If you are friendly with a loving heart, want to meet new kindred friends and soul sisters and brothers, have fun adventures with great people that want to extend , enjoy volunteering to help others, are "spiritually minded" (meaning you have compassion for others and our planet), you have found the right spot! (This is not a religion-based group). You may even meet your soulmate! We will be planning outings mostly geared towards events with a spiritual flavor that put a smile on your face and o …

Join TreePeople for tree plantings, tree care, restoration, free workshops, and tree walks. We are looking for anyone who is interested in learning more about nature in Los Angeles and is interested in making Los Angeles a more healthy, sustainable place.

I often like to escape the confines of the indoors and walk about. The experience I find is far more pleasant with others around. To that end I’ve created this group for open minded walkers of the Westside. Join us each week for a walk or two, won’t you?

Hi Hi. Thanks for checking us out - hope you join. So I know there are quite a few of these out there all ready, but I'm trying to bring people together for natural and urban hikes. The goal here is to explore what the area has to offer and hopefully to meet some new people and socialize. We'll do some moderate hikes and walks but we'll also take on the occasional challenge. I'm open to any ideas or suggestions you have so let me know. Some ideas of what I'm thinking: Checking out the ruins of t …

Free weekly walks with a DONA trained Doula and other pregnant moms-to-be. Come talk about all things baby, meet some other pregnant women and get some exercise too!

This group is dedicated to taking beautiful pictures of the natural world or including natural elements. Ever since I received my first camera at age 7, photographing nature was always my primary artistic passion. And ever since I joined the digital revolution a few years ago with the purchase of my first DSLR I have been working to build up a portfolio of images of nature. Now I would like to get together with other photographers with the same passion. I'd also love to share my knowledge and ex …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking---with a mission to help others! Our hikes are drives where we collect items for local shelters and/or schools. We collect all items before the hike so we know, while hiking, that we are also helping others. Some of the past items collected include school supplies, hygiene items, blankets, etc. Let's climb the local hills and mountains while giving back to those in need.

The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter seeks to engage its members and the public in a range of activities to make Los Angeles and Orange Counties more livable. Volunteer activists promote livability in their communities by organizing around everything from land preservation and public transportation to air quality and sustainable consumption.

I enjoy easy paced hikes and strools every weekend and would enjoy the company of others to chat along the way. We will enjoy beautiful scenery and  the wild things of the Santa Monica Mountains, as well as an occational strool on the beach for a sunset. We will have picnics or go out for a bite to eat after words for a socialize. Kind Reagards: Chris

I am a long time personal trainer/trail guide and I love our Santa Monica Mountains. I love to share the beauty with others. If you want to get out there and appreciate where we live, join me and my friends! There is nothing better than breathing the fresh ocean air while pumping up a hill. I support California Sate Parks -- I simply ask for your support as well.  We live in a beautiful place--we should get out there and discover it!!! Check out my website: www.NatureGirlTara.com check out my Yo …

We have a monthly free fitness hike that explores the different parks in the LA metro area. You should join if you want a small group vibe of people who are interested or already committed to healthy living. This is a one-of-kind group led by an elite fitness instructor/wellness consultant who wants to help set you up with resources to help you with weight loss goals, injuries, and more! It is designed to be an easy hike for your cardio workout, with 15-minutes of strength training and yoga-ins …

Have you ever been curious about, or wanted to try social nudism? The Southern California Naturist Association is the largest naturist travel club in Southern California. We seek to promote and encourage clothing-optional recreation, education, and personal growth. We hold monthly Pool & BBQ parties at member's homes, travel to various resorts and beaches, and sponsor sailing, hiking, and camping trips. As we are a family-friendly group, with members from San Diego to Santa Barbara, we strive to …

This group is for anyone interested taking art workshops, visiting museums/galleries/studios, adventure gatherings, wine and cheese nights, free demos, and all things fun and artistic. I've always wanted to form and be a part of a community of active artists and creatives, so I look forward to our artsy explorations and/or having you attend a workshop or demo! Most of the workshops and demos announced here will be geared towards acrylic painting due to my affiliation with Golden Paints, but in t …

Step it up at Stough! This group is for individuals and families who want to explore the great natural open space right in our own backyard. We will meet for a variety of hikes, walks and other nature activities for all ages, interests and abilities. Plan on getting together a few times a month in the Stough Canyon or Wildwood Canyon areas of the Verdugo Mountains above Burbank. So start exploring now and join the Stough Canyon Explorers!

The first party forum is Free! "Transition To Green" Community is all about learning at the local level how to make a transition to greener living. This is a grassroots, (non-partisan) public educational outreach that is on the nonprofit path. The concept of making a transition to green is something that all of us should be interested in learning more about, even if that means starting with baby steps. If you care about having cleaner air, water, energy efficiency, healthier food products and re …

Hoof Prints to Freedom at Rustic Canyon Ranch is a non profit 501(c)(3) equine rescue and education facility that specializes in Integrated Natural Horsemanship and Connective Horseback Riding™ and has a unique approach to Equine Experiental Leadership and Empowerment Programs. We are a nature based program nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains located in Pacific Palisades/Santa Monica. There is no need to travel to the Valley, Burbank or Malibu. We are right here in your back yard. We have hand …

A group of Labrador/Retriever owners who are sooooo in love with the playful, loving nature of their dogs. It's so incredible to watch them play and have fun, it's all they want to do. Let's bring them together for a reunion of play, whilst we laugh at their latest antics and maybe discuss what they've just chewed up. They certainly teach us unconditional love! Whether it's a dog park, hike or someone's yard, let's celebrate our best friends and bring them together for fun.

About NatureBridge: 40 years is just the beginning We brought our first students to Yosemite National Park in 1971. Forty years later, more than 30,000 K-12 students from more than 600 schools participate in our three- to five-day field science programs each year in Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Olympic National Park, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and Channel Islands National Park. Access for all students is fundamental In 40 years we’ve introdu …

We Exercise. We Socialize. We Thrive. Social GreenRunners share the joy of running and walking in a social atmosphere. Our Meetups are free and full of possibilities. We meet weekly at a Culver City park to run and walk as a community. All runners and walkers are welcome. No one is lost or left behind. Our Meetups are rooted in the belief that we are all natural-born runners. We run to feel good. We run to think. We run to bring people together. Join us…your health needs the runner inside you! J …

This meet up is all about exploring Los Angeles on foot.  There are so many interesting parts of Los Angeles that you never notice as you drive by it in your car.  By getting out and exploring the city, we'll discover new things we didn't know existed.  We'll try to keep most hikes between 4-7 miles to make sure we have time to complete the hike and have time to explore during the hike. What is Urban Hiking? An urban hike gives us the chance to explore the terrain we live in, to contemplate how …

Welcome to Knockout Singles Ready to Mingle. Thank you for signing up.  This group is for singles who are in their mid 20's to mid 40's age range. This group is to make new friends, possibly find the love of your love of your life or just chilling with a friend over dinner and movie. If you're fun, down to earth, and want to meet other singles in forming long lasting relationships then please come and join us as we take this venture together!  We will be checking out different and hip venues out …

Welcome to Hiking With Dean, the best hiking group this side of the Los Angeles River! We are headquartered in Brentwood, gateway to "The Big Wild"-- an 18,500-acre swath of the Santa Monica Mountains that includes 10,000-acre Topanga State Park and other public lands at San Vicente Mountain Park (aka the Nike Missile Base), Rustic, Sullivan and Mandeville canyons. Formally the original "The Weekday Hikers," we now meet regularly on the weekends for hikes mostly in and around the Santa Monica Mo …

Want to hang out with girls more like you? Tired of being the only femme in the bunch? This group is for femme and/or lipstick lesbians and bi women. Are you a femme that can also throw on a pair of sweats and Nike's? Or a Tomboy that is just as comfortable letting her hair down and throwing on a some make-up? Or maybe you are femme 24/7. As long as femme is somewhere in your nature, this group is for you! Activities will be fun and different. Like a group trip down to Palm Springs for Dinah Sho …

Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is a community outreach and advocacy program. Silva and Francis Battista, two of the original founders of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah launched L.A. Programs in 1991. From those first grassroots steps, which included assistance to animal victims of fires, riots and the Northridge earthquake, Best Friends - L.A. Programs has grown to become one of the most influential and effective animal welfare organizations in the L.A. area. Best …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

Are you full-figured, looking to get into shape and interested in making new female friends? Do you believe in HAES (Healthy At Every Size)? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_at_Every_Size Curvy & Fit LA is a meeting group for plus-sized and curvy ladies that schedules outdoor fitness activities such as walks on the beach, walks in local parks, running, volleyball, tennis, stairs and well as social events for hanging out, on a weekly and convenient basis. If you aspire to get into shape and ma …

Thank you for checking out this group! Ever wonder why Asian Men and White Women get along so well as a couple?  It's not a coincidence.  It certainly isn't the norm.  Inherently, Asian men desire the beauty and open-mindedness of Caucasian (white) women, while Caucasian women desire the intellect and stability of Asian men.  It is very obvious that when you see AMWF (Asian Male White Female) couples walking around together, they are ALWAYS affectionate towards one another and very happy togethe …

Notice: All group runs have been postponed until January do to cross-training. In the meantime, get your fitness and strength where it needs to be, and we'll hit it hard and fast in 2013. ******************************************************************** Hey Traceurs...how's your fitness? We're a group of athletes, traceurs, friends, and fitness peeps of all different skill levels. To us Los Angeles is more like a national park for parkour and urban trail running- so if you're looking for a go …