If you want to share stories and opinions on a variety of topics, come to the weekly community event, Lifetree Café, at 3373 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. It's a comfortable place to talk and hang out in a casual, coffeehouse-like atmosphere, where there's something new and interesting every Sunday night, 7-8 pm. During each session, a brief video -- usually a personal story or eyewitness account of a historical event -- is used to launch our own conversation and storytelling at the intersection …

Hi Everyone! This one's for the Bizy Mama's & Dada's out there who would love to enjoy each! If you're like me, you have awesome kids who LOVE to have fun! :) I'm a "Mama Love" of 3 kids ages, 8, 5 and 3! My husband and I haven't been on a date.. since.. well... I can't remember! And I'm sure a lot of parents are going through the same thing :). What if we could all SAVE MONEY by flip flopping with childcare??:) Thus, if you'd like to go out on a date night, I could watch your kids and visa vers …

Who We Are: We are a vital and active community of single parents.  Our group provides a low pressure way to connect with other single parents on hikes, kids activities, dinners out, events with other single families and more.  We average 5+ events per week. Parenting solo is not easy.  The mission of this group is to get single parents and children out interacting with each other for fun, support and friendship, and to enhance lives in the process. Note: this is not a “singles” dating group.  W …

Friends, The peninsula has become the center of Tech industry and startups. Let's socialize once you get a moment from your statups. Dining, happy hours, hiking, bowling, museums, what else do you want? There is also a parallel group on facebook. You can also join it and invite your friends. We may request an optional contribution of $2-$5 for our events to cover up the meetup and stationary cost. Fair enough?

I ASC, let’s take five. Why? Because I am single. What do you do? Meet other singles, get coffee, food, hang out and get raffle prizes. What raffle prizes? Esther’s German Bakery will sponsor something like coffee, dessert... for raffle prizes. We can also contribute our own things, like concert tickets that we are not able to make, for example, or just anything we don’t use at home and are about to toss (books, cds, etc.), or something you want to share with others, or just a beer... Where are …

Join our group to enjoy social events, outdoors, hike, photography, beaches, and potlucks...the intent is simple, is to meet people, network, and party!

Have you ever felt, like it's too much and thought "I can't take it anymore, it's ok I am going to leave this behind and start over, that wasn't for me anyways". Have you ever thought, "I just don't know what I want?". Have you ever tried learning a skill, getting in shape or changing your life radically and after trying hard for a very long time you felt like you are not getting anywhere and all that effort was a waste? Struggling with Fitness? Love? Money? Work? Social life? Do you want to g …

We hold evening events for singles in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our group offers a unique way to meet quality singles during managed, structured evenings. Through Connection Circles and other exercises, our events maximize the number of short introductory conversations you have with a wide variety of well-educated, well-mannered, classy singles. We create a supportive, friendly, facilitated environment placing you in many short conversations and making it easy to offer contact information for …

Organizing a Lesbian Meet-up Group for my home town sounded like a wonderful opportunity. I'm hoping this group will develop into a engaging way to meet and network with "like-minded ladies" Any women and her friends that identifies as or with the lesbian community and wants to make new friends or create new relationships should join. I would like this group to become a safe, fun, space for women from the Bay Area.

StrollerFriends is a group of moms from your area who are seeking a social group that is health-minded. Weekly play dates allow parents to regularly meet and discuss what’s on your minds while allowing your children to get in some fun playtime. We are powered by Baby Boot Camp and getting resources from Earth's Best!

I enjoy walking, hiking and meeting new people and am looking for some folks (both female and male between the ages of 35-65) who enjoy the same things. If you'd like to make some new friends while getting a little exercise, this group is for you. As of now, I plan on scheduling walks for at least once a week (early enough in the day to end before dark). This schedule could expand to additional days or short weekend hikes (probably on Sunday afternoons) if there is enough interest and participat …

Calling all happy singles 40 plus. Summer is almost here and it's time to come out and meet other singles. We will be getting together to share food and drink, hike, dance, movie nights or just hang out at a members house for a night of good food (pot luck), or just socializing. We will plan trips to the wine country and other Bay Area attractions, and welcome members input. See you soon. Organizer, Pat

This is a group for anyone interested in meeting other lesbian. bisexual and queer women in the mid-peninsula and San Jose area. I started this group because I am new to the area and looking for a community of amazing, fun and like-minded women! Looking forward to meeting everyone!!!

This group is for people between 30s to 44 years old to try new things, make new friends and have a few laughs.  I took over from the last person who stepped down a month ago.  So, lets start fresh and get together. If you want to organize an event, feel free to post on the main page. Please support the cost of this group by liking my Facebook Page called "Free Case Friday". Free Case Friday offers iPhone iPad iPod Macbook accessory news, reviews and giveaways! LIKE US to get news of upcoming dr …

Practice The Work of Byron Katie (visit for more info) at Unity Palo Alto, 1st & 3rd Monday of each month. Facilitated by Jane Reeder. Call (408) 905-9120 if you need more info or are confused about meeting dates. Donations gladly accepted. No experience needed. Drop-ins welcome.

If you live in Silicon Valley and your child is between 3- 6 years old without a sibling, let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood, such as having picnics at neighborhood parks and play dates in our homes. We can also have events such as moms night-out, movies, dinner… and anything else that looks like fun.”

A unique group for Japanese women and American men who are interested in meeting each other. This group will support the many men who have lived in Japan, speak Japanese or have a deep interest and connection with Japanese culture. And it will support the many Japanese women in the area who would like to meet men with an honest interest in and knowledge of Japanese culture. Due to the increasing number of American men who have lived in Japan or like Japanese culture and the increasing number of …

I'm starting this group to discuss current news. I'm reading challenged to understand news and current affairs. I tried to understand news on TV and cable channels, but most news is presented as views, not as facts. The choices media make, as to what will be in headlines and how they decide to present facts, are interesting. Then came news aggregators like google news. They do a better job of presenting everything that is published, but they are still struggling to get the facts out of new eve …

I want to create a group for professional nannies. To organize play dates and group outings. Also to provide support and professional growth to nannies.

If you're new to San Jose or just looking for a fun way to stay active, this is the group for you! We have lots of fun free events (pickup games, pub crawls with tons of people, etc.) but our bread and butter are our coed adult sports leagues. The group is for adults 21 and older, and the average age range is 25-35. This group is great for both singles and couples alike! It's a great way to meet new people for: work, friends, love, networking, etc. Featured in the Fox40 Sacramento morning news …

Lets go Hiking and make new Friends, explore California outdoors & have some great Outdoor Adventures. If you are looking for beautiful day hikes and adventurous camping trips, you are at the right place for Outdoor Adventures!!! checkout about us page: http://www.meetup.com/Lets-go-Hiking-and-Camping-and-make-new-friends-SF/about/ Hiking, Camping is just an excuse, really we are all about having fun. We take 50% hike, mix it with 50% lighthearted laughter and top it all with dinner & drinks. Th …

This is a group for singles in the Bay Area that are looking to meet other singles. Events include mixers, speed dating, one-on-one matchmaking consultations, and MORE! This group is open to people of all ages and professional backgrounds. Events are coordinated by age group and profession.

No experience is needed to fish or camp - just a helpful, friendly cooperative attitude. YOU cannot fish in California without a license - i.e. day or annual (Jan-Dec - purchased on line/Dept of Fish and Game or one of the Sports entities - some Lakes and/or some Sports stores). Our events will be all around the Bay Area in the diverse environments -- Ocean, Lakes, Bay, Delta and Streams - - We will do some walking outings - exploring with the Rangers and Docents of various parks.  I hope you w …

MISSION ORDERS WHO AM I: Hi I am O.C. SSgt Rios & I have started this group & will be your Instructor/Commander. I decided to create this group because I always loved teaching and helping people- and I wanted to get out doors and help others be healthier in a fun and a positive way! I am also starting a Fitness Army and our objective is to over come the enemy: Obesity & Boredom! Report for duty- Troop! OBJECTIVE: To have fun, and to work out outdoors regardless of the weather! We will by lean a …

We are the Bay Area Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association. We're a group of singles who like to golf. We'll get together and golf/socialize around the area. www.bayarea.singlesgolf.com The American Singles Golf Association (www.singlesgolf.com) is a group of chapters throughout the United States composed of real people you meet face-to-face and, of course, play golf with. Chapters hold general membership meetings once each month and play golf as a group as often as they would like. Ma …

Basically, We Want You to Come Sing with Us. Are you a former or current member of a chorus or acappella group in search of a new outlet for your dazzling voice? Or maybe you sing in a band that performs on campus every now and then? Or maybe you're just a guy with a good voice who never really thought about pursuing it before? Then Pacific Standard might be the perfect ensemble for you! How's that for a marketing pitch? But seriously, we're a new men's chorus in the Bay Area that hopes to offer …

Husbands2Heroes (H2H) Support Group: “Heroes are not born, nor bred, but are forged through the fire of testing.” This is a new weekly support group open to all husbands, regardless of age, ethnicity, belief, or faith tradition, who want help, hope, and healing in their marriages. H2H pledges to join with husbands and equip them to run their own marriage marathon with purpose, training, and confidence to finish what they started. If you wish to rise up and take responsibility in becoming a Hero …