This a group for photographers who explore urban areas seeking a particular aesthetic. It is not the modern, clean, well-ordered architecture or landscape environment nor it is a sentimental view of beauty: a flower, beautiful people, a loyal pet, a scenic vacation... it is a darker vision.  It is not necessarily "urban" as you can see from past meetups.  It has been a decommissioned Navy base (Mare Island), former prison (Alcatraz), pet cemetery (Presidio), industrial shoreline (Pt. Richmond) a …

Urban homesteading can be a fun and fulfilling way to decrease your carbon footprint while learning useful methods for producing your own wholesome home staples. We will be exploring canning & preserving, animal husbandry and beekeeping, gardening and mycology, foraging and gleaning, home crafting and sewing, permaculture practices, and the use of native plants for both culinary and medicinal uses.

New in town? Miss your fun group of friends from college? Finding it hard to meet real people in Silicon Valley? You’re not alone! JGC is just for you. Come hang out with other soon-to-be or recent grads who are all about having a good time. We’re all in our 20s and share the same interests as you. Our activities include many kinds of social and charitable events and you'll enjoy them tremendously – check out comments and pictures from past events. Our wide range of social events include bar c …

Offbeat San Francisco brings people together who enjoy being unconventional and exploring events like surrealist film festivals, batcave dance nights, punk rock karaoke, quirky museum exhibits, burlesque, drag shows...just to name a few. We'll also be seeking out the "hidden gems" of the city (think Seward Street Slides), and even charity events with a twist. THE MORE EVENT ORGANIZERS, THE BETTER! If you're interested in hosting events through Offbeat SF, just drop me a note and I'll give you t …

Join us on yoga inspired adventures leaving from the San Francisco Area. Our group is for anyone craving to get out of the city into nature with the goal of inviting more sweetness into every day. We've created and found the best day trips, urban adventures and international retreats, all inspired by yoga, dance, nature and all those things that invite us to move with more grace. You're invited! No matter what brings you, the yoga, the hot springs, the food, the nature, the people. You're invite …

OutSF is a social group of mostly gay men. Members organize their own indoor and outdoor meetups. They have included: Urban exploring - coffee meetups - park meetups - hikes - ballet - symphony - paragliding - games - sailing - you name it, literally!

Bay Area Easy Riders touring group (BAER) was conceived and developed by Ron Bishop, League Certified Bicycle Instructor R.I.P. 12/11/11 and Mary Ann Blackwell, R.N., L.M.T.  They began this cycling group in March 2009 to fulfill their dreams of healthy fit, happy people traveling by bicycle on trails around the most fabulous year round cycling area in the world. With great pleasure we continue to offer guided, supported, well organized bicycle tours along with bicycle safety information and inc …

Do we need another hiking group??? Yeah we do!!! This is a group for all the young adult hikers in the bay area. Wikipedia says 20-40 is called as young adult but lets just say its 21[beer drinking] to 39 ..well 40 starts with a four. This will have at least one hiking activity a month and other outdoor activities like camping, partying, beer tasting, wine tasting, sports etc.. I Did not find any other group especially near San Francisco area which organizes regular hikes for people in the awes …

We all just want to have fun and let go sometimes, right? This group is just about that! In this group you will have a chance to do random activities throughout the San Francisco area. These events can vary from dodgeball to cooking to poker nights to whatever random idea sounds like fun!

Play Nation is a mediated adhocracy with no location, capital, or boundaries. Players are dedicated to filling the world with amusements, and taking part in those that exist already. We prefer active entertainment to the kind that get's done to you on your sofa. Major Exports Outdoor Dance Parties Street Games Guerilla Movie Showings Calvinball International Relations Players recognize the laws and regulations of the host city and country. When we do break rules, it is with good nature and po …

If you've ever wanted to have a great day of fun hunting down treasures, finding funny moments to photograph or video and then sharing them with a group of friends and new friends, come along on our monthly Bay Area Scavenger Hunts! We will meet in Redwood City early on a Saturday morning, and finish up in the mid-afternoon at a local restaurant where we will judge the winners while we eat, drink and be merry!  No skills required, just a passion for fun and adventure, and a willingness to not ta …

Do you want to explore San Francisco by foot? Tired of your usual routes, but want to stay in the city? Do you sometimes think "there have to be some great places to run in this city"? Well, you're right, there are, and we're going to run them. This group is for those who love to run, and also would like to explore SF and learn some new go-to routes. Runs will be scheduled frequently, and will always leave from, and stay within, the city limits.  Other than those restrictions, we'll be free to g …

We are a group that meets on the first Sunday of Every month. Our main purposes are to explore alternative economies, divert unnecessary landfill waste, connect with our neighbors, and have fun doing it! We are like freecycle.org, but at a Location! As a community we have many more resources than we do as individuals. If we share our resources we won't need to buy as many new ones. This uses fewer of the Earth's resources, and fewer of our working hours, leaving us more time to devote to ourselv …

A group dedicated to exploring the unknown. This includes the paranormal, ghost hunting, urban legends, UE or urban exploration, wilderness exploration, etc. Working past fear and remaining curious about what lurks in the night is at our core. We have established investigators/hunters who will continue to and are actively conducting exciting, result yielding investigations. If you are new to the paranormal, we welcome you to explore with us and be part of the team. Or, if you are experienced, we …

Welcome to San Francisco! This group is for newbies and seasoned locals alike! We'll do a little urban exploring, find some good happy hours and restaurants, check out cool festivals and food trucks, and much more!! Don't worry if you're shy, just come on out to one of our meet ups - this is a no pressure group! We want to foster strong friendships between everyone in the group while checking out awesome stuff around San Francisco!

Group restricted to ages 21 – 40 for NEW registrations We love the coastline, beaches, rolling hills, waterfalls, cliffs, wildlife, and great food. Come out and join us on one of our excursions! A Trail for Everyone Most of our hikes will take place in or around the North Bay area. Types of trails will include: Short out and backs or loops Full day hikes Urban hikes Casual strolls Challenging trails When Do We Eat? Sometimes we will eat on the trail, sometimes after the hike, possibly …

This is a group for anyone interested in LOHAS Lifestyles of Health & Sustainability in Individuals, Businesses etc. All interest levels are welcome. SLN is Dedicated to Planetary Sustainability and started this group to create a community of enthusiasts to help build businesses, products & services to promote & enable a sustainable lifestyle in regions worldwide. We look forward to exploring with everybody and progressing forward with sustainability solutions and regional branding on a quarterl …

Join us for fun activities centered on meeting new friends, exploring, having great urban and rural adventures! We will have events all over the bay area! Some of the events we will host in 2013: Hiking, Treasure Hunts, Marin Tourist Club parties, Mountain Play, Academy of Sciences and De Young Parties, Pub Quizzes, Horse Races, Bowling, Ice Skating, Shakespeare in the Park, Outdoor Movies, Fillmore Jazz Festival, and lots more! We will focus on events which allow people to interact easily and g …