Our mission is to explore Orange County and beyond for happy hours, dining, dancing, fitness, live music, cultural events, hiking, parties, urban exploration, museums, karaoke, camping, coffee, picnics, game nights, wine tasting, sporting events, movies, travel and more. Join us in our search for life on the FUN side of Orange County. This group has new organizers and is a brand new group with a new name as of January 10, 2010.

Hello Writers, All are welcome.  We are a group of writers who  meet to discuss--lo and behold--writing.  Fiction Writers Workshop has expanded to three separate groups. The original--Fiction Writers' Read and Critique--meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Bring your work and share it for honest critique from fellow writers. On the 2nd and fourth Saturdays we meet for Story Engineers, a critique group of another order where we discuss a selected book on writing and critique each others' …

We are a chapter of the International MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club, a not-for-profit organization helping stay-at-home moms at every stage of motherhood. Our chapter serves the neighborhoods of Westpark, Turtle Rock, Turtle Ridge, University Park, University Hills and the UCI area of Irvine, CA. We offer activities such as park days, playgroups, field trips, crafts, and holiday parties. We meet during the day, and it's a great way to make new friends and get to know your local area. …

This group is for fun girls in their 20s and 30s who love to read, eat, and drink wine :) Back in NJ, I belonged to a meetup group that was set up just like this one. It was so successful and so much fun and I met some great people through it, so I really wanted to start one out here in my new home! Each month, we read a book and meet to discuss it (and other things :). Food themes are inspired by the book of the month. Everyone brings a dish and a bottle of wine to share with the group. And don …

This group was created so that professional filipinas / filipino women can meet other professional filipinas who work or live in OC to network, share interests, experiences and hobbies over coffee, lunch, dinner and other fun events!  If you are a professional filipina and would like to meet other professional filipinas but don't live in OC, you are welcome to join! Also, if you are currently not employed, taking a break or in between jobs, you are also very much welcome!

Mission Statement: We love to ride bicycles and want to improve the quality of life for the 45,500 people affected by MS in Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties in Souther California. Why We Ride: We ride because some of us who have direction connection to MS but all have a passion to be part of the movement to make the world free of MS.  Our weekly ride culminates in the Annual Bay-to-Bay Bike MS in October. Most of us have been together for over five years.  Some have participated in Bike …

Hello ladies! Does making new friends and enjoying being part of a great group what you've been looking for? Do you want to get out, have fun and explore all that our area has to offer? This meetup group is for women only in the (951) area code and some surrounding areas. Most of our events will occur within a 15 to 20 mile radius of the Murrieta/Temecula area of the IE. We get together several times a month for: Movie nights, book clubs, happy hours, dinner club, local events and festivals, liv …

Anyone who will consider joining an inviting and caring group of moms and children for all sorts of activities in the Temescal Valley area is welcome. We will have playdates both at homes and parks, Mommy & me coffee and cocoa (or milk), adventures to various local attractions, the much deserved Mom's Night Out, as well as our traditional "Dos Lagos Lake Walk" meetup and other activities suggested by our members. We build a strong, supportive and comfortable group for both our children and ourse …

Are you looking to meet other mom's and make new friends? Tired of not having any mommy friends who you can relate too? Would you like to have play dates with other mom's and their kids? SoCal Mama's is a group where Stay at home mom's & part time working mom's in the North OC (Yorba Linda, Brea, Anaheim Hills) can get together for play dates and build strong lasting friendships! We will have play dates at various parks in our areas, trips to Disneyland, Chuck E Cheese, meet for coffee or even a …

PR over Coffee - Orange County is a monthly meetup that helps small businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profits get connected to the Orange County and LA news media! Our goal is to help you get covered in the local and national news media. Stop by for a good cup of strong coffee and great "do-it-yourself" PR advice that will inspire you to grow and prosper in 2012!

Hello! My name is Holly, and I am relatively new in Huntington Beach. So glad you have dropped in to check out this Meetup! Thank you. The purpose of this Meetup is to offer a space for your meditation to be supported and to build community. If you are a beginner, I will be offering proven practices for you to use. If you are already an established practitioner, my intention is that you are supported to deepen your meditation. Since 1985 I have been practicing meditation. For years, I was the co …

Please read this and then pass it on to your pastors. Who should Join: Anyone who Loves Jesus, and any church who Worships God in Spirit and in Truth. Awaiting The Hand of God It was a late night… I had just got off work and was on my way to meet a friend (later to become my husband) at a local coffee shop.  As we sat in the booth, Bible’s open, we discussed how we wished for a church to be open.  A 24 hour church where we could worship freely at any time of day.  We had never heard of such a th …

This Meetup Group, “B E Y O N D S T A R B U C K S” is intended as a place for big-bike dual sport riders in Southern California to get out and experience the world of big bike riding beyond their local coffee shop, AND without the drama and trolling you see at other un-moderated public forums. A lot of these rides will be off road. Go ahead, get your bike dirty. Adventure doesn’t have to mean an 18 month journey through Asia and Africa, but neither is it a quick ride down Laguna Canyon Road and …

The Left Bank gathers people who share a love for wilderness, music and progressive thought. We organize a variety of activities such as hiking and camping in Southern California, acoustic music jams, coffee breaks (somewhat reminiscent of "Rive Gauche" café life in Paris), movies, concerts, parties, political and environmental activism, therapy exchange, workshops and lectures.  The Left Bank is a refuge for grassroots progressives, liberals, socialists, anarchists and environmentalists who wis …

Our mission is to inspire and educate those around us to improve their health habits, with the additional benefits of enhancing beauty and spirit. Through education and encouragement, we change lives and improve health so you will live long, well! With Blessings and Gratitude! Each meetup will consist of the following: - A guest speaker on the latest health topics - Anti-Aging & Weight Management tips & tools - Wine, Organic Coffee & Tea, and fun treats! - Wellness Workshops & Q&A session Our …

Join The Networking Cafe for Women and share, learn and grow your business. Meeting every Wednesday from 10am-12pm in Canyon Hills, attendees meet new friends every week. Join us for Coffee, Networking and Friends for Success! Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/TheNetworkingCafe/162560520480405 https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/thenetworkingcafe/

Make new friends while discussing books and movies of all genres. We'll meet for coffee or dinner at cafes or restaurants in Corona. You don't have to be reading the current selection to join the discussion. All you have to do is enjoy reading and feel like talking about it. In addition to books and movies, other various social events may be organized such as fairs, festivals, plays, brunch, wine tastings, etc. Join this group if you are interested in meeting new people, making new friends, read …

This is a group for  mommies of toddlers who are interested in park playdates, affordable activities in our neighborhood, themed and holiday activities, mommy and me crafts ,meeting new moms and family activities. We plan most of our meetups during the week day, however, a few meetups a month are planned in the evenings and weekends to help accommodate working mommies. We usually have 4-5 meetups a week. Listed below are some of the activities that this group enjoys. Park play dates Play date …

Le Cafe Noir Coffee Club is a Newport Beach based Social and Business Networking Group - a platform where members socialize every other Tuesday & share Business(s), Business Point of View and Goals. Members will have the opportunity to share their business, share marketing and sales tips, share technology tips & PR strategies, and any “Out of the Box Creativity Ideas” with each other weekly.   Also, we will spotlight and learn about one particular Member Business in depth! At the end of the day, …

Are you a new mom or pregnant for the first time and looking to meet friends to share your journey through motherhood? This group is for new and expectant moms living in the North Orange County area (Westminster, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Seal Beach, Costa Mesa, Cypress Buena Park). You're welcome, whether you're pregnant or adopting; single, dating, engaged, or married; working or stay-at-home! Some activities we can do are play dates, walks, shopping, lunches, coffee dates, mom's night o …

This is a private group for women who enjoy learning new ways of improving their lives in a positive, supportive, non-judgemental environment. Our mission is to do random acts of kindness toward others who happen to cross our paths. We also meet for fun activities, hiking, walking, coffee, fitness, dinners, wine tastings, celebrating, sharing recipes, art galleries, clothing swaps, yoga, short inspirational and educational talks, networking, health and wellness. Our meetups will be held mostly i …

This is a group for working moms of babies and toddlers. Working moms have very busy schedules, so this group is designed for casual monthly weekend meet-ups, like coffee, play dates, educational talks, shopping and whatever else we can come up with. Being a working mom is tough... let's get together to meet, vent and support each other!

A few of us from SendGrid want to mix it up with anyone about agile / lean. Whether you so agile now (and even if you don't like coffee), consider meeting up to discuss agile methodologies wrt software dev (testing, project mgmt, product ownership, coaching) or life-hacking. There's simply not enough OC meet-ups on agile/lean, right??!! Might be mostly mornings, unless people like later times. Talk about stuff we tried and results, stuff we wanna try and expectations, or just coffee.

Greetings! My name is Antonius and I'm a long-time personal fitness instructor based here in beautiful OC. I wanted to extend the reach of our fitness programs to the Meetup community in order to add fresh new personalities and energy to our groups. I invite you to learn a little more about our Meetup program below. Again, you are most welcome here! Background Group fitness thrives off of the energy people bring and the more people, typically the more energy! This Meetup is an addition to class …

All women are invited to meet in Anaheim once a month for coffee, conversation and the opportunity to meet and get to know other women and make some new girlfriends. Please note that this is not a networking group for potential jobs or for a business or for selling anything at the coffee meeting. Instead this is an opportunity for all women any age, married or single to get together for coffee and girlfriend time.

I put this group together so we can get a group of artists together that can put on events. All types and skills are welcome! Lets get together and grab a coffee or a juice and start brain storming

Welcome to OC Social Foodie Group. We are a Foodies Social Group where we bring together everyone that is a foodie that wants to explore restaurants with new and old friends. We will host foodie socials for single foodies, mingling mixologist foodies, wine foodies, food truck foodies, small cafes, International Cuisine Foodies, Happy Hour Foodies, Breakfast Foodies, Lunch Hour Foodies, and more. We will add more details about OC Social Foodie Group soon. We will research and find cool places to …

BRAVE Women Entrepreneurs is a group for STRONG & INSPIRING women, who are committed to personal growth & self accountability in order to grow their businesses.  This is a group of Women Encouraging Women, making heart centered connections, supporting one another in their growth - both personally & professionally.  This takes place in an environment of LOVE & SUPPORT for each other. This is a group for ALL phases of entrepreneurship & all phases of TRANSITION, including: current business owner, …