In December 2011, I was sitting in a three-day, 13-hours-a-day Landmark Education self-improvement seminar in San Francisco, and all I could think about was escaping through one of the hermetically sealed windows and making a dash for Nob Hill, the only thing resembling a steep incline in the area. It was during the dinner break during the final day of the seminar that I conspired with Paul Schutzman and Mai-Ling Garcia -- two of the very cool people with whom I'd made a connection during our th …

I started this group because of one reason. I LOVE BEER! Not just a little, but it consumes my life entirely! I'm always on the quest for the "best" double ipa, the "best" stout or Belgian ale. I've had a beer blog for over a year, www.barleypop.com, and wanted to branch out and not just "write" about beer, but share my beer adventures with a group of beer fanatics like me! So if you love beer and you love checking out great beer spots, join us!

require('beer') require('javascript') developers.filter((dev) => { return distance(dev.loc, paloAlto.loc) < 20; }).forEach(inviteForBeer); // frequent, informal discussions of various things javascript in a beer-enriched environment. // 'cause the city's too far, and CalTrain stops running too early.

This is a group for anyone interested in building community while reading awesome books. We'll primarily be reading books with social justice themes, or books by authors who often get left out of mainstream book clubs. I started the group because I'm new to the Bay and want to meet other folks interested in building community through intentional dialogue. Beer, wine, or the beloved mimosa will always be an option at meet ups. Book club meetings will happen once a month, but once we get started, …

Do you love visiting microbreweries, and meeting others who love beer?  Do you want to try new beers, but not drive too far?  Let's discover together what the SF Peninsula has to offer, and maybe venture out to some greater Bay Area microbreweries and brewpubs.  There's always a new one to discover, and you should never drink alone!

***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 …

We are a growing group of dedicated volunteers with a goal of opening California's FIRST Co-Operative Brewpub! We are passionate about customer service, great food (supporting local and organic farms where possible), craft beer, livable wages and a democratically owned and operated business.  Our idea of Co-op will apply to both the member-owners as well as the paid staff that operate the business. http://sjcoopbrewpub.com​ Our member-owners will have great benefits (many yet to be determined) b …

The purpose of the group is to provide Palo Alto with fun and relaxing events for like minded individuals to meetup and share common interests. We will hold numerous events with diverse themes such as art, commedy, music, film, dancing etc mixed with beverage themes --wine, spirits, champagne, beer, etc-- something for everyone. Good People + Good Beverages and Food = a Good time for all. Cheers

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Alameda Volleyball. This is a group design for anyone that wants to have fun playing volleyball and meet new people. We welcome players of all skills level to join us and drink beer and learn to each other to be a better player. We aren't the most experienced but it's more of a social event. Please sign up so we can better organize this event. Thank you.

As you get older, do more and more of your friends just want to stay home at night? In a committed relationship but still love the nightlife and meeting new people? Love sophisticated, beautiful interiors but also enjoy a dive bar now and then? Enjoy good wine, high-quality beer or well-crafted mixed drinks? Feel left out of all the cocktail meetups for singles? Join us! Don't drink alcohol? No problem. This is more about enjoying the scene and conversation not just booze. Every bar has non-alco …

PopUpEdu is a series of underground classes centered on food, wine, spirits, and beer. You'll learn everything that you missed out on after you left grade school Home Ec and entered the real world. The Bay Area's top bartenders, chefs, wine makers, brewers, and craft distillers will be at your fingertips in remote locations for a series of education courses where you will get schooled on everything from pre-prohibition era cocktails to gluten free cooking.

What do the Bros do? Pub crawls, Vegas trips, Warriors games, Wingman for each other, and whatever Bros feel like doing. Think Old School. Want to join? Of course you do. Apply, and if you're cool you're in. The idea is to have a group of guys that you can always count on. If you need a wingman, you got it. If you need help moving, you got it. If you've got a problem, we'll help you solve it. Whatever you need we've got your back.

Create as many enterprise mobile apps as possible at these regular meetups. Using the Capriza Designer, attendees will have 30 minutes each meetup to create as many enterprise mobile apps as possible while eating pizza and drinking beer. The winner gets a free iPad mini.

Miss the days of back yard wiffle ball back when you were a kid? Those days are back! We will be meeting up at Hoover Park for some competitive or not so competitive (depending on our mood) wiffle ball. Bats, balls, bases, strike zone will be supplied, but feel free to bring your own. Beer optional :)

Calling all Hiker/ Trekker/ Adventurers.This is a smaller, interactive group for ages 25-33 yrs women, who want to meet other young women in NorCal who enjoy similiar interests to Hiking, outdoor recreation & adventures. The group will meet once per month for a hike (Levels will very) somewhere around San Jose and surrounding areas. The group is for outdoor enthusiasts and life enthusiasts who are looking to create a solid network of comradery & companionship while hiking. If all goes well with …

Bringing together people interested in technology, social media, and socializing. Come join a group of fun people to socialize, discuss technology, and meet new people. Extend the invitation to your friends and colleagues. We look forward to meeting you. NEW EVENT SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED THE WEEK OF 2/15/2010 See you there!

This is a group for anyone LGBT (or straight) wanting to meet friends and socialize. We are a lesbian couple in our mid 20's:) will have cooking/dining nights, hikes, board game nights (adult board games!), go on adventures (paddle boarding etc) .... we have 3 fur children (dogs) so must like or have dogs of your own!

TechXploration is PayPal's free, tech-focused speaker series that occurs monthly in San Jose. Hear from Valley-based tech luminaries while sampling the finest craft beer and local eats! All are welcome. Join us!

Welcome to Oakland Happy Hour. We meet most Thursday evenings and visit a different clubs, bars and pubs, near BART, and in Oakland. Our target age range is 30's and 40's. However..... we do also travel to other Bay Area locations in the East Bay like Berkeley and Alameda. We sometimes have social events having nothing to do with happy hour. We also occasionally have events on other days of the week, and we do allow people of all ages to join. We're kind of free flowing like that with very lit …

The 9,500+ member strong SVNewTech Meetup, started in Jan '06. Meet other entrepreneurs, investors, bloggers, and tech enthusiasts who come together to network and watch demos of hot new technologies. We meet once a month, the first hour is company demos, the 2nd hour is networking. Food, wine, and beer are provided. *** PLEASE RSVP EARLY (4 weeks ahead) *** Please check out our website, SVNewTech.com: www.svnewtech.com

We are a group of women and men, mid 40s to 50s, who are well-traveled, internationally-oriented, physically and culturally active, whose aim is to bring together like-minded people doing fun activities such as hiking, movies, bike rides, wine bars/wineries, dining out, potlucks, and cultural performances. The group is based in and around downtown San Jose, but is open to events all over our beautiful Bay Area. Newcomers to the Bay Area are welcome. Unlike the typical Meetup, we would like to en …

Alate Meaning: Winged Like, the word is comprised of the Latin roots āla meaning "wing" and the suffix -ate which was used in Latin to make a word an adjective."You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?" Joining Alate Events & Adventures will allow you to Spread your Wings and try activities you have always wanted to, but maybe just did not have anyone to do them with or you did not know how to plan it out and make it happen. The planning will be done for you! So Come out of y …

We are fun, confident and single, and we're ready to get out there and mingle! The ladies have substance and the men like them that way. The ladies of substance are successful, good-looking,  sexy, mature women (usually over 40) who usually look and act a lot younger than their drivers license would indicate. The men are smart, good-looking, energetic and sexy and they prefer ladies of substance who can hold a conversation and know what they like and what they want. We are all looking to connect …

Yosemite Campsite Share Getting camp sites in Yosemite is hard. So hard. So hard that you have to book 6 months in advance. And you have to do it right at 7:00am on the dot. At 7:01 sites are gone. And guess what, that sucks to do on a Sunday morning....... with a hangover. Yeah, that was my last Sunday. But Yosemite it where the good climbing is and dammit I'm going (and you can come to). So this group is about helping more people camp in Yosemite. How? Well sites allow up to 6 people, and yo …

Welcome to the SKY IS THE LIMIT SINGLES ! Come join our Amazing Fun Singles group ....meet and greet other Singles from all over The Bay Area ... We are focused on friendships first....Get to know People ....have fun ...date .. and who knows ....;0) Giving someone a chance isn't "settling down" ..... it's opening yourself up to someone who may ultimately be right for you...nothing more nothing less just that Give someone chance in at list 3 dates ;0) This group should be for determined single pe …

Lean Startup Circle is dedicated to applying lean startup thinking and building lean startup leadership. We bring the San Jose lean startup community together in a variety of formats (many of which involve beer) to learn from each other. What works? What doesn't? Is lean just a buzzword? Or can it really help build businesses? * The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries. *

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 …

You are single and you have a lust for fun and adventure and you want to be around like minded fun people.  You are mature enought to know your life purpose, and a big part of that is living a pasionate fun life and sharing that with the people around you. Though the name implies 30s/40s age range, it is not a requirement.  If you are younger but tired of hanging out with people who's life's goals is to hit the next beer bong, or if you are older but enjoy the youthful energy of younger people, …