Yokoji Long Beach Zen Meditation Group is affiliated with Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, an international Zen Center located in the Mountains East of the L.A. basin.  We have a fantastic saturday morning program which includes two half hour periods of meditation, Coffee, tea, and snacks, and then a Dharma talk by one of Tenshin Roshi's senior students.  We also have a Thursday evening sit which consists of just 2 half hour sitting periods. Please look at our website ZMC.org for more information.

The Eat - Play - Chat : Asian Club has a simple mission - connects South Bay and Westside, Los Angeles Asian American Professionals through different activities to expand their networks and develop friendships. [ Asian Fusion ]  \??-zh?n ?fyü-zh?n\ Club Definition : Asian façade with a mixed of Asian and American flavor. Q. Are you an Asian Fusion Professional who lives and/or works in South Bay – Westside in Los Angeles? Q. Is your fast paced life slowing you down from meeting new Asian f …

The purpose of Long Beach Tea is to learn about all aspects of tea, to provide and encourage tea education, and to support the growth of tea businesses in and around Long Beach. We welcome all levels of tea enthusiasts whether you are new to tea or a tea professional. We welcome your input and your help in making Long Beach a city where quality tea is not only drunk, but appreciated. Please share both your knowledge and your questions with us. The content of our Meetups will depend on the intere …

BNI South Bay Platinum is a new networking group organized out of Torrance, CA.  We meet every Thursday morning from 7:00 until 8:30 am to get to know each others businesses and pass qualified referrals in a structured environment. The locations for such meetings is: Torrance Airport (meeting room) 3301 Airport Drive Torrance, CA 90505 There is a $5 Visitor fee that pays for the room, coffee and refreshments. We are looking for people who are interested in becoming committed to a networking gr …

So you want to learn French? Just strengthen your vocab and French accent? Craving a lil' Le Petit Prince reading? All levels of French (and want-to-be-French) speakers are welcome to join us at this informal meetup group to get back in the swing of the French language! Our meetups will happen at a local coffee shop where no-stress conversations will take place. Vocab games, casual conversation, French scrabble and readings from French literature will be some of our highlights. Join us for …

**Note: This Group is for women only. All male applicants will be denied** Are you tired of not meeting quality, down to earth female friends with good values in L.A.? Are you looking to find close friends to spend time with, share with and just have fun together? If you're into the L.A. scene, give heavy weight to Coach purses and Louis Vuitton bags or are into bars, clubbing, heavy drinking and the party scene this group is not for you. Flakiness isn't permitted, this group is for women who a …

"Reducing Stress by Redesigning the home" is our LONG middle name. Too many parents desire a day with more time and less stress. It is time to reclaim our own time and happiness with ourselves and our families. Coffee, tea, and me - is all about parents supporting parents.

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 …

HELLO Y'ALL... IM ALWAYS UP TO SOMETHING & ALWAYS ITCHIN' TO GO SOMEWHERE... SO MANY GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING THAT I WANT TO BE ABLE TO EASILY INVITE YOU GUYS SO I CREATED THIS GROUP "GET SWEETENED" ;P SO WHY "GET SWEETENED"? SWEET \ˈswēt\ TO ME MEANS SO MANY THINGS: -cool, fresh, -pleasing to the taste, mind or feelings -marked by gentle good humor or kindliness -delicately pleasing to the ear or eye -played in a straightforward melodic style -very good or appealing -much loved, d …

Positive Professionals is a social group for gay men who are HIV positive and living in the Long Beach/South Bay/Los Angeles/Orange County area. We are professional guys (teachers, business men, doctors, nurses, lawyers, sales/marketing, and the like) interested in socializing and doing fun activities with other men with the intention of developing friendships and meaningful relationships. We enjoy things like coffee, wine, dining out, amusement parks, movies, theater, museums, etc. You should j …

[Note: This group is not affiliated in any way with Oprah, Oprah.com, OWN TV or Harpo Studios. We are an independent local group following the book selections as advertised on Oprah.com.] Hello and welcome to our local Oprah's Book Club 2.0 Meetup! It is a pleasure to have you join our monthly book discussions! We are a group of women and men who are interested, not just in literature, but in self-improvement, exploration, spirituality and the fostering of new friendships. Please feel free to lo …

Hey! This group is for Asian men and women in their 30s to mid 40s to make new Asian friends at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professional events, photography, kayaking, dancing, salsa, happy hours, fitness, sports, tennis, cooking, camping, coffee socials, women's socials, food (yea, we like eating), wine tasting and other activities like movies. Whether you are new to the US or Asian …

Welcome to Coastal LA Singles! We are a diverse group of men and women from various parts of the coastal LA region (South Bay, Long Beach) who love to share our passion in serving the poor, in giving back to the community and in creating new friendships by sharing our transformed lives with the people we meet. We organize events such as feeding the homeless and serve the community by volunteering wherever there is a need like at the VA hospital, in rescue missions, women's shelters and foster ki …

This is a group for anyone interested in a Ducati Bike Night and occasional rides. We meet the first Tuesday of every Month at Two Guns Espresso in Manhattan Beach, CA. This is a great opportunity for Ducati riders/owners to interact with other Ducati riders/owners as well as Roger Martin our Ducati Specialist, and Fernando our Shop Foreman/Ducati Master Tech. We welcome  non Ducati riders/owners as well; all skill levels and all riders are welcome too. We will be offering Coffee and a free raff …

This group is for anyone who lives in/near San Pedro, works from home and loves it... but misses the camaraderie and occasional social breaks inherent in the office environment. • Do you miss having a proverbial water cooler to convene by with coworkers? • Ever find yourself experiencing bouts of cabin fever because you rarely leave the house during daylight hours? (What, with no road-based commute or daily/weekly lunch with cubemates, why would you?) • Want to get out from behind your computer …

This is a group for whoever wants to get together to learn more about the Spanish Language, Spanish speaking countries and Latino culture overall.  Classes can be expensive, but I have found that a group environment is important in learning and practicing Spanish. So I created this group as an alternative. Other Spanish speaking meetup groups exist in the area, but none in Redondo/Hermosa Beach.  (So if you live in an area 30 minutes away or more, you should check your area first, although whoe …

We plan to have a Restaurant Tour to explore different cities in Southern California. We will discover new and old restaurants and work on discount price for our members. So we will Explore the following: Restauants BBQ Cookouts Food Festivals Food Truck Tours Pairing Parties Cafes Coffee Shops Bakeries Hamburger Joints Sports Bars Ethnic and International Cuisines Vegetarian and Vegan and Raw Juice Bars Pubs and Bars Lounges and Event Resort Restaurants This Video was a Sake Pairing party that …

Join us!  We are looking to do various types of meet ups such as at your favorite restaurants, coffee shops, beaches to exercise and farmers markets! Let's inspire, learn, encourage each other to lead a healthy lifestyle AND most importantly make positive friendships.  Let's share our love for making green smoothies or juicing with others!  Let's have fun and be healthy together!

Hi, Southbay Loyal Explorers. I have created this meetup specifically for people that want to discover and enjoy good restaurants from Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Carson, Gardena, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Playa Del Rey, San Pedro, Palos Verdes, Ranch PV, and Long Beach. Generally, I will research all restaurants that are popular from other websites and work on creating a discount for our members. We will plan Single, Professional, and casual 8-10 people event …

I LOVE to shoot. And I'm never happier when I combine 2 of my favorites: Women & Photography. This group is for ALL skill levels however you must have a Camera (Digital preferred but you may shoot film). This group is a NO-hate Meetup for Card Carrying Lesbians ONLY. Ok you can be a Card-carrying Ally but you MUST be female. Some of my best friends are Honorary Lesbians. You MUST be over 18 years of age. Lets go Whale Watching, Nature and Museum walking, street shooting, and coffee-klatching, (A …

This group is for people getting together over coffee and having nice continuous conversations. If you are willing to visit a variety of Long Beach cafes, museums, and the occasional wine bar, then this group is for you.

Hey! This group is men and women in their 30s to mid 40s to make new friends in smaller group size social events.   Join us at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professional events, photography, kayaking, dancing, salsa, happy hours, fitness, sports, tennis, cooking, camping, coffee socials, women's socials, food (yea, we like eating), wine tasting and other activities like movies. Interes …

For Moxie Mamas located in the South Bay who have the desire to culminate LONG TERM FRIENDSHIPS. We are committed to nurture the friendships between our children through play dates and family events, nurture the friendships between mommies by being uplifting one to another and having Mommy Day/Nights Out, and nurture the friendships of our families with family events and Couples Nights Out. We are also an adventurous group who love to travel near and far, have bucket lists (that are with and wit …