The Hayward Hiking Club has hikes scheduled for almost every Saturday on trails in parks and preserves throughout the Bay Area. The hikes vary in difficulty from easy to strenuous. Each hike is different. Distances range from 5 to 12 miles. Elevation gains range from flat to 2500 feet. We typically meet for carpooling at one of 3 locations in Hayward, Castro Valley, or San Lorenzo (in the Bay Area, California). Passengers pay the driver an amount based on the distance driven and expenses such as …

The Mission Promote Her Business (PHB) began as a vision sparked by a creative serial entrepreneur who passionately desired to see other women entrepreneu-HERS succeed in businesses longer than the 5 years they were estimated to last before going under. Namely, she understood how badly it hurt to give business(es) your 100% and NOT be successful, and she didn’t want other entrepreneurs to suffer from the same heartbreak! Accordingly, in 2012, Josephine Hanan, affectionately known as “Jos, teamed …

Norcal Self Defense is a group open to all who wish to share, learn and practice simple, realistic, practical techniques and mind set for the purpose of self defense and personal safety. Anyone who wishes to join us is welcome. All ages and levels of fitness can participate. No prior martial arts training is needed. All of us have the right to feel safe and to avoid harm from anyone who seeks to control or injure us. Anyone who would like to join us to practice and share is most welcome. I began …

Wize Real Estate Investor Network brings together investors who are seeking financial freedom via wise real estate investment. Often times investors are overwhelmed by the many different types of investment, enticed by the potential of high return and overlook the risks associated with any type of investment. The ultimate goal of investment of Wize investors is to achieve financial freedom by minimizing risk and investing in positive cash flow real estates which generates passive income for life …

The Naked Club and the PhotoNaturals Project has now had close to 40 outings and events involving close to 300 people. We are a growing group of free-spirited adults who believe that being naked is a wholesome and enlightened way of experiencing life. The visuals we create is our message to the world that a truly open and accepting society starts with body-freedom. Nude people of any age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation are all beautiful. Come with us on our uplifting clothes-free adv …

Meet other internationally-minded people with social sports affiliation and learn this newly revitalized Ancient Ball Game. Wiser Sport is a light exercise team sport with a focus on aim and strategy. The Wiser sport originated as the most prestigious ball sport played in ancient palaces and royal courts by emperors, kings, ministers, scholar- officials and Western heads of state in order to cultivate the ability to strategize, exercise the body, and engage in a battle of wits. The SF WISER ACTI …

Rapid SaaS (formerly Dane Maxwell's Entrepreneurs and Advocates) brings together like minded entrepreneurs committed to get out of the rat race by launching a Software as a Service business that accumulates predictable and automated revenue. For those who understand the profit potential of SaaS but need help starting, we provide a powerful platform and support group One of our goals is to demystify SaaS and web based businesses. If you thought you needed tons of money, a technical background, o …

We organize daylong and weekend getaways.  By traveling as a group we minimize travel expenses while maximize fun!

The Organizer Reference Group (ORG) is a group of organizers, assistant organizer, and event organizers who have compiled useful tools, workarounds, etc. from the sitewide Meetup message boards into an easy-reference guide. This group is NOT meant to be a replacement to the message boards and we still encourage everyone to post their ideas, suggestions, concerns over there; your contribution to Meetup's message boards might end up here! MEMBERSHIP: It is not necessary to join this group to acce …

There seem to be plenty of meetups for SAHMs, but its harder to find folks interested in meeting on weekends and weekday evenings, so this group is designed especially for working parents who would like to establish new friends for themselves and their child(ren) aged around 1-3 years old. (Older and younger siblings are welcome, too!) (Stay-at-home moms and dads are also very welcome, but the main objective of this group is to schedule events outside of the standard workweek, so that working p …

This meetup group is all about the music. But its also about meeting people as well (hence the whole meetup idea, right?). If you like trance, house, breaks, minimal, speed garage, drum and bass or anything that is defined as electronica, then you've found the right place! We have monthly meetups here in the south bay, and also head up to San Francisco since there's almost always something going on up there. Introduce yourself, tell us about your favorite DJ or your favorite spot to get your gr …

If you are a divergent thinker that has ever been labeled (clinically or by family and friends) as ADHD/ADD, and If you’re ready for a change, this is the group for you. We have some rock solid new habits and strategies to take your life and business to the next level. Our vision is to see you living your life on your terms, doing what you love and do best. We believe that you have a mighty purpose and all the gifts, talents and resources to help you live that purpose. If you're not sure what th …

Hi! We are a group focused on Nutrient Dense foods with an emphasis on fermentation Paleo/Primal template is part of our approach - so no gluten and  grains are minimal and properly prepared.  We teach and support real food preparation and consumption. Join us if you are passionate about organic, local live foods!

We'd like to connect with people who're interested in promoting green biopharma. The purpose is to create a community of practice on how to promote green biopharma in industry and academia. The vision of green biopharma is to minimize the ecological footprint of research, development, and manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical industry. This includes changing practices across the entire supply chain. Anyone with an interest in this field in academia or industry is welcome.

We are Justin and Suzanna. We have been married seventeen years and we have two teenage boys. Justin is an M.D. internist and Suzanna is an R.N. with a Master’s in psychiatric nursing. Over the years we have been passionate for the Lord , serving him in our ministry, jobs, and family life. This will be a fun-loving nondenominational group. We believe everything in the whole Bible’s Old and New Testaments. We are here to promote moment to moment relationship with Jesus. We will focus on minute to …

We sponsor 2-6 hikes/events per month, ranging from beginner level to very advanced.  While our primary focus is on hiking, camping, and backpacking, we also do other outdoor adventures - mud runs, zip lines, kayaking, white water rafting, skydiving, paragliding, rock climbing (indoor and outdoor), 4-season mountaineering, skiing/boarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snow/ice climbing, scuba - if it's an outdoor sport we're all over it!  The goal is to make new friends while enjoying the …

Share the pleasures of food, wine, and friends! Events will be mostly around SF,  These events will include wine sailings, local wine tastings, winery release parties, private tastings, wine blending/pairing classes, cooking lessons, music festivals, and travelling! Imagine going to the France to go wine tasting and being able to tour the wineries and even help crush the grapes in the French tradition! Closer to home, we can always schedule shorter trips up or down the coast to the wealth of win …

Do you love underground house & techno music? Are you looking to meet a fun group of like-minded folks whose focus is experiencing quality music rather than just going out to hook up or black out? Are you tired of trying to wrangle your friends out to a good show that just dont "get it"? THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU. This group is for anyone who loves house music- whether you just want to meet up with true music lovers alike, love to dance to a good beat and see different DJ's live, or you're slipping …

The goal of our group is to assist each member with online/internet marketing solutions to create more contacts, prospects, leads & sales with our own websites and businesses. We will have monthly meetups in different parts of the Tri-Valley area (Livermore, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, San Ramon & Concord), and meet quarterly as an entire group. We focus on marketing and less on expensive websites. We focus on bottom-line-producing-results. (You do not have to be a computer junkie or programme …

Meet other bicyclists that are interested in regular rides at a brisk pace (15-20mph). We are currently riding 2-3x/week in the evenings (9:45-11:00pm).  The course is a 2.3 mile circuit in Dublin, CA.  (Most of us are not categorized USCF racers; we aim to stay fit and throw in a few sprints for fun.) Why so late? Most of us have young kids and this is a good exercise time after they've gone to bed. Plus, traffic is minimal and there's never any sunblock needed! Some riders do longer rides on w …

Are you tired of trying to find the right place to meet mature (48-65 ish), eligible single folks?  I am.  Bars send the wrong message; singles events are mainly about dancing and loud music with no opportunity to actually get to know folks; dating websites are expensive or just not very helpful and some other meetup groups seem to more like a singles "meat market", only for young folks, or they are non-singles events. I have started this group because I love going out to dinner and socializing …

If you are interested in establishing an active Humanist organization in San Francisco and the East Bay, please join this Meetup.  As meetings and events are organized, you will be invited.  We envision discussions, speakers, social activities and events to work for a better world.  For those who may not be familiar with humanism, below is the Humanist Manifesto III, which describes what many Humanists believe. HUMANISM AND ITS ASPIRATIONS Humanist Manifesto II Humanism is a progressive philosop …

This get-together is for individuals looking for a place to re-center after a busy week, participate in a discussion about an inspirational book, and enjoy some good food. I reside in a rather cozy apartment with minimal furniture, so be prepared to sit on the floor! Instead of asking for donations, I thought it would be much more enjoyable if members arrived with a small dish (nothing fancy) or beverage (no alcohol, please). Book recommendations are welcomed with open arms. I look forward to me …

Dear All, The Lean Enterprise and Continuous Improvement meetup is a social learning initiative designed to bring together SMEs, Quality practitioners, Business owners, Technologists, Business Analysts, Managers, Decision Makers, Product Owners, Product Managers; to plan, learn, discuss and share experiences, implementations, best practices, body of knowledge, metrics, methodologies, tools and techniques as applicable; to take an enterprise through a journey of Continuous Improvement with an end …

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain WANTED: Travel afficionados eager to meet people with similar interests. Stories and photos to share about places you've been or where you want to adventure. Possible encounters with other travelbugs could result in travel companions. Ideas fo …

This Meetup Group is about the Lean Startup Methodology developed by Eric Ries. It is centered on the implementation of this methodology to the Internet startups where participants work. Participants will be able to share their successes and difficulties of implementation with the group so as to create a learning process. We will focus more on tools than concepts, and on practice than on theory, as our interest is in the immediate implementation of these tools in our startups and the lessons lea …