family commitments.

This is a group for expectant and new parents having babies in 2013. Having moved to Marina Del Rey in the last 6 months and expecting our first, we were looking to meet other parents soon to have babies.  Our daughter was born March 29, 2013! This group will meet for coffee, go for walks, meet for lunch, and eventually play dates with our new little ones. This can be for moms, dads, couples, working or stay at home.