Targeting, but not limited to, those who are new in town and mainly in their 20's or 30's, here is a group designed for getting together to enjoy events/shows in the Los Angeles area. Events include sporting, concerts, happy hour, and whatever else that attracts interest. Meet at bars, parks, baseball/basketball games, rec-leagues, or anywhere that sounds fun. Be social. Come hang out. I'm also looking for people to help organize events so let me know if you are interested... 20 and 30 Something …

The Santa Monica Wine & Cheese meetup is a place to explore wines and cheeses of the world in friendly company and a low-key setting. Whether wine/cheese and education or wine and conversation, you'll learn something about wines and cheeses and leave having met some new friends.

Los Angeles Windows Azure Developers is a local meetup for Windows Azure Developers in Southern California. We host 3 types of meetup events for Windows Azure Developers. Hack Nights - Bring what you're working on, ask questions, demo your stuff, get feedback. These are informal events where you can come to get help or just to talk about Azure.  These events don't have a specific topic, and often have several conversations going on at once. Presentations - Come listen to an Azure expert presen …

Singles. Singles. Singles.... Calling all Professional Fun Singles.  Are you single and ready to mingle? Are you a relationship minded single that is ready to take the next step in life but also wants to make sure the love of your life is your friend that can share activities with you that you already love or are willing to try?  Or maybe he/she is able to handle social or professional networking settings? Join us!  We are fun singles that want to expand our circle of friends and meet new people …

I started this meetup over a year ago and haven't looked back since. I'm in my late 30's (gulp), and am SO not into the bar/club scene or crazy meetups with tons of people. I love board games (U.S.) and pop-culture trivia so I thought I'd start my own meetup group and host regular smaller-scaled game nights in my home. The smaller groups definitely make it easier and more fun in getting to know each other better. We get together once a month or so, play games ranging from DVD Trivia/Pop Culture …

The Hollywood BBQ Enthusiasts group is all about celebrating delicious BBQ. From Brisket, to ribs, to pork, and chicken - we discuss recipies, cooking styles, regional differences, and the ins-and-outs of cooking BBQ. Whether you're interested in how to properly smoke your meat, to making your own sauces, nothing is off limits!

This group is for everyone who believes Mardi Gras should be a year round event. In other words you believe in partying like a rock star year round! Join this group if you like pub crawls, scavenger hunts, parties, and drinking. Also join this group if you like to meet people and be social. We would love to have you.

Why did I start this group? I decided to start this group because I'm looking to meet friends with similar interests who want to take advantage of L.A. with me. I moved to Manhattan Beach from my home state of Iowa in 2002 but spent the past 3 years back in Iowa. The beach and warm weather called me back, so here I am again! Many of my friends are unavailable because they have moved, have new young families that are the priority, or always seem to be in the middle of a crisis. I'm looking for do …

This is a meetup for country musicians to get together and jam some classic and retro country tunes. We're talking, Hank, Buck, Cash, Merle, Lefty, Loretta, Patsy, Ray Price, Willie, Waylon, George Jones, Johnny Horton, Bob Wills, Graham Parsons, Kristofferson, Webb Pierce along with current retro-country bands like BR-549, Mike Stinson, Wayne Hancock, The Derailers, Hank III, Paul Burch, Two Dollar Pistols, Robbie Fulks, Asleep at the Wheel and so on. Any styles we can pull off we'll do. Shuffl …

Welcome to Los Angeles Formula One Fans! If you are looking for a place to watch F1 in Los Angeles, this is the group for you. For too long other sports fans have gathered to cheer for their favorite teams and athletes in bars all over the city while we fans of F1 in LA have been condemned to view our favorite sport alone in our living rooms. I say no more! We gather to watch Formula One in LA just like any other sports fan would-- with beer and hot wings. So throw on your Ferrari or McLaren …

I started this group because I love music, people and I enjoy giving back to the community as do some of my musician friends and spectator friends. If you enjoy listening to music , like to meet new friends, meet other musicians, like to have fun, play an instrument, sing  or both, this group is for you. Come join our music mixers  and gatherings in a relaxed fun social music environment. The location and venue's change depending on the event and how many people RSVP. But the events usually are …

King Trivia - The original and largest pub quiz of Southern California Thousands of people put their pride on the line and compete every week to win beer! These are people just like YOU! Upstanding citizens by day, beer-soaked Know-it-Alls by night. Think you have what it takes? Join our group and travel around to a different one of our 60+ locations every week! Joining this group means you're part of a team that will play all over the LA area. Sound cool? Of course it does.

Just think beer + biking. What could be better? We are a group of 20- and 30-somethings in the LA area who love to bike and like the occasional adult beverage, too. Join us on Sunday afternoons for an easy ride to a local bar, pub, or brewery. We'll stop for a chance to chat, have a few drinks, and get to know each other. Then, we'll head back to our cars. Sound fun? We think so. We're all casual bikers. We pedal leisurely. We chat. We're here to have fun. This isn't a race (though you're welcom …

Do you love to jam with other musicians? This group meets once a month (every second Tuesday of the month at 10pm) at a club in Santa Monica. Cheep beer and a really great place to network with other musicians, for creative projects, or just hanging out. We will decide on a "set" ahead of time and everyone will get a chance to play along and will solo if desired. This jam night is open to all instrumentalists and all vocalists. So that everyone gets stage time we ask that musicians sign up in g …

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 …

Athletes, Novices and Newbies  looking for a group of likeminded Cyclists, Runners and Triathletes who like to train hard and socialize while doing it. We are looking to establish a group of fun people who like to workout and compete in races all over California. Weekday early am runs and rides originating from Venice near the corner of Venice Blvd and Abbott Kinney Blvd. Weekday runs of 5-8 miles, rides 25-35 miles. Weekend bricks and beers and longer more challenging canyon rides depending on …

Calling all beer lovers! Santa Monica Beer Lovers is a meetup group dedicated to enjoying good beer while meeting new people. We want to bring together a fun group who shares our love of beer. We will be going to great taverns throughout the west side, beer festivals, beer tastings, breweries and other beer related events. If you want to learn about good beer, take your knowledge of beer to the next level, or if you just want to drink a beer while meeting new people, this is the group for you! C …

Come join LA's most innovative Jewish minds and those that want to know them. Enjoy a great night of networking including professionals from startups, investors, tech, digital media, brands, advertising, PR, educators, academic, health care, financial services, entertainment and media creatives. And how could we call ourselves a Jewish event without a few doctors, lawyers or god forbid, accountants? This networking group for Jewish professionals ages 30-60, singles or couples, will connect Jews …

Local events by product managers, for product managers. ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Los Angeles to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and s …

VARSITY GAY LEAGUE or V.G.L. is the California's largest LGBTQ Recreational Sports league! We offer year-round outside-the-box activities, games and sporting events. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience or sexuality. It's our goal to excite and unite the gay and straight community with new ways to play and interact. Events range from Capture the Flag, Dodgeball, Kickball, Beer Olympics, Bowling, and more! We always are open to new ideas and want to help YOU have a great gaming experienc …

This group is for traders who want to hang out with other traders . No Trading Power point presentations here like the other trading meet up groups, this is purely a social gathering for traders. Lets talk about sports, finance, food & eating, books, annoying things and maybe even talk about trading or whatever else you want to talk about. We will have beer, wine or what ever beverage you like, with some great conversations, this is the ultimate traders cocktail party. All meet ups will be held …

For those who are truly food obsessed. You've been and will go to the ends of the earth to find the perfect ramen, foie gras, reuben, gelato, sidecar... You love going to both 3 Michelin star restaurants as well as taco trucks to find that little bit of food epiphany. You love following new trends and ideas in food both in your own kitchen and restaurants. You'd consider yourself an advanced foodie. I'm one, are you one too? I'm hoping to go to restaurants together, have food related adventures, …

This group may be for you if: Your volleyball skills can be characterized somewhere between 'dece' and 'pretty dece' A sunny beach sounds better than battling a hangover on your lumpy couch You are in your 20's or successfully pretend you are You went to/currently attend UCLA, LMU, USC, or have a GED You are desperately lonely and have multiple Iguanas/Parrots You are actually good at volleyball (or your mom says you are) You have a winning smile -  DETAILS: Sundays from1:30pm on @ Playa Del Re …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unpreten …

The goal of this group is to bring people together to listen to and discuss black metal records (or cassettes or CDs), along with wine, whiskys, or craft beers. To come together and enjoy black metal as fine art.

Hello future friends and socialites! This group was inspired by one lonely night at a bar where I was eating and minding my own business, when suddenly droves of people (droves!) walked in, filling the place. This happened in a matter of 10 minutes. And it made me realize- I need to be in one of these groups. Taking a quick step back, I'm new to Santa Monica (and CA) as of March 2013. Hopefully we'll all make some new friends and explore this awesome city! About YOU- this group is primarily inte …

Want to meet new people, exercise, enjoy sunny days that LA has to offer and then hit the bar??? Come play Adult Co-ed Flag Football brought to you by LASportsNet! Our new league starts up this April 27 with games every Saturday at Stoner Park from 2 pm on. We'll have music, paid refs, brand new equipment and even a statistician to track your teams completions, rushes and scores. Then after the games we head to O'Hara's to enjoy some great food and beverage specials, a little beer pong and some …