Join Team Fighting Diabetes to walk/run/hike/bike and raise fund to support the American Diabetes Association. Team Fighting Diabetes is attending the 2013 San Jose "Step Out" walk/run event in October. We will have warm-up/training activities throughout the year.

We organize fun and adventurous outings for dogs and their owners in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently most of our hikes are in the South Bay Area. We occasionally offer walks in the afternoon and/or evenings and training sessions with a dog trainer. Our sponsors are businesses that offer their free time to organize hikes, walks and other fun outings for you and your dog. We are solely run by volunteers. We will also post other dog related events as a courtesy. Happy Hiking!

Karaoke, billiards, game nights, movies, beach parties, poker, pot lucks, bowling, happy hour, concerts, wine tasting, street fairs, submarine races, food fights... We are a social group of people who meet to make friends and have fun. This group is not limited to single people. There are no age restrictions. Like to walk or hike? Check out Take a Hike. Hiking Friends looks good if you can keep up. Want more social events? Look into Santa Cruz Minglers

I wanted to create a place where people in San Jose, Campbell, Morgan Hill, Milpitas and the Bay Area can meet and make new friends. Hiking, walking, biking, camping, dinning. Run into old friend! Everybody has to eat and exercise sometime – might as well do it in good company of others. Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like camping, caving, climbing, hiking, kayaking, skiing, skydiving, whitewater rafting, just to name a few. We plan most of our …

Almaden Hiking Group is a  non-business group organized by people who loves to enjoy the nature, making new friends and geting some exercise. Our primary objective is to explore and enjoy the nature.   We will stop to see the wild flowers, waterfalls or have a small snack. Almaden hiking group is the right match for you if you are in the age group of 40's to 60's.  Most of our hikes are in the range of 4 to 8 miles and moderate difficulty level. Occasionally we will do longer or strenuous hikes. …

This Meet Up group was started in 2010, so that German Shepherds could play, exercise and socialization with their own kind. This Meet Up group is very active group with a full calendar of activities each day. All new members must have a photo of their Shepherd and answer some basic questions to join. Photos of nature or yourself will not be accepted. Meetups are held all around the Bay Area and vary from hikes, beach trips, community events, fundraising, store openings, soldiers arriving home, …

I decided to start this group because we have some really awesome and fun hiking trails in our area. And also, some of these agencies have docents that really rock. The Open Space Authority docents are friendly, engaging and won't make you cry hiking up the hill (unless you like killer hikes and then they have some crazy intense hikers, too). This group is for anyone who likes to go hiking, or for walks and would like people to go with. If you like walking with other people, if you are shy, frie …

Run for fun - in rain or sun - on dirt, rocks, mud, grass or sand. Run with us, alone, for a cause or for yourself. Run barefoot, in flip flops, or high-tech trainers.  Run in your PJs, birthday suit, or latest, greatest gear.  Run at night under a full moon or under the mid-day blazing sun.  Run without rules or plans.  Run because you want to- not because you have to. Our Meet ups feature non-competitive, set-your-own-pace trail runs through county parks, often combined with group activities …

The purpose of this group is sharing our Love of our Heavenly Father and His precious Son, Jesus Christ, through all the things we do together. I would love to meet other Christian moms who we can share our faith with, whatever we do together.  Like through devotions and Bible study, if possible, through exercise (like walking, hiking, bike riding, rollerbladding, and whatever other exercise  members want to do) and zoos, museums, parks, story time at the library and bookstores, play dates in me …

A fun, social and active group for all fitness levels - from beginning runners to seasoned veterans! Come join us on the various trails throughout Santa Cruz county to get fit with your dog. Meet other runners who like to exercise with their favorite furry friend! I started my dog running business - See Spot Run - in Santa Cruz back in 2008. Now I'm looking to gather runners and dog owners alike to join me on some of the beautiful trials in our area. Running with the pack is a great way to get …

Welcome to the Santa Cruz group of the Sierra Club! Here you will find a listing of some of the Santa Cruz Group activities as well as information about the Sierra Club. We welcome everyone to participate and encourage all to become members. ABOUT THE SIERRA CLUB: John Muir co-founded the Sierra Club in 1892 to share his love of nature. Since then, the Club has matured into the nation's largest and most influential environmental organization. The Club’s mission is to explore, enjoy, and protect …

The 45+ Bay Area Savvy Singles Group is for fun-loving Singles in a certain age range (45+ - 65ish) to come together for fun and develop nice connections with others.  Perhaps a spark will ignite and a closer relationship develop.  If so, great.  If not, at least you've met another great friend...without feeling pressure to do anything you don't want to do. We are all here to enjoy each other's company at fun events......single we are today.....single we may not be forever.  Still, we can enjoy. …

This group is for dedicated hikers who are Intermediate/ Advanced, who want to hike in small groups and normally hike 10 - 20 miles. Some hikes may be shorter to fit conditions of the venue. Membership requirements are you MUST be friendly, a regular hiker and be able to hike longer distances without slowing down the hike.  Hikes may be local or long distance to be determined by the leaders imaginations. PLEASE NOTE: Guests are not allowed on any hikes unless approved by the hike leader in advan …

South Bay Urban Aussies and Friends is a meetup of Australian Shepherds (and other active dogs) and their owners. Our goal is to provide opportunities for play (i.e. tire ‘em out!), training and socialization for the dogs as well as a social environment for owners to share their tips, stories, training techniques, etc. for raising great dogs. Activities we coordinate are: hikes, trips to local dog parks, social outings to wineries and restaurants, dog-related community service opportunities, “wo …

People in this group like hiking and nature walks, and want to learn to identify the native plants of California. We enjoy these plants in every season, from floriferous spring to dormant summer to cool fall to lush winters. We learn about the habitat value of plants, as well as ethnobotanical value as food, medicine, and raw material for twine, baskets, boats, and shelter.

This group was started to accommodate hikers and outdoor enthusiasts who want to go on organized hikes during the week. Whether due to mid-week days off, flexible work schedules, retirement or kids in school, if you have days/time off during the week and want to get out and enjoy the wonderful hiking we have in the south bay, this is the group for you. All hiking levels are encouraged to join and we welcome members of other hiking groups in the area as well. We welcome feedback and suggested hik …

Monthly meet-up to let our Airedale pups socialize and play together. Airedales of all shapes, sizes and ages are welcome to join as we share stories, tips and best hiking, swimming and walking trail information.

Hike with Your Dog South Bay and Peninsula is a fun and social group of people and their dogs who love to hike, be outdoors and meet new friends. All friendly dogs and people are welcome! Group hikes are generally between 2 - 5 miles and vary from easy to moderate strenuous levels. We try to provide as many opportunities for dog to dog socialization as possible, including hiking in areas that allow for off leash play. Suggestions for hiking locations, times and opportunities are encouraged! As p …

You're a savvy chick that has some sort of interest in a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. You're tired of Meetup groups that don't weed out people you won't fundamentally click with because of your morals and values. You're not necessarily a hippie-dippy freak, (I'm not), but you enjoy hikes, great veg food, happy hour, festivals, movies, and other normal stuff. You want to meet other women your age who won't think you're weird when you talk about tofu. Let's meet up and be friends. To keep this g …

Welcome to Bay Area Adventures and Nightlife! In this group we focus on FUN and ADVENTURE. Singles Mixers Happy Hour Karaoke Themed Events Cruises on the Bay Wine Tasting Live Music Dancing Hiking and many other GREAT events!

For those who wish to hike/walk their dogs in a group setting, for those who wish to be around dogs but can't have one, or for those who love to hike/walk and don't mind hiking with dogs present. There will be a combination of easy and medium hikes, fast and slow hikes, and long and short hikes at various times of the day.

Active 55+ adults, single or coupled, enjoying sponsored indoor and outdoor events and social gatherings. Participants are encouraged to try out all the varied activities. About us: GES 55+ Social Club was actually started in Santa Cruz more than 30 years ago as Green Earth Singles.  Over time the focus of the group has expanded from outdoors activities to all kinds.  Moreover, couples are now active members too.  It's become the norm to abbreviate the group's name to "GES". Here are a few tips …

This is a group created for those of us who support the mission of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and who love a good Saturday morning hike among friends to get the weekend going! For now, membership is by "Invitation-only" but read our "About" Page and, if it still sounds like a group you would like to join, send us an introduction and we will invite you when we open our group to the world :-) We will hike some familiar trails and also try new ones in the San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay a …

This group is to enjoy a group hike while meeting new friends and having a good time. Anyone is welcomed. Also you can bring your guests too! Any more suggestions? Where should we go hiking next?

Welcome! We live in one of the most beautiful areas in the world. Join us as we explore it and make some new friends in the process! This group is for young adults in their 20s and 30s (only) who are looking to make new friends and hiking partners in their age group. We will alternate between shorter and longer hikes in and around the area to accommodate people of varying degrees of hiking experience, and will average one to two hikes per month. Well-behaved dogs will be welcome wherever trails …

This is a group for women over 35(ish) who would like to network and build community with other women who have no childcare worries. You may never have had children or are empty-nesters, either way we'd like to cash in on our freedom by doing fun things together. Activities will range from simple coffee get-togethers to walks, hikes, bikes, concerts, trips - really anything we want ...because we can! A note on attendance:- Please only sign up if you can attend your first event within 3 months o …

We train for your goal event and help you fundraise to cure blood cancers! Only The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training (TNT) offers professional coaching to walk or run a full or half marathon, cycle a 100-mile century ride or complete a triathlon or hike adventure. Join as an individual or form a team of friends, family and coworkers and be part of a powerful force that has raised over $1.3 billion to fight blood cancers. We use this meetup group to share free, no-obligation drop-in …

Hi everybody. My name is Tamara. I have been thinking of creating this kind of meet ups for a while, and finally today, after my early morning great hike I decided to put all my creative thoughts together. So here I am: I would like to meet women who is entering their "big change" :) in life. A few years ago I have been there and looking back I sometimes can't believe how scary and hopeless I felt. I was looking for some kind of support myself a few years ago, just to I realize that I am on my o …