Groups near San Francisco, CA

Bay Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (21-30's)

San Francisco, CA

Hello there (: Welcome to a supportive adventure-loving community, sharing a variety of experiences! Our goal is to explore what our beautiful area has to offer, and build lasting friendships!

*Who should join?*

This group is ideal for women/women identifying ages 21-30's who are ready to explore, have fun, and are interested in surrounding themselves with kind, genuine, and supportive ladies!

Are you new to the area, haven't had the opportunity to meet others, interested in socializing more and getting out of the house now that the Bay is reopening!?

View your awaiting adventures below, and feel free to suggest/recommend your own!

-Socials-

― Happy Hour Evenings

― Trying New Restaurants

― “Book Club”- Read a Book Various Topics Monthly- Discuss at Café or Over Dinner

― Board Game Nights- at Bar/Café or can Host at home

― Trivia Nights

― Karaoke

― Top Golf- San Jose

― Weekend Trips- (Lake Tahoe, Big Sur, Yosemite, NorCal, Socal, etc)

― Skating/Rollerblades Nights at the Rink

― Comedy Nights

― Musicals/Broadway/Live Performance Plays

― Concerts/Live Music

― Dancing/Going Out Nights

― Winery/Tastings/Breweries

― Movie Nights- host a small group- Order Pizza/Wine/Hang Out…

― Arts and Crafts Nights- Painting/Pottery- can be those classes studios offer

― Bowling & Beer Nights

― Open Mic Nights

― Photography Days- Dress up take pictures somewhere

― Boba & Boardgames

―Thrifting!

― Volunteering- food banks, shelters, animal shelters, etc.

― Themed Gatherings

― Sports Games- Baseball, Hockey, Basketball

― Cookouts/BBQs/Dinners/Baking

-Outdoorsy or Physical Activities-

― Hiking- light and medium levels

― Kayaking/Boating

― Yoga or Workout Classes/Dance Classes

― Picnics at the Park

― Gardens/Japanese Gardens/Rose Gardens

― Beach Days

― Pup Playdates

― Whole Day Activities- Ziplining, Tubing,

― Berry Picking

― White Water Rafting Tours

― Skiing/Snowboarding in Snow Season

― Horse Trail Riding

― Berry/Fruit Picking

―Camping/Backpacking

―Biking

―Sports- Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, etc...

If you have any questions about the group or any events, please message me!

*No Show Policy: Many events have limited RSVPs available, and members on Waitlists to attend. Due to this, we have a 3x No Show Policy then you will be automatically moved to the waitlist of any events moving forward. Please be considerate of others when RSVPing and update no later than 12 hours prior to an event to allow others to join in your place. Thank you for your understanding (:

* Waiver: By joining this meetup group, you agree to waive all liability and hold the site, the founders, organizers, and other members harmless for anything that may occur in connection with or a result of any activity, event, interaction, or introduction. You are required to take personal responsibility for your actions and obey all state and federal laws and rules of any establishment. Membership does not guarantee anything other than the ability to RSVP and attend events posted by this group.

791 members · Public

Bay Area Conservatives

San Francisco, CA

For all those in the Bay Area who seek politically & socially inspired events with other like-minded conservative individuals, you're home.

We include conservatives, moderate republicans, trump supporters, tea partiers, libertarians, independents who lean right, patriots and those who are in need of a different kind of "hope & change."

Join us and make some new friends!

PS - We ask that you do not request to join if you want to study us or are media. We are not unicorns and do not wish to be treated as such:P

PSS - There is a delay to approve new members because of the high number of requests.

2169 members · Private

Online zoom and coffee with other global humans

San Francisco, CA

The group promotes human to human interaction by organising online zoom meetings with a limited number of participants.
We are so engrossed in our daily routines - real life and SNS - that it becomes difficult at times to just have a normal, casual chat with other human beings. Friends and family aren't always available when we are for casual conversations. It's become more and more difficult to get out of the house to meet new people. Join this group for regular, positive, and light hearted conversations with interesting strangers from around the world from the comfort of your home.

36 members · Public

Ted's Hikes San Francisco/Marin Counties 7-12 miles

San Francisco, CA

Environmental Friendly hiking group, using public transportation to hiking trails throughout Marin and San Francisco counties. I have been a co-organizer through the meetup Bay area short hikes 5-8 miles for 2.5 years. I will be leading hikes with more miles and less speed. I want my hikers to enjoy their hikes, get a good workout, takes some photos and experience the beauty around them. So bring your smiles and let's hike some miles. See you on the next hike <br>Drivers, we will meet you at the trail head, <br>We will meet in the City and take bus or ferry to various trail heads in Marin Headlands, Mt Tam, and Pt Reyes Seashore. From there we start our hike.

2538 members · Public

CAC Outings

Mill Valley, CA

This is a group for the Members of the California Alpine Club to communicate about the club outings. Contact the Outings Coordinator for access to this Meet Up Site.

304 members · Private

San Francisco Social Networking Meetup Group

San Francisco, CA

Updated rules as of 5/17/2021 at the bottom of this group description.

We welcome everyone! Whether you live in San Francisco, the Bay Area or anywhere in the world, please join this group if you are looking to socialize. There will be different meetings and events to cater to different people. If you want to expand your social circle, to network for business, to talk about relationships/dating, to learn about a new topic, to meet others like you, to meet others who are not like you, you have come to the right place. 

Please be mindful of your direct contact of members in this group. If any member messages the organizer that they are receiving unwelcome or awkward private messages from you, then you will be removed and banned indefinitely from this group. 

If you are only interested in in-person events, we will not be meeting until we are out of the pandemic. All you have to do is to check this meetup page at least once every couple of weeks to get updated as an active member. 

We want to make sure our members are active or have the intention for making real connections with real people. Please check this meetup page periodically so that the organizer knows that you want to continue being a member. 

The organizer removes any members that have been inactive over four months. If you are removed but want to stay a member, please re-submit for approval. You must have a current face photo on your member profile. 

Looking forward to hosting fun and unique online and in-person events for everyone. Thank you for joining us!

********UPDATE as of 5/17/2021********

Message from founder Jennifer:

Hello Everyone!

We had reached 370 active members in this meetup group (meaning everyone has either attended an event or clicked onto our meetup webpage within the last 4 months. This meetup group has now become a Private group. As of 5/17/2021 members who have been inactive for 4+ months have been removed.

Moving forward there are requirements that I will ask of you to maintain your membership:

1. Your face photo must be current and clear. If you have a full body photo and we can see your face clearly then that is okay. If you are wearing sunglasses, a face mask or showing us your back, side of your face or I cannot make out how you look and I have yet to meet you in a zoom meeting, I will remove your membership. If I already know you (this includes being on a previous video zoom meeting) then you do not have to change your photo.

2. Please update your member profile for this meetup group so that at least your first name is real (full names or last initials always welcome).

3. Unless it is a POP UP zoom meeting, you must rsvp YES if you will be attending an online OR in-person event.

4. If you no show to an in-person event your membership will be canceled.

5. If you no show two (2) times to an online event, your membership will be canceled.

6. For the Men: Always direct message me before contacting any female member in this group. If someone contacts me and tells me that you direct messaged or private chatted them in a zoom meeting and it made them feel awkward, uncomfortable or unsafe, your membership will be canceled.

If your membership is canceled please make the required modifications to your profile for this meetup group and re-submit your membership for approval. Know that you can have a different photo and name for your main meetup profile page if you are trying to be incognito outside of this meetup group.

I am going to host events at my home and need to make sure I know who you really are before you can attend. I also need to make sure everyone here is looking to make real friendships and authentic relationships. This is not a meetup group meant for shallow or superficial conversation or to support people who are inconsistent or unreliable.

Here is my direct text phone number in case you have any questions or if you cannot make an event last minute due to an emergency: 650-346-3598

Thank you for your friendship!

Jenn

343 members · Private

Coastal Women of a Certain Vintage

Pacifica, CA

Welcome! This is a group for women 50+ ... If you're looking to make new friends, or find people to share activities you love, introduce us to new ones or discover new things with us, this is for you. We're open to all kinds of activities -- dinner, brunch, movies, bunco, chat nights, game nights, golf, art festivals, day trips, Broadway shows, weekend walks and when the days are longer in the summer, weeknight walks (someone can organize weekdays but I work full-time). And if there is something you would like to do, please please suggest it.

We do want a photo on your Meetup profile so we can look for you when we're getting together. And sorry, but no soliciting allowed.

Let's get together and make this group one full of good friends, new and old! We are a group of friends, not a group of events!

Note about my approving new members: This is only because twice now men have joined, then not left when I pointed out their "mistake," so I had to boot them. One of them even contacted some of our members. Sorry fellows, this is a women-only group. Ladies, thanks for understanding why you'll have to have to wait for approval - it's only about gender :)

Note: Covid vaccination (2 weeks past final shot) is required to attend any in-person Coastal Women event. Most members have shared their proof of vaccination with Erin, but if you haven't, please send via text or email. (Message Erin if you need contact info.)

64 members · Private

Marin and The City

Sausalito, CA

Music, Mix & Mingle

Would you like the opportunity to get out socially in and around Marin and San Francisco and do fun activities?

If you're looking for ways to meet more people, or looking for that special someone, it's always fun to get out and socialize with others. We have one of the most active Meetup groups in the area, so if you're interested in getting together for drinks, dinners, movies, wine tastings, whale watching, sailing, hiking, dancing and other activities, this is the group for you!

Feel free to suggest events - we're always on the lookout for new ideas!  We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!  We have both indoor and outdoor events, and try to have something for everyone.

A photo is required so that Organizers can recognize you at events.  It should be face-recognizable!  Organizers often record attendance, and we don't want you to be missed and labeled a no-show.

No-Show Policies: If you RSVP that you are attending an event, that is a promise that you are attending the event in person.  This is especially important for things like restaurant reservations and small-group gatherings.  No-shows are often removed from the group when an Organizer is taking attendance at the event.

3752 members · Public

Downtown SF Tennis

San Francisco, CA

I'm looking to hit / practice during weekday morning/afternoons at either the Bay Club Gateway, Dolores, or Russian Hill tennis courts (or another court in the same area). Approximately NTRP 4.0 level, but just looking to rally for fun (though with a lot of top spin). I don't have a 9-5 schedule, so I'm looking for others that have that flexibility to play before the busy hours after 5.

Feel free to reach out to me directly or post your own events as well for times that work for you. It looks like Meetup removed the ability to let all members post events, so just message me or reply here if you'd like to post some times yourself and I'll give you event organizer status to do so.

138 members · Public

Data on Kubernetes community

San Francisco, CA

Kubernetes has won – and is being more and more deployed. Nonetheless, as Kubernetes becomes the defacto standard API for infrastructure and application orchestration, there are some areas that remain unclear and confusing to many in and around the cloud native community.

After discussions with thousands of companies and individuals running data workloads on Kubernetes we’ve come to see that there is a need for a sharing of patterns and concerns about how to build and operate data-centric applications on Kubernetes.

With that in mind, we’re happy to announce a new community – the Data on Kubernetes Community. DoK.community is an openly governed and self-organizing group of curious and experienced operators and engineers concerned with running data-intensive workloads on Kubernetes. DoKC takes inspiration from the CNCF and Apache foundations and aims to be open, vendor-neutral, and extremely inclusive.

1060 members · Public

Bay Area Bitcoiners

San Francisco, CA

Bay Area Bitcoiners is a casual group for bitcoin lovers, learners, and newbs. We get together regularly around the Bay-Area to meet like-minded friends and discuss all things bitcoin over a beer or two.

For Plebs By Plebs

147 members · Public

Halloween Addicts Group Support (HAGS)

Alameda, CA

Find yourself depressed and unable to leave your coffin for days at a time when Halloween is over? This is a social group for Halloween addicts year round in the San Francisco East Bay Area!

14 members · Public

Girls Rule!!!! For Women ages 50+

San Mateo, CA

SAFETY FIRST!!! This group is for ONLY FULLY vaccinated peninsula 50+ women.

Hello Girls!!!! Get out of your pajamas and let's have some fun!!!! It is time to get out and mingle. You can do it!!!! Some of us have gotten a little too comfortable staying home this past year.

This Meetup is for women ONLY, ages 50+ who live on the peninsula. Please read the WHOLE description BEFORE you join this group.

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The following are just some of the events that might be happening soon. If you have any suggestions or hear of a community event that you might think will be fun, please let me know. Also, if you wish to ever host, please let me know.

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Some of the events might be:

Movies

Happy Hour

Game Night

Monthly Book Club

Mah Jongg - American (unless someone can teach me another version)

Bingo

Trying new restaurants

Bunco

Cooking Classes

Easy Hiking

Biking

Outdoor Concerts

Bocce Ball

Male Strip Clubs (okay, that was a joke)

And anything else that might sound fun to you.

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There will be NO RSVP fee for any event. BUT, being a Meetup organizer is not free. I will be charging an annual $12.00 Non-refundable Membership fee. The Membership fee will be due and collected at your first event (unless I get Venmo or PayPal setup) and then it will be good for one year from the date you paid. This fee is non-refundable, meaning, you will not get reimbursed for whatever reason, including this Meetup group gets delete or cancelled for whatever reason and/or it you get delete from the group. If you join this group and do not attend any events within the first 4 months of signing up, you will be removed from the group. Even though you have paid Membership fees, you are still responsible for showing up at the events that you RSVP for. If you have 3 no shows, you will be removed from the group on your 3rd no show. If you cancel at the last minute, meaning, within in a couple of hours before the meetup event starts or you message me after the meetup starts, you will be removed. Considerate people only please.

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If an event is hosted at a private house, the owner of the house is in charge of their guest list. They can pick and choose who they would like to attend. This might mean that a private home event might automatically go into a waitlist and the owner of the home will be able to create the guest list themselves (meaning, they can pick and choose who comes into their home).

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IMPORTANT: I am not liable or responsible for you in anyway, shape or form for any event that you attend within this group. You are responsible for yourself at any events posted in this group. When you RSVP for an event, you are in agreeance to this information. No outside guests allowed at events posted on this Meetup.

48 members · Public

East Bay Ramblers

Oakland, CA

Welcome to East Bay Ramblers! This group is all about hiking for fun and fitness. We hike on weekday mornings...and also on weekends. If you love to hike, this is the group for you!

Some things you should know about the group:

• Hikes will normally be in the 4 - 10 mile range. 

• We average a speed of 2.5 - 3.0 mph. 

• Each hike posted will indicate the length and difficulty you can expect. Please be considerate of other’s time and only sign up for hikes within your physical ability that you can complete within the time allotted.

• Please RSVP to events only if you plan on attending. Be sure to update your RSVP if your attendance plans change, and avoid last-minute changes whenever possible. 


• We wait at trail junctions to keep the group together, but as soon as stragglers are within sight the group will start off. 

• There will be hills! You will need to be comfortable walking up and down steep hills. 

• Most hikes are held in our beautiful East Bay Regional Parks with some excursions into State Parks and water district properties such as EBMUD and CCWD. We also occasionally organize urban hikes and trips to other regional park systems. 

• Some hikes, but not all, will be DOG FRIENDLY and allow off-leash hiking. Some hikes will be on-leash and some will not allow dogs at all. Each hike will be clearly marked as either Dogs Off-leash, Dogs On-leash, or No Dogs. 

• We are not professional hike leaders and don't have first-aid  training. Participants must be responsible for their own safety and well-being. 

This is a very social group. We like to talk, laugh, and enjoy ourselves while getting our exercise out on the trail. In the Bay Area we are incredibly lucky to be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of acres of open space filled with hiking trails. Join us as we explore and meet new friends!

PLEASE READ  LIABILITY DISCLAIMER:

By joining East Bay Ramblers you agree to the following: 

1.  I acknowledge that the group organizer and assistant organizers for this group are NOT guides or trip leaders. We have no training or qualifications as guides or trip leaders. East BayHiking Meetup is a social group for organizing hikes. All hikers are responsible for themselves, their dog(s), their guest(s) and any event that occurs to or because of them.

2. I agree to abide by the rules of the park where the hike is held. 

3. I acknowledge that I and other participants may be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury to me, my dog(s) and/or guests, or someone outside of the group or some other animal, including permanent disability and death. I understand that these risks may be increased through my own actions, or through the negligent action or inaction of East Bay Ramblers’ participants, its members or other representatives. If I bring/invite a guest who has not released liability through the meetup group, I agree that I am solely responsible for their and or their dog(s) including their actions and safety. It is highly recommended that each participant sign up for an event through the meetup site. 

4. I hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE from liability East Bay Ramblers, the group organizer and hike organizers, their officers, members/other participants, sponsors, and employees; and owners and lessors of facilities used by East Bay Ramblers, from any and all liability claims, demands or causes of action that you now have or may have in the future, for injuries, damages, death and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or part out of the activities advice or information contained herein, even if caused in whole or in part by their negligence.

5. California Civil Code section 1542 states; “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” I specifically waive the terms of that section, and agree to Release claims that I may not yet know of, or which may be based on events that have not yet occurred.

6. If I am allowing children under the age of 18 or any guest, to participate in this hike, I agree on their behalf to the terms of this Release. I agree that if, notwithstanding this Release, I, the minor, or anyone on the minor’s behalf, or my guest, makes a claim against any of the persons or entities Released, I will indemnify those persons and entities and hold them harmless against all expenses, damage or costs, including attorneys fees, arising out of that claim.

7. You further agree that if you or someone under your supervision uses the information on this website you assume all risks of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release providers from all liability therefore.

8. Organizers choose locations and routes, but it is up to you to decide whether the event is appropriate for you to attend. Ultimately you are responsible for your own safety.

I HAVE READ THE East Bay Ramblers LIABILITY DISCLAIMER AND WILL ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND POLICIES AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT I ASSUME ALL RISKS FOR ANY INJURIES RECEIVED AND AGREE TO ACCEPT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

1552 members · Private

Kick Ass Group for Gay Men

San Francisco, CA

KickAss is a social group for gay men that seeks to provide a fun and diverse array of social activities open to all. We provide opportunities for gay men to interact that aim to go beyond the traditional stereotypes of what being ‘gay’ and ‘social’ mean.

Our diverse agenda strives to provide something for everyone.  A hike, a movie or a dinner, whatever the activity, we seek for our members to enjoy themselves along a group of similarly minded men and friends.

True to our values, our goal is to share our special group with gay men throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

We are KickAss and so are you!

Core Values:

1-Community

We are a community of gay men that choose to engage with one another as both members and as well as friends. Despite our individual differences, we are one group that provides opportunity for participation for all.

2-Exploration

We seek to provide an environment for learning, growth as well as personal enjoyment. We aim for an agenda of wide varying activities that will spark interest and curiosity for all our members. Intellectual, physical and social exploration is key to our mission.

3-Inclusion

We accept and welcome members from all backgrounds. Our goal is to bring together individuals who seek each other’s company with the highest levels of respect and tolerance for one another.

Robert, Ryan, Gary, and Eric

Leadership Team

***We are in no way affiliated with "Let's Kick ASS AIDS Survivor Syndrome" and vice versa****

1235 members · Private

On Air Streaming IT Classes

San Francisco, CA

We are on a mission to transform technologists into world-class experts, and business people into tech-savvy leaders. 

It's that simple!

Starweaver delivers superlative, hands-on and practical professional development and education focused on several key domains:

1. Data Science, including big data, machine learning, data visualization, data analytics...

2. Cloud Computing, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform / Firebase, IoT, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Services, Software as a Service... 

3. Full Stack, including from front end (customer or user-facing) to the back end (the "behind-the-scenes" technology such as databases and internal architecture) including http, CSS, JavaScript, MongoDB, NodeJS, Angular, React...

4. Agility & Stability, including a broad group of frameworks and techniques involving Agile, Scrum, Kanban, TOGAF, ITIL, cybersecurity...

5. Business domains, including a strong emphasis on banking, finance, securities, and insurance (e.g., derivatives, credit risk management, corporate finance, financial modelling...)...

Our business is designed to boost your knowledge and skills so that you can apply what you gain immediately in your job, or that next great job you are looking to start. We address, largely, more advanced, or complex subjects and convert those into rational, understandable, and usable information you can employ right away. If you want to take a great leap forward in your career, we are here to make that happen.

Our instructors are seasoned practitioners who have worked in the fields their cover and relate the subjects covered to real work situations you will encounter in your job. So, the concepts are real, the coverage is at the right level of depth, and the material is straightforward.

Who trusts us with their training requirements?  The world's preeminent companies, organizations, and agencies.  Specifically?  Check out our website and you will see that these are the best of the best.

795 members · Public

Casual Hikers of the East Bay

Oakland, CA

Casual Hikers of the East Bay is a slower paced group for those who want to get active, have fun, and meet like-minded people. We prefer to move at a more relaxed pace, eat snacks, and soak in the beautiful views of nature. Also, not waking up at the ass-crack of dawn is a plus!

There are so many amazing hiking groups out here with some amazing people, but many of the hikes are way out of our fitness range. This group is especially for those who want to experience the outdoors within the safety of a pack. Whether you're new to hiking or a wilderness expert, there's something here for everyone.

We welcome you to join our group with the understanding that fitness and sports activities are dangerous, and can result in injury or death. By joining our group and participating in our events, you agree to hold the organizers, event hosts, and members harmless from any loss, damage, or liability that may occur during the event or in transit to/from the event.

We're all about new adventures, so if you have any ideas please suggest them! And despite our dislike of suffocating rules, we do have a few that are important to make sure that everyone feels included and stays safe, so be sure to check them out here before joining.

When you attend group events，Implied consent is assumed that you're okay with being photographed without explicit written or oral permission. In case you don't want to be photographed，please feel free to let people know about.

2157 members · Public